How to protect your child and avert disaster: the protective properties of salt

Our ancestors believed in the magical properties of salt and used it to protect themselves and their homes from evil spirits and any negative influence. SSPDaily has considered different ways to use it in order to protect your child and maintain harmony in the house, guided by folk signs.

Special properties of salt

According to ancestral wisdom, salt acts as a shield against the evil eye and provides protection for children. It was once even sprinkled on newborns and hidden under their hats or pillows when they slept. In addition, salt was an integral element at christenings and was often given to guests along with bread.

The most common folk signs

• To alleviate an illness, the patient was offered a drink of salt water.

• If you sprinkle salt on every corner of the house, it drives away negative energy.
• If you put a bag of salt under your pillow, it will help resolve conflicts and restore harmony between spouses.
• If someone leaves and does not return, it is believed that throwing a handful of salt into the fire can bring that person back.
• If you add a small pinch of salt to a child's bathing water, he or she will be healthy, kind, beautiful, and intelligent.

• You should serve salted food to those who bring negative intentions to your home.
• Sprinkle salt on the places where an unwanted guest has been after they leave.

Cleansing your home with the energy of salt

1. Open all the windows and doors to release all the negative energy.
2. Prepare a bowl or bucket of water and add salt.
3. Thoroughly wash the floor, paying special attention to corners, under beds, and in closets.
4. Then wash the walls, furniture, and other surfaces in your home.