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What is the significance of salt in rituals?
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It depends on what the ritual is for. In generic use, salt is used to represent the element of earth, purify and in some traditions is a powerful tool used to repel negativity and protect.
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Salt is like light in the Bible.. It adds to life.. Preserves.
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This comes from the King James version of the Bible, volume of sacred law.. It had lt added to it.. It should read you are the SA of the earth, meaning the light, pure light.. Lady
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It is also used to represent the element of earth.
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Salt is used to purify and bless ritual spaces.
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Salt is used as a symbol of the element of earth on the altar. It is used to make holy water and it aids in ritual purification.
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To Sanctify Or Purify
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It helps keep the ice-cream maker cold enough to solidfy the ice cream.. . And it symbolizes purity because it prevents decay in food.
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means someone is practicing witch craft
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salt is earth and is used to consecrate and purify the ritual space. It is also used to purify water also used in ritual.
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