What's a common item in today's home that has been used in religion as far back as the Iliad and Leviticus?

Question

It is also used to control evil spirits, in devination, for good luck, prosperity and as an item in medicine bags.

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Neither the Iliad or Leviticus has any mention of a cross/crucifix. Anyone who has bothered to read literature or their own religion's Books should no such a fact. As to Garlic, it is mentioned Numbers 11:5 "We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely;" but not in Leviticus. Neither was garlic available for medicine bags, as it is a Southern European plant.
the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions,
and the garlic:

For some reason the first paste of Numbers 11:5 failed. Here is the entire quote. "We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely;
the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions,
and the garlic:"

Iliad: 800 BCE Patroculas . . . Scattered the embers and laid the spits above them. . .after he had sprikled the meat with holy salt.
Leviticus: 585 BCE 2:13 "With all thine offerings thou shalt offer salt."
Malleus Maleficarum: 1496 CE 228 "But they must always carry about them some salt consecrated on Palm Sunday.
Catechisme: 1551 CE 131 "At Baptism the monister puts salt on the babies mouth to keep the child from deadly sin.
N & Q: 1850 CE 259 "Upon sprinkling salt on a fire, this is said, It is not salt I mean to burn, but my true lovers heart I mean to turn;Wishing him neither joy or sleep, til he comes back to me to speak.
Superstitions of Ireland: 1887 CE 103 "Unbaptized children are readily seized by the Fairies. The best preventative is a little salt tied up in the childs dress.

Answer 1

Salt! It has been used for purification and protection further back than recorded history. It has been used to preserve food, and as a necessary dietary suppliment. Because salt promotes health -- especially in a desert environment where people are constantly sweating out vital electrolytes -- it was believed that it drove out the evil spirits that caused certain illnesses. This, likely, lead to a belief that salt drove out all evil spirits. It is white, which is a symbol of purity -- or, perhaps the color white is a symbol of purity because it is the color of salt! It was so valued in the ancient world that taday we still use the expression "worth your salt."

Answer 2

I want to say salt, but salt was not an everyday item back in Leviticus and the Illiad. So my next logical answer is something fromthe ground....maybe dirt or a rock?

A rock can be carved to act as a summoning or banishing stone
A rock can be polished as a focus point for divinations
A rock can be good luck, ie a lucky rock
A rock can be enchanted or blessed as a charm for fortune
A rock can be included in a medicine bag, depending on the needs of the bag created.

Not to mention a rock can be the alter or cornerstone of any church or temple.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Salt

Answer 5

I was going to say a motar and pestle, but you dont carry those around in a medicine bag so i will say sage or salt??
Very Interesting as usual Terry! I look forward to the answer!!
Ariel

Answer 6

I'm going with garlic as the answer.

~ There is a Christian myth that states that when Satan left The Garden of Eden garlic grew in his left foot print and onion in his right. There are also mentions of garlic and onions in the book of Numbers and Leviticus.

~Homer mentions garlic just Iliad for the treatment of 147 different wounds.

~Garlic guards against evil, repel thieves, and turn away the envious, it protects against vampires, it was once worn to guard against the plague.

~It is used to bless for a new home. It was eaten on festival days to Hecate, sailors carry some while on board ship to protect against its wrecking. they also wore it as a defense in the middle ages, while Roman soldiers ate it to give them courage.

~When evil spirits are about, bite into garlic to send them away, or sprinkle powdered garlic on the floor.

~Garlic is placed beneath children's pillows to protect them while asleep, and brides once carried a clove of garlic in the pocket for good luck and to keep evil far from her on her big day.

Answer 7

First possibility that comes to mind is salt.
Is this a riddle?

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Answer 8

Well, a broom was used for everything but the item in medicine bags. Maybe a sewing needle or a crucifix?

Answer 9

Garlic keeps away evil spirits, and vampires too.
It is also used as medicine too.

Answer 10

water