Salt is represents the Element of Earth (except Sea Salt , which is also associated with the Element of Water). It can be used in many Spells & Rituals as a tool, as well as an ingredient and is deemed an essential for beginner witches.

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Salt is a mineral with a Cubic structure. This shape gives salt specific associations, such as: unity & balance, as well as differentiation. Salt possesses many paradoxical properties. When dry & concentrated salt is strong, so strong it can support the ceiling of giant salt mines, but if exposed to water, salt dissolves into invisibility. It is a necessary to sustain life, but in excess, salt can be poisonous (as it can absorb the water from organs & cause dehydration). Salt is common in Kitchen Witchcraft as it adds flavor, but excessive salt can lead to a bitter taste. Salt heals & stings, it can kill microbes, but can also destroy tissue.

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As such, Salt is incredibly versatile. Some common uses include: cleansing & purifying, protection & banishment, as well as to absorb and hold energy. Salt exists in a variety of forms each with their own properties.