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Today is Friday the 13th, the story of the day that is considered "the peak of the third"

2023-10-13 09:00:27Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Today is Friday the 13th, the story of the day that is considered "the peak

Check out the calendar! Today is Friday, the 13th. A day that many consider to be bad, as well as the number.

Then the union between them must be the culmination of the third.

Superstitious or not, here are five facts you should know about Friday the 13th:

- Why is it scary?

It is likely that the fear has its roots in Christianity. Jesus was crucified on a Friday, and since then the day has been seen as a bad omen, according to Michael Bailey, a history professor at Iowa State University who specializes in the origins of superstitions.

"In the Middle Ages, there were no weddings on Fridays, and no one started traveling on this day," Bailey told USA Today.

The number 13 is the number of diners at the Last Supper, the night before Christ's crucifixion. Judas Iscariot, the disciple who betrayed Christ, was the 13th guest, says Stuart Vyse, a psychology professor at Connecticut College.

-What is the origin of the connection of the day with the number?

The origin of the superstition is mysterious. It remains unclear when Friday the 13th came together in the way we see it today, according to Vyse Bailey. There is no mention of Friday the 13th before the 19th century.

"It's hard to find anyone in the US who doesn't know about this day," says Vyse. "We are used to it from a young age.

- The name of fear

Of course, this fear, like the others, has its name, which comes from the Greek. It's called paraskevidekatriaphobia.

-Superstition in decline

In 2011 a study was published in Germany to see if there is a link between Friday the 13th and increased hospital visits. The researchers observed 3,281 days in a hospital, within which 15 days were Friday the 13th. No link was found.

"Our data show that such beliefs are far from reality," the study concludes.

So much discussion about the number 13

For the superstitious, the number 13 brings trouble, as does Friday, but when these two come together, like today, they try to avoid movements, postpone their work and plans for another day.

There are several theories on the origin of this date and day combination. The roots of this superstition go back to the 19th century.

According to researchers, this combination is related to the death of the famous Italian composer, Gioachino Rossini, who died on a Friday the 13th.

The number 13 is an odd number that breaks the whole number 12.

Twelve is seen as a whole number, reflecting the 12 months of the year, the 12 clocks, the 12 gods of Olympus, the 12 tribes of Israel, the 12 apostles of Jesus, the 12 followers of Muhammad in Shia Islam, the 12 signs of the zodiac and others.

As for Friday, it has been considered a holy day at least since the 14th century.

Friday was also the day of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

However, there are authors who say that all references to Friday "tersi" did not exist before 1907.

They argue that the popularity of Friday the 13th took off after the publication of Thomas W. Lawson's novel Friday the 13th, which an unscrupulous Wall Street worker used to spread panic, that same year.

This combination is frowned upon in many cultures, but there are others that value it quite differently.

In Italy, the number 13 is considered lucky, while the reverse combination is Friday the 17th.

Today is Friday the 13th, it's also Good Friday!

Friday the 13th, fear not it's gone but it's back again…


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