How to use holy water

The sacred blessing

Holy water is a salt water mixture that has been blessed by a Priest for the purposes of consecration. It's primary use is in the sacred rites of the Catholic and Orthodox churches. Some more Traditional Anglican/Episcopal churches also use holy water but that has declined in recent years. 

Popular use and mythology within the entertainment industry has it that holy water is also useful in fighting vampires, witches and zombies. More than ridicule, it shows that even in our overwhelmingly secular society holy water is thought to be a potent antidote to evil. Because all evidence of holy water use in this manner is anecdotal, caution should be used when confronting these creatures.

Small holy water fonts are not unusual in Catholic homes. This allows the family to bless themselves as they leave home in the belief that Christ will help to protect them and that they will conduct themselves in a Christ-like manner.

In the event you should come across a vampire that doesn't sparkle, isn't a "vegetarian" or a tortured soul that refuses to kill humans, you may wish to use holy water to repel him. The basic method is quite simple: Throw holy water on him, bless him in the name of Christ and run. In the event you don't want to get that close, a wooden stake dipped into holy water and then shot from a crossbow works well. 

These methods can also be used on zombies with equally successful results. Contrary to popular belief, holy water itself has no effect on witches. They are immune to both the water and the blessing. It's the salt that slows them down. Because it's so diluted when mixed with water, just use a handful of plain salt. Throw it and run. This is not effective on any witch or wizard that graduated from Hogwarts.