The most famous numerical prejudice of all time is the unlucky number 13. They did not like it in ancient Greece either, considering it a symbol of death.
In the Middle Ages, inquisitors said that the conclaves of witches consisted exclusively of thirteen participants. People strongly believed in this, which, apparently, contributed to a negative attitude towards the devil's dozen.
Superstition
It is clear that all superstitions associated with the number 13 are unlucky. Residents of Eastern Europe perceive it more tolerant than residents of Western Europe.
For example, the British believe that if thirteen people sit down at the same table, then one of them will die or face big trouble within one year. Thirteenth rooms are often missing in English hotels. The owners of hotels know that it will be difficult to rent them out, so after 12, number 14. It is difficult to sell and rent houses at number 13, so this number is thrown out of the numbering.
Also, the thirteenth is the worst day of the month for any business, it is especially bad to get married on this day. It's triple bad if it's Friday. And the worst day for a wedding in the UK is Friday, May 13th.
But to be born on the thirteenth (even on Friday), it seems, is not considered a bad sign anywhere in the world. Moreover, in many countries they say that a person born on this day achieves success in all his endeavors.
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13 - the choice of Judas
With the beginning of Christianity, the number thirteen began to be called the "devil's dozen". The origins of fear are explained by the fact that exactly so many people were present at the Last Supper - Christ and his twelve disciples. One of them, Judas, betrayed Christ, unable to withstand temptations and trials. And in order to sit next to Christ, being a traitor, it took great moral and spiritual strength, and he could not resist meanness in himself.
Having got rid of his teacher, Judas wanted to take his place. He did not betray Christ in order to receive thirty pieces of silver, because he threw away the money. This happened for the reason that fate put him before the most difficult test - the test of the spirit. It was a choice of a path: down to the Devil, or up to God. Judas made his choice.
Thirteenth constellation
There is a legend that tells about a high human essence that has embarked on the path of his perfection - the Path of Ophiuchus. The number of Ophiuchus is 13 (the thirteenth constellation of the Zodiac). In the process of his development, a person reaches great heights, and at every stage he is faced with difficulties and temptations, and all of them must be passed. When the human essence reaches its highest limits, it will face the last and most difficult test. The soul is on the threshold of Ophiuchus, where it can get rid of negative energy and reach a new level of development. The period of the Apocalypse is coming - transformation.
Some entities in the process of evolution managed to reach these limits and went beyond the circle of incarnations, becoming what the people call a realized personality. The thirteenth zodiac constellation (not to be confused with the sign) is Ophiuchus. His presence in the Zodiac is only symbolic. People born under the influence of Ophiuchus are tested by fate, like Judas, but those around them do not see these tests. It's about an internal struggle.
Having gained victory over himself and the dark half of his I, a person becomes like the Ophiuchus, who broke the strong chains of his karma. The average person has a natural fear of change. And the one who does not live according to the laws of human customs and chooses the difficult path, knows that he cannot live without shocks.
So the damn dozen, which is considered an unlucky sign, is actually a great power!
However, try not to panic over random numerical superstitions!
