Despite the fact that Russian culture is very different from English , and our country took a different historical path , many beliefs and superstitions coincide.This is primarily signs , which are common throughout the world , such as , for example, lucky and unlucky numbers , superstitions about mirrors and weather conditions , the ceremony on general holidays and some signs related to animals .So let's look at why and Russian , and English , and even in the world of superstition so often mentioned that the number of 13 — unlucky .There are many superstitions connected with nature, charms , spirits , objects, colors, accidents and so on. But perhaps no other superstitious omens, which most people would give to much value in one form or another , as a recognition of the number 13 unlucky . Many hotels do not have the floor at number 13 — the bill goes from 12th to 14 immediately . Many hotels do not have room number 13 . many people will never be invited to a dinner of 13 people . [10]Oddly enough , but there is no single universally accepted explanation for the origin of superstition associated with the number 13. There are many different opinions on this matter.Some experts believe that the number 13 has become unpopular with those times when people began to learn to count. Using 10 fingers and two feet as a separate unit , he was able to count to 12. But then followed an unknown number of 13, which frightened man.In religious circles , and the number 13 has arisen around it superstition associated with the Last Supper , which was attended by Christ and the 12 apostles — only 13 , the thirteenth was named Judas . Some turn to Norse mythology , to Mass at Valhalla , where 12 gods were invited . Loki , the god of evil and dispute imposed thirteenth . The result was assassinated favorite of the gods — Balder .
