So while most of us aren't worried about demons, momentary death or the bubonic plague, today it's considered a polite gesture. And if a simple "bless you" just so happens to protect our souls while we're at it, even better.
By Meghan Overdeep May 17, Save FB Tweet More. Man Sneezing. All rights reserved. Why do we do this? What does a blessing have to do with sneezing? Did anyone ever believe a demon flew out of our noses as we honked one out? Mentions of the bless you reaction date back to as early as 77 C. What is clear is that people tended to acknowledge sneezes as a sign of good health that prompted salutations. Greeks and Romans followed up a projection of mucus with phrases like live long and may Jupiter bless you.
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