Author Topic: Fear: Trivias and Facts (Read 3344 times)

taga tigbao · « **on:** October 09, 2009, 04:47:03 PM »

What do people fear most? At the top of the list is death, the fear of which is necrophobia. Second, apparently, is the fear of failure, which is called kakorrhaphiophobia. There is of course a story of how fears developed, like fear for the number 13. The fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskavedekatriaphobia.

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taga tigbao · « **Reply #1 on:** October 09, 2009, 04:48:07 PM »

In pagan times Friday was the luckiest day of the week because it was ruled by the planet Venus, the symbol of love and fortune. In fact, Friday is named in honour of Freya, goddess of Love.

But for Christians, Friday has not been a good day. Adam and Eve is said to have eaten the forbidden fruit on a Friday and died on a Friday. Jesus was crucified on a Friday.

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taga tigbao · « **Reply #2 on:** October 09, 2009, 04:49:17 PM »

For centuries sailors refused to set sail on a Friday. It is told that when the reluctance of seamen to set sail on a Friday had reached such proportions that it interfered with naval operations, the British Admiralty decided to prove once and for all that it is a fallacy. They laid the keel of a new vessel on a Friday, named her H.M.S. Friday, and launched her on a Friday. On her first voyage, setting sail on a Friday, she was commanded by Captain James Friday. She left the harbour and nothing has since been heard of her or her crew. The identical story has also found its place in American lore.

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taga tigbao · « **Reply #3 on:** October 09, 2009, 04:49:50 PM »

The fear for traveling on a Friday continued until the early 20th century where in Europe bus and train travel was lowest on a Friday. But before you say "Thank Goodness, it's Friday!" consider that today, FBI statistics show, most robberies take place on a Friday.

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taga tigbao · « **Reply #4 on:** October 09, 2009, 04:51:01 PM »

The number 13

It is believed that the fear for the number 13 stems from primitive man being unable to count past 12. Numbers beyond 12 do now have an individual and independent name but are a combination of the first 12 numbers. With 12 being the end of the line, 13 was moving into unknown territory.

In Norse mythology the 13th number led to the death of Baldur, the beloved of the gods. When the 12 gods gathered for a banquet in Valhalla, Loki gatecrashed the party, increasing the number to 13, which led to the death of Baldur. It also happens that in Tarot cards, 13 is called "Death."

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statesville · « **Reply #5 on:** October 10, 2009, 09:59:25 AM »

The number 13 is associated with depravity and rebellion.
This number is in association with evil or badness.
All the names of Satan are divisible by 13

The name of reproach given to our Lord on the cross
"Jesus of Nazareth" is also divisible by 13.
Thirteen times the phrase "forever and ever" is used
in the Book of Revelation.

Jesus mentions 13 things when He gave the picture
of the rebellious and depraved heart of man in
Mark 7:21-22;
   "For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed
   1) evil thoughts, 2) adulteries, 3) fornications,
   4) murders, 5) thefts, 6) covetousness,
   7) wickedness, 8- deceit, 9) lasciviousness,
   10) an evil eye, 11) blasphemy,
   12) pride, 13) foolishness

The word dragon which is the symbol of the devil
(Revelation 12:9) is found 13 times in the Book of
Revelation
The dragon or devil is behind all rebellion
Nimrod in Genesis 10:6-8 was the 13th in the line of Ham
He built the kingdom of Babel (Genesis 14:4) "..in the
13th year they rebelled" they rebelled against God's
  commandment.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #6 on:** October 10, 2009, 10:02:53 AM »

What do people fear most? At the top of the list is death, the fear of which is necrophobia. Second, apparently, is the fear of failure, which is called kakorrhaphiophobia. There is of course a story of how fears developed, like fear for the number 13. The fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskavedekatriaphobia.

My number one fear is the Fear of God.

We must all Fear and Love the Lord Our God.

For He who has the power to grant prayers, also has the power to take away.

He gives and He takes away.

I fear my God.
And I love my God.

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