A witch’s funny guide to bad-luck folklore, everyday chaos, and not letting a calendar date bully you.
I’m a witch, so people might expect me to take Friday the 13th very seriously.
I do. I take it seriously enough to charge my phone, check the weather, and avoid printing anything important five minutes before I need to leave.
The number 13 has had a bad-luck reputation in some Western traditions for a long time, but the specific Friday-the-13th superstition doesn’t have one neat, universally accepted origin story. Folklorists point out that popular explanations are often later theories, not settled history. In other words: the day has a spooky reputation; the origin story has a few plot holes.
Which is exactly the kind of thing a witch can enjoy without having to cancel her plans.
My personal Friday-the-13th danger scale
A black cat crossing my path? Adorable. Probably has somewhere important to be.
A ladder? I’ll walk around it because I have knees and no desire to test gravity.
The printer making a noise like it has just seen a ghost? Now we’re in the danger zone.
Other high-risk omens include:
- A phone battery at 2% when you’ve left the charger at home.
- An email that begins, “Quick question…”
- A website asking you to create a password with one capital letter, one symbol, one ancient rune, and the name of your first familiar.
- Someone saying, “I didn’t save it, but I’m sure it’s in the cloud.”
- The checkout queue moving faster in the other line. This is not superstition. This is a personal attack.
Friday the 13th can be fun precisely because it gives us permission to be a little theatrical about ordinary annoyances. The day doesn’t need to be cursed. The printer is already doing enough.
A practical little anti-jinx
If you enjoy a witchy touch, turn your ordinary preparation into a tiny protective charm. Before you head out, charge your phone, grab the keys, check the appointment time, and say: “May my plans be boring and my battery be full.”
That’s my kind of spell: symbolic, useful, and unlikely to require a special crystal you have to order from three websites.
And if something goes sideways? Pause before blaming the date. Check the facts. Find the charger. Restart the printer. If necessary, glare at it with the full force of your witchy authority.
You can also choose a lucky thing for the day—a favorite ring, a red lipstick, your comfiest shoes, or the snack you packed for later. Not because it guarantees a perfect day, but because feeling a little more like yourself is a perfectly good reason to wear the ring.
So, is Friday the 13th actually unlucky?
There’s no reliable reason to treat the date as a forecast of disaster. Superstitions vary across cultures, and the exact history of this one is murky. You can enjoy the spooky fun without handing the day control of your calendar.
So go to the appointment. Send the email. Buy the cake. If the printer jams, that is between you and the printer—and possibly the customer service department.
And if you fancy a witchy read after all that bravery, my paranormal romance Witch, Unleashed is waiting here. No omen required. The only warning is that fictional witches may have significantly better hair days than the rest of us.
FAQ
Is Friday the 13th really unlucky?
There’s no reliable evidence that the date causes bad luck. The superstition’s history is uncertain, and beliefs about the number 13 and Friday differ across cultures.
What can a witch do on Friday the 13th?
Anything she likes. Enjoy the spooky atmosphere, do an ordinary protective practice, or treat it like a regular Friday and get on with your plans.
Where did the Friday the 13th superstition come from?
There isn’t one confirmed origin. Beliefs around Friday and the number 13 developed over time, and folklorists caution against treating popular origin stories as settled fact.
What is a simple Friday the 13th protection spell?
Charge your phone, take your keys, check your plans, and say, “May my plans be boring and my battery be full.” It’s playful, grounded, and genuinely useful.
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