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Revision as of 05:00, 15 April 2009
Demonology is the study of demons or beliefs about demons.
Contents
General traits of Demons in the Supernatural Verse
- 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
- 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 San 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.
- In 3.12 Jus in Bello, Ruby gives the boys a Hex Bag to help disguise their whereabouts from Lilith
- 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.
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 no demon has ever actually seen Lucifer.
In 4.02 Are You There, God? It's Me, Dean Winchester, Castiel reveals that Lilith is in the process of opening The 66 Seals that keep Lucifer "behind locked doors". When they are broken Lucifer will rise and the apocalypse will occur.
In 4.16 On The Head Of A Pin, it is revealed that Uriel is part of a group of rebel angels are also working to help free Lucifer. Both Uriel and Castiel knew Lucifer who was expelled from Heaven for refusing to bow before humanity.
Alastair
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
- He torchered Dean in Hell, giving him the option to stop being torchered if Dean agreed to torcher other souls.
- Is resistant to Ruby's Knife
Lilith
- Has white eyes (iris and pupil)
- Appears in the form of a female child
- Has the power to obliterate things
- Sam is immune to Lilith's powers
Yellow-Eyed Demon
- Presence in an area will be presaged by cattle deaths, electrical storms and temperature fluctuations.
- Makes clocks stop, and electrical devices go haywire
- Is impervious to Holy Water
- Has yellow eyes (iris and pupil)
- Unaffected by a salt barrier
- Vulnerable to the Colt
- Can also possess other supernatural beings such as a 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.
- 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'
- 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
- 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 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.
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
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 school teacher and witch Don Harding - the body's eyes change - the irises turn milky white, the pupils stay black.