Throwing salt over the shoulder is likely to give the impression that the man who throws the salt has dandruff.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Superstitious actions like throwing salt can make someone look unhygienic.
- In plain terms
- Throwing salt might make you look dirty.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid superstitions that look bad.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do actions define beliefs?
- How do rituals look?
Another view
Superstitions are cultural.
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