Why Do We Say God Bless You! After a Sneeze?

Ancient man believed that his breath contained his spirit, or his soul, and that it lived in his head. Therefore, when he sneezed, he feared that he was losing his soul and leaving an empty place in his head for evil spirits to enter. All this would happen unless God prevented it. Thus, a wish was spoken for God to bless that person.

Other early people believed that evil spirits, which had already entered the body, jumped out on a sneeze and entered other people’s bodies.

Today, we know that a sneeze can be harmful to other people, but not because of evil spirits, but rather because of the harmful bacteria that travel in the droplets of moisture expelled in a sneeze, bacteria which can spread colds, flu, and other diseases.

The droplets of moisture in a sneeze travel at a rate of 150 feet a second and can land as far as 12 feet away!

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5 Comments

  1. Anonymous
    Posted 2008/06/13 at 12:41 pm | Permalink

    When you sneeze you are as close to death you can be
    Blss you i? That may god bless you so you live thru this sneeze..

  2. Anonymous
    Posted 2008/09/27 at 12:20 am | Permalink

    Look at islamic reasons for thanking God after a sneeze

    • anonymous
      Posted 2010/02/12 at 6:20 am | Permalink

      All you jesus people

  3. Emerald Joachim
    Posted 2009/03/17 at 4:47 am | Permalink

    From what I have researched when you sneeze your heart stops; even if it’s for one moment it could still kill you. So people say bless you or God bless you thinking God will make your heart start again.

  4. johnny
    Posted 2010/03/03 at 11:18 pm | Permalink

    whattttttttttttt

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