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A visual basis for the apotropaic properties of garlic against vampires?

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: In keeping with the paradigm of fighting fire with fire, it is suggested that the resemblance of garlic cloves to oversized teeth may help to underpin the legendary efficacy of garlic against the bite of the vampire. The argument casts a wide net – topics range from the fangs of prehistoric predators to the perceptions of garlic in ancient Egypt, Rome and Persia; from the Balkan nezhit to the Middle Eastern nazar; and from biomedical data to comparative linguistics.

Source: Knowledge Commons (Lakehead University)

DOI: 10.17613/sba35-4wp06

Author: Graham, Lloyd

Language: English

Topic: Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies

Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6887787941

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