Today, I learned there are superstitions about sneezing. I had NO idea this was a thing, but then, I learned something new and had to share this with you...
When it comes to sneezing... check out these fun facts:
• In many East Asian cultures, it’s believed that if you sneeze loudly, it is indicative of someone talking about you behind your back.
• One of the most common superstitions in Armenia is that sneezing can predict how likely you are to achieve your goals. The superstition goes that sneezing once means you’re less likely to achieve your goals, while two sneezes mean nothing will come in the way of you achieving those goals.
• In Poland, sneezing means your mother-in-law is talking about you — but not saying very nice things.
• An Italian superstition suggests that a cat sneezing brings good luck, especially when it comes to money. Further, if a bride hears a cat sneeze on her wedding day, it means her marriage will be a lasting and healthy one. There’s also an old boating superstition that says if a cat sneezes onboard a ship, it will rain.
• A Scottish superstition believes that newborn babies are under a fairy spell until they sneeze for the first time.
• One ancient superstition suggested that sneezing caused the soul to leave the body, and is one explanation for why people say “God bless you” after someone sneezes. It’s thought that the blessing would prevent the soul from leaving.
• Europeans in the Middle Ages believed that sneezing would bring bad luck. They believed it was a sign that someone was going to die in the coming days because of the amount of breath lost during the sneeze.
• One myth claims that sneezing at the same time as someone else means the Gods are happy with you and will bless both sneezers with good health.
• An old superstition claims that sneezing while you’re getting dressed for the day means bad luck will follow you around for the rest of the day.
• In China, sneezing in the morning means someone misses you. Sneezing in the afternoon means you’ll receive an invitation soon. And sneezing at night means you’ll see a friend soon.