Do you suffer from Friggatriskaidekaphobia, the fear of Friday 13th? You're not the only one. It’s one of the most pervasive superstitions in Western culture, alongside crossing a black cat or ...

For instance, an estimated 17 to 21 million people in the United States are actively affected by Friggatriskaidekaphobia – named after Frigga, the Norse goddess after whom ‘Friday’ is named ...

The more popular origin of the tradition comes from a tale in Norse Mythology about the ... Baldur’s mother and the goddess of love, Frigg, made a contract with all the animals and plants ...

In Norse mythology, mistletoe was also associated with the goddess Frigg, who was said to have blessed the plant to bring ...