Why Do You Throw Salt Over Your Shoulder
Olivia Luz
It is believed throwing it over your left shoulder has become a popular addition to this old wives tale because your left side is the sinister shoulder.
Thanks to judas iscariot spilled salt is associated with treachery and lies. The presence of salt will immediately scare off the devil before he has time to cause any difficulties. If you spill salt the devil sees it as an invitation to step in and do evil. This is because the devil is likely to attack from the rear and will also attack for the left or sinister side.
Why toss it over the left side. Some christian beliefs hold that the devil hangs around behind your left shoulder waiting to take advantage of you. Salt is believed to ward off evil spirits in mahayana buddhist tradition and after a funeral salt is thrown over the left shoulder to prevent evil spirits from entering the house. If you do spill salt a pinch thrown over your left shoulder is supposed to blind the devil waiting there.
If a superstitious person accidentally spills some salt he must immediately throw a pinch over his left shoulder.
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