 water "where it is customary" in the Roman Catholic rite of Holy water.Salt is considered to be a very auspicious substance in Hindu mythology, and is used in particular religious ceremonies like housewarmings and weddings.In Judaism, it is recommended to have either a salty bread or to add salt to the bread if this bread is unsalted when doing Kidush for Shabat. It is customary to spread some salt over the bread or to dip the bread in a little salt when passing the bread around the table after the Kidush.[57] To preserve the covenant between their people and God, Jews dip the Sabbath bread in salt.[58]In Wicca, salt is symbolic of the element Earth. It is also believed to clense an area of and harmful or negative energies.In the native Japanese religion Shinto, salt is used for ritual purification of locations and people, such as in sumo wrestling.In Aztec mythology, Huixtocihuatl was a fertility goddess who presided over salt and salt water.The ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Ro