I can't help but see that the number 13 seems to be of some significance. In ancient astrology, there were 13 signs instead of today's 12. The Maya based there calendar system on the number 13. More?...there were 12 deciples who followed Jesus (12+1=13). There were 12 tribes of Israel, with the Levites( the tribe that handled the religious rites mingled among the 12 (12+1=13). That is very curious isn't it? Jesus being the anointed one, and the Levite's who were responsible for the Jewish religious rites, being that extra ingredient that pushed the number up. Both of them were the spiritual part that made a difference from 12 to 13. Something is very mystical about the number 13. Any thoughts about this?

I should have mentioned the supposed 13 crystal skulls also.

It reminds me of statistics and the arbitrariness of selecting numbers that suit what we are looking for. That btw, does not mean there is no significance. It just means I think we look too hard.

As I am attending college, I have learned through my Cisco instructor that their are 13 root servers in the world. 13 major avenues that are the engines that runs the internet! I was really astonished when he told us (the class) this. I asked him why their are 13, and not 10 or 12 or 14? He just answered that he was waiting for a 14th server. Since I no longer believe in coincidence, this fact has ignited my thoughts about the number 13 even further. The Hopi Indians of New Mexico, USA have folklore stories that say the Earth will be covered in a web (internet?).

I had an almost head on accident last year 7/13/07 friday the 13th