Common Methods of Securing Safety from Vampiric Attacks
GARLIC: Most common protective herb, used on windows, doors, around neck, possibly under armpits; mixed with water it can be sprinkled or sprayed throughout an area.
HOLLY: Placed around house.
FISHNETS: Placed on windows or doors or in graves to distract vampires who are obsessive about untangling objects.
SEEDS: Seeds such as mustard or poppy are sprinkled on yards and walkways. Vampires feel compelled to count seeds, sometimes one seed a year.
GRAIN: Oats, millets, and other grains are sprinkled on yards and walkways.
HOLY WATER: Vials can be thrown at vampires, poured into graves or coffins, or spinkled on doors, windows, thresholds, and other areas.
JUNIPER: Logs kept in houses for their antievil powers.
BELLS: Constant ringing will drive away the undead.
CANDLES: An abundance of lights deter vampires, especially if candles have been blessed.
INCENSE: Incense of the Latin rite preferred over the Eastern varities, but both are acceptable and offer powerful protection.
TAR: Crosses are painted with tar on doors and windows.
KNIVES: Stab the vampire in the heart; also useful against the mara.
MIRRORS: Placed on doors because they really annoy vampires when they cannot see their own reflection in them.
STAKES OR PINS: Used to impale or pierce, but care must be taken to avoid spurting blood.
MAGIC OR WITCHCRAFT: Only by the trained.
APPEASEMENT WITH BLOOD: Rarely useful, but a method for stalling until help or the dawn arrives.
CROSSES OR CRUCIFIXES: The traditional method; the use of such sacramentals can hold vampires at bay or can render a gravesite useless to them.
ICONS: Particularly effective among Byzantine or Orthodox` vampires.
EATING OF BLOOD BREAD: A method used in Poland.
BURIAL OF WINE: A method used in Transylvania; not known in many other regions.
DRINKING BLOOD BRANDY: A method used in Pomerania.
CONSECRATED HOST: This sacramental is hard to come by and should be handled with care, lest sin of blasphemy cause user more problems than the visits of a vampire.
PRAYER: Always helpful.
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