Significance of, and Mastering, the Number 13

Question:
I've been told my entire life about how "unlucky" the number thirteen is. Many in this culture believe it so strongly that they skip it or mitigate it where normally in sequence, such as the floor number in a high rise or a vessel from a fleet. However, as someone born on the thirteenth, I think it's downright silly! Yes I'm aware of Philip Le Bell and his plot on the Templars and all. But there's something more important than that about the number. It goes back to ancient times, I'm sure. The founders here in America where "wise" men. We had originally 13 states, represented by a flag with thirteen stars and thirteen stripes. And let's not forget Independence Day on July 4 (1+3). I've read somewhere recently a statement that basically said he who masters the number 13 masters life. My question then is what is the significance of my lucky number and how does one master it? Thanks in advance for your time!

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