The Afrit, from Arabian lore, is a vampiric spirit.
An Afrit is from Arabian lore and is a vampire-like spirit from a man that has been murdered. He seeks revenge from the person who murdered him and will mysteriously rise up like smoke from the victim’s blood. This vampire, along with others, especially those from Europe, can be stopped by driving a nail into the ground containing the blood stains.
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