Are you afraid of being bitten by a vampire? Whether you're concerned about protecting yourself from a vampire on Halloween, or just want to be sure you'll be safe when you're prowling around a gothic mansion, read on! This guide will teach you how to protect yourself from a vampire.
Disclaimer
The information presented on this page is strictly informational, and is meant solely for entertainment purposes. Many of the steps are mythical or fantasy based, and should be read with that in mind.
Introduction
When vampires bite, they can kill you. A vampire bite may also cause you to become a vampire. In order to protect yourself from a vampire attack, you'll want to avoid an encounter with a vampire, and carry religious symbols with you in case you come upon one unexpectedly.
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Step 1: Identify Vampires and Avoid Associating With Them
The best way to protect yourself from vampires is to stay away from them. There are a number of indications that someone you're associating with may be a vampire.
- Vampires are said to be unusually good looking and charismatic, with a powerful aura that attracts people to them.
- Vampires may have slightly elongated canine teeth.
- Some say that vampires do not cast a shadow.
- They may exhibit unusual behaviors, such as avoiding sunlight, drinking blood, and avoiding religious symbols.
- Vampires are usually thin, with cold skin.
- They exhibit extraordinary jumping and leaping ability.
Step 2: A Note About Vampires and Sunlight
Although popular culture has propagated the myth that sunlight kills vampires by creating a reaction with the magnesium in their skin that leads to spontaneous combustion, that is not true. Vampires are very sensitive to sunlight, however, and prefer to roam at night.
Step 3: Other Ways to Protect Yourself Against Vampires
Vampires are difficult to deter or destroy. A few ways that have been noted to have success throughout history are:
- Splashing a vampire with holy water.
- Wearing garlic or onion around your neck to disguise your smell.
- Crucifixes are said to ward off vampires.
- If you can find a vampire while they are slipping, putting a stake through their heart may destroy it.
- Vampires can also be allegedly destroyed by placing stones and incense in its mouth, nose, ears and navel and under its fingernails..
- Some maintain that silver bullets will kill vampires, while others say that copper bullets are needed.
