The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Throw salt over your left shoulder when entering a new
dwelling.

Submitter comment: The older folks in the family always told us: When we buy a
new house or are invited to spend the night at a friend's house,
before we go in we should throw some salt over our shoulder to
scare away any evil spirits that may be in the house.

Where learned: BOSTON ; Massachusetts

Date learned: 00-00-1976