Friday the Thirteenth

Happy Friday the thirteenth. In Goddesscentered cultures, thirteen was the number of the Love-goddess, and Friday was her day. It is still regarded in Latin languages
(Spanish, Italian, French) as the "day of Venus.":) In Spanish, the day is called viernes, and in Italian, venerdi.

So, to counter it as a day of Love and celebration, the orthodox Church, which disliked almost everybody, declared the day "unlucky," based upon a superstition that if it was "lucky" for Goddess-people, who "worshipped Satan," it must be "unlucky" for "good people" (Christians, who "alone" worshipped God). So, the "unluckiness" of Friday the thirteenth was a product of bigotry.

Friday the Thirteenth

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You are probably already aware of this, but Friday the thirteenth is the sacred ("lucky") day of the Lovegoddesses in many traditions. (This is why it was condemned by the orthodox and frightened Church.) The name "Friday" comes from a Teutonic name for a Lovegoddess. And, in the latinic languages (Spanish, Italian, French, etc.), "Friday" is named after the Lovegoddess Venus. And thirteen is her number (it is also the "lucky" number of Sufism.) So, for those of us who know and love the Lovegoddess, it is a great day!:):) We celebrate it with you, dear friend.

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