<P> A variety of methods are used to avert the evil omen of spilt salt . The most common contemporary belief requires you to toss a pinch of the spilt salt over your left shoulder , into the face of the Devil who lurks there . A 17th - century report discusses the folk belief that spilling wine is a lucky sign , and mentions a diner who spilt salt and became quite agitated until a waiter had poured wine into his lap . </P>
<P> A variety of methods are used to avert the evil omen of spilt salt . The most common contemporary belief requires you to toss a pinch of the spilt salt over your left shoulder , into the face of the Devil who lurks there . A 17th - century report discusses the folk belief that spilling wine is a lucky sign , and mentions a diner who spilt salt and became quite agitated until a waiter had poured wine into his lap . </P>
what shoulder do you throw salt over for good luck
what shoulder do you throw salt over for good luck
left
left