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Why did the custom of saying “God bless you” after someone sneezes start?
I was just curious about something. Do you know why people say "God bless you" after someone sneezes?
Yes, I do. The custom of saying "God bless you" after someone sneezes is believed to have originated in the belief that a sneeze can cause the soul to escape the body. Saying "God bless you" was seen as a way to protect the sneezer's soul from demons or evil spirits.