It does not make sense to me, that when we have made so many advances in science and attained measurable strides of understanding about the world we live in, that superstition still prevails. I have observed in my own life that on previous “friday the thirteenths”, I often had better than average days. Maybe thirteen is a lucky number for me, but I do believe we make our own luck. Years ago, I dated a man who had a habit of saying, “If it weren’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all.” I am grateful to have learned the power of my own words and I avoid saying anything that will become a self-fulfilling prophecy – unless it is something I want to experience.
The number of superstitious people is larger than you might expect. Many high rise buildings do not have a thirteenth floor because superstitious people would refuse to stay there. There are numerous suppositions, based on historical events; but there is no single event that is the basis for the irrational fear of the number thirteen. It’s only a number, after all. According to numerology, which is somewhat scientific, all two digit numbers are reduced to the numbers one through nine. The science of numbers then tells us that the number thirteen reduces to a four, which represents stability and order. Thirteen is also the number associated with the Death card in Tarot. Those who are unfamiliar with this teaching, see the Death card as ominous and as a bearer of bad news. In actuality, it is a signal that change is imminent. Change is a constant element of life on earth. If we view change with fear and trepidation, we sabotage our chance to experience something better. When we accept change without reservations, it can open doors of opportunity. The astrological sign attributed to the Death card in Tarot, is Scorpio. Scorpio transforms substance, giving it new life.
Clearly, the human race is undergoing major shifts at this point in time. We are in the midst of a metamorphosis on a global scale. This has nothing to do with luck, either good or bad. It is the growing pains of our race consciousness and we are being re-birthed into a more aware, more empathetic, and wiser species of human.
