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| − | [[Lucifer]] is first mentioned in 3.04 Sin City by 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. | + | [[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 noone has ever actually seen Lucifer. | Casey says that noone has ever actually seen Lucifer. | ||
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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, yellow or white eyes depending on the demon involved.
Lucifer
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 noone has ever actually seen Lucifer.
Lilith
- has white eyes
- appears in the form of a female child
- has the power to cause explosions
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
- 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.
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.
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
- 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 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
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
