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Several reasons could be facts and were believed back in the days. The phrase stayed with us.
- Some thought the heart stop beating while sneezing. So blessed them to save their lives.
- Some thought your soul might escape when sneezing. So blessed them to keep it in.
- Some thought the devil used the sneeze to enter your body through the nose because you close your eyes while sneezing and can't see it go in. Were blessed to keep it out. (similar to this is sneezing because evil spirits tickles your nose when entering).
- Some people believe it's from a plague. When people sneezed they might be sick. And blessed them to get better.This is a very interesting answer. Thanks Vetle. first time I read so many options, I just would like to ask U, IF you add the sources, of this info, Hopefully U can,
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∙ 13y agoIt originated in old pagan religions. When someone sneezed they believed they were weakened for a moment and demons and evil spirits could enter them. Saying "God bless you" prevented this.
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Why is it when people sneeze another says bless you?
they say bless you because when you sneeze your heart stops's there thanking god that you did not die
Can you say God bless you when you sneeze?
I do
How do you say God bless in German?
God bless you = Gott segne dich (God) bless you! (after a sneeze) = Gesundheit!
What happens physically during the process of sneezing?
Snot comes out of your nose and people usually say "bless you" or "god bless you". the reason people say god bless you is because you heart stops for a quick second and bacteria is what comes out when you sneeze.
Where does the sneeze come from?
Snot comes out of your nose and people usually say "bless you" or "god bless you". the reason people say god bless you is because you heart stops for a quick second and bacteria is what comes out when you sneeze.
When God sneezes does he say God Bless you?
God is not human and there are no physical needs in the supernatural realm. Therefore, God does not sneeze.
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.
What do you say when you sneeze?
Bless you.
Why do people say bless you when someone sneeze?
people used to think that if you sneezed you sneezed out your soul and they say bless you so the devil wont get it.
When you sneeze do you say achew or atissuew and do you say bless you as well?
You just say bless you.
How do you say 'God bless you' in Farsi?
When someone sneeze: AafeeAt BaashehWhen someone does something good: Khodaa khayret bedeh
