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The devil’s trap is a mystical symbol used to immobilize and control [[demon]]s. It is similar to a circle of [[salt]] but more powerful and persistent as it is usually etched or painted in place, and can't simply be brushed or blown away. If a demon walks inside the outer circle of a devil's trap, it cannot physically leave it, and is trapped. Devil's traps also inhibit the use of some demonic powers. Devil's traps have been used not only to detain a demon, but are also drawn at entrances as a deterrent to prevent access to a building, room, or container. The devil’s traps seen in Supernatural all originate from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Goetia:_The_Lesser_Key_of_Solomon_the_King The Lesser Key of Solomon], which is a grimoire, or magical text, written in the 17th century. It contains rituals and spells for invoking and controlling both demons and angels.
There are two major variations of devil's traps in ''Supernatural'':
'''1. The [[Heptagram]]'''
===[[13.08 The Scorpion and the Frog]]===
[[Luther Shrike]] leads a demon onto a devil's trap hidden under a rug, as the demon tries to convince him to help [[Asmodeus]] capture [[Barthamus]].
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|[[File:DT1308.png|thumb|350px|left|[[Sam]] finds [[Luther Shrike]]'s devil's trap.]]
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==See also==