What is the origin of modern symbolic relation to bad luck ?
2007-11-02 09:44:05 · 13 answers · asked by Chεεrs [uk] 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
History of Friday the 13th and the origin of the concept:
- That the biblical Eve offered the fruit to Adam on a Friday, and that the slaying of Abel happened on a Friday (though the Bible does not identify the days of the week when these events occurred).
- The Last Supper which occurred on Thursday, with Judas numbered among the thirteen guests (Jesus plus his 12 apostles), and that the Crucifixion of Jesus' looking which occurred on a Friday. However, Judas was not actually present for the latter part of the meal.
- Friday and 13 were both sacred to the Norse goddess Freyja, so Friday 13th was especially sacred. Christians who wished to suppress her worship said the day was unlucky.
- Friday, October 13th, 1066 was the last day of the reign of the Saxon King Harold II. On this day, William, Duke of Normandy offered Harold the option of ceding the crown; Harold declined the offer. The Battle of Hastings took place the following day (Saturday, October 14th, 1066). Harold was slain and William took control of England.
- The Knights Templar were arrested on Friday October 13, 1307
2007-11-02 10:30:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I have always heard that the Pope had the Knights Templer arrested on Friday the 13th because of the Templars banking practices and the Pope being in debt to the Templars. I might be mistaking the Pope for a King of the time. Something like that.
2007-11-02 10:57:09 · answer #2 · answered by lost in a world of confusion 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This day was known to bring superstitions
bad luck
England,
French
German
Portuguese
Bulgarian
Norwegian
and Danish
would have Tues 13th as bad luck
Parachewidepkadiaphobia is specialized for triskadekaphobia which means fear of Friday the 13th,
2007-11-02 14:11:51 · answer #3 · answered by sweet_blue 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The 12 disciples and Jesus being unlucky and the Friday the 13 th's link with the Knights Templar, and in some cultures it is seen as being Lucky! and you also have those Hollywood Movies interpretations.I am not really superstitious at all.
2007-11-02 19:49:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was crucified on a Friday the 13th. I dont think its a bad luck day. It has been proven that more people win lotteries on this day.
2007-11-02 12:15:11 · answer #5 · answered by mystcarol 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many myths associated with this one.
1Some say the last supper as one person has already put forth
2 others believe it has to do with the knights templar,
3 its to do with the moons and them being worshiped by pagans
those are the most common explinations
2007-11-02 09:57:42 · answer #6 · answered by silkin_storm 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the knight's templar getting arrested on the friday 13th is the correct answer
2007-11-03 00:17:42 · answer #7 · answered by tinny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would like to find that one out as i was born on friday the 13th!!
2007-11-02 09:47:41 · answer #8 · answered by bertram baines 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because there was 13 at the last supper!
2007-11-02 11:09:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think it has something to do with the last supper... 12 disciples plus Jesus = 13 unlucky as Jesus bit the dust!
2007-11-02 09:48:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋