Where did Friday the 13th originate in history?
The first recorded incident relating to Friday the 13th refers to the massacre of the Knights Templar on Friday October 13, 1307. Forces of Philip IV of France were instructed to open letters that morning, giving them orders to seek out and arrest all known members of the Knights, slaughter those that resisted, and capture Jacques DeMolay, the last known Grand Master of the Knights Templar. Another possible origin relates to the Last Supper. Judas, the thirteenth guest, was instrumental in the Crucifixion of Jesus, which is believed to have happened on a Friday. Other theories offered suggest that Eve offered the apple to Adam on a Friday or the slaying of Abel happened on a Friday.
It has inspired the creation of a slasher series starring a guy in a hockey mask, numerous remakes of the film “Freaky Friday” and irrational superstitions about black cats, full moons and witch craft. It is Friday the 13th, a relatively rare event that incites paraskavedekatriaphobia, a specialized form of triskaidekaphobia, fear of the number 13 and legends of dark and mysterious occurrences. The real question is – where did the significance of Friday the 13th originate and why is it considered such an unlucky day? Superstition surrounding Friday the 13th is rooted in separate bad-luck associations, according to an article on nationalgeographic.com. One association is with the number 13 and the other with the day Friday. The unluckiness associated with 13 can be traced back to Norse mythology and ancient Rome. There is even a negative connotation in 13 among numerologists. Twelve is considered to be a “complete” number, according to nationalgeographic.com. There are 12 signs of the z
