I hope you all had a lovely Friday the 13th. It has long been one of my favorite days (my Grampa Perkins' favorite number was 13 and he always told me it was actually a lucky number, so even though I never knew why growing up, I always liked it and considered 13 a good number. When I began to learn about Wicca and the cycles of the season and such, I could see why it was a considered a magical number (there are 13 lunar cycles in a year and 13 weeks in every season). Because it represents the Goddess and the Divine Feminine, it was given the label of ''bad'' like so many of the once sacred ways and wisdoms that were deemed to be so by the church as a means of diminishing the power of the Old Religions and dis-empowering the people they sought to convert/control with their proclamations and twisting of the very sacred traditions themselves into some watered down version of the original.
Where did the superstition around Friday the 13th come from?
Wikipedia says:
Triskaidekaphobia (pronunciation: /ˌtrɪskaɪˌdɛkəˈfoʊbiə, ˌtrɪskə-/, tris-kye-dek-ə-foh-bee-ə or tris-kə-dek-ə-foh-bee-ə; from Greek tris meaning "three", kaimeaning "and", deka meaning "10" and phobos meaning "fear" or "morbid fear") is fear of the number 13 and avoidance to use it. It is also a reason for the fear of Friday the 13th, called paraskevidekatriaphobia (from Παρασκευή Paraskevi, Greek for Friday) or friggatriskaidekaphobia (after Frigg, the Norse goddess after whom Friday is named in English).
And, according to History.com:
Researchers estimate that at least 10 percent of the U.S. population has a fear of the number 13, and each year the even more specific fear of Friday the 13, known as paraskevidekatriaphobia, results in financial losses in excess of $800 million annually, as people avoid marrying, traveling or in the most severe cases, even working. But what’s so unlucky about the number 13, and how did this numerical superstition get started?
An early myth surrounding the origin of the fear involved one of the world’s oldest legal documents, the Code of Hammurabi, which reportedly omitted a 13th law from its list of legal rules. In reality, the omission was no more than a clerical error made by one of the document’s earliest translators who failed to include a line of text—in fact, the code doesn’t numerically list its laws at all.
Mathematicians and scientists, meanwhile, point to preeminence of the number 12, often considered a “perfect” number, in the ancient world. The ancient Sumerians developed numeral system based on the use of 12 that is still used for measuring time today; most calendars have 12 months; a single day is comprised of two 12-hour half days, etc. Following so closely on the heels of a “perfect” number, some argue, the poor 13 was sure to be found lacking and unusual. This fear of the unknown would seem to play into two other popular theories for the number’s unlucky connotation, both of which revolve around the appearance of a 13th guest at two ancient events: In the Bible, Judas Iscariot, the 13th guest to arrive at the Last Supper, is the person who betrays Jesus. Meanwhile ancient Norse lore holds that evil and turmoil were first introduced in the world by the appearance of the treacherous and mischievous god Loki at a dinner party in Valhalla. He was the 13th guest, upsetting the balance of the 12 gods already in attendance.
It also seems as if unexplained fears surrounding the number 13 are a primarily Western construct. Some cultures, including the Ancient Egyptians, actually considered the number lucky, while others have simply swapped numbers as the base of their phobias—4 is avoided in much of Asia, for example. According to the Stress Management Center and Phobia Institute in Asheville, North Carolina, more than 80 percent of hi-rise buildings in the United States do not have a 13th floor, and the vast majority of hotels, hospitals and airports avoid using the number for rooms and gates as well.
Also, the 13th card in the Tarot is the Death card...which is just about the only Tarot card that ever shows up in the movies and tv and it always portrayed as a portent of doom. (When in fact, the Death card it about transformation and is a great card to have in a reading).
Astronumerology of Friday the 13
according to Tania Gabrielle: http://taniagabrielle.com/
Contrary to popular belief, Friday the 13th is a highly fortunate day.
Friday is the day of the week dedicated to Venus, goddess of LOVE. Venus reminds you to TRUST in your beauty – trust that inspires you to move forward, so you embody your divine gifts with ease.
On any Friday the 13th, Venus joins the number 13 and the Moon to blend beauty, love and powerful shifts:
13 is aligned with the Moon: there are 13 lunar cycles in a year and 13 weeks in every season.
13 represents fearlessness, empowerment, transformation and the divine feminine.
13 symbolizes "divine empowerment"... an eternally evolving cycle of birth, death and rebirth.
13 reminds you of your constantly evolving journey of self-discovery.
May in 2016 joins the number 13 with May's 14/5 Universal Month of adventure, connections, joy and freedom.So, May 13, 2016 emits a transformational 13-14 code which lights up your confidence as you embrace exciting surprises and unexpected shifts.
Let’s break down the number 13:
1 allows you to forge ahead with new ideas and a single-mindedness and purpose, allowing your uniqueness to express itself totally independently.
3 represents of creative perfection - the mother, father, child principle of creation - the joy and connection with the divine.
The “root” number for 13 is 4 (1 + 3 = 4) which grounds your originality and creativity into physical form, making it real and tangible.
This is why 13/4 is so powerful - it embodies creation and manifestation. 13 represents your divine power to birth miracles.
With the natural connection to the Moon, 13 is aligned to the rhythm of nature, the celestial music of the stars, and the natural changes of life, death, rebirth here on Earth.
At first it may feel like a challenge to be grateful for changes that force us to be flexible and grow… (I can relate!), but once you welcome all experienceswithout judging them (after all, you DID attract them!), there is nothing that can hold you back from success and happiness!
13 got its bad rap from our fear of death. In reality the ‘death’ is aboutrelease and rebirth.
Change means - letting go.
We don’t like old habits to die.
We prefer holding on to our familiar ways and beliefs - the familiarity gives us a false sense of security... .and inevitably we suffer the consequences...
So on this Friday the 13th say goodbye to your out-dated beliefs and ideas, to people who aren’t delighted by you and support you unconditionally, and even take a look at a career you may have outgrown.
Say a big HELLO! to new fresh ideas, loving people who energize and inspire you and a vocation that inspires.
In any 13 cycle unexpected events will INVITE you to just let it all go.
So welcome beautiful change on this Friday the 13th!
Use the power inherent in this extraordinary number to leave something of value. Welcome new people, fresh ideas, stimulating new conditions.
Be grateful for any shift - not just the good ones! The challenging shifts are the biggest abundance generators!
By adapting to creation in a graceful way, you bring out the strength of number 13. Trust the universe always – the universe is divinely designed to bring you what you need to grow and thrive at any given moment.
Astonish yourself.
Welcome the fresh, new energy in your life.
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