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Paraskevidekatriaphobia (2)
One very common aspect of this superstition is the belief is that it is particularly unlucky for thirteen people sit down to dinner together. An ancient Viking story tells how twelve gods were invited to a banquet at Valhalla. Loki, the evil god of mischief, had been left off the guest list but crashed the party, bringing the total number of attendees to 13. True to character, Loki caused trouble by inciting Hod, the blind god of winter, to attack Balder the Good, who was a favourite of the gods, with a spear of mistletoe killing him instantly.


Paraskevidekatriaphobia
Paraskevidekatriaphobia

Paraskevidekatriaphobia – that’s a word you don’t see every day of the week – means the fear of Friday the 13th. Despite its fearsome scientific name, the superstition that this day is unlucky is surprisingly common, even in societies which consider themselves well-educated and modern. When I was wondering what to write about this month, I happened to notice that it was Friday the 13th of October, so I thought that might make an interesting subject.





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