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Catholic, Crusades, death, Friday the 13th, Inquisition, Knights Templar, legend, lore, origins, religion, superstition, Templar, torture
When you hear “Friday the 13th”, what comes to mind? Bad luck? Superstition? Black cats? A gruesome movie franchise involving a serial killer in a hockey mask and fake blood by the bucket-full? Or maybe the season premiere of Syfy’s spooky mystery show, Haven? (Yah!)
I know. Most, if not all, of the above, right? But do you know where the idea that Friday the 13th is unlucky originates? I’m betting probably not.
All of superstition is rooted in some sort of fact. And the dreaded, much-feared Friday the 13th is no different. Continue reading
