Happy Friday the 13th!, Be careful =P Options

[Dive]

So does anyone suffer from Paraskevidekatriaphobia? Friday the13th has never bothered me in the slightest, but there are people who fear this dreaded day.

Why does this day have this connotation? Does anyone know the origins of this phobia?

[DivA]

the number, 13 - is a reference to time; time as in months out of the year...in ancient observation of the world, it was/is known that the year is in synch to 13 months/ 28 days per month, with a single extra day that is the transition from one year to the next - hence, a day out of time.. 13 is an honored number; that is, until the gregorian system was introduced.. =.

the originators of the gregorian calendar disregarded the 13 month cycle for their 12 month cycle - claiming that anything existing outside their theological study is deemed heresy & should not be practiced; to further enhance their doctrine - disinformation was introduced to the peasantry (sheep of the religious flocks of years before, folks.. -.-), preaching the idea of 13 as being an unholy number, a number that is explicitely linked to devils..

*sigh* since only a handful of old men had access to education & higher learning, the rest simply followed their vision without question; even though it be imperfect.. this has stuck throughout the remaining centuries to this day - many still believe that 13 is an unlucky number..

thank goodness i exist in the now..