Friday the 13th: why do we speak of bad luck and what is parascevedecatriaphobia?

Jason Voorhess, protagonist of the saga of Friday the 13th, is one of the reasons that contributed to the promotion of this phobia. Released in 1980, this horror film has become a clbadic subgenre of Slahser and is considered one of the greatest cult movies.

However, Friday the 13th is a day of misfortune for the Anglo-Saxons, the French and the Portuguese. For this side of the world, we are on Tuesday the 13th.

Why Friday?

The most widespread legend about the origin of Friday, May 13 goes back to 1307 in France, where at that date a group of Knights Templars was captured and killed under the command of Philip IV.

Years later, the last grand master of the Order of the Temple, Jacques de Molay, He was sentenced to the stake. Before he dies, he curses: "Pope Clement, Knight William, King Philip!" Before one year, I invite you to appear before the court of God to receive your just punishment!

Although his death is not a Friday the 13th, the story badociates the curse to the date on which the elimination of the Knights Templar began and the truth is that in the year that follows, Felipe IV and Clement V die.

Club 13

Later, in the 19th century, the organization of gentlemen emerged The thirteen club. Its members gathered in groups of 13 for dinner and the goal was to challenge superstitions. So they spilled salt and smashed mirrors. In addition, we must not forget the belief that if 13 people eat together, one of them will die soon.

The first meeting of the Club Thirteen took place that day, considered the worst chance of the week: Friday. The date was January 13, 1882.