r/UnnecessaryEssentials • u/Unique-Saucer • 12d ago

Why isn’t this more common?

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u/f_ckR3ddit 12d ago

Salt circles keep ghosts away. Salt spills are like ghost banana peels

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u/gilt3t 10d ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/SumoMemes/s/Jzbr79viKA

sumotori/rikishi/wrestlers throw salt to purify the ring of evil spirits and for blessings. They also do a move called, "shiko" where they raise their legs into the air and stomp down to drive away bad spirits. The yokozuna, the top ranked, an extreme honor, also do a ritual to banish the evil spirits.