Demonology
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Demonology is the study of demons or beliefs about demons.
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General traits of Demons in the Supernatural Verse
- 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 dispossessed
- Exorcism will drive the demon from its human host and send it to hell
- Have a range of abilities including mind control, telepathy, telekinesis and super strength
- Up 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 or yellow eyes depending on the demon involved.
Common Demons
Characteristics
- 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
- Possession can occur by physical contact
- Restricted by the salt barrier
- Vulnerable to the Colt.
- Vulnerable to the blade owned by Ruby
- Can 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 bloodwith Yellow-Eyed Demon
- via EVP 1.04 Phantom Traveler
- 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 seen in 1.22 Devil's Trap. Tammi stops a bullet from The Colt when Sam tries to shoot her.
Examples of Common 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
Crossroads Demon
The Crossroads Demon makes bargains with people, granting a wish in exchange for claiming their life and soul.
- she has red eyes
- 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'
- is killed by Sam with the Colt in 3.05 Bedtime Stories.
Yellow-Eyed Demon
- Presence in an area will be presaged by cattle deaths, electrical storms and temperature fluctuations.
- Makes clocks stop, and electical devices go haywire
- Is impervious to Holy Water
- Has yellow eyes (iris and pupil)
- Impervious to the salt barrier
- Vulnerable to the Colt
- Can also possess although supernatural beings such as the Reaper
- Casey in 3.04 Sin City claimed he was Azazel
Relationships
- 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.
Other 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 road. It cannot cross a salt barrier.2.21 All Hell Breaks Loose: Part One