In many of the old Earth-based religions, the lunar calendar is still observed. Following the cycles of the moon, there are 13 "months" or mooncycles that occur in the year.
I have a ring that I wear sometimes that has 13 tiny leaves on it. I didn't notice it until months after I'd had it. I think of it now as my Sarah Winchester ring.
Oh, Sarah. Our dear, departed Sarah.
Sarah Winchester married the heir to the Winchester Rifle fortune and, upon his death inherited nearly $20 million. Haunted by the deaths of her daughter (only a few weeks after birth) and her husband, she consulted with psychics and mediums. One of these told her to go West and build a house for the spirits who haunted her - the spirits of those killed by the Winchester Rifle.
And build she did. For nearly 38 years, Sarah employed a team of carpenters to build, and sometimes rebuild, her grand mansion in San Jose, California, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The house still stands and they're more than willing to offer you a tour for the right price. They offer special flashlight tours every Saturday in October and every Friday the 13th for those of you who are especially brave.
How do I like the number 13 to poor, haunted Sarah? She did it herself by adding windows with 13 panes, chandeliers with 13 arms, and 13 bathrooms. Before she died, Sarah wrote her will in 13 sections and signed it 13 times.
So, there you have it. The number 13 comforted Sarah. She found solace in its meaning.
For more info on the house, check this out.
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