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Superstition
An irrational belief or practice resulting from
ignorance or fear of the unknown. The validity of superstitions is based
on belief in the power of magic and
witchcraft and in such invisible forces as
spirits and demons. A common superstition in the Middle Ages was that the
devil could enter a person during that unguarded moment when that person
was sneezing; this could be avoided if anyone present immediately appealed
to the name of God. The tradition of saying “God bless you” when someone
sneezes still remains today.
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