Michael
Name | Michael |
Actor | Matthew Cohen Jake Abel |
Dates | Before Humanity - |
Location | (Alive; trapped inside Lucifer's Cage) |
Occupation | Archangel |
Episode(s) | 5.13 The Song Remains The Same 5.18 Point of No Return (Not Seen) 5.22 Swan Song |
Contents
Origin and History
Soon after God established and constructed the foundation of Heaven itself, he created an Archangel named Michael. Following soon after Michael's creation, three other Archangels named Lucifer, Gabriel and Raphael came into being, and from then on they represented and served as Michael's younger siblings. Following the creation of the four archangels, a strong and healthy relationship was formed between Michael and Lucifer. After the creation of Heaven and Angels, God articulated and designed Earth to which he gave life by creating humans. Soon after the fundamentals of humanity were presented and established, God commanded his all of his Angels to bow before Man. Lucifer questioned this command, then Lucifer retreated to Michael for support but Michael wouldn't listen. Then God told Michael to exile Lucifer, and Michael reluctantly obeyed which formed a forever wedge between them.
Lucifer was thrown into a Cage in which 600 Seals where attached to the mouth of the prison - Only 66 of the 600 had to break for him to be released.
Some time after Lucifer's banishment and God's departure, Michael constructed and devised a 'plan' in which its sole purpose was to allow the 66 Seals to break - This angelic plan involved demons and angels - The Demons wanted them to break so that they could meet their maker, and Michael and the executive members of the Host wanted them to break so that Lucifer could walk free which would allow Michael to destroy him using Dean Winchester as his Vessel.
We later learn that not all Angels possessed knowledge of this angelic plan, and Castiel, a normal angel, found out the true intention of the plan and told Dean in which he was later found and destroyed by Raphael the Archangel.
Season 4
Michael's name was never presented or mentioned in this Season. But in 4.22 Lucifer Rising, while Zachariah is informing Dean of his true purpose we see an illustration of Michael in a painting.
Michael The Archangel
Michael is God's strongest Archangel. Michael was the Commander and Chief of God's Army.
When he fell into Lucifer's Cage, Castiel returned to Heaven to restore order to the Host.
Michael is the oldest brother of Lucifer, Gabriel and Raphael they all happen to be Archangels just like Michael. Also, Michael has seen God face to face. Only four angels have seen God's true visage. Michael's younger siblings are the other three that have seen God face to face. Michael commands The Host of Heaven. Lucifer refers to him as his older brother5.04 The End
Michael can be summoned to Earth via a summoning ritual 5.18 Point Of No Return
In order for this to work one must shout the incantation: "Zodiredo noco aberamage nazodpesade." Michael is behind the plan to allow Lilith to break The 66 Seals and get Lucifer freed from his cage, so that Michael can destroy him.
When Lucifer refused God’s command to bow before humanity, he turned to Michael for support, but he refused and on God’s command, Michael cast Lucifer into Hell. 5.04 The End
"I was a son, a brother, like you, a younger brother. And I had an older brother who I loved. Idolized, in fact. And one day I went to him, and I begged him to stand with me. And Michael... Michael turned on me. Called me a freak, a monster, and then he beat me down. All because I was different, 'cause I had a mind of my own." - Lucifer 5.10 Abandon All Hope
Gabriel draws a clear parallel between Sam and Dean's destiny ("we knew it was all gonna end with you. Always.") and Lucifer and Michael's relationship 5.08 Changing Channels
"Michael, the big brother, loyal to an absent father, and Lucifer, the little brother, rebellious of Daddy's plan. You were born to this, boys. It's your destiny! It was always you! As it is in Heaven, so it must be on Earth. One brother has to kill the other." - Gabriel
Michael's True Vessel
Michael's Vessel
Dean Winchester: What do you mean, I'm the sword? Zachariah: You're Michael's weapon. Or, rather, his...receptacle. Dean Winchester: I'm a vessel? Zachariah: You're the vessel. Michael's vessel.
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Zachariah referred to Dean as "Michael’s Sword". Zachariah told Dean he is Michael's receptacle - this is another way of saying that Dean Winchester is a Vessel; Dean is Michael’s true Vessel.5.01 Sympathy For The Devil Michael tells Dean this is in his bloodline – which is why he can also use John Winchester and Adam Milligan as alternate "true" Vessels.
Although anyone within the Winchester bloodline can successfully contain Michael, Dean was destined from the very beginning to be Michael's Vessel; Gabriel tells Dean and Sam that they were a destined to be the Vessels for Michael and Lucifer. He says it’s because their relationship mirrors the relationship of Michael and Lucifer.
Michael Facts
- Michael is an Archangel.
- Michael is the one responsible for casting Lucifer into Hell
- Like all Angels, Michael requires a Vessel who must consent to his possession.
- Michael has three younger brothers, whose names are: Lucifer, Gabriel and Raphael.
- Michael is the strongest Angel in Heaven
- Most angels hold Michael in high regard, some angels even fear Michael for his power. Anna seemed to be frightened when she saw him.
- He commands the Heavenly Host.
- After being trapped in Lucifer's Cage, Castiel predicts that Heaven would be in chaos.
Michael in Art and Lore
Michael is an archangel in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic tradition. He is most well known as a leader of the armies of God against Lucifer.
In 2.13 Houses of the Holy, Sam notices a painting of Michael by killing Lucifer by the renaissance painter Raphael in the Church they visit.
Father Reynolds: That's right. The archangel Michael, with the flaming sword. The fighter of demons, holy force against evil.
Sam: So they're not really the Hallmark card version that everybody thinks? They're fierce, right? Vigilant?
Father Reynolds: Well, I like to think of them as more loving than wrathful; but yes, a lot of Scripture paints angels as God's warriors. "An angel of the Lord appeared to them, the glory of the Lord shone down upon them, and they were terrified." Luke. Two nine.
When Zachariah tells Dean his destiny is to kill Lucifer he stands in front of a painting of the Archangel Michael killing Lucifer. The painting is Saint Michel terrassant le Dragon by 15th century Flemish painter Josse Lieferinxe.
Michael in Fandom
- SPN Micahel community on LJ