How to Kill a Vampire
I Feel like telling all of you who care on how to kill a Vampire
As i belive zombies will not be the only thing to worry about so here we go
Apotropaics—mundane or sacred items able to ward off revenants—such as garlic or holy water are common in vampire folklore. The items vary from region to region; a branch of wild rose and hawthorn plant are said to harm vampires; in Europe, sprinkling mustard seeds on the roof of a house was said to keep them away. Other apotropaics include sacred items, for example a crucifix, rosary, or holy water. Vampires are said to be unable to walk on consecrated ground, such as those of churches or temples, or cross running water. Although not traditionally regarded as an apotropaic, mirrors have been used to ward off vampires when placed facing outwards on a door (vampires do not have a reflection and in some cultures, do not cast shadows, perhaps as a manifestation of the vampire's lack of a soul). This attribute, although not universal (the Greek vrykolakas/tympanios was capable of both reflection and shadow), was utilized by Bram Stoker in Dracula and has remained popular with subsequent authors and filmmakers. Some traditions also hold that a vampire cannot enter a house unless invited by the owner, although after the first invitation they can come and go as they please. Though folkloric vampires were believed to be more active at night, they were not generally considered vulnerable to sunlight.
Methods of destroying suspected vampires varied, with staking the most commonly cited method, particularly in southern Slavic cultures. Ash was the preferred wood in Russia and the Baltic states, or hawthorn in Serbia, with a record of oak in Silesia. Potential vampires were most often staked though the heart, though the mouth was targeted in Russia and northern Germany and the stomach in northeastern Serbia. Piercing the skin of the chest was a way of "deflating" the bloated vampire; this is similar to the act of burying sharp objects, such as sickles, in with the corpse, so that they may penetrate the skin if the body bloats sufficiently while transforming into a revenant. Decapitation was the preferred method in German and western Slavic areas, with the head buried between the feet, behind the buttocks or away from the body. This act was seen as a way of hastening the departure of the soul, which in some cultures, was said to linger in the corpse. The vampire's head, body, or clothes could also be spiked and pinned to the earth to prevent rising. Gypsies drove steel or iron needles into a corpse's heart and placed bits of steel in the mouth, over the eyes, ears and between the fingers at the time of burial. They also placed hawthorn in the corpse's sock or drove a hawthorn stake through the legs. Further measures included pouring boiling water over the grave or complete incineration of the body. In the Balkans a vampire could also be killed by being shot or drowned, by repeating the funeral service, by sprinkling holy water on the body, or by exorcism. In Romania garlic could be placed in the mouth, and as recently as the 19th century, the precaution of shooting a bullet through the coffin was taken. For resistant cases, the body was dismembered and the pieces burned, mixed with water, and administered to family members as a cure. In Saxon regions of Germany, a lemon was placed in the mouth of suspected vampires.
As i belive zombies will not be the only thing to worry about so here we go
Apotropaics—mundane or sacred items able to ward off revenants—such as garlic or holy water are common in vampire folklore. The items vary from region to region; a branch of wild rose and hawthorn plant are said to harm vampires; in Europe, sprinkling mustard seeds on the roof of a house was said to keep them away. Other apotropaics include sacred items, for example a crucifix, rosary, or holy water. Vampires are said to be unable to walk on consecrated ground, such as those of churches or temples, or cross running water. Although not traditionally regarded as an apotropaic, mirrors have been used to ward off vampires when placed facing outwards on a door (vampires do not have a reflection and in some cultures, do not cast shadows, perhaps as a manifestation of the vampire's lack of a soul). This attribute, although not universal (the Greek vrykolakas/tympanios was capable of both reflection and shadow), was utilized by Bram Stoker in Dracula and has remained popular with subsequent authors and filmmakers. Some traditions also hold that a vampire cannot enter a house unless invited by the owner, although after the first invitation they can come and go as they please. Though folkloric vampires were believed to be more active at night, they were not generally considered vulnerable to sunlight.
Methods of destroying suspected vampires varied, with staking the most commonly cited method, particularly in southern Slavic cultures. Ash was the preferred wood in Russia and the Baltic states, or hawthorn in Serbia, with a record of oak in Silesia. Potential vampires were most often staked though the heart, though the mouth was targeted in Russia and northern Germany and the stomach in northeastern Serbia. Piercing the skin of the chest was a way of "deflating" the bloated vampire; this is similar to the act of burying sharp objects, such as sickles, in with the corpse, so that they may penetrate the skin if the body bloats sufficiently while transforming into a revenant. Decapitation was the preferred method in German and western Slavic areas, with the head buried between the feet, behind the buttocks or away from the body. This act was seen as a way of hastening the departure of the soul, which in some cultures, was said to linger in the corpse. The vampire's head, body, or clothes could also be spiked and pinned to the earth to prevent rising. Gypsies drove steel or iron needles into a corpse's heart and placed bits of steel in the mouth, over the eyes, ears and between the fingers at the time of burial. They also placed hawthorn in the corpse's sock or drove a hawthorn stake through the legs. Further measures included pouring boiling water over the grave or complete incineration of the body. In the Balkans a vampire could also be killed by being shot or drowned, by repeating the funeral service, by sprinkling holy water on the body, or by exorcism. In Romania garlic could be placed in the mouth, and as recently as the 19th century, the precaution of shooting a bullet through the coffin was taken. For resistant cases, the body was dismembered and the pieces burned, mixed with water, and administered to family members as a cure. In Saxon regions of Germany, a lemon was placed in the mouth of suspected vampires.
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Permalink Reply by Praxile™ on -
this is all a load a crap dude. no offense but all this suspicion stuff isn't even true! it's just the many tales man have spun in their own fear, to lessen the burden of having a being higher than them. we aren't harmed by sunlight (although it stings the hell outta our eyes though...can also permanently blind us in extended periods of time), we can cross running water (i love showers lol), and garlic has no affect on me (but it does give me bad breath :P)
i tell you all this because you're like family to me on here, i'm a vampire and honestly, if you don't believe me, then quite frankly i don't give a flying fuck!
-i don't sleep in a coffin
-i haven't bitten anyone since i became what i've become (only once have i ever tasted the blood of a human), i've lived off neighbor's pets, strays, and other woodland creatures for the last 6 and a half years....if anyone wants a story just ask
-i can't smile or my fangs show a bit but when i get a new camera i'll be sure to post one with them exposed
-i know of no other like me, sadly, my Maker, who turned me was probably a nut and ran away shortly after committing this deed
-i age just like you do
-my senses are heightened to just about a dog's level or more
-my strength and agility is improved but i could be in better shape if i tried :/
-this is probably the heaviest burden i bear, compared to all others in this life...
if there is anything else i can help you with plz don't hesitate to msg me....i could really use someone to talk to about this cause lately it's been pretty tough.....
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Permalink Reply by Praxile™ on
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i am nothing to be afraid of my friend. but what we both should fear are my brothers and sisters... to them i think i am nothing more than an abomination, to be so young and to have experienced the Kiss of Death....
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Permalink Reply by Killroy911 on -
Hmmm.. Then should they not be hunted
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Permalink Reply by Praxile™ on
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yes they should. you might wanna stay on your guard. i am not a threat, but my brethren may be another story. don't hunt me but don't take that mercy to them.... they may not show the same hesitation.....you see, we have this "lust" that'll never do away. if we try to resist it slowly increases until our wills break and our attempts backfire, resulting in bloodlusts and killing sprees.... so if you see a crazed blood thirsty maniac loose in the streets by all means please put him down.
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Permalink Reply by Living Deadgirl on -
There are several types and levels of revenants, the most lowly and despised being zombie-like in nature, with no awareness and a tendency toward decay. Then you have the types that "fit in" with normal human beings, going undetected. Their greatest advantage is that most people do not believe in them. If everyone believed, then it would not be as easy to catch victims unaware. There are also hybrids, who can tolerate much, if not most, of normal, everyday human activities, but still must struggle with a sensitivity or aversion to certain stimuli or conditions. Vampyres have a very rich and fascinating history.
I have more to share about the subject but must take time to seriously weigh the advantages of a public forum versus the risks.
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Permalink Reply by Shadow Hand on -
sometimes I wish I could meet a real vampire. It is hard to believe in rumor and myth, I want to witness one myself.
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Permalink Reply by Shadow Hand on
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Lol, psychic vampire?
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Permalink Reply by Praxile™ on
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i've heard if they are skilled enough they can be really dangerous....
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Permalink Reply by Killroy911 on
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ive read about them, kill anybody?
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Permalink Reply by Killroy911 on
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how many times a day do you need to feed off of someone
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Permalink Reply by Killroy911 on
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well what has he told you of his curse
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