2025-03_P6A2572 Spilled Salt
Spilled salt has a long history associated with bad luck. This idea dates back to ancient and medieval times when salt was precious, making it unlucky in both practical and symbolic ways.
The most well-known way to counteract the bad luck from spilled salt is to throw a pinch of it over the left shoulder. This is believed to blind or ward off evil spirits, including the Devil, who were thought to lurk just over your left shoulder.
An artistic reference to salt is in Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper’, where Judas is depicted as knocking over a salt cellar. This reinforced the idea that spilled salt is linked with betrayal or misfortune.
Some cultures adopt different versions of the ritual (like throwing it over the right shoulder), depending on their spiritual beliefs about where evil spirits dwell.
In some European traditions, you may also need to toss three pinches of the spilled salt or recite a short phrase for protection.
Macro, Macro Mondays, Spilled Salt, Superstition, Tabletop
Dimension reference: Cork is 0.8" (i.e., 20mm) long.
2025-03_P6A2572 Spilled Salt
Spilled salt has a long history associated with bad luck. This idea dates back to ancient and medieval times when salt was precious, making it unlucky in both practical and symbolic ways.
The most well-known way to counteract the bad luck from spilled salt is to throw a pinch of it over the left shoulder. This is believed to blind or ward off evil spirits, including the Devil, who were thought to lurk just over your left shoulder.
An artistic reference to salt is in Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper’, where Judas is depicted as knocking over a salt cellar. This reinforced the idea that spilled salt is linked with betrayal or misfortune.
Some cultures adopt different versions of the ritual (like throwing it over the right shoulder), depending on their spiritual beliefs about where evil spirits dwell.
In some European traditions, you may also need to toss three pinches of the spilled salt or recite a short phrase for protection.
Macro, Macro Mondays, Spilled Salt, Superstition, Tabletop
Dimension reference: Cork is 0.8" (i.e., 20mm) long.