over the left shoulder
You throw salt on your left shoulder.
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.
Traditionally, if one is superstitious and spills salt, they should throw a pinch of salt over their left shoulder to ward off bad luck or evil spirits. This superstition comes from the belief that the devil tends to linger over one's left shoulder.
your left shoulder
The superstition about spilled salt comes from the belief the devil stands behind your left shoulder, whispering "bad" ideas & suggestions to you. If salt has been spilled it is believed to be unlucky, unless you throw a pinch of it over your LEFT shoulder, supposedly into the devil's eyes, thus distracting him from leading you into trouble.
The superstition of Throwing salt over your left shoulder after spilling some applies to, apparently a devil is sitting on your left shoulder, and the force of the tiny salt particles knocks him off and he lands in a little heap on the floor. Then you should stamp on him. Do not throw it over your right shoulder as this is where your guardian angel is supposed to sit. This superstition is believed to come from the middle ages.
If you have supersticions, you throw salt over your shoulder to get rid of them
Throwing salt over your left shoulder is a common superstition believed to help ward off evil spirits or bad luck. This practice is often associated with spilling salt, as salt was historically considered a valuable and protective substance.
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The left shoulder.
the Left Shoulder
To throw salt over your shoulder has the same meaning as to say: " Bless You " after somebody has sneezed to ward off the evil spirits. Why...? because when somebody spills a salt (salt used to be considered highly valued commodity thus to waste salt was seen almost like a blasphemy) he/she is vulnerable to devil's machinations. :-))) superstition.... or???? :-)))