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Passing salt was not bad luck. Spilling salt was bad luck because in Roman days, salt was very expensive.

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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 it still bad luck if you spill chicken salt?

Nope. Never was. It is, however, bad luck to believe in superstition.


What are the main causes of bad luck?

There are no causes of bad luck because good and bad luck do not exist. But allegadly, stepping on a crack, walking under a ladder, and knocking over a salt shaker are some of the most popular 'causes' of bad luck.


What is the saltshaker Cures?

well some people believe that its bad luck if you spill salt by mistake..and others believe that its good luck because salt is an earth element. it really depends on your perspective on it.Answerwell some people believe that its bad luck if you spill salt by mistake..and others believe that its good luck because salt is an earth element. it really depends on your perspective on it.


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.


Is it bad luck when you throw salt over your 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.


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 are superstitions about spilt salt?

Salt was valuable in ancient societies. It had a lot of symbolism and superstition attached to it. Salt was used as a preservative and came to symbolize life. It became a sign of hospitality, trust, and friendship because of its high price. Soldiers in Rome were often paid in salt, and that is where the saying that a person was "not worth his salt" originated. To spill salt then was an extraordinary waste and the superstition that claimed bad luck would visit anyone who spilt salt was invented specifically to deter this behavior. * If salt was spilt in a particular person's direction, bad luck was coming to that person. * Spilt salt should not be cleaned up but should instead by tossed over the left shoulder, into the face of the Devil. * Enough tears must be cried to dissolve the spilt salt in order to reverse the bad luck that was coming your way.


Why is it bad luck 2 spill salt?

Salt was once used as part of the salary of Roman soldiers. To spill salt is to spill (loose) money, which most of us see as bad luck. The antidote to spilling salt, is to throw a bit of it over your left shoulder. The devil is said to sit behind your left shoulder waiting to see you do something that will allow him to harm you. By throwing the salt over your left shoulder you will be throwing it into the devil's eye and he can't see that you should have bad luck.


Example of superstious belief?

Throwing salt over your shoulder if you spill some on the table. Breaking a mirror brings 7 years of bad luck. Walking under ladders brings bad luck. Throwing salt over your shoulder if you spill some on the table. Breaking a mirror brings 7 years of bad luck. Walking under ladders brings bad luck.


What do some people throw over there shoulders to ward off bad luck?

A pinch of salt.


What does don't spill salt mean?

1. Make economy. 2. A sign for bad luck.