Liber XXIX · Superstitions
Chapter VIII
Numbers & Days
8 min readLucky and Unlucky Numbers and Days: Friday the 13th to FourHistory of lucky and unlucky numbers and days: Egyptian and Roman calendars, Friday the 13th, the fear of four in East Asia, and why seven and eight are lucky.8 min readNew Year Superstitions: First-Footing, Grapes and Luck RitesNew Year superstitions and their history: Roman Kalends omens, Scottish first-footing, Spanish grapes, lead pouring, Lunar New Year taboos, lucky foods.