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Historical Roots in Norse Mythology: The Norse myth of the god Loki, who was an uninvited guest at a banquet of the gods and caused chaos, is often cited as a source of the superstition. Loki was the 13th guest, and the chaos he brought resulted in the death of the beloved god Balder.
Historical Roots in Norse Mythology: The Norse myth of the god Loki, who was an uninvited guest at a banquet of the gods and caused chaos, is often cited as a source of the superstition. Loki was the 13th guest, and the chaos he brought resulted in the death of the beloved god Balder.
