Devil's trap (symbol)
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Origin
The devil’s trap is a mystical symbol used to imbolise and control demons, and also to prevent them entering a place, or gaining access to something. The devil’s traps seen in Supernatural all originate from The Lesser Key of Solomon, which is grimoire or magical text written in the 17th century. It contains rituals and spells for invoking and controlling both demons and angels.
There are two major variations of devil's traps in Supernatural:
1. The Heptagram.
An example of the Heptagram devil's trap can be seen painted on the ceiling at Bobby's house. It is composed of two pentacles from the Lesser Key of Solomon which form a Heptagram.
2. The Pentagram.
Drawn from several shots and scenes. The pentagram devil's trap is seen drawn on the trunk on the Impala as well in Bobby's Panic Room.
1.22 Devil's Trap
2.14 Crossroad Blues
- Dean paints a devil's trap under the Impala in order to trap the Crossroads Demon. When that fails he lures her under a water tower where he has painted another devil's trap.
2.14 Born Under a Bad Sign
- When Sam is possessed by the same demon who had possessed Meg, he is trapped by Bobby under the same symbol that trapped her. However the demon has gained new powers and breaks the symbol, freeing itself.
2.22 All Hell Breaks Loose: Part Two
- Samuel Colt built a huge devil's trap 100 miles across in southern Wyoming. There is a church at each point and the sides of the pentacle are made of iron railroad lines. At the center, in an old cowboy cemetery, is a gate to hell.
3.01 The Magnificent Seven
- The opening Title Card includes a devil's trap that dissolves into "Supernatural"
- Dean traps Walter Rosen who is possessed by Envy, in the trunk of Bobby's car, which has a devil's trap drawn inside it.
- In Isaac and Tamara's house, Bobby traps Gluttony under a devil's trap, and Sam tries to trap Pride.
3.03 Bad Day at Black Rock
There is a devil's trap drawn inside the entrance to John's secret lock-up.
3.04 Sin City
Dean draws a devil's trap under a rug in Casey's basement in order to trap her. She is released from it when Father Gil, uses his demonic power to break it.
3.16 No Rest For The Wicked
When Sam summons Ruby to help with Dean's deal, Dean steals her knife and traps her under a devil's trap.
4.02 Are You There God? It's Me, Dean Winchester
Bobby, Dean and Sam take refuge in Bobby's Panic Room. It is protected with a devil's trap outside the door, inside on the floor, and in iron under the ventilation fan.
