Sneezing superstitions stem from th

Sneezing superstitions stem from the notion that a person's breath holds his or her soul. A common response in many cultures is to bless the person who sneezed. Also, this may be meant to protect against illness, since sneezing is often associated with sickness. Blessing someone after a sneeze is common in many world cultures. Ancient Romans, Greeks, and Egyptians associated sneezing with personal good and bad omens.