The Covenant of Salt / As Based on the Significance and Symbolism of Salt in Primitive Thought

Life and Light. Their mention side by side in various places tends to confirm this view of their remarkable correspondence. The similarit

and those who had gone before him, especially in the realm of material things, summed up the popular beliefs as to salt and its uses

trate this so far as the form is concerned.[118] As to the signification of the words, it has already been shown that "salt" represents "life" in primitive thought and speech. Similarly the sun was considered "as the life-giver, the emblem o

erate. 2. To impel, to set in motion, to bring about."[120] If the same be not the root of the word "salt," there is at least

nes upon the water drawn from the sea or lake, the water is evaporated and the salt remains. This is the ordinary process of salt-making with all its benefits in various countries to the present day. What thought is more natur

, life and light, the disciples of Jesus must have recognized a peculiar meaning in the teachings of the Great Physician as he sent them out into the world to heal the sick, and raise the dead, and cleanse the lepers, and cast

use of them, as when it was said that "in Him was life; and the life was the light of men."[123]

new house, as if representing life and light as needs in a new home. Sometimes the Bible also is included, as if in re

exactly alike. "This suggests the inquiry whether they are not derived from the same root, [t.]abu, 'to be good,' and whether [t.]abtu, 'salt,' was not