Paraskevidekatriaphobia: Fear of Friday the 13th, a specialized form of triskaidekaphobia, a phobia (fear) of the number thirteen. -- Friends

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Date Posted: 13:29:26 01/13/06 Fri
Author: Femok
Subject: Paraskevidekatriaphobia: Fear of Friday the 13th, a specialized form of triskaidekaphobia, a phobia (fear) of the number thirteen.

There's a couple of words to try and slip into your next acro.

Today's fascinating fact, courtesy of Wikipedia.org: The origin of the Friday the 13th superstition has been linked to the belief that there were 13 people at The Last Supper of Jesus, who was crucified on Good Friday, but it probably originated in medieval times. It has also been linked to the fact that a lunisolar calendar must have 13 months in some years, while the solar Gregorian calendar and lunar Islamic calendar always have 12 months in a year. Another suggestion is that the belief originated in a Norse myth about twelve gods having a feast in Valhalla. The mischievous Loki gate-crashed the party as an uninvited 13th guest and arranged for Hod, the blind god of darkness, to throw a branch of mistletoe at Balder, the god of joy and gladness. Balder was killed instantly and the Earth was plunged into darkness and mourning as a result.

Oh, that pesky Loki, what a skapraun.

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[> I have always liked Loki....... -- EG~, 11:45:57 01/15/06 Sun [1]

He always likes to stir up a little trouble and make things interesting.

Thanks for the facts!

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[> Re: Paraskevidekatriaphobia: Fear of Friday the 13th, a specialized form of triskaidekaphobia, a phobia (fear) of the number thirteen. -- pattybear, 18:34:37 01/15/06 Sun [1]

All I know is Friday the 13th combined with a very full moon made for a flipping nutty night at work.

EG...so nice to see you here. It's been ages!

Patty

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[> [> Thank You and Congrats on the nuptuals! -- EG~, 07:25:32 01/17/06 Tue [1]

Hope all is going well!

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