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Of course not. It's all superstition. In fact, according to the superstition, throwing salt over your shoulder counteracts other things that bring bad luck supposedly, like breaking a mirror or spilling salt.
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What do you throw over your shoulder for good luck?
salt
Is it good luck to throw salt over your shoulder?
Yes
What do you throw over your shoulder to regain good luck?
salt
What do you do when you throw salt over shoulder?
If you have supersticions, you throw salt over your shoulder to get rid of them
When spilling salt what shoulder do you throw salt over?
It is believed the devil stands over your left shoulder and spilling salt is supposed to bring his attention to your "wastefulness" bringing bad luck. If this happens, you are instructed to throw the salt over your LEFT shoulder and "hopefully" into the devil's eyes, thus blinding him to your mistake.
How many years of bad luck do you get for spilling salt?
Your bad luck will last probably until you throw a pinch of salt over your left shoulder.
Is spilling salt considered good luck?
No it is bad luck that is why you have to throw it over you left shoulder to hit the demon in the eyes.
What arm should you throw salt over?
You throw salt on your left shoulder.
Which shoulder do you throw salt it over when you're superstitious?
The left. It is said the devil sits over your left shoulder, spilling salt is supposed to bring bad luck upon yourself, and trowing the salt over your left shoulder therefore "blinding" the devil so he doesn't know who to bring the bad luck on.
Why do some people throw salt over there shoulder?
Throwing salt over the shoulder is a superstition believed to ward off evil spirits or bad luck. It is thought that spilling salt brings bad luck, so throwing it over the shoulder is a way to counteract this belief.
What shoulder do you throw salt over after you spill it?
over your right shoulder with your left hand
Why do some people throw spilt salt over their shoulders?
The superstition of throwing spilt salt over the shoulder is believed to ward off bad luck. It is thought to have originated from the idea that salt was a precious commodity and wasting it could anger evil spirits that might be nearby. By throwing salt over the left shoulder, one is believed to blind the evil spirits waiting there.
