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As brave a nation as we are, most of us take certain precautions on Friday the 13th. After my own research, Plovdiv24.bg will advise you on what to avoid doing on this infamous day.
Stay away from mirrors
Everyone knows that you will have 7 years of bad luck if you break a mirror, but did you also know that many people will cover their mirrors on Friday the 13th if they are sick or dying, fearing that if they don’t they will see the face of Death in the mirror as they pass.
Don’t yawn
In ancient times, it was believed that the Devil made people yawn so that he could enter their body and take possession of their soul. If you must yawn, be sure to cover your mouth to protect yourself.
Don’t be the 13th guest at the dinner party
Look what happened to Judas and Jesus when after the 13 guests shared the Last Supper.
Don’t go under the ladder
Since the typical ladder has 3 points, early Christians believed that walking under the ladder expressed your disbelief in the Holy Trinity and put you in league with the devil. Perhaps the best reason to avoid walking under a ladder any day of the year is because you never know what might fall on your head!
Do not use salt
Spilled salt at lunch brings bad luck at dinner, which you can easily prevent by throwing a pinch of salt over your right shoulder…unless it’s Friday the 13th, of course. Why tempt fate? Stay away from popcorn today.
