From the song circle - Friday 13th

Subject: From the song circle - Friday 13th
From: Anne Lister
Date: 09 Jun 20 - 06:40 AM

First of all, I'm sorry I had to leave the song circle so early yesterday but I had a call from my sister who needed emotional support. I really enjoyed everyone's contributions up until then, and I know there were friends there I wanted to listen to.
The question came up about Friday 13th and the Knights Templar, and as a medievalist that made me curious as I thought that whole story had been de-bunked. Actually, it seems it was invented in the 20th century, as it was unknown until then, although Fridays and the number 13 had long been individually considered unlucky. Can't do better than refer interested parties to Snopes
Dan Brown and the authors of "The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail" have a lot to answer for!

Subject: RE: From the song circle - Friday 13th
From: GUEST,Gerry
Date: 10 Jun 20 - 08:47 AM

Friday the 13th comes on a Saturday this month (h/t Pogo).

Subject: RE: From the song circle - Friday 13th
From: Noreen
Date: 10 Jun 20 - 11:09 AM

Thanks for this Anne, I love a good slice of debunking!

This is an excellent example of how the Mudcat Café is far more than the sum of all its parts; just starting up an online singing session between Mudcatters starts all sorts of wide-ranging discussions going.
Several current threads have been started or refreshed following on from Monday's singing and conversations.

Love it!

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For further information see Mudcat Worldwide Singaround Mondays 8 PM London

Subject: RE: From the song circle - Friday 13th
From: leeneia
Date: 12 Jun 20 - 06:55 PM

I have always felt that Fridays were unlucky because Jesus was crucified on a Friday. I have no evidence, I just assumed it.

Similarly, I have felt that thirty has a bad rep (as in "I felt like thirty cents.") because Judas was paid thirty pieces of silver. I wonder how common that expression about thirty cents is.