Posted inChemistry

Sodium Chloride (NaCl), Common Salt: From Flavor Enhancer to Industrial Powerhouse – Explore the Crystal Structure and Ionic Bonding of Table Salt, Its Vital Role in Human Biology and Diet, And Its Extensive Use in Chemical Manufacturing, Water Softening, And Road De-icing, Revealing the Chemical Importance of This Everyday Compound.

Sodium Chloride (NaCl), Common Salt: From Flavor Enhancer to Industrial Powerhouse – Explore the Crystal Structure and Ionic Bonding of Table Salt, Its Vital Role in Human Biology and Diet,…
Posted inFolklore

Throwing Salt Over Your Shoulder: A Ritual to Blind the Devil and Ward Off Evil – Explore the Specific Folklore Behind This Ritual Performed After Spilling Salt and Its Connection to Beliefs About Warding Off Evil Spirits and Counteracting the Bad Luck Associated with Spilled Salt, Symbolizing the Act of Throwing the Misfortune or the Malevolent Entity Back Over Your Shoulder.

Throwing Salt Over Your Shoulder: A Ritual to Blind the Devil and Ward Off Evil – A Lecture (Disclaimer: This lecture is for entertainment and informational purposes only. We are…
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Spilling Salt: A Sign of Bad Omen and How to Counteract It – Uncover the Ancient Beliefs About Salt as a Valuable Commodity, a Symbol of Trust and Purity, and How Spilling It Became Associated with Bad Luck or Breaking a Covenant, Leading to the Common Ritual of Throwing a Pinch of Salt Over Your Shoulder to Blind the Devil or Ward Off Misfortune.

Spilling Salt: A Sign of Bad Omen and How to Counteract It – Uncover the Ancient Beliefs (Lecture Transcript – Professor Alistair Saltzman, PhD, Department of Superstition & Comparative Mythology)…