People throw salt over their shoulder as a superstition believed to ward off bad luck or evil spirits. The act is thought to counteract any misfortune that may come from spilling salt, which has historically been associated with bad luck. By tossing a pinch of salt over the left shoulder, individuals aim to blind any lurking malevolent forces. This practice is rooted in various cultural beliefs and has persisted as a quirky tradition.
If you have supersticions, you throw salt over your shoulder to get rid of them
You throw salt on your left shoulder.
A pinch of salt.
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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.
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The left shoulder.
Salt, which has been spilled (something that happens frequently when people cook) is often thrown over the left shoulder. The belief was that the devil stood over your left (or sinister) shoulder, waiting for or causing your mistakes. The salt was supposed to go into the devil's eyes, blinding him to your errors.
over your right shoulder with your left hand
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.
your left shoulder