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Worth One's Salt

September 28, 2014 by Susan Pesznecker
Color of the day:  Amber
Incense of the day:  Almond
 
That salt is such a valuable product is shown by the myriad expressions and folklore than surround it. If we "take something with a grain of salt," we remain skeptical, harkening to ancient healing traditions where a small bit of salt was added to medicaments in hopes it would enhance the response. In medieval times, salt was stored in a vessel called a "Salt," and feast participants were seated "above the salt" or "below the salt," depending on their status. Likewise, to be "worth one's salt" was to be worth one's salary and refers to times when soldiers or workers were paid with salt or its equivalent.
To us magickal folks, salt is a sacred substance used for protection, psychic protection, grounding, cleansing, and purification. Keep a tiny bowl of salt in your sanctum; use a pinch here and there as needed, and remember to be "worth your salt."
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About Susan Pesznecker
Susan “Moonwriter” Pesznecker is a writer, college English teacher, nurse, and hearth Pagan/Druid living in northwestern Oregon. Sue holds a Masters degree in professional writing and loves to read, watch the stars, camp with her wonder poodle, and work in her own biodynamic garden. She ...
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