2007-01-30 08:41:48 · 11 answers · asked by anangelcalled 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
actualy , this very idea was used in a novel about 20 yrs ago. the vampire was actually affected by neither a cross or a star of david, but to be extra cruel to a jewish man, he pretended to be repeled by a cross,but not a star of david. the book was titled "the Keep" by F. Paul Wilson
2007-01-30 11:09:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a brilliant question, never thought of that before.
Most vampire stories come from Europe, with individuals like Vlad the Impaler, and as they are European with the common faith being Christianity, crosses are seen as the only true symbol representative of God, but i guess a Jewish vampire would only ever be burned by Stars of David.
If the Jews are onto something and the Christians are wrong. lol.
2007-01-30 09:34:26 · answer #2 · answered by AJ 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
According to Mr. Dresden, the famous wizard-for-hire, it can be any symbol of faith, as long as the faith is sincere. For Dresden, he keeps vampires at bay with a pentacle. In good old Nevernoon, that trick only works on the thrall vampires (the undead imitations of the peaceful, mortal vampires). And, it's normally an iron triangle.
2016-03-29 10:16:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a cross...why? because the modern vampire myth became popular in the Victorian age in Europe, guess what, the majority of Europe is xtian so in all the myths vampires are brunt by...crosses because they considered xtianity as the only true religion...
edited: but to be sure that it works just take a swastika with you lol
2007-01-30 10:28:38 · answer #4 · answered by Sir Alex 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the faith of the person holding the cross or star not hte faith of the vampire.
2007-01-30 09:08:10 · answer #5 · answered by kemchan2 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well crap, no wonder the vampires keep coming back, we were using the wrong religious symbol!
2007-01-30 11:04:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hee hee
I offer this, only Xians and non-practicers can become vampires, jews, buddists, mooslims, shintos, etc. just die instead of becoming vampires
do you have any evidence that may disagree withthis?
2007-01-30 11:05:20 · answer #7 · answered by mike c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To avoid the confusion that's why we have garlic, sunrise and a stake through the heart as backup.
2007-01-30 08:48:42 · answer #8 · answered by Del Piero 10 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Cross....but he would dress really nice...own a really nice coffin....
2007-01-30 10:29:51 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
noo
2007-01-30 08:47:35 · answer #10 · answered by lolland88 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋