The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

SIGNIFICANCE OF SALT

WE HAVE A ROADSIDE STAND BACK HOME, AND ONE OF OUR CUSTOMERS WANTED SOME SALT TO EAT TOMATOES WITH. RATHER THAN GIVE THEM THE SALT, HE SOLD IT TO THEM, AND LATER TOLD ME NEVER TO GIVE SALT AWAY. FOR, IF YOU DO, YOU WILL BECOME WEAK, AND OTHER PEOPLE WILL HAVE POWER OVER YOU.

Submitter comment:

SALT, THEREFORE, HAS MUCH SIGNIFICANCE AND MEANING.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant is collector's father, but he is unnamed.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Date learned: 08-00-1969