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BELIEF
THE VAMPIRE HAS THE STRENGTH OF TEN MEN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
KILL A VAMPIRE BY DRIVING A STAKE THROUGH HIS HEART.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
GARLIC KEEPS WEREWOLVES AWAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
A VAMPIRE'S REFLECTION CANNOT BE SEEN IN A MIRROR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
A VAMPIRE'S INDEX FINGER IS LONGER THAN HIS MIDDLE FINGER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
WOLFBANE AROUND THE WINDOWS KEEPS WEREWOLVES AWAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
THE COFFIN WHERE A VAMPIRE SLEEPS MUST CONTAIN SOME DIRT
FROM HIS NATIVE LAND.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IF A CROSS TOUCHES A VAMPIRE, HE WILL BECOME PARALYZED.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IF YOU REMOVE THE STAKE FROM THE HEART OF A DEAD VAMPIRE, HE
WILL BE REBORN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
WEREWOLVES SEE PENTAGONS IN THE HANDS OF THEIR VICTIMS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A FULL MOON MEANS VAMPIRES WILL BE PROWLING FROM MIDNIGHT
TIL DAWN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 06-15-1972
ALL OVER THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, SOME NORMAL PEOPLE,
WHILE ASLEEP, TURN INTO WITCHES. THIS HAPPENS AT
EVERY FULL MOON. THEY TUCK THE NORMAL SKIN UNDER
THEIR NEW SKIN AND GO OUT AND DO EVIL THINGS, I.E.,
EATING BABIES AND PLUCKING THE EYES OUT OF PEOPLE.
BEFORE DAWN, THESE PEOPLE RETURN BACK TO NORMAL
AND REMEMBER NOTHING.
Where learned: HOME ; DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire BELIEF -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: 10-11-1972
ALL OVER THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, SOME NORMAL PEOPLE,
WHILE ASLEEP, TURN INTO WITCHES. THIS HAPPENS AT
EVERY FULL MOON. THEY TUCK THE NORMAL SKIN UNDER
THEIR NEW SKIN AND GO OUT AND DO EVIL THINGS, I.E.,
EATING BABIES AND PLUCKING THE EYES OUT OF PEOPLE.
BEFORE DAWN, THESE PEOPLE RETURN BACK TO NORMAL
AND REMEMBER NOTHING.
Where learned: HOME ; DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire BELIEF -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: 10-11-1972
IF A PERSON CROSSES HIS ARMS OR HANDS IN THE FORM OF A
CROSS WHEN A VAMPIRE COMES, HE WILL DRIVE IT AWAY.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): Arms ; BEHAVIOR ; BELIEF ; Cross ; GESTURE ; Vampire ; Ward
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Conversions P883.22 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
Ways to Kill a Vampire
Preventing a vampire from returning to his casket before sunrise by hiding or burning his casket or separating it from its "native soil" will kill him.
Data entry tech comment:
Collector stamped a home address stamp onto the card in the place of "collector data."
Original Stamp: Mrs. W.E. Givens, Jr.
They then crossed out the Prefix and first initials [Mrs. W.E.] and scrawled over the suffix [Jr.]. Indecipherable writing over suffix, but may be Rev. or Esq.
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original Boggs number [P408] is crossed out and replaced with P427.
Where learned: ENGLAND ; WORCESTER
Keyword(s): Casket ; FIRE ; Undead ; Vampire ; Vanquish
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Superstition
Protection Against Vampires:
Garlic is a charm to be used against vampires.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P400] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Where learned: ENGLAND ; WORCESTER
Keyword(s): Garlic ; Lore ; MYTH ; Protection ; Protective ; SPICE ; SUPERSTITION ; Vampire
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |