How many myths and legends exist about werewolves of vampires and other evil spirits, there are so many ways to protect or destroy these representatives of dark forces. Moreover, each method has a very logical explanation.
The most sophisticated methods require the expulsion or murder of vampires. For thousands of years, people have been looking for ways to combat this blood-sucking evil.
Garlic
Today everyone knows about the benefits of garlic, it is a storehouse of vitamins and enzymes. But thousands of years ago, people could not have known about the composition of this plant.
But the ancients were very observant. And since illnesses bring dark forces, and garlic helps to cure them, then the dark forces are afraid of garlic. In the 17th century, doctors who treated bubonic plague chewed garlic constantly.
So, in their opinion, they could not get infected. And since garlic has such a power against the demons of diseases, then it will frighten off a vampire with ease. In Spain, for example, parishioners were encouraged to taste garlic during the service. Refusal could immediately lead to arrest by the Holy Inquisition and even execution.
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Aspen stake
Well, everything is simple here, aspen for Christians is a special tree. According to the biblical story, it was on the aspen that Judas Iscariot hanged himself. The tree became the place of execution of a traitor and received unprecedented power to destroy all god-loathing evil spirits, including vampires.
Silver
Silver is a noble metal, there is no corrosion on it. Most importantly, silver purifies water. And naturally, such a metal did not pass by the seekers of protective equipment from vampires. By the way, silver bullets are poured out on the same grounds.
sunlight
The vampire's fear of sunlight has two versions of its appearance. The first is that vampires are children of the night and can do all their atrocities only until dawn. And at night you need to hide in coffins.
The second is a very real human disease. Patients with this disease cannot stand sunlight. They do get burns on their skin. These people are prone to bleeding, and one way to help them is through blood transfusions. Naturally, such symptoms and the need for blood gave rise to the myth of the fear of light by vampires.
Church symbols and attributes
Since vampires are demons, they are accordingly the children of Satan. Therefore, the arsenal of fighting them includes holy water and all the sanctified church attributes.
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