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The Uses of Blessed Salt

Question:

What are proper uses for blessed salt?

Answer:

Blessed salt can be used in the following ways:

  • Added to holy water (optional)
  • A few grains placed on the tongue of the person being baptized (optional)
  • Can be sprinkled in and outside the house for protection against evil (e.g. thresholds of doors, foundation of buildings, and in cooking)

Further reading here, here, and here.

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