Happy Friday 13th to all.

Whatever one does, DO NOT invite 13 people to dinner tonight!

Take heart, unless you are among the superstitious ones.

The number 13 has mythological and religious symbolism.

Both the Hindus and Vikings reportedly had a myth in which 12 gods were invited to a gathering and Loki, the god of mischief, crashed the party and incited a riot. Tradition in both cultures holds that 13 people at a dinner party is bad luck and will end in the death of the party-goers.

Following in that vein, the Last Supper in Christian tradition hosted 13 people and one betrayed Christ, resulting in the crucifixion.

The number 13 also has been associated with death in other cultures. The ancient Egyptians, for example, believed life unfolded in 12 stages, and the 13th stage was death. The Egyptians considered death a part of their ultimate journey and looked forward to the spiritual transformation ‹ thus 13 was not an unlucky number in their culture ‹ but like so many others, the tradition warped through time and cultures, eventually associating the number 13 with a more negative and fearful interpretation of death, Emery writes.

Finally, Emery suggests the number 13 may have an unlucky connotation because of its association with the lunar calendar (there are 13 lunar cycles in a year) and with femininity (women have 13 menstrual cycles in a year).

Then, there's the event that ties the two superstitions together.

Link to more info should one care to pursue.

http://www.rosslyntemplars.org.uk/friday,_13th.htm

I guess I will just sit inside all day.

When I entered boot camp it was Friday the 13th. I was put in 13th division and it was a full moon. And I still survived.

We got married on Friday the 13th 5 years ago
Happy anniversary to me today

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We got married on Friday the 13th 5 years ago

How many years with the wind chill factor?

Hey Agangerw theres a lady over on General discussions that has the same anniversary day but it was her 13th .

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Originally posted by nhegge:
Hey Agangerw theres a lady over on General discussions that has the same anniversary day but it was her 13th .

Nice
I love friday the 13th but we didnt even know it was the 13th until we started doing the paperwork when we got married LMAO

I know it is late but congradulations Aganerswife.

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Originally posted by mpwimmer:
I know it is late but congradulations Aganerswife.

Thanks!
My birthdays today more presents

Happy Birthday. I would sing but that would get all the dogs in the nieghborhoos howling.

Anniversary on the 13th and four days later birthday , well ain't you just gettin spoiled
Congrates . BTW how old be ya kid ?