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|dates= Pre-creation - – 2012 (killed by [[Castiel]])

Raphael is was the third of the four [[archangels]] created by [[God]] and the youngest brother of [[Michael]] and [[Lucifer]], and the older brother of [[Gabriel]]. Raphael, his brothers, and God fought in a war against [[the Darkness]], eventually winning by having the Darkness imprisoned through a [[Mark of Cain|Mark]] and preserving [[the Cosmic Balance]]. He is was the only archangel who never interacted with Lucifer while on Earth in a [[vessel]]; although, as brothers, interactions between them did take place in [[Heaven]].

Raphael is was first referenced when [[Sam]] and [[Dean]] investigate investigated a case where people claim claimed [[angel]]s ordered them to kill. [[Father Reynolds]], while administering last rites to [[Father Gregory]]'s spirit, says said "I call upon the [[archangel]] Raphael, master of the air, to make open the way. Let the fire of the Holy Spirit now descend, that this being might be awakened to the world beyond."<ref name="two13">[[2.13 Houses of the Holy]]</ref>

Raphael was also the protector of the [[prophet]] [[Chuck Shurley]]. He supported the plan to bring on the [[Apocalypse]] so that [[Michael]] could defeat [[Lucifer]], and killed [[Castiel]] when the [[angel]] tried to stop the breaking of the last [[The 66 Seals|seal]]. After [[Lucifer]]'s release from the [[Lucifer's Cage|the Cage]], Raphael descended to Earth and possessed his [[vessel]], [[Donnie Finnerman]], to end a conflict between [[angels]] and [[demons]] near a gas station in Maine. After he finished with the demons he abandoned his vessel and ascended back to [[Heaven]], leaving Donnie in a near catatonic state.

Following the imprisonment of [[Lucifer]] and [[Michael]] in [[Lucifer's Cage|the Cage]], Raphael became the leader of a group of traditionalist [[angel]]s angels intent on restarting the [[Apocalypse]], and were opposed by a group led by Castiel. Part of Raphael's strategy involves involved gathering the [[angelic weapons]] stolen from Heaven to strengthen his army. He encounters encountered a setback when [[Donnie Finnerman]]'s body is was destroyed by [[Balthazar]] using [[Lot's Salt]], necessitating the search for a new vessel. He last appears in an unidentified female vessel racing to find Heaven's weapon's cache before Castiel, sending an angel named [[Virgil]] after [[Balthazar]], who stole the weapons.

Raphael is was a serious, traditionally minded [[angel]] who has lost faith in [[God]] and is was weary of his duties. He supports supported [[Michael]] and the plan to bring paradise to Earth. He has also had little patience with for humans.

* Destroy or overpower lesser [[angelEMF|Electromagnetic interference]]s– Control electricity; while manifesting, electricity arced around his vessel. His arrival on Earth blacked-out the entire Eastern seaboard.<ref name="six03five03"/>[[6* Protection – Raphael was able to prevent Castiel from being able to kill Crowley.03 The Third Man]]</ref><ref name="six20six22">[[6.20 22 The Man Who Would Be KingKnew Too Much]]</ref>* Teleport himself Superhuman strength – As an archangel, Raphael's strength and power far exceed that of humans and others to any locationregular angels.<ref name="five03six03">[[56.03 Free to Be You and MeThe Third Man]]</ref>* Use telekinesis and terrakinesis.<ref name="four22six20">[[46.22 Lucifer Rising20 The Man Who Would Be King]]</ref><ref name="five03" />* Control electricity; while manifesting, electricity arced around his vessel.<ref name="five03" />* [[Smiting]] – Destroy structures, other beings like demons and humans, and hurt angels, in the form of a blast of white light.<ref name="five03" /><ref name="six20" />* Protect [[demonTeleportation]]s from being killed by other angels– Teleport himself and others to any location.<ref name="six22five03">[[65.22 The Man Who Knew Too Much03 Free to Be You and Me]]</ref>* Can [[time travelTelekinesis]]– Raphael was a strong telekinetic. He sent Castiel back in time, by <ref name="four22"kicking him into next week>[[4.22 Lucifer Rising]]</ref><ref name="five03"/>** Biokinesis – Raphael threatened to inflict something worse than stomach cancer on Dean.** Terrakinesis – Raphael's mere presence could cause the earth to shake.* [[Weather|Weather manipulation]] – Raphael's arrival on earth could bring about electrical storms.

* [[Holy fireArchangel blade]] can bind Raphael to a fixed location.<ref name="five03" />* An [[– Wielded by another archangel , the blade]] can kill could have killed Raphael. * [[Angelic Weapons|Weapons of Heaven]] can harm and possibly kill Raphael. – One of the weapons [[Lot's Salt]], turned Raphael's [[vessel]] into a pile of salt, destroying it.<ref name="six03" />* Other [[archangelEnochian]] [[Warding Sigils|warding]] – With proper warding, anyone could hide their presence or location from Raphael.* [[Holy fire]]s can harm and kill – Raphaelcould be trapped within a circle of holy fire. <ref name="five03" />* [[Souls]], when – When used in vast quantities, can harm Raphael to a serious degree.<ref name="six20" /><ref name="six22" />