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|outline= [[Sam ]] and [[Dean ]] investigate a coven of [[witches]].|motw= [[Witches]] and <br>[[Demons]]|location= Sturbridge, Massachusetts|timeline= [[Ruby]] says that Dean has "|prevep= 3.08 A Very Supernatural Christmas|nextep= 3.10 Dream a few months" left until his deal is up.Little Dream of Me}}

After arriving home from a party, [[Janet Dutton]] starts brushing her teeth, only to have them start falling out. Soon after, her husband, [[Paul Dutton|Paul ]] finds her dead on the bathroom floor. Posing as investigators from the Center Centers for Disease Control (CDC), [[Sam ]] and [[Dean ]] interview Paul and search the house. Dean suspects Paul is lying about something, and Sam finds a [[Hex Baghex bag]] hidden in the bathroom, indicating a [[witch ]] was involved.

That night a woman, [[Amanda Burns|Amanda]], casts a spell and [[Paul Dutton]] nearly dies while eating a burger that becomes infested with maggots. He is saved when Sam and Dean arrive and burn a Hex Bag hex bag they find in his car. When the spell unexpectedly end ends, Amanda panics before being attacked by a mysterious force that slashes her wrists , causing her to bleed to death. Paul admits he had an affair with Amanda, which he had ended the previous week against her wishes. When Sam and Dean arrive at her home, they find her dead, surrounded by the paraphernalia of witchcraft.

Elsewhere in the town, three of Amanda’s neighboursAmanda's neighbors, [[Tammi Benton|Tammi]], Elisabeth[[Elizabeth (Witch)|Elizabeth]], and [[Renee Van Allen|Renee]], meet under the guise of a book club, but it . It soon becomes apparent that they are actually practicing witchcraft.

The next day, Sam and Dean interview the women and while they don’t don't learn much, their research shows that a couple of the women them have lately had a run of successes and windfalls. Sam suggests that they will have to kill the women as they are using dark magic and have murdered.

As they head back to their motel, the [[Impala ]] is stopped when [[Ruby]] appears on the road. She tells them that a [[demon ]] is in town, controlling the [[witches]], and that the demon will come after Sam, and . She advises him to leave immediately. Dean argues that they shouldn’t listen to her and draws [[The the Colt]], but Sam stops Dean just as he tries to shoot Ruby, who vanishes.

At the house , they deny all knowledge of what is happening to Dean, until [[Tammi]] reveals herself to be a demon, killing Renee. Back at the motel, Ruby arrives and doses Dean with a potion that saves him.

Back at Sam tries to shoot Tammi with the Colt but she stops the bullet in mid-air and then uses her power to pin Sam to the motelwall. She tells him that a new leader has arisen to lead the demons and that he wants Sam eliminated. Dean arrives, but is also attacked by Tammi. When Ruby arrives and doses Dean appears, she pretends she has led the Winchesters to Tammi in order to gain her favor, but then tries to kill Tammi with a potion that saves himher [[Ruby's knife|knife]].

Sam tries to shoot Tammi with The Colt but she stops the bullet in mid-air, overpowers Ruby and then uses reveals that Ruby was once a witch who sold her power soul to pin Sam to the walla demon – Tammi. She tells him that a new leader has arisen Just as Tammi is about to lead the demonskill Ruby, and that he wants Sam eliminatedElizabeth starts a spell. Dean arrivesAlthough Tammi kills her, but she is also attacked by Tammidistracted long enough for Dean to grab Ruby's knife and kill her.

When Ruby appears, she pretends she has led the Winchesters to Tammi in order to gain her favour, but then tries to kill Tammi with her [[Ruby's knife|knife]]. Tammi overpowers Ruby, and reveals that Ruby was once a witch who sold her soul to a demon – Tammi. Just as Tammi is about to kill Ruby, Elizabeth starts a spell. Although Tammi kills her, she is distracted long enough for Dean to grab Ruby's Knife and kill her. Later that night, Ruby visits Dean and admits that she can’t save him from hell[[Hell]]. She tells him that all demons were human once, but that hell Hell strips away their identity. She also tells Dean that the same will happen to him and that there is no way to stop him from going to hellHell. She says she wants him to help prepare Sam to fight the demons after Dean is gone. Ruby retains a memory of what it was to be human and wants to fight on the side of humanity.

* [[Janet DuttonTammi Benton]] (first murdered woman)* [[Paul DuttonElizabeth (Witch)|Elizabeth]] (Janet's widower)* [[Tammi]] (demon)* Mrs. Renee Van Allen (head of the coven)* Elizabeth - coven member]]* [[Amanda Burns]] - coven member |Music= * Poison - Every Rose Has Its Thorn -''plays on the radio when [[Paul Dutton is in the car'']]* Screamin' Jay Hawkins - I Put A Spell On You - ''plays right after the Poison song, when the radio goes wacky, and plays again when Paul [[Janet Dutton starts choking'']]

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* [[The ColtFights]]* [[Impala]]* [[Possession]]

See also|Music= * "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" by Poison:''(plays on the radio when Paul Dutton is in the car)''* [[Mythological Arc Timeline]]"I Put a Spell on You" by Screamin' Jay Hawkins* [[Demonology]]:''(plays right after the Poison song, when the radio goes wacky, and plays again when Paul Dutton starts choking)''

'''Elizabeth, Renee and TammiDean:''' I hate witches. They're always spewing their bodily fluids everywhere.<br>'''Sam:''' Pretty much.<br>'''Dean:''' Book of Shadows we Kneel before It's creepy, youknow, let us serve your master as you serve usit's down right unsanitary.}}

'''RubyDean:''' IAnd why'm not talking about Witches, Jackasss a rabbit always get screwed in the deal?! Witches are whoresPoor little guy. I'm talking about who they serve!}}

'''RubyDean:''' If they killed the nut-job, should we uh, thank them or what?<br>'''Sam:''' You They're working black magic too, Dean. They need to help me get him ready for life without yoube stopped.<br>'''Dean:''' 'Stopped' like stopped? They're human, Sam. To fight this war on his own<br>'''Sam:''' They're murderers.<br>'''Dean:''' Ruby? Why do you want us to winBurn witch, burn. What the hell?}} {{TriviaQuote |Text='''Dean:''' Hey hot stuff we can take care of a few kitchen witches, thanks.<br>'''Ruby:''' IsnI't it obvious? m not talking about witches, you jackass. Witches are whores. I'm not like themtalking about who they serve.<br>'''Sam:''' Demons. They get their power from demons.<br>'''Ruby:''' Yeah. And there's one here, now. }}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''Sam:''' Look, Dean, you're leaving – right? And I wish gotta stay here in this craphole of a world. Alone. So the way I wassee it, but if I'm not. gonna make it, if I remember what it's likem gonna fight this war after you're gone, then I gotta change.<br>'''Dean:''' What Change into what?<br>'''Sam:'''s Into you. I gotta be more likeyou.}}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''Dean:''' You wanna kill me?Get in line bitch.<br>'''Ruby:''' Being humanStop... calling me bitch.<br>

'''ReneeTammi:''' TammiFunny story actually. You remember all those dark demonic forces you prayed to, what are when you swore your doingservitude? Just who did you think you were praying to?!<br>'''Tammi:''' Renee, Shut your painted hole.<br>

'''Tammi:''' ShhComments? Questions? Hmm, LizzieSammy Winchester, its okwow! Right here in our little town.<br>'''Elizabeth:''' Youknow, my friends and I, we're not Tammive been looking for you.<br>'''TammiSam:''' NoWhy? Oh, right, but 'cause I'm wearing her meatsupposed to lead some piss poor demon army.<br>'''ElizabethTammi:''' No, not at all. You killed Renee're not our Messiah.<br>We don't believe in you. But, there's a new leader rising in the West – a real leader. That'Tammi:''' Renees the horse to bet on, AmandaSam, thats what happens to witches the one who get voted off the island's gonna tear this world apart.<br> Thing is, this demon? It doesn't like you very much. It doesn''Elizabeth:''' Who are you?t want the competition.<br>'''Tammi:''' Funny story actuallyNothing personal, it's a P.R. You remember all those dark demonic forces you prayed tothing, so, When you swore your servitude? Just who did you think you were praying to?<br>buh-bye.

'''ElisabethRuby:''' This canThe answer is yes, by the way.<br>'''Dean:''' I't be-m sorry?<br>'''TammiRuby:''' What did Yes, the same thing will happen to you. It might take centuries, but sooner or later Hell will burn away your humanity. Every Hell-bound soul, every one, turns into something else. Turns you into us. So yeah. Yeah, you think can count on it was? Make believe? Positive thinking.<br>'''Dean:''' There's no way of saving me from the Pit is there? <br>'''The SecretRuby:'''? No, it was me. You sold yourself to me, you pig}}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''Dean:''' Ruby! All I had to Why do is bring one good book to book club and you ladies lined up want us to kiss my asswin?<br>'''Ruby:''' Isn't it obvious? I'm not like them. I don't know why. I – I wish I was, but... I'm not. I remember what it's like.<br>'''Dean:''' What what's like?<br>'''Ruby:''' Being human.

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malleus_Maleficarum ''Malleus Maleficarum''] , usually translated as "''The Hammer of Witches" '' in Latin, and was the title of a fifteenth century treatise on witches. It was used to support and argue the nature of witchcraft; it proclaimed that women were more susceptible to the influence of evil, and therefore more likely to become witches, due to their weak moral character and insatiable sexual desire. The treatise proved popular, and became the de facto handbook for the persecution and murder of women accused of witchcraft across Europe in in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries; , despite the fact that the work was not officially sanctioned by the Catholic Church. The Church in fact refused to support it and said it was inaccurate.}}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''Dean:''' Yeah, someone who snuck into that house and planted the bag. So what are we thinking, we're uh, looking for some old craggy Blair bitch in the woods.:''A reference to the movie [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185937/ The Blair Witch Project.]''}}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''Dean:''' Well, Paul sure knows how to pick 'em huh? It's like Fatal Attraction all over again.:''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093010/ Fatal Attraction] was a 1987 movie starring Glenn Close and Michael Douglas. After a brief affair while his family is away, Michael Douglas' character wants no more to do with Glenn Close's character. She starts stalking and terrorizing him and his family and, in a famous scene, kills the family's pet rabbit and leaves it boiling on the stove for them to find.''}}

'''[[Sam]] uses the aliases "Detective Bachman" and "Detective Turner" for himself and [[Dean:''' So ]]. The names are we looking for some craggy old Blair bitch in the woods?<br>:''A a reference to the movie 1970s Canadian rock band [http://wwwen.imdbwikipedia.comorg/titlewiki/tt0185937/ The Blair Witch ProjectBachman_Turner_Overdrive Bachman Turner Overdrive], which featured three Bachman brothers and Fred Turner.''}}

'''Sam:''' Well see, her house was littered with Satanic paraphernalia.'''Dean:''' It’s like Fatal Attraction all over againA regular Black Sabbath.<br>:''Possibly a reference to [http://wwwen.imdbwikipedia.comorg/titlewiki/tt0093010/ Fatal AttractionWitches%27_Sabbath Witches' Sabbath or Sabbat.] was May also be a 1987 movie starring Glenn Close and Michael Douglaspun on the rock band [https://en.wikipedia. After a brief affair while his family org/wiki/Black_Sabbath Black Sabbath] whose music is away, Michael Douglas’ character wants no more to do with Glenn Close. She starts stalking and terrorising him and his family, and in a famous scene, kills the family’s pet rabbit, known for its horror and leaves it boiling on the stove for them to findoccult themes.''

'''SamDean:''' I’m Detective BachmanWell, I'm already sold on that Elizabeth chick. This is Detective Turner.<br>Did you see that victory garden of hers?:''A reference to the 1970s Canadian rock band [httphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachman_Turner_Overdrive Bachman Turner OverdriveVictory_garden Victory gardens], which featured three Bachman brothers were herb and vegetable gardens planted during World War I and World War II to boost morale and Fred Turnersupport the war efforts from home.''

'''Dean:''' You’re the shortbus…shortbusshortbus... shortbus.<br>:''“Shortbus” is an insult implying someone is mentally challenged. It arises from the use of buses, smaller than normal school buses, used to take children who are intellectually handicapped to special schools or classes.''

'''Tammi:''' Nice dick work, Magnum.<br>:''Thomas Magnum was a private investigator who lived in Hawaii in the 1980's show [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnum_pi Magnum P.I.]. '"Dick' " is slang for detective and/or investigator.''

'''Elizabeth:''' You killed Renee.<br>'''Tammi:''' That’s Renee, Amanda... That's what happened when you happens to witches who get voted off the island.<br>:''A reference to the system of contestant elimination on the reality TV show [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivor_%28TV_series%29 Survivor.].''

'''Tammi:''' What did you think it was? Make believe? Positive thinking? ''The Secret''?<br>No, it was me. You sold yourself to me, you pig.:''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_secret The Secret] is a self -help film and book, which claims to teach people how to attract good things into their lives.''

'''Tammi:''' You really telling me you threw your chips in with Abbott and Costello here?<br>

[[Ruby ]] says she has been a demon since "the plague was big,", referring to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubonic_plague the bubonic plague] - known as The the Black Death - that swept Europe between 1347 and 1351.

'''Dean:''' No, I saw Hellraiser, I get the gist.'''Ruby:''' Actually, they got it that pretty right, except close. Except for all the custom leather.:''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093177/ Hellraiser] was a 1987 horror movie, based on a novel the novella [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hellbound_Heart The Hellbound Heart] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_barker Clive Barker.].''

The boys are staying in room 5 of The Conquistador Motel.}}

Paul Dutton was listening to frequency 101.1 FM on his car radio which is a Vancouver radio station.}}

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