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Today, the number 13 is synonymous with misfortune. Subsequently, the concept of "unlucky number 13" entered the zeitgeist, and by 1910, the term triskaidekaphobia, which means "fear of the number 13," was coined by a pioneering psychologist, further perpetuating the superstition.

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Welcome, cosmic warriors. I'm Aliza Kelly Faragher, your resident astrologer, and this is Allure Astrology, a column dedicated to astrology, esotericism, and all things magick. Today, we're talking about the history of the number 13. Is fear of this number, also known as triskaidekaphobia, merely silly superstition, or is it something more?

As an astrologer and occultist, I spend my days exploring the gray area between worlds. The enchanted synchronicities that fuel mystical rhythms, the nonphysical vibrations that generate magick. In the process of identifying these patterns, it’s easy to assign associations to particular sequences. Some of these are links are self-discovered — your personal connection between self and other — while others are passed down through folklore. When our connection to symbols, dates, or events come from the past, they can sometimes be steeped in fear and paranoia. Over time, they begin to take on a life of their own, transforming into superstition. I believe there’s a stark distinction between magick and superstition: Magickal practices enhance one’s innate energetic abilities, while superstitions suppress individual powers. Superstitions impose a "one-size-fits-all" philosophy based on blanket statements and generalities, and focus almost exclusively on an external variable. (For instance, the idea that black cats represent bad luck.) Additionally, superstitions prey on fear by stripping us of our individual connection to the world and taking away the critical notion that we have the power to manifest change. We often don’t even understand why we harbor certain superstitions in the first place. While some are rooted in practicality (for instance, it’s just not a good idea to walk under a ladder), others have much more mysterious origins. Sometimes, in fact, the history of the philosophy is actually quite nefarious. One of the most pervasive superstitions is that of the number 13. At least 10 percent of people living in the United States believe that the number 13 reverberates bad juju.

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Historians believe superstition surrounding the number 13 began in the 17th century, though they can't identify one singular event that sparked its bad reputation. It wasn't until the 20th century, however, that the number 13's infamy exploded — fueled, perhaps not surprisingly, by a work of fiction. In 1907, businessman and author Thomas Lawson published a novel entitled Friday, the Thirteenth about a rogue broker who chose that date to destroy the stock market.

Today, the number 13 is synonymous with misfortune.

Subsequently, the concept of "unlucky number 13" entered the zeitgeist, and by 1910, the term triskaidekaphobia, which means "fear of the number 13," was coined by a pioneering psychologist, further perpetuating the superstition. The myth about the number's unlucky attributes continued to build throughout the 20th century, and in 1980, its place in the collective conscious — along with its connection to Friday — was solidified by the slasher film Friday the 13th.

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