Mahaveer Sanglikar
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The Fear of 13
Many people, particularly in Europe and the Americas, believe that the number 13 is unlucky and inauspicious. Many people in these areas are so afraid of this number that they will not stay in room 13 or purchase a home if the house number is 13. They will not sit in seat 13.
Many buildings lack a 13th floor, and the 14th floor is located after the 12th floor. Many hotels do not have a suite with the number 13.
Many people avoid the number 13 when selecting a vehicle, avoid traveling on the 13th, and many others avoid getting married on the 13th.
Those who believe that the number 13 is unlucky will not start a new project on that day. These individuals avoid starting any important work on this day.
If day 13 falls on a Friday, it is thought to be the unluckiest and most dangerous day of the year. Routine work, industry, and the economy are all disrupted on such a day.
An estimated 10% of people in the United States believe that the number 13 is unlucky. Although it appears to be a small percentage, the public impact is enormous.
Even in ancient China and Iran, the number 13 was considered unlucky. 13 was the number of death and destruction for the Romans.
So why people are so fearful of number 13?
There are many reasons. The first reason is the tradition of considering 13 as an unlucky number from ancient times. Moreover, some unpleasant historical incidents took place on the day 13th. Further, some unpleasant incidents of the modern era took place on the 13th. In witchcraft, 13 is considered as the number of evil powers and bad luck. All these things forced many people to believe that 13 is an unlucky and inauspicious number.
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Some Unpleasant Myths and Incidents Related to Number 13
Now, let me tell you about some unpleasant myths and incidents from the ancient, medieval, and modern eras that were related to the number 13 or day 13.
The unlucky 13 is first mentioned in the Code of Hammurabi, one of the oldest written legal codes. Babylonian King Hammurabi, who ruled Babylon between 1792 and 1750 B.C., issued the code. The Hammurabi Code included 242 rules. The 13th rule was left out of the list due to a clerical error. However, this blunder led to the belief that the number 13 was unlucky.
Another reason behind the Unlucky 13 myth is that the Biblical records are not positive about this number.
At Jesus Christ’s last supper, there were 13 people around the table. One of the disciples of Jesus Christ who betrayed him was the 13th to sit at the table.
Many Christians believe that the last supper occurred on the 13th day of the month Nisan of the Jewish Calendar, while many others believe that the crucifixion itself took place on this day.
Any group of witches is said to have 13 members.
It is thought that if a person’s name contains 13 letters, he is cursed.
Apollo 13 was NASA’s seventh crewed Moon mission. The astronauts were unable to land on the moon due to an oxygen tank failure. However, the astronauts returned to Earth safely. However, the failure of this mission has led more people to believe that the number 13 is unlucky.
…… But for many, 13 is Lucky and Auspicious!
However, the number 13 or the date 13 is not considered unlucky in every culture.
13 is a lucky number in Italy.
The number 13 is not considered unlucky by Jews.
In Hinduism, the 13th lunar day is auspicious, and Mahashivratri, one of the most celebrated festivals occurs on day 13th of the Indian lunar month Phalguna.
Bhagwan Mahaveer, the great preacher of nonviolence and pluralism was born on the 13th lunar day of the Indian lunar month Chaitra.
Is 13 an Unlucky and Bad Number in Numerology?
Let us now look at what numerology has to say about the number 13.
According to numerology, the number 13 has all the qualities of the number 4, and in addition, it has some qualities of the numbers 1 and 3.
Number 4 qualities are Hard work, planning, straightforwardness, punctuality, detailing, technical skill, logic, mathematics etc.
Number 1 is related to leadership and exploration, while number 3 is related to entertainment and friendly behavior.
Apart from these qualities, 13 has some special qualities, like a person born on the 13th may have some occult powers, like a sixth sense, an intuitive mind, telepathic ability, and he/she may be inclined to occult sciences and their practices.
In numerology, 13 is one of the 4 Karmic Debt Numbers. The other 3 Karmic Debts are 14, 16, and 19. A person possessing 13 as one of his/her core numbers, may repeatedly suffer from frustration. The person may give up his/her goals due to obstacles. Moreover, the person may face relationship problems and may have a habit of creating or attracting conflicts.
Moreover, a person born 13th may become very irritating to others.
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Number 13 Unlucky or Lucky in Numerology?
According to numerology, no number is universally lucky or unlucky. A number may be lucky for some people and the same number may be unlucky for some other people. A number that is similar to a person’s birth number or life path number is lucky for that person. On the other hand, a number that is not compatible with a person’s birth number or life path number may become an unlucky number for that person. This rule applies to all the numbers, including 13.
13 is a lucky number for all those who were born on the 13th of any month. Similarly, if a person’s life path number is 13/4, then 13 is a lucky number for that person.
Moreover, 13 is a lucky number for all those who were born on the 4th, 13th, 22nd, or 31st of any month. Similarly, it is a lucky number for all those who possess 4 as their life path number.
When 13 is an Unlucky Number in Numerology?
13 may become an unlucky number for those, whose birth number or life path number is not compatible with 13.
If your birth number or life path number is 3 or 9, the number 13 may become an unlucky number for you, as these numbers are not compatible with the number 13.
In case a birth number is compatible with 13 and the life path number is not compatible, 13 will give mixed results.
If 13 comes with 26, mishaps are possible. Apollo 13 is an example. The numerical value of Apollo is 26, so Apollo 13 is 26-13. As mentioned above, NASA’s Apollo 13 mission faced failure.
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