Decapitation.
Though it would be assumed that this indeed was a sure way of destroying a vampire, some would believe that this is not the definitive. The very idea that the brain is the location of the consciousness is highly unlikely and that the heart was the true key to the vampire’s existence. In fact the head, when it was removed was in some cases placed at the feet of the vampire, because it was believed that putting the head near the shoulders would cause the vampire to heal it back on. Other cases had the head turned to the face the opposite direction, so that when it healed the vampire would be too disorientated to be able to do any harm to anyone.
Another reason for removing the head is that for a large number of vampire species the head was the source of smell and sight, and also the end that bit, so by its removal if the vampire were to rise, headless, then it would do no harm anyway.
In some villages the head would also be stuffed with garlic and other items harmful to vampire. In other communities it was necessary to destroy the head altogether by burning it to ash.
Fire.
Consuming the body in fire to ash was believed to be a purification process rather than a means of destruction. This theory was from those who burned many a witch during the pagan times, believing that the all-consuming fire would only destroy that that was evil and that the good would then find its way to heaven. The burning was seen as a release for the soul of a vampire. The burning was not always enough, it was usual for the vampire to be burned until ash and scattered, this making sure that it would not rise again.
Drenching in holy water and garlic
Well, we have already told you of the aversions of these two and for a better demonstration of the effects of holy water against a vampire, I strongly advise you to watch The Lost Boys to see the effects of a vampire bathing in holy water.
Injecting with holy water (this include every religious & races belief)
The only negative thing about this is you need to be awfully close to your assailant, but it is a sure way of terminating a vampire, assuming that the holy water actually affects the creature.
Extracting the heart
Though most of the organs in a vampire's body are no longer required the heart continues to function. It sole purpose is to pump the consumed blood around the undead body. The Serbs believe that the heart, once removed should be boiled in wine and then placed back into the undead creature's body. The Greeks would order the local butcher to remove the heart, from the stomach of an incapacitated vampire. The butcher would seek the heart from inside and when found would rip the organ right out.
Piercing with a sword
This can only be achieved with a blessed sword. Beware though there are some swords in literature that have vampiric tendencies, some beserker blades and Japanese Uesugi swords could not be slipped into the scabbard without drawing blood, else it would turn on its wielder.
Using Silver
Granted this could be said to be confused with the werewolf, however silver is said to be a pure metal and purity best describes God, so silver is an effective, natural and holy weapon against a vampire
Stake through the heart.
Basically take your piece of timber, sharpen a point at one end and drive the point through the vampire's heart. Simple and cost effective and the availability of wood can be found in most places, and can be left in the heart, without the cost of a blade.
Driving a stake through the heart is still to this day a sure way of ensuring the death of a vampire, it has been adopted in many movies and even in the Buffy television series, but what is its origin? Well the origin is believed that the stake through the heart was not necessary means of destroying a vampire, but to pin the vampire in its location by hammering the stake through the body and coffin into the earth. This connection to the earth was believed to paralyse the vampire to the spot, which would then be destroyed when the sun rose, or it would die of starvation if left for a long period.
An interesting fact found during the vampirism period through the middle-ages spoke of believed victims of vampires who were staked bleeding from bodies glutted in blood, even after long periods of being buried.
Some traditions have mentioned that this is not so, for example in Russia the stake must be driven through the vampire's body in a single blow, a second blow would revive the foul beast. Once the stake has taken effect the vampire is destroyed, however it doesn't stop there, as some vampires, though seemingly destroyed by the stake may be revived once the stake is removed. So sometimes a simple staking is not enough.
Sunlight
This subject is more debatable as some would argue that vampires are destroyed and others would dictate that the vampire is simply powerless. The reason behind the sun is a religious one, it is believed the light of the sun is the light of God and at God's hands the vampire will fall. Let's take a look at the options.
Destruction
Some would say that a vampire in direct sunlight will burn to ash and that is final. Right, that is a fair statement, however what if sunlight is reflected, and if the reflection of sunlight can harm a vampire then a vampire will not venture during the night of a full moon.
Powerless
If a vampire is rendered powerless during sunlight, loosing all the benefits what does it become, human? If this is the case the wanting to be a vampire is not such a bad thing after all. By night you are a powerful creature that feeds on the blood of animals and by day you are a normal person, where's the disadvantages. Where's the monster in that? In fact going back to the powerless in sunlight, there is one disadvantage that I have discovered. The first rays of sunlight can still burn a vampire, as this is when the power of God is at the zenith and not a mid-day when the sun is at the zenith.
1922 Nosferatu was the first movie to introduce the idea of killing a vampire using the sun and this idea has been adopted by movies the world over.
Touching with a crucifix
We have already mentioned the effects of a crucifix against a vampire, so it really needs little more to be said. Of course touching a vampire with any holy item will have the same effect, in Bram Stoker's Dracula Van Helsing uses a circle of blessed bread to hinder Mina. The symbol is not what is important but the faith that is behind it, though in some beliefs the symbol is all that is needed, whether you are faithless or other.
Though it would be assumed that this indeed was a sure way of destroying a vampire, some would believe that this is not the definitive. The very idea that the brain is the location of the consciousness is highly unlikely and that the heart was the true key to the vampire’s existence. In fact the head, when it was removed was in some cases placed at the feet of the vampire, because it was believed that putting the head near the shoulders would cause the vampire to heal it back on. Other cases had the head turned to the face the opposite direction, so that when it healed the vampire would be too disorientated to be able to do any harm to anyone.
Another reason for removing the head is that for a large number of vampire species the head was the source of smell and sight, and also the end that bit, so by its removal if the vampire were to rise, headless, then it would do no harm anyway.
In some villages the head would also be stuffed with garlic and other items harmful to vampire. In other communities it was necessary to destroy the head altogether by burning it to ash.
Fire.
Consuming the body in fire to ash was believed to be a purification process rather than a means of destruction. This theory was from those who burned many a witch during the pagan times, believing that the all-consuming fire would only destroy that that was evil and that the good would then find its way to heaven. The burning was seen as a release for the soul of a vampire. The burning was not always enough, it was usual for the vampire to be burned until ash and scattered, this making sure that it would not rise again.
Drenching in holy water and garlic
Well, we have already told you of the aversions of these two and for a better demonstration of the effects of holy water against a vampire, I strongly advise you to watch The Lost Boys to see the effects of a vampire bathing in holy water.
Injecting with holy water (this include every religious & races belief)
The only negative thing about this is you need to be awfully close to your assailant, but it is a sure way of terminating a vampire, assuming that the holy water actually affects the creature.
Extracting the heart
Though most of the organs in a vampire's body are no longer required the heart continues to function. It sole purpose is to pump the consumed blood around the undead body. The Serbs believe that the heart, once removed should be boiled in wine and then placed back into the undead creature's body. The Greeks would order the local butcher to remove the heart, from the stomach of an incapacitated vampire. The butcher would seek the heart from inside and when found would rip the organ right out.
Piercing with a sword
This can only be achieved with a blessed sword. Beware though there are some swords in literature that have vampiric tendencies, some beserker blades and Japanese Uesugi swords could not be slipped into the scabbard without drawing blood, else it would turn on its wielder.
Using Silver
Granted this could be said to be confused with the werewolf, however silver is said to be a pure metal and purity best describes God, so silver is an effective, natural and holy weapon against a vampire
Stake through the heart.
Basically take your piece of timber, sharpen a point at one end and drive the point through the vampire's heart. Simple and cost effective and the availability of wood can be found in most places, and can be left in the heart, without the cost of a blade.
Driving a stake through the heart is still to this day a sure way of ensuring the death of a vampire, it has been adopted in many movies and even in the Buffy television series, but what is its origin? Well the origin is believed that the stake through the heart was not necessary means of destroying a vampire, but to pin the vampire in its location by hammering the stake through the body and coffin into the earth. This connection to the earth was believed to paralyse the vampire to the spot, which would then be destroyed when the sun rose, or it would die of starvation if left for a long period.
An interesting fact found during the vampirism period through the middle-ages spoke of believed victims of vampires who were staked bleeding from bodies glutted in blood, even after long periods of being buried.
Some traditions have mentioned that this is not so, for example in Russia the stake must be driven through the vampire's body in a single blow, a second blow would revive the foul beast. Once the stake has taken effect the vampire is destroyed, however it doesn't stop there, as some vampires, though seemingly destroyed by the stake may be revived once the stake is removed. So sometimes a simple staking is not enough.
Sunlight
This subject is more debatable as some would argue that vampires are destroyed and others would dictate that the vampire is simply powerless. The reason behind the sun is a religious one, it is believed the light of the sun is the light of God and at God's hands the vampire will fall. Let's take a look at the options.
Destruction
Some would say that a vampire in direct sunlight will burn to ash and that is final. Right, that is a fair statement, however what if sunlight is reflected, and if the reflection of sunlight can harm a vampire then a vampire will not venture during the night of a full moon.
Powerless
If a vampire is rendered powerless during sunlight, loosing all the benefits what does it become, human? If this is the case the wanting to be a vampire is not such a bad thing after all. By night you are a powerful creature that feeds on the blood of animals and by day you are a normal person, where's the disadvantages. Where's the monster in that? In fact going back to the powerless in sunlight, there is one disadvantage that I have discovered. The first rays of sunlight can still burn a vampire, as this is when the power of God is at the zenith and not a mid-day when the sun is at the zenith.
1922 Nosferatu was the first movie to introduce the idea of killing a vampire using the sun and this idea has been adopted by movies the world over.
Touching with a crucifix
We have already mentioned the effects of a crucifix against a vampire, so it really needs little more to be said. Of course touching a vampire with any holy item will have the same effect, in Bram Stoker's Dracula Van Helsing uses a circle of blessed bread to hinder Mina. The symbol is not what is important but the faith that is behind it, though in some beliefs the symbol is all that is needed, whether you are faithless or other.
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