Question

why do elders rotate salt and mustard seeds around the head

Answer 1

Many people think that many other are jealous on them.!!which they think would affect their lives...By rotating Salt and Mustard seeds around their head;they would be saved from their lives being affected.

Answer 2

By moving the fists as described the distressing vibrations are first imbibed in the substance used in the ritual and by touching the ground they are then pulled into the ground.The number of movements of the fists is to be decided based on the extent of distress.