Whether you have plans today or are just staying in. May your Saturday be an awesome one. Stay safe, keep warm. Peace!

  • omoikiri@aussie.zone
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    1 year ago

    I wonder why this is such a prevalent superstition. Salt as a means of purification is a big thing in Japanese culture and Shintoism as well. That’s why the sumo wrestlers throw salt over their shoulders before they run at each other. A lot of restaurants have little bowls of salt at their front door too and sprinkle on the sidewalk to ward off bad luck.

    I know a few grannies who throw salt outside the front door when they’ve had a visitor that they did like/didn’t want to come back

    • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
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      1 year ago

      The devil reportedly sits on your right shoulder, so you are throwing salt in his eyes so he doesn’t steal your soul.

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      1 year ago

      Without looking it up I’m gonna assume it has to do with salt once being a precious commodity so using it to ward of evil spirits would be like giving it all you’ve got. 🤷‍♀️