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Crucifix
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Crucifix
Type: Religious icon
Availability: Common item
Manufacturer: Jesus?
Model: N/A
Owners: Clergy; Vampire hunters

A crucifix, commonly referred to simply as a cross, is a long wooden pole planted vertically into the ground with a crossbeam affixed horizontally 1/4 of the length down from the tip of the pole to form the shape of a cross. In ancient times, a crucifix was used as a means of punishment against criminals who were secured to the pole with either ropes or nails. The act of punishing or torturing a person by binding them to a cross is called crucifixion. According to the New Testament in the Judeo-Christian Bible, the Romans crucified Jesus Christ to the cross whereupon he died and rose from the dead three days later. Since then, the image of the cross has come to symbolize the Christian faith and to serve as a holy relic against all that is evil. Representations of the cross can be found in most Christian establishments such as churches and schools. Crosses function as wards against evil and creatures such as vampires and witches are repelled by the image of the cross and will flee in terror from its presence. A cross can sometimes be used to exorcise a possessing entity from an innocent person. If a cross makes physical contact with a witch, demon or vampire, it will often burn the flesh, forever marking them with the sign of the crucifix. In some cases however, this power to repel evil is dependent upon the faith and conviction of the wielder.

In fiction[]

  • Annabelle: Creation: Samuel Mullins holds up a crucifix to ward off a demon, but the demon breaks his fingers backwards, forcing him to release it.
  • Count Yorga, Vampire: Mike Thompson and James Hayes arm themselves with makeshift crosses in preparation of raiding the mansion of home of Count Yorga to rescue their friends. Hayes was the first to confront Yorga at this time and use the cross to keep the irritated vampire at bay. Yorga is forced to summon his vampire brides as back-up. Later, Michael uses a cross to repel the newly-turned vampires, Donna and Erica Landers.
  • Satanic Rites of Dracula, The: Lorrimer Van Helsing takes a small silver cross and melts the metal down, from which he then forges a bullet from it. He uses the bullet in an effort to kill Count Dracula, but the tactic fails.

Notes & Trivia[]

  • Some differentiate between a cross and a crucifix, indicating that a crucifix bears the likeness of Jesus upon the cross.

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