BOOK ON UNLUCKY 13 QUESTIONNAIRE

I am currently researching and writing a book on the number 13, which
will include a section on 13 and the history of pagan rituals. If you
have time, I would love to hear your opinions and perspective on 13.
Please feel free to copy the questions below and email your reply to
Bookonunlucky13@.... Write as much or as little as you like.
There are no right or wrong answers.

Your answers may be used in my book on 13; your reply grants me
permission to quote from or draw on your answers without
compensation. I will, of course, keep your identity/contact
information, etc., completely confidential.

Please feel free to forward this questionnaire to anyone you know who
may find it of interest. My goal is to write the best book possible--
which means a book that accurately reflects the full spectrum of
people's opinions and beliefs about 13. So the more people who
respond the questionnaire, the better. Thank you very much for your
help.

Sincerely,

Nathaniel Lachenmeyer
Bookonunlucky13@...

QUESTIONS:

First, general background:

1. How old are you?

2. Where are you from?

3. What is your level of education?

4. What is your occupation?


Now, the important stuff:

5. Is 13 an unlucky number?

6. Why or why not?

7. Have you had any personal experience with 13?

8. If so, what?

9. How have your experiences influenced how you view 13?

10. Please list any examples you have come across of the way people,
businesses, and society at large have responded to 13 (e.g., no 13th
floor in an apartment building). Be as specific as you can.

11. What are some famous incidents/events involving unlucky 13?

12. Where does the belief that 13 is unlucky come from?

14. How prevalent is the belief that 13 is unlucky?

15. Are there other unlucky numbers? If so, what are they?

16. Are there lucky numbers? If so, what are they?

17. Would you describe yourself as a superstitious person?

18. If so, what are some of your superstitions?

19. Please feel free to add anything else you might like to say on
the subject of 13.

Thank you!

Nathaniel Lachenmeyer
Bookonunlucky13@...