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WHO BECOMES A VAMPIRE
UNBAPTISED PEOPLE BURIED IN UNHALLOWED GROUND WILL BECOME VAMPIRES.
Where learned: ENGLAND ; WORCESTER
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFORMATION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Baptism Naming rite CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
LEGEND
WEREWOLVES COME OUT IN A FULL MOON.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 03-15-1968
WEREWOLF
PEOPLE LIVING IN SLAVIC COUNTRIES STRONGLY BELIEVE IN THE
EXISTENCE OF WEREWOLVES. THEY CLAIM THAT THE GYPSY WOMAN DELIVERS
A CURSE ON THE WEREWOLF AND THAT WHEN THE MOON IS FULL, PEOPLE
IMMEDIATELY LOCK THEIR DOORS, BECAUSE THE WEREWOLF IS COMING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 08-00-1964
WEREWOLF
WEREWOLVES ARE SAID TO COME OUT AT NIGHT WHEN THERE IS A
FULL MOON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 12-00-1965
TO BECOME A WEREWOLF
TAKE AN IRON COOKING POT INTO WHICH MUST BE DUMPED WATER, PARSLEY,
OPIUM, AND SAFFRON. YOU DO NOT EAT IT, IT IS TO ATTACK THE DEVIL.
RUB YOUR BODY WITH FAT OF A FRESHLY KILLED CAT AND PUT ON A
WOLF'S SKIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
TO BECOME A WEREWOLF
IRON COOKING POT INTO WHICH MUST BE DUMPED WATER, PARSLEY, OPIUM,
AND SAFFRON. YOU DON'T EAT IT----IT
IS TO ATTACK THE DEVIL. RUB YOUR
BODY WITH FAT OF A FRESHLY KILLED CAT AND PUT ON A WOLF'S SKIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
TO KEEP VAMPIRES AWAY
THE ONLY SURE WAY TO KEEP VAMPIRES AWAY IS
TO WEAR A CROSS AROUND YOUR NECK.
NECK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: 03-21-1968
ON AGES OF VAMPIRES
VAMPIRES NEVER SHOW AGING PHYSICALLY. THEY ALWAYS LOOK THE SAME
AS THE DAY THEY BECAME VAMPIRES AND WILL ONLY SHOW
THEIR TRUE AGE WHEN THEY ARE
DESTROYED.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WEREWOLF AT CERTAIN LOCATION
IF YOU PARK YOUR CAR AT THE END OF DIXIE HWY., TURN OFF
YOUR LIGHTS AND SIT QUIETLY, A MAN THAT HAS THE FEATURES
OF A WEREWOLF
WILL APPROACH THE CAR, LOOK IN AND THEN RUN OFF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: 10-18-1968
VAMPIRE BELIEF
A VAMPIRE CAN BE FRIGHTENED OFF BY MAKING A CROSS OUT OF
ANYTHING, SUCH AS TWO STICKS OR EVEN YOUR ARMS.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
VAMPIRE BELIEF
VAMPIRES CAN BE KEPT AWAY BY HANGING GARLIC AROUND YOUR
DOORS AND WINDOWS
GARLIC HUNG AROUND THE NECK ALSO SERVES THE SAME PURPOSE.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO KILL A WEREWOLF
WEREWOLVES CAN BE KILLED BY SOMETHING SILVER, SUCH AS A SILVER KNIFE
OR BULLET.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HOW TO STOP A VAMPIRE
YOU CAN STOP A VAMPIRE WITH A CRUCIFIX,
WITH GARLIC FLOWERS (THE SCENT
KILLS THEM), OR BY CATCHING THEM OUTSIDE THEIR GRAVE IN THE DAYTIME.
ANY VAMPIRE THAT GOES OUTSIDE HIS GRAVE IN THE DAYTIME
DESERVES TO BE KILLED ANYWAY, IF HE'S STUPID ENOUGH TO
DO THAT.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: 11-19-1968
WEREWOLF BELIEF
IF YOU LOOK BACK AT THE MOON OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER,
YOU WILL IMMEDIATELY ENCOUNTER A WEREWOLF.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
GARLIC
GARLIC WORN AROUND ONE'S NECK WILL KEEP AWAY A WEREWOLF.
Data entry tech comment: SPELLING CORRECTED BY KEYPUNCHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: 04-26-1972
WAYS TO KILL A VAMPIRE
CUTTING OFF A PART OF A VAMPIRE'S BODY WILL KILL HIM--
BECAUSE VAMPIRE SPIRITS CAN ONLY RESIDE IN THE WHOLE BODIES.
Where learned: ENGLAND ; WORCESTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
BATS
BATS ATTACK PEOPLE, AND PREY ON THE HUMAN BLOOD. TO COUNTERACT
THIS ATTACK ONE SHOULD WEAR A CROSS AROUND ONE'S NECK. THIS
WILL ALSO KEEP AWAY VAMPIRES.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Attack ; Bats ; Cross ; Legend ; Repel ; SUPERNATURAL ; SUPERSTITION ; SYMBOL ; Vampire
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 02-10-1972
PROTECTION AGAINST VAMPIRES
TORCHES WAVED WILDLY IS A PROTECTIVE CHARM AGAINST VAMPIRES.
Where learned: ENGLAND ; WORCESTER
Keyword(s): FIRE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
WHO BECOMES A VAMPIRE
A PERSON BECOMES A VAMPIRE IF HE HIMSELF IS A VICTIM OF A VAMPIRE.
Where learned: ENGLAND ; WORCESTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
WHO WILL BECOME A VAMPIRE
A PERSON WILL BE A VAMPIRE IF HE IS BORN ON HALLOWEEN
OR CONCEIVED ON WOLPURGIS NIGHT--THE NIGHT BEFORE MAY 1.
Where learned: ENGLAND ; WORCESTER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- April 30 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: 04-00-1972