Vampire off revenants—are common in vampire folklore. Garlic is a common example, a branch of wild rose and hawthorn plant are said to harm vampires, and in Europe, sprinkling mustard seeds on the roof of a house was said to keep them away. Other apotropaics include sacred items, for example a crucifix, rosary, or holy water. Vampires are said to be unable to walk on consecrated ground, such as that of churches or temples, or cross running water. Although not traditionally regarded as an apotropaic, mirrors have been used to ward off vampires when placed, facing outwards, on a door (in
You Are Cordially Invited You Are Cordially Invited "You are Cordially Invited..." is the seventh episode of the of the syndicated American science fiction television series "", the 131st episode overall. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures on "Deep Space Nine", a space station located near a stable wormhole between the Alpha and Gamma quadrants of the Milky Way Galaxy. This episode includes special effect shots of the Vor'cha-class spaceship and also guest stars J. G. Hertzler as Martok, Marc Worden as Alexander Rozhenko, and Shannon Cochran as Sirella. This had Nielsen ratings of 6.5 points, the highest of season