Demonology

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Name	Important Demons: Lilith, Azazel, Alastair, Crowley-rebellious (Many upon many of Demons have been in this show)
Actor	Various
Dates
Location	Originally - Hell, Various locations.
Occupation	Demon (High-tier, Middle-tier/Crossroad, Black Eyed, White Eyed)
Episode(s)	Many

Demonology is the study of demons or beliefs about demons. Check the category Demonology for related entries

General traits of Demons in the Supernatural Verse

• The first Demon that Lucifer created was Lilith, who was once a human.
• Most, if not all, demons were originally human, but during their time in hell they lose all trace of their humanity.
• Appear as a ‘black smoke’ in incorporeal form
• Presence may leave traces of sulfur
• Manifest by possessing humans
• Can resurrect people but only if a deal is made
• A possessed human will be unaffected by physical harm until they are dispossessed
• Exorcism will drive the demon from its human host and return it to hell
• Have a range of abilities including mind control, telepathy, telekinesis and super strength
• Higher level demons such as Azazel and Lillith can grant wishes.
• Crossroad demons like crowley can grant wishes.
• Higher Level demons havve shown the abilities: Pyrokinesis (Known: Azazel, Brady. Shown: Crowley), Causing internal bleeding (Shown: Azazel), the ability to destroy things with telekinesis (Shown: Crowley destroys a light) and the ability to obliterate things with "Fiery WHite Light"(Shown: Lillith, Samhein)
• It can be assumed that most upper level possess these abilities, though the Fiery white light could only be associated with "white eye'd level demons)
• Until Season 3 the only method of permanent dispatch was to shoot them with the Colt. In episode 3.01 The Magnificent Seven the character Ruby introduced a Knife that could kill demons as well. In episode 3.04 Sin City Bobby rebuilds the Colt with Ruby's help.
• Humans possessed by demons exhibit black, red, yellow or white eyes depending on the demon involved.
• At the end of 2.14 Born Under a Bad Sign after Sam is possessed, Bobby gives the boys charms to protect against possession. In 3.12 Jus in Bello, we find out the boys have had the protection symbol tattooed on their chest, somewhat over their hearts.
• Hex Bags can be used to help disguise a persons whereabouts from demons.
• Other demons, or people close to the gates of Hell (like Dean in episode 3.16 No Rest For The Wicked) see the "real" face of demons, not just the body they use to walk earth.
• Apparently Demons, when using a demonic ritual, are able to kill Reaper's ^{4.15 Death Takes A Holiday}.

Vulnerabilities

• Their abilities and vulnerabilities vary.
• While most have some vulnerability to Holy Water, higher level demons appear to be able to enter consecrated ground such as churches eg:
  • Meg in 1.21 Salvation
  • Father Gil in 3.04 Sin City *Note: The demon may have entered Father Gil's body after the suicide in the church, which would have rendered the holy ground corrupted, allowing a lower-power demon to enter.
  • Alastair in 4.09 I Know What You Did Last Summer
  • Azazel in the flashback scene in 4.22 Lucifer Rising

There are several methods that can be used to trap or slow down a demon:

• Salt - They cannot cross a line of salt. And they recieve freat paon when they come in to contact with it. Hunter use it in shotguns to wound them.
• Iron - They cannot cross an iron line, and can be hurt with an iron rod
• Exorcism - Removes them from the host human and returns them to Hell
• Holy Water - Burns them like acid
• Palo Santo - Burns in a similar way to Holy Water
• Devil's Trap - A symbol that is marked on the floor or ceiling that can trap a demon within it
• Hallowed Ground - A low-level demon cannot enter a church or other sanctified area

But only two can permanently destroy them:

• The Colt
• Ruby's Knife

Lucifer

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SATAN

• The idea of creating Demons came from the Fallen Angel, named Lucifer. Lucifer made demons out of an act of disobedience and out of anger towards God, for this act, The older Brother of Lucifer, whose name was Michael, on God's command Michael imprisoned Lucifer with 600 Seals, only 66 of the 600 had to be broken for Lucifer's energy/spirit to be set free.

• According to Crowley, Lucifer is "Not" a Demon. He is actually an Angel, an angel who fell from Heaven and was imprisoned for thousands of years, awaiting for the time when the seals will start to break, with Lilith's assistances along with Azazel's help. In 1972 was when the Lucifer's Demons began their mission to set Lucifer free; Azazel first contacted his master in the year of 1972. Lucifer was set free mid-way through the year of 2009. Lucifer now roams the Earth, with no one to stop him; Michael's in Heaven because Dean's lack of consent, and God's location remains unknown.

Lucifer is an Archangel who was expelled from Heaven by the Michael, on God's orders, after he refused to bow before humans. After Lucifer, in defiance of God, created Lilith as the first demon , he was captured and bound by a series of seals by Michael.

Lucifer is first mentioned in 3.04 Sin City by the demon possessing Casey, who claims that demons have a belief system just like humans, but while humans believe in God as a higher power, demons believe in Lucifer, the fallen angel. Casey reminds Dean that Lucifer was once an angel, and that his name also means "Lightbearer (Lightbringer)", as he was the one to stand up against God, igniting a rebellion in heaven. Casey says that no demon has ever actually seen Lucifer. According to the Demon Crowley, Lucifer is not a Demon but an Angel.

Azazel is the demon who works to free Lucifer, and his plan is carried out after his death by Ruby, who manipulates Sam to kill Lilith. This is the breaking of the final seal which frees Lucifer and starts the Apocalypse.

Unlike demons, who can possess anyone, Lucifer, being an Angel requires the consent of his Vessel.

Alastair/The Grand Inquisitor Downstairs

Alastair appears in pursuit of Anna Milton in 4.09 I Know What You Did Last Summer and 4.10 Heaven And Hell.

• He has white eyes (iris and pupil)
• He tortured Dean in Hell, giving him the option to stop being tortured if Dean agreed to torture other souls.
• Is resistant to Ruby's Knife
• Is resistant to an angel's power of exorcism, as shown when Castiel tried to in 4.10 Heaven and Hell

• According to Ruby, Alastair was known to be a very powerful Demon, Ruby addressed an important point to the Winchesters, which was, Alastair was to be immediately exorcised by Sam, apparently Ruby thought the only other option was death, for Alastair was too powerful to be fought by any human. This was made very clear in 4.09 I Know What You Did Last Summer

This quote backs up the info above:

RUBY: "Now's not the time to bellyache about Sam going dark side. He does his thing, he exorcises that demon, or we die."

This was said by Ruby in 4.09 I Know What You Did Last Summer.

• Alastair's True Demonic form was witnessed by Dean while he was in Hell

Lilith/Lucifer's First

• Lucifer's First Demon
• Has white eyes (iris and pupil)
• Appears in the form of a female child in earlier episodes and as a lady in later episodes
• Has the power to obliterate things as first seen in episode 3.12 Jus in Bello
• Sam is immune to Lilith's powers.

Quote:

SAM: So why don't you throw me around then?

LILITH: Because I can't, and you know it. You're immune to my charms. Seems we're at a stalemate.

Azazel/Yellow-Eyed Demon

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THE DEMON!

Powers and abilities:

• Azazel is extremely strong, even for a Demon. He possess a high degree of super-strength
• Azazel can pin down multiple people at the same time using telekinesis
• Presence in an area will be presaged by cattle deaths, electrical storms and temperature fluctuations.
• Makes clocks stop, and electrical devices go haywire
• Like Crossroad Demons, Azazel can raise the dead, only after he has sealed a deal with someone. After Azazel made an agreement with Mary, which some-how concerned Sam, he then raised John from the dead. This was after Azazel kissed Mary, as she gave Azazel permission to swing by in a few years.
• Is impervious to Holy Water
• Has yellow eyes (iris and pupil)
• Unaffected by a salt barrier
• Can also possess other supernatural beings such as a Reaper

Weaknesses:

• The Colt- The colt gun is the only known weapon in the entire universe that is capable of killing Azazel. As Ruby's knife was not discovered at that point, it is not known whether that could have killed him.

BIO Section:

• Casey in 3.04 Sin City told Dean that 'Yellow Eyes' true name was Azazel
• Meg Masters refers to the Yellow-Eyed Demon as "Father" ^{1.11 Scarecrow}
• In 1.22 Devil's Trap, the Yellow-Eyed Demon refers to Meg as his daughter, and Tom as his son.

Crowley

Crowley appears to be in charge of the Crossroads Demons, and is reputed to have been Lilith's lover. He took possession of the Colt, but handed it over to Sam and Dean.Crowley believes that once Lucifer succeeds in wiping out the human race he will then destroy all the demons. His beliefs are backed up when Lucifer sacrifices several demons to raise the horseman Death saying, "They are just demons."

Ruby

• A black-eyed demon
• Possesses a knife that can kill demons
• Confidant of Azazel and Lilith and instrumental in the plan to free Lucifer

Crossroads Demon

The Crossroads Demon makes bargains with people, granting a wish in exchange for claiming their life and soul.

• Has red eyes (all except for a black pupil)
• Makes deals with:
  • Robert Johnson in 2.08 Crossroad Blues in 1930
  • George Darrow, Sean Boyden, Silvia Growman and Evan Hudson in 1996 in 2.08 Crossroad Blues
  • Dean in 2.08 Crossroad Blues
  • Dean in 2.22 All Hell Breaks Loose: Part Two
• In 3.05 Bedtime Stories she reveals that 'someone higher' than her holds the contract and describes herself as 'a saleswoman'
  • Higher rank demons who can also make deals include Crowley, Lilith, and Azazel
• Is killed by Sam with the Colt in 3.05 Bedtime Stories.

Black-eyed demons

Characteristics

• Not an homogenous group, they display a range of abilities and powers
• Eyes turn entirely black during possession, though this can seemingly be turned on and off.
• They are impervious to hallowed ground ("that may work in the minor league, but not with me" - Meg, Salvation), but not to Holy Water
• They can be exorcised and thus the demon returned to Hell
• Restricted by the salt barrier
• Vulnerable to the Colt.
• Vulnerable to the blade owned by Ruby
• Cannot resist exorcism (Meg!Demon in 2.14 Born Under a Bad Sign)
• Can trap themselves within their human host using a binding spell
• Can communicate
  • via the Goblet of blood with the Yellow-Eyed Demon
    
  • via EVP in 1.04 Phantom Traveler
• Apparently many Demons have the ability to drive cars; Ruby demonstrated this as well as the Trucker, along with many others

• Tammi - the black-eyed demon in 3.09 Malleus Maleficarum - appears to be more powerful than other black-eyed demons. Similar to Azazel, she can pin both Sam and Dean to the wall, and use her power to kill at a distance. She causes internal bleeding in Dean, similar to that caused by Azazel, seen in 1.22 Devil's Trap. Tammi stops a bullet in from The Colt in mid-air when Sam tries to shoot her. It is believed she is the leader of all witches, and gives them power in exchange for their souls.

Examples of Black-eyed demons

• Airplane Demon from 1.04 Phantom Traveler
• Meg!Demon (possesses Meg Masters and Sam)
• Ruby
• Tom
• Trucker
• Duane Tanner
• Seven Deadly Sins
• Casey
• Father Gil
• Tammi
• Lilith’s Chef (possesses Cindy McClellan)

Special Demons

• Acheri Demon: Summoned by Ava in against the other Special Children. Sam says they are demons that manifest as children. He dispels it using an iron rod. It cannot cross a salt barrier.^{2.21 All Hell Breaks Loose: Part One}

• Seven Deadly Sins

• Samhain - In 4.07 It's The Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester he is summoned and possesses the dead body of a school teacher and witch Don Harding. His irises turn milky white, the pupils stay black. Samhain was exorcised centuries ago, he was later exorcised in 2008 by Sam Winchester.

• Mother Of The Anti-Christ - Gave birth to the Anti-Christ. This particular demon was seen in 5.06 I Believe The Children Are Our Future. Its current status as of now remains unclear. It was probably sent back to Hell.

Links

• Binsfeld's Classification of Demons
• Demonic Possession
• Wikipedia's entry on Demonology