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Sam and Dean try to kill [[Lucifer]] with the [[Colt]] but fail, and are desperate for a solution. <sup>[[5.10 Abandon All Hope]]</sup> In a hidden message recorded on a [[Casa Erotica]] DVD, [[Gabriel]] reveals posthumously how Sam and Dean can trap [[Lucifer]] back in his cage. The keys to the cage are the rings worn by the [[Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse]].<sup>[[5.19 Hammer Of The Gods]]</sup> | Sam and Dean try to kill [[Lucifer]] with the [[Colt]] but fail, and are desperate for a solution. <sup>[[5.10 Abandon All Hope]]</sup> In a hidden message recorded on a [[Casa Erotica]] DVD, [[Gabriel]] reveals posthumously how Sam and Dean can trap [[Lucifer]] back in his cage. The keys to the cage are the rings worn by the [[Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse]].<sup>[[5.19 Hammer Of The Gods]]</sup> | ||
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+ | [[Crowley]] reveals he is aware of Sam and Dean's plan to get the [[Horsemen's Rings]] to trap Lucifer back in his cage thanks to his [[magical coin]]. He also tells them he wants to help them do it. <sup>[[5.20 The Devil You Know]]</sup> | ||
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Revision as of 14:21, 30 April 2010
Without me, you got zero shot at killing Lucifer. Sorry. But... you can trap him. The cage you sprung Lucifer from, it's still down there, and maybe, just maybe, you can shove his ass back in. Not that it'll be easy. You got to get the cage open, trick my bro back into it, and oh yeah, avoid Michael and the God Squad. But hey - details, right? And here's the big secret, Lucifer himself doesn't even know. But the key to the cage, it's out there. Actually it's keys, plural, four keys. Well, four rings from the Horsemen. You get 'em all, you got the cage.
Castiel described the Seals as locks on a door that held Lucifer prisoner. On God's command the great archangel named Michael bound his younger brother, Lucifer, with 600 seals. According to Anna only 66 had to be broken for him to be freed from his confinement.
In 1972, Azazel possessed a priest at St. Mary's Convent, and killed eight nuns in the chapel. This enabled him to speak to the imprisoned Lucifer. Lucifer tells Azazel that Lilith is needed to break The 66 Seals that hold him captive in the Cage and that he needs to find a very special child.4.22 Lucifer Rising
This leads to the plan be Azazel to recruit select children, including Sam and the events that subsequently lead to the breaking of The 66 Seals. See Mythological Arc Timeline for details.
The first Seal to the cage is broken by Dean while in Hell:
And it is written that the first seal shall be broken when a righteous man sheds blood in Hell. As he breaks, so shall it break.
– Alastair, 4.02 Are You There, God? It's Me, Dean Winchester
Dean: Why break the seal anyway?
Castiel: You think of the seals as locks on a door.
Castiel: Lucifer walks free.
Dean: Okay, last one opens, and?
– Dean, Castiel, 4.02 Are You There, God? It's Me, Dean Winchester
In 2009, Sam unknowingly releases Lucifer from his cage by killing Lilith. Lilith is revealed to have been the last of the 66 Seals:
And it is written that the first demon shall be the last seal.
Lilith’s blood forms a spiral circle in the middle of the chapel at St. Mary's Convent and the gates of Lucifer’s prison open. 4.22 Lucifer Rising The doors to the chapel close and Sam and Dean are unable to escape. However before Lucifer appears, Sam and Dean find themselves transported to an airplane flying over the area. Joshua reveals to Dean and Sam that it was in fact God who saved them from Lucifer.5.16 Dark Side Of The Moon
Following Lucifer's release, Sam is revealed to be Lucifer's Vessel, and Dean Michael's. Possession is likely to lead to a conflict that will devastate the Earth.
Sam and Dean try to kill Lucifer with the Colt but fail, and are desperate for a solution. 5.10 Abandon All Hope In a hidden message recorded on a Casa Erotica DVD, Gabriel reveals posthumously how Sam and Dean can trap Lucifer back in his cage. The keys to the cage are the rings worn by the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.5.19 Hammer Of The Gods
Crowley reveals he is aware of Sam and Dean's plan to get the Horsemen's Rings to trap Lucifer back in his cage thanks to his magical coin. He also tells them he wants to help them do it. 5.20 The Devil You Know