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over your right shoulder with your left hand
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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
What arm should you throw salt over?
You throw salt on your left shoulder.
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.
What do you throw over your shoulder for good luck?
salt
Should you throw salt over your right sholder if you spill it?
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.
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.
What do you do when you spill salt?
You either clean it up or you superstitiously throw it over your left shoulder. maybe whilst yelling out a chant, though the throwing is for the most part sufficient.
If one is superstitious over which shoulder should one throw salt after spilling salt?
your left shoulder
If one is superstition what shoulder should one throw salt?
over the left shoulder
Is it good luck to throw salt over your shoulder?
Yes
What do you throw over your shoulder to regain good luck?
salt
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.
