Reclaiming Friday the 13th: A Day of the Goddess and the Mysteries of the Knights Templar
Friday the 13th. For centuries, this day has been shrouded in superstition and labeled as “unlucky.” But what if I told you it’s actually a day deeply connected to the Goddess—a sacred day that holds profound meaning for those who walk the path of feminine wisdom?
From ancient lunar cycles to suppressed mysteries, Friday the 13th calls us to reclaim the divine feminine, particularly through the story of the Knights Templar and their role as protectors of sacred knowledge. Their dramatic fall on October 13, 1307, marked a turning point in history, one that reveals much about the patriarchal suppression of goddess traditions. Let’s explore the roots of this day and the profound role of the Templars in safeguarding divine feminine mysteries.
Friday and the Sacred Feminine
Before delving into the Templars, it’s important to understand the symbolism of Friday itself. Across cultures, Friday has long been associated with goddesses of love, fertility, and creation:
• In Norse mythology, Friday honors Frigg, the goddess of marriage and destiny.
• In Roman tradition, it is linked to Venus, the goddess of love and beauty.
This feminine connection deepens when paired with the number 13. A year contains 13 lunar cycles, aligning this number with the moon and the cycles of menstruation, fertility, and renewal. Ancient cultures revered 13 as sacred, viewing it as a symbol of feminine power and creation.
So why is Friday the 13th feared today? To understand, we must revisit the events of October 13, 1307.
The Knights Templar: Guardians of Divine Feminine Mysteries
The Knights Templar were not just warriors—they were mystics, initiates of sacred rites, and keepers of esoteric knowledge. While they were founded to protect Christian pilgrims during the Crusades, their influence quickly expanded. Over two centuries, they accumulated vast wealth, power, and spiritual authority.
What sets the Templars apart, however, is their rumored connection to the divine feminine. Some accounts suggest they were custodians of suppressed wisdom, including the sacred mysteries of Mary Magdalene.
Mary Magdalene, often misrepresented by patriarchal narratives, is increasingly recognized as a key figure in the early spiritual traditions. Far from the “fallen woman” of later Christian doctrine, Magdalene was a powerful spiritual teacher, a companion of Christ, and possibly a priestess of the Goddess. In many esoteric traditions, she embodies the divine feminine principle: intuition, creation, and sacred love.
The Templars may have preserved this lineage of feminine wisdom. Some believe they safeguarded documents, relics, or even bloodline secrets that honored Magdalene’s true role—as an equal to Christ and a bearer of the divine feminine. This knowledge, if revealed, would have challenged the patriarchal Church’s authority and its erasure of feminine spiritual power.
The Fall of the Templars and the Suppression of the Feminine
On Friday, October 13, 1307, this sacred knowledge came under attack. King Philip IV of France, deeply in debt to the Templars and threatened by their influence, conspired with Pope Clement V to destroy the order. Under Philip’s orders, hundreds of Templars were arrested, tortured, and forced to confess to fabricated charges of heresy, blasphemy, and idolatry.
Many were executed, including the Templars’ last Grand Master, Jacques de Molay, who was burned at the stake in 1314. According to legend, as de Molay faced his death, he cursed both Philip and Clement, predicting their demise within a year. Both men did, in fact, die shortly after, fueling the Templars’ enduring mystique.
The Templars’ fall marked more than the end of a powerful order—it symbolized a broader effort to suppress the divine feminine and sacred wisdom traditions.
Reclaiming Friday the 13th as a Day of the Goddess
For womb healers, mystics, and seekers of the sacred feminine, Friday the 13th is a potent reminder of what has been lost—and what can be reclaimed. This day invites us to honor the cycles of life, the mysteries of the womb, and the profound power of feminine creation.
It’s a day to reflect on the legacy of the Templars and the hidden stories they carried. Were they protectors of Magdalene’s teachings? Custodians of a sacred lineage that honored the Goddess? While we may never fully know, their story reminds us of the resilience of divine feminine wisdom.
As a womb healer, I see Friday the 13th as an invitation to reconnect with these mysteries. To remember the sacred cycles of the moon and the body. To honor figures like Mary Magdalene, whose true essence transcends the distortions of history.
This day is not one of fear but of power—a time to reclaim what has been buried and rise in the truth of the feminine.
Let Friday the 13th be a symbol of the Goddess. Let it remind us that no matter how deeply wisdom is suppressed, it always finds a way to resurface—through us, through our bodies, and through the sacred work of healing.
