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| Becoming A Vampire - The method by which a person can become an undead, as documented from traditions and customs of folklore.- Predispostions: 1) Birth: Born at certain time of the year ( new mon, holy days) Born with a red caul, with teeth, or with an extra nipple. Born with exess hair, with red birthmark, or with two hearts. 2) Conceived on a holy day 3) Weaned to early 4) suckled after weaning 5) Born the seventh son of a seventh son 6) Death without baptism 7) Received a curse 8) Mother did not eat salt enough during pregnancy 9) Mother was stared at by a vampire while pregnant Actions in Life Leading to Vampiric Transformation: 1) Committing suicide 2) Practicing sorcery or witchcraft 3) Eating sgeep killed by a wolf 4) Leading an immoral life,i.e., prostitutes, murders, and treacherous barmaids 5) Saying a mass while in a state of mortal sin ( for priest ) 6) Being a werewolf Death or After-Death Causes: 1) Death at the hands of a Vampire 2) Wind from the Russian Steppe blowing on the corpse 3) Having a cat or other animal jump or fly over the corpse 4) Having a shadow fall on the corpse 5) No burial or improper burial rites 6) Death by violence or murder 7) Murder that is unrevenged 8) Having a candle passed over the corpse 9) Having one's brother sleepwalk 10) Death by drowning 11) Stealing the ropes used to bury a corpse 12) Being buried face up in the grave ( in parts of Romania) |
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