Ripsaw Posted August 12, 2004 Posted August 12, 2004 I'm not superstitious, but will anyone else be stepping out their homes nervously tomorrow? Any proof from previous fridays that it is an unlucky day or ominous coincidences?
sideways Posted August 12, 2004 Posted August 12, 2004 Don’t know about being superstitious but Fri has got to be better than Wed 11th or Thur 12th ….. Not having a good week!
ans Posted August 12, 2004 Posted August 12, 2004 The project I'm working on was scheduled to complete on Friday January 13th 2006. We changed the date.
Stavros Posted August 12, 2004 Posted August 12, 2004 Some information about Friday the 13th "How Stuff Works": The fear of Friday the 13th stems from two separate fears -- the fear of the number 13 and the fear of Fridays. Both fears have deep roots in Western culture, most notably in Christian theology. Thirteen is significant to Christians because it is the number of people who were present at the Last Supper (Jesus and his 12 apostles). Judas, the apostle who betrayed Jesus, was the 13th member of the party to arrive. Christians have traditionally been wary of Fridays because Jesus was crucified on a Friday. Additionally, some theologians hold that Adam and Eve ate from the forbidden fruit on a Friday, and that the Great Flood began on a Friday. In the past, many Christians would never begin any new project or trip on a Friday, fearing they would be doomed from the start. Sailors were particularly superstitious in this regard, often refusing to ship out on a Friday. According to unverified legend, the British Navy commissioned a ship in the 1800s called H.M.S. Friday, in order to quell the superstition. The navy selected the crew on a Friday, launched the ship on a Friday and even selected a man named James Friday as the ship's captain. Then, one Friday morning, the ship set off on its maiden voyage... and disappeared forever. A similar, entirely factual story is the harrowing flight of Apollo 13 Some historians suggest the Christian distrust of Fridays is actually linked to the early Catholic Church's overall supression of pagan religions and women. In the Roman calendar, Friday was devoted to Venus, the goddess of love. When Norsemen adapted the calendar, they named the day after Frigg, or Freya, Norse goddesses connected to love and sex. Both of these strong female figures once posed a threat to male-dominated Christianity, the theory goes, so the Christian church vilified the day named after them. This characterization may also have played a part in the fear of the number 13. It was said that Frigg would often join a coven of witches, normally a group of 12, bringing the total to 13. This idea may have originated with the Christian Church itself; it's impossible to verify the exact origins of most folklore. A similar Christian legend holds that 13 is unholy because it signifies the gathering of 12 witches and the devil. The number 13 could also have been considered pagan because there are 13 months in the pagan lunar calendar. The lunar calendar also corresponds to the human menstrual cycle, connecting the number to femininity. "More information about Friday 13th" Edited to add: I guess tomorrow must be POETS DAY Stav.
thebees Posted August 12, 2004 Posted August 12, 2004 I'm going to the dentist, the receptionist was fussing about the date, to me its just another day, full of nappies, washing, housework, kids erm???
ykstarr Posted August 13, 2004 Posted August 13, 2004 one day closer to payday on the 25th! come on, come on....i have never wanted time to fly by so quickly in all me life!
girl89 Posted August 13, 2004 Posted August 13, 2004 i dont like this friday 13th, it gave me sunburn lol
Mission Posted August 13, 2004 Posted August 13, 2004 Ever heard of sun cream? Personally, I don't believe in Friday 13th; if you're gonna have a shitty day, there's not a lot you can do about it. I reckon those that worry about it probably bring the bad luck on themselves.
girl89 Posted August 13, 2004 Posted August 13, 2004 well it was raining this morning! i dont really believe in all the superstitious things that can happen, you just think something bad has happened to you when nothing actually has. its all in the head!
Cret Posted August 13, 2004 Posted August 13, 2004 I'm only superstitious when it comes to the sea really. Went out in the boat last night and it was rubbish, looked much better tonight and I was tempted to go out again tonight but when it comes to the sea I ain't taking any chances....
Jay Posted August 13, 2004 Posted August 13, 2004 Us Aquarians aren't superstitious. Although today has been a sh:tty day which brings to an end a particularly sh:tty week
Stryder Posted August 13, 2004 Posted August 13, 2004 My runes said I was going to have a good day, and I have
Minnie Posted August 13, 2004 Posted August 13, 2004 I've had the sh*ttiest day too, maybe there's something in this Friday the 13th thing I'll make a note to stay in bed next time round.
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