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Western superstition: Thirteen is often seen as unlucky. Many buildings skip the 13th floor, and Friday the 13th is feared in Western cultures.
The Last Supper had 13 attendees, with Judas (the betrayer) being the 13th. Loki, the trickster god in Norse mythology, was the 13th guest at a banquet in Valhalla that ended in chaos and death.
Ancient Egypt: Considered 13 to be lucky—symbolic of spiritual ascension, the final stage of life.
Teens turn 13 and begin the journey of identity and autonomy; the overgrown child, the restless one that just won't sit still, often withdrawn
Mayan Calendar: Time cycles were based on 13-day periods. It represented completeness.
Pagan proverb: Thirteen moons, thirteen cycles, thirteen chances to begin again.”
Lemony Snicket: “Friday the 13th is only unlucky if you forget your umbrella.”
