eli5:Why do we say “bless you” after someone sneezes?

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eli5:Why do we say “bless you” after someone sneezes?

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Anonymous 0 Comments

Because the thought by many people, back before we knew how the body operated, was that a sneeze was “Demons” leaving your body forcefully.

By saying “Bless you” you are trying to prevent those demons from returning to the body of the person who expelled them.

Anonymous 0 Comments

Because it was believed , at one time, that when you sneezed that evil spirits were trying to enter you.

Anonymous 0 Comments

interesting, i was told it was the only time the devil could take your soul. bless you would make it so he couldn’t do it.