2007-06-27 17:54:18 · 9 answers · asked by crazyc23192 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
An early symptom of the Black Death was sneexing. You wanted God to bless you and not ask you home
2007-06-27 17:59:01 · answer #1 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't exactly know when this superstition started long ago. It was believed that during the time from when you first sneezed and until you took your first breath afterward, your soul was temporarily leaving your body. So, it was felt that during this brief few seconds of departure, one should quickly say, "God Bless You" in order to protect your soul from being snatched by the Devil while it was out of your body and vulnerable for just those few seconds.
For myself, it is something I believe in -- even if I am alone and sneeze, I quickly say, "God Bless Me" !!
2007-06-28 02:01:09 · answer #2 · answered by Adios 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know when but long time ago when people sneezed people used to think they were very sick if not dieing and used to say god bless you so that well, god would bless them and they wouldn't get sick and die.
2007-06-28 01:01:31 · answer #3 · answered by gjsfjsfk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because everytime you sneeze your heart skips a beat,so it was a saying that was made up of "god bless you",because for that second that your heart skips a beat you can die but god gives life,so thats why when someone sneezes they say god bless you...
2007-06-28 01:01:49 · answer #4 · answered by angela h 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i read somewhere way back that people believed that when someone sneezed they were getting rid of evil spirits. So when you sneezed they wanted to bless the person who sneezed so they wouldn't get the evil spirits back.
2007-06-28 01:00:41 · answer #5 · answered by Brian P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
During the plagues of Europe, mainly the black death people who began to get the disease would start with a cough and the response was, God bless you; more or less a quick prayer.
Michael
2007-06-28 00:58:49 · answer #6 · answered by Michael Kelly 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because your heart skips a beat at that second you sneeze.
2007-06-28 02:04:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excellent Question. I never thought of it myself but the above people seem to know why.
2007-06-28 01:03:49 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ Mel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they are just greatful they didnt blow their brains out.
2007-06-28 01:03:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋