A superstition in Western cultures holds that spilling salt is an evil omen. However, salt has had a variety of meanings in religions around the world.

What does it mean if you spill salt?

According to superstition, spilling salt is bad luck and throwing a pinch over your shoulder reverses that bad luck. Typically, it's thrown over the left shoulder. ... If you spill salt, the devil sees it as an invitation to step in and do evil.

What does it mean when salt falls on the floor?

Spilling salt is a bad omen. It means that an evil devil is lurking behind your back to take your soul. Some people also believe that it generally brings bad luck to the person who spilled it.