Conway Mill Trust

There is no definitive date or time when this day became unlucky, but some legends say it was because there were 13 at the Last Supper and Christ died on Friday.  So, never seat 13 people at a table as one will soon die.  Other legends say it was because on October 13, 1307, King Philip of France ordered the arrests of the Knights of Templar because they had become too popular with the people. The Knights were imprisoned, tortured and some were burned at the stake. Beware of anyone with 13 letters in their name, this is not good (Charles Manson, Jack The Ripper, Jeffrey Dahlmer). Many cities do not have a 13th Street, and some hotels omit a 13th floor. Irish superstitions include: If you meet a funeral on the road, you must turn and walk with the procession four steps to ward off bad luck. If you see three magpies on the road, this is bad; if you see two on your right, this is good luck. If you trip in a graveyard you most likely will die before the year ends. And, of course, the black cat — this is doubly bad on Friday the 13th. To minimize the bad luck, make a triangle shape using your thumbs and forefingers and spit at the cat through the hole.  Better to stay in bed!