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In past times it was commonly believed that when a person sneezed, a demon was expelled from the body. I don't even know how I know that.

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Q: Why do you say bless you while sneezing?
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Why say god bless you when sneez?

The phrase "God bless you" after a sneeze originated from the belief that sneezing can expel evil spirits from the body, so the blessing was a way to protect the person sneezing. Over time, it has become a common polite response to someone sneezing as a way to wish them well.


When do you say 'God bless you'?

You say it in response to someone sneezing, or in some cases, as a fervent thanks for something they did for you that helps you greatly.


My bird has the symptoms of occasional sneezing and shivering so I am not sure what this is?

because shes waiting for you to say bless you


Who first said 'God bless you'?

The phrase was started by Pope Gregory the first, during the bubonic plague. The early symptoms were sneezing and he advised people that if they saw someone sneezing to say the words 'God bless you.' he actually said suck my balls


Can you bless yourself after sneezing?

Most certainly not. Or you will die


What is the connection between Ghosts and sneezing?

What I found out, was that after sneezing, when somebody says "bless you", it clears all the negative spirits from your life, but if you say "thankyou" it lets them back in. Whether this is real or just a superstition is unknown.


What do the french say after sneezing?

A vos souhaits or A tes souhaits (Bless you) Pronounced: Ah vo soo-ay or Ah tay soo-ay


If god sneezed what do we say?

God can't sneeze, for he cannot be sick. He's perfect. If God were to choose to sneeze (sneezing is not always a symptom of an illness) and you were on hand to witness it, it would not be inappropriate to say "You bless You" which is a short way of saying "May you bless yourself".


Why do people say 'bless you' when you sneeze but nothing when you cough?

No one really knows..... maybe people are just use to it. It was once believed that sneezing was something to do with being possessed by demons, so 'bless you' i.e.'God bless you', would help save you.


Can we say go bless you or bless you?

Better to say Bless You


Sneezing and God Bless you?

For a long time it was superstitiously believed that a sneeze ejected a small part of the soul. "God Bless You" was meant to implore the Almighty to preserve the soul.


Why do peole say bless you when you sneeze?

In short, no-one knows. A common story is that during the time of the bubonic plague (of which sneezing was an early symptom) people would say "bless you" in case the sneezer had the plague - the practise having started in 590 by Pope Gregory I. However, it's known that people have said "Bless-you" after a sneeze since at least 77AD, so the plague explanation seems unlikely.