Since ancient times salt has been used for cleansing. It used to be sprinkled in rooms and cattle sheds or thrown in front of the wedding procession. It always served for both the cleansing of rooms and the atmosphere.
It was also used to cleanse the moods of all participants at births, baptisms, during meals or sleep, during the fasting period, when beginning a journey, on the death bed, or at a burial.
This ancient tradition is enjoying a resurgence in our modern times in the form of salt lamps. Because of the purifying and protective qualities of salt, these lamps play their part in the purification and clearing of rooms.
Salt lamps are the perfect choice for a child’s nightlight because unlike white light, the red light waves salt lamps emit don’t interfere with melatonin production and so support quality sleep.
In addition to the sheer aesthetics of its beautiful gentle light, they carry the information and the message of the salt itself: ‘Cleanse and purify yourself!’