Friday the 13th could be a lucky day?

A lot of people think that Friday the 13th is highly unlucky. Almost anyone has heard of this superstition around the world.

A Friday occurring on the 13th day of any month is considered to be a day of bad luck in English and Portuguese-speaking cultures around the world. And similar superstitions exist in some other traditions. The fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskavedekatriaphobia or paraskevidekatriaphobia which are 2 of the longest tongue twisting words I ever seen.

The origins of Friday superstitions are many which include Eve tempted Adam with the apple on a Friday. And 13 people at the last supper of Jesus, who was traditionally crucified on Good Friday. It is estimated that millions of people have this fear phenomenon. Friday 13th does have some mystical powers. If I remember well, I think Marie Callas has a service that taps on the mystical power of this day which is something called Egregor and I am not very sure on that.

However, there are some reports about the lucky effect of Friday the 13th for example a couple from UK win $17 million while a 49-year-old woman hits $10 million jackpot at MGM Grand. Also, there is less superstition about this date today than compared to the past generations.

My opinion about this is that instead of dwelling on the mysticism of this date, why not we think positively about it because that could be the key to get lucky that day. If we always have fear, the fear will soon consume our inner voice and that will make us unlucky eventually.

As usual, have a cheerful day.
Suppiah :)