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Detecting a Vampire | Becoming a Vampire | Powers of a Vampire | Destroying a Vampire | Protection from a Vampire | Preventing a Vampire | The Vampire Hunter's Kit | Michael S. Parrish

Protection from a Vampire

• 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 or walkways.
• 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 sprinkled on doors, windows, thresholds, and other areas.
• Juniper: Logs kept in house for their antievil powers.
• Bells: Constant rining will drive away the undead.
• Candles: An abundance of light deters vampires, especially if candles have been blessed.
• Incense: Incense of the Latin rite preferred over the Eastern variesties, 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: Potent protections, but can be performed only by the trained.
• Appeasement with blood: Barely useful, but a method for stalling until help or 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: Particularlyeffective amoung Byzantine or Othodox vampires.
• Eating of blood bread: A method used in Poland.
• Burial of wine: A method used on Transylvania, not known in many other regions.
• Drinking blood brandy: A method used in Pomerania.
• Consecrated host: The 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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