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A soul is a person's essence, and what persists after death. In the natural order, souls are transported to the afterlife by [[reapers]], and with the supervision of [[Death]]. The reaper [[Tessa]] refuses refused to tell [[Dean]], on more than one occasion, where she takes the souls. Known destinations of souls are [[Heaven]], [[Hell]] and [[Purgatory]].

Souls are also a powerful energy source, [[Famine]] was able to consume them to strengthen himself, and [[demon]]s bargain for them, and even [[angel]]s have traded in them. Souls also provide sustenance for certain supernatural creatures like the [[crocotta]] and the [[shtriga]]. The [[Grigori]] find human souls to be a delicacy and have fed on them since their expulsion from Heaven thousands of years ago.

When [[Castiel]] rescues [[Sam]] from [[Lucifer's Cage]], his soul remained trapped in the Cage until [[Death]] retrieved it for him. Without his soul, [[Sam]] feels no empathy, guilt or compassion. He is not evil, but rather lacks any moral compass, willing to resort revealed to more questionable actions, such as allowing [[Dean]] to become a [[vampire]] to help them find an [[Alpha]], albeit also knowing that there was a cure for vampirism, than he might consider when normal. While he continues to have physical needs for food and sex, souls are so powerful that even he doesncan't sleep, and has a high tolerance for painbreak them. On other occasions that people have lost their soulsThey can be damaged, they have had different reactionsbut never broken. When people's souls were stolen by [[AbaddonGhost|ghosts]]'s demonsare put to rest, their souls are not destroyed; they appeared are simply ferried by a reaper to act on basic instinct with the littlest thing setting them off. As this was different from Soulless Samtheir final destination, Sam suggests that different people have different reactions though it had been believed by many hunters to losing their soul.<ref name=be "nine17death">[[9for them with oblivion waiting for them afterwards.17 Mother's Little Helper]]</ref> Additionally, [[Amara]]'s soulless victims tended to quickly become homicidal and one noted that it felt like something dark was hatching inside -- the manifestation of him.<ref name="eleven05">[[11.05 Thin Lizziethe Darkness]]</ref><ref name="eleven06">[[11also consumed souls, which helped to accelerate her growth and strength.06 Our Little World]]</ref>

When [[Castiel]] rescues [[Sam]] from [[Lucifer's Cage]], his soul remained trapped in the Cage until Deathretrieved it for him. Without his soul, [[Sam]] reveals felt no empathy, guilt or compassion. However, he was not evil, but rather lacked any moral compass, and was willing to resort to more questionable actions, such as allowing [[Dean]] to become a [[vampire]] to help them find an [[Alpha]], albeit also knowing that souls are so powerful that even there was a cure for vampirism, than he might consider when normal. While he continued to have physical needs for food and sex, he candidn't break themrequire sleep, and had a high tolerance for pain. They can be damagedOn other occasions that people have lost their souls, but never brokenthey have had different reactions. When souls were stolen by [[Ghost|ghostsAbaddon]] are put 's demons, they appeared to restact on basic instinct with the littlest thing setting them off. As this was different from Soulless Sam, Sam suggests that different people have different reactions to losing their souls are not destroyed; they are simply ferried by a soul.<ref name="nine17">[[9.17 Mother's Little Helper]]</ref> Additionally, [[reaperAmara]] 's soulless victims tended to their final destinationquickly become homicidal and one noted that it felt like something dark was hatching inside of him.<ref name="eleven05">[[11.05 Thin Lizzie]]</ref><ref name="eleven06">[[11.06 Our Little World]]</ref> In the instance where a soul is forcefully removed, though if it is released from whatever is binding it it had been believed by many hunters will return to be "death" for them with oblivion waiting for them afterwardsits body.

It is possible for a human to function After losing his soul, [[Donatello Redfield]] remained mostly the same by using "what would Mr. Rogers do?" as his moral compass.<ref name="thirteen02">[[13.02 The Rising Son]]</ref> The only time this changed was when Donatello was corrupted by the power of the [[tablet|demon tablet]] without a his soul, however their reactions there to its removal differ from person to personfilter out whatever darkness existed inside of the tablet. With <ref name="thirteen14">[[Sam Winchester13.14 Good Intentions]] he became less empathetic</ref> After his brain is restored by Castiel, Donatello resumed his usual [[soulless]] personality without the corruption nor any memory of the events during this time.<ref name="fourteen12">[[14.12 Prophet and more instinctualLoss]]</ref> He would later describe to [[Jack Kline]] having no soul as emptiness: no pity, no empathy, no humanity though he stated that losing your soul doesn't make you anything. When souls were being harvested in Milton, Illinois He believed that by following the victims would become violent over example of the smallest infractionbest person you knew in uncertain situations, as well as suicidal. In the instance where a soul is forcefully removed, if it is released from whatever is binding it it will return soulless person could learn how to its bodylive a relatively normal life.<ref name="fourteen15" />

The [[Grigori]] find It is possible for a human souls to be use Enochian magic to gain angel-like abilities, but the cost of this is that each time a delicacy and have fed on them since piece of their expulsion from Heaven thousands soul is burned away until it is completely gone. However, if even a sliver of years agosoul still exists, that sliver will go onto whatever the person's final destination may be.<ref name="twelve10">[[12.10 Lily Sunder Has Some Regrets]]</ref><ref name="fourteen08">[[14.08 Byzantium]]</ref>

[[AmaraAnubis]] - , an Egyptian [[deities|deity]] used as a judge by [[Heaven]] following the manifestation departure of [[God]], reveals that a soul's final destination is not chosen by Death, the reapers or even God himself. Instead, a soul's final destination is chosen by the person themselves and their actions in life. Anubis will "weigh" the soul and determine where it will go, though their final destination can be changed by something such as a final selfless sacrificial act.<ref name="fourteen08" /> However, the claim Anubis made about God not deciding where a soul goes upon death is disproved when it's revealed that [[Chuck]] caused [[DarknessKevin]] consumes to go to Hell instead of Heaven and changing the rules by making it impossible for souls and they appear from Hell to go to accelerate her growth and strengthHeaven.<ref name="fifteen02" />

It is possible for a human to use Enochian magic to gain angel-like abilitiesDuring his time working with Dumah, but the cost of this is that each time a piece of their soul is burned away until it is completely gone. However, if even a sliver of soul still exists, that sliver will go onto whatever the person's final destination may be.<ref name="twelve10">[[12revealed that Jack can transform humans into angels by forging human souls into angelic grace with ease.10 Lily Sunder Has Some Regrets]]</ref><ref name="fourteen08fourteen19">[[14.08 Byzantium19 Jack in the Box]]</ref>

[[Anubis]], an Egyptian [[deities|deity]] used as a judge by [[Heaven]] following the departure of [[Despite lore stating that God]]can restore souls that have been completely lost, reveals <ref name="fourteen17" /> He later claims that a soul's final destination it is not chosen by Death, the Reapers or beyond even God himself. InsteadHis power, a soulwhich is proven to be another lie when Jack's final destination is chosen by the person themselves and their actions in life. Anubis is used brief visit to weigh the [[Garden of Eden]] restores his soul and determine where it will go, though their final destination can be changed by something such as a final selfless sacrificial act.<ref name="fourteen08fourteen20" /><ref name="fifteen13" />

===[[Hell]]===[[Demons]] are formed in [[Hell]] by the corruption of a human soul over time. [[Lucifer]] made [[Lilith]] into the first demon in order to mock [[God]]'s creation of humanity.<ref name="four21">[[4.21 When the Levee Breaks]]</ref> While in Hell, [[Dean]] eventually broke under [[Alastair]]'s torture and started torturing souls himself, and so likely would have been transformed without [[CastielHeaven]]'s intervention.<ref name="four10">[[4.10 Heaven and Hell]]</ref> [[Angel Lore|Angels]] are able to rescue souls from Hell, though this generally requires a massive incursion,<ref name="four01">[[4.01 Lazarus Rising]]</ref> but a human can rescue a soul as well if they can sneak into and out of [[Hell]] with said soul.<ref name="eight19" /> The process of converting a soul into a demon essentially corrupts the soul; when Crowley attempted to offer his soul to [[Plutus]] for the [[Tablets|demon tablet]], the offer was rejected as he did not have a soul to offer.<ref name="eight02">[[8.02 What's Up, Tiger Mommy?]]</ref>

The process When the demons of converting a soul into a demon essentially destroys the soul; when Crowley attempted Hell prove reluctant to offer his soul abandon their loyalty to Crowley, [[Plutus]] for the [[Tablets|demon tabletAbaddon]]decides to create her own demons by taking souls from still living humans, the offer was rejected as he did not have a soul in order to create her own demonic army to offertake Hell.<ref name="eight02nine17">[[8.02 What's Up, Tiger Mommy?]]</ref>

When [[Father Max Thompson]] developed a way to wash away the demons of corruption a demon endures during its time in Hell prove reluctant to abandon and restores their loyalty to Crowley, humanity through [[Demon Cure|a ritual]] of purified or sanctified blood.<ref name="eight22">[[Abaddon8.22 Clip Show]] decides to create her own demons by taking souls from still living humans, in order to create her own demon army</ref><ref name="eight23">[[8.23 Sacrifice]]</ref><ref name="nine17ten03" >[[10.03 Soul Survivor]]</ref>

===Heaven===Other souls go According to the [[Heavendemon]] [[Belphegor]], although once a soul has been condemned, it is unclear what the criteria is for entrancecan never get into [[Heaven]]. Though [[RaphaelJohn Winchester]] mentions devoutness as one possibility, which trumps all others, such as in Ken Lay's case.<ref name="six20two22">[[62.20 The Man Who Would Be King22 All Hell Breaks Loose: Part Two]]</ref> In Heavenand [[Bobby Singer]]<ref name="eight19" /> got in, each soul has its own version of Heaven where he or she relives happy memories. According to Belphegor believed that [[AshGod]] these Heavens are individualhad simply made exceptions for them and without God's help, it would be impossible.<ref name="fifteen02" /> However, except in this doesn't address the case issue of soulmatesthe 50, who share the same 000 souls that [[HeavenCrowley]]. gave [[SamCastiel]] and in order to fight [[DeanRaphael]] appear to share the same in Heaven. Most souls cannot leave their own allotted space, although Ash works out a way to move between them freely.unless God also intervened in that situation as well <ref name="five16">[[56.16 Dark Side of the Moon20 The Man Who Would Be King]]</ref>

===Purgatory[[Heaven]]===[[Purgatory]] is a spiritual realm where the Another destination for souls of supernatural creatures such as [[vampires]] and [[Shapeshifter|shapeshifters]] go after they die. This place is not connected with [[Heaven]] or [[Hell]], though [[Crowley]] and although the criteria for entrance depends on the rogue person's choices in life. [[reaperRaphael]] mentions devoutness as one possibility, which trumps all others, such as in Ken Lay's case.<ref name="six20">[[Ajay]] have said that it is Hell adjacent6. After resurrecting [[Samuel Campbell20 The Man Who Would Be King]]</ref> In Heaven, Crowley each soul has him tracking down high-ranking creatures, especially its own version of Heaven where he or she relives their happiest memories. According to [[AlphaAsh]]sthese Heavens are individual, so that he can question them about except in the location case of Purgatorysoulmates, which he wants for "development purposes." Though in truth, Crowley and who share the same [[CastielHeaven]] had joined forces to find Purgatory in order to get the souls, which would aid Castiel in his war against [[RaphaelSam]]. When and [[Dean]] kills [[Leviathan]] leader [[Dick Roman]]appeared to share as they were easily able to travel to and form each other's happy memories. Personal Heaven's are grouped alphabetically, both he and Castiel get transported there without dyingdivided into individual sections pertaining to the deceased names.

A vampire named Most souls cannot leave their own allotted space, although Ash worked out a way to move between them freely.<ref name="five16">[[5.16 Dark Side of the Moon]]</ref> [[Bobby Singer]] was able to find his Heaven's escape hatch and wander the halls of Heaven where the angels perform their maintenance duties on the individual Heavens. Jack Kline's nature as a [[Nephilim]], allowed him to realize something was wrong in his personal Heaven and exit it when the [[Cosmic Entity]] from [[the Empty]] invaded to retrieve Jack. ===[[Purgatory]]===[[Purgatory]] is a spiritual realm where the souls of supernatural creatures such as [[vampires]] and [[Shapeshifter|shapeshifters]] go after they die. This place is not connected with [[Heaven]] or [[Hell]], though [[Crowley]] and the rogue [[reaper]] [[Ajay]] have said that it is Hell adjacent. After resurrecting [[Samuel Campbell]], Crowley has him tracking down high-ranking creatures, specifically [[Alpha]]s, so that he can question them about the location of Purgatory, which he wants for "development purposes." Though in truth, Crowley and [[Castiel]] had joined forces to find Purgatory in order to get the souls, which would aid Castiel in his war against [[Benny LafitteRaphael]] tells . When [[Dean ]] kills [[Leviathan]] leader [[Dick Roman]], both he and Castiel get transported there is without dying due to their proximity to Dick Roman when he was stabbed with the righteous bone of a way mortal. Due to Dean being a living human can escape being, a portal was created in Purgatoryspecificity to "spit him out"<ref>{{8.05}}</ref> according to the vampire [[Benny Lafitte]], and he'll help who helped Dean find it in exchange for Dean taking him through the portal. Dean escapes Purgatory with Benny's soul inside himhis arm, allowing him to resurrect the vampire. When Dean is releasing released Benny's soul from his body onto Benny's bones he speaks the words: ''Anima. Corpori. Fuerit corpus totem resurgent''. Which roughly translates as "Soul. Body. Whole body shall be raised." When Sam later escapes from Hell with [[Bobby Singer]]'s soul, he carries it out of Purgatory in a similar way to what Dean did with Benny's soul.

Souls are first mentioned in relation to the [[deal]]s made by [[crossroads demon]]s, wherein a person agrees to give their soul to the [[demon]] upon death in exchange for some benefit when they are alive. [[Crowley]] was originally the head crossroads demon. The [[deal]]s Deals are traditionally sealed with a kiss, and have a set time limit at the end but more formal contracts can be made up in lieu of which the subject of a act. A dealwith the [[White-eyed Demon|demon]] [[Lilith]], if still livinghowever, is killedrequired sexual intercourse to be officially sealed.

Deals have a set time limit at the end of which the subject of a deal, if still living, is killed. [[John Winchester]] gave up [[the Colt]] and sold his soul to [[Azazel]] in exchange for [[Dean]]'s life,<ref>[[2.01 In My Time of Dying]]</ref> and Dean sold his soul for , with a one year marker, to [[Resurrection|resurrect]] [[Sam]].<ref name="three16">after he was killed by [[3.16 No Rest for the WickedJake Talley]]</ref> . Sam also attempted to sell his own soul to bring back Dean, but the demons refused to make a deal as they wanted to keep Dean in [[Hell]].<ref name="four09">[[4.09 I Know What You Did Last Summer]]</ref>

[[BobbySinger]] sells agreed to temporarily sell his soul to [[Crowley]] to get information on [[Death]]'s whereabouts in order to help stop the [[Apocalypse]](with the added bonus of getting the use of his legs back). Crowley is was able to make the details of the contract he made with Bobby manifest as writing on his skin.<ref name="six04" /> The When Crowley refused to give back Bobby's soul per their agreement, citing that he only needed to make best efforts to return Bobby's soul, the deal is was undone when Bobby, with help from [[Sam]] and [[Dean]], threatened to destroy Crowley by burning the bones of his human self.<ref name="six04">[[6.04 Weekend at Bobby's]]</ref>

While bidding on the Word of God tablet, [[Linda Tran]] and Crowley each offered souls as a price for the auction, with Crowley initially offering three million souls from Hell while Linda offered her own soul. [[Plutus]] accepted Linda's offer over Crowley's due to the potential sacrifice of Linda's bid, prompting Crowley to offer his own soul, but this bid was rejected as he didn't have a soul to barter. Plutus noted that he owned various other souls from his past deals, but he was killed by [[Beau]] and Crowley before he could take Linda's soul.<ref>[[8.02 What's Up, Tiger Mommy?]]<name="eight02" /ref>

[[Balthazar]] bought the soul of a boy, [[Aaron Birch]], in exchange for a part of the [[Staff of Moses]]. When asked why he bought it, Balthazar refers refered to souls as the only thing left of value; he is was eventually forced to return itby Castiel.<ref name="six03" /> [[Death]] hinted at the value of souls when he talked to [[Dean]], saying that even he could not destroy a soul, or alter it. Death also said that a soul was "vulnerable, impermanent, but stronger than you know. And more valuable than you can imagine."<ref name="six11">[[6.11 Appointment in Samarra]]</ref> [[Angel]]s can channel the power of souls. During a fight with [[Rachel]], [[Castiel]] is severely wounded by an [[angel blade]]. The injury drains much of his power, making it impossible for him to retrieve Dean and Sam from the past. He tells [[Bobby]] that the human soul is pure energy, and if he touches Bobby's soul he might be able to draw on that energy to revitalize himself. Castiel tells him that if done incorrectly, the procedure could cause Bobby to explode. Bobby agrees and endures great pain, and Castiel is able to bring back Sam and Dean through time from 1861.<ref name="six18">[[6.18 Frontierland]]</ref> [[Crowley]]'s interest in [[Purgatory]], the resting place of the souls of [[monsters]], relates to the untapped power inside. Before her death [[Eve]] explains that her actions in rising from Purgatory, and mobilizing all the monsters, were in reaction to Crowley capturing and torturing "her children." She speculated that Crowley is after the souls from Purgatory as together they would form a powerful weapon.<ref name="six19" />

[[Angel]]Crowley's can channel partner in the search for Purgatory was Castiel, who was convinced by Crowley that the souls from Purgatory would give him the power of souls. During a to fight with [[Rachel]]Raphael, [[Castiel]] as without some extra force he is severely wounded by an no match for the [[angel bladearchangel]]. The injury drains much A loan of his power50, making it impossible for him to retrieve Dean and 000 souls from [[SamHell]] from the pastCrowley allowed Castiel to briefly overpower Raphael. He tells <ref name="six20" /> Later, [[BobbyAtropos]] that accused Castiel of sinking the human soul is pure energyTitanic to create 50, and if he touches Bobby's soul he might be able 000 more souls in order to draw on "fund his war machine." She said that energy to revitalize himself. "He (Castiel says ) couldn't mint money, that done incorrectly, the procedure could cause Bobby to explode. Bobby agrees it was wrong and endures great pain, dangerous and Castiel is able to bring back Sam and Dean through time from 1861she wouldn't let him."<ref name="six18six17">[[6.18 Frontierland17 My Heart Will Go On]]</ref>

[[Crowley]]'s interest Balthazar warned Castiel that if he takes in [[Purgatory]], the resting place of the souls of supernatural beingsPurgatory, relates he may not be able to contain them and may explode "taking a substantial chunk of the untapped power insideplanet" along with him. Before her death <ref name="six21">[[Eve6.21 Let It Bleed]] explains </ref> When Crowley and Castiel finally determine how to access Purgatory and the souls there, Castiel cuts Crowley out of the deal, refusing him access to that her actions in rising from power. Castiel opened the gate to Purgatory, and mobilizing absorbed all the supernatural beingssouls, are in reaction which allowed him to Crowley capturing and torturing "her childrendestroy Raphael with a snap of his fingers." She speculates that Crowley is after He then declared himself the souls from Purgatory as together they would form a powerful weaponnew [[Godstiel|God]].<ref name="six19six22" >[[6.22 The Man Who Knew Too Much]]</ref>

Crowley's partner in the search for Purgatory was After Castiel. Crowley convinced Cas that ingested all of the souls there will give him the power to fight Raphaelof Purgatory, he became a God-like being, or as without some extra force he is no match for the [[archangelDeath]]put it a "mutated angel," for a time before he returned the souls. A loan of 50However,000 souls from the [[HellLeviathans]] from Crowley hung on and briefly able to take control of Castiel, which allowed him them to briefly overpower Raphaelescape into the world.<ref name="six20six22" /> Later, [[Atropos]] accuses Castiel of sinking the Titanic to create 50,000 more souls in order to "fund his war machine." She said that "He (Castiel) couldn't mint money, that it was wrong and dangerous and she wouldn't let him."<ref name="six17seven01">[[67.17 My Heart Will Go On01 Meet The New Boss]]</ref>

Balthazar warns Castiel that if he takes in the souls As part of Purgatorya spell to travel through time, he may not be able to contain them and may explode "taking a substantial chunk of the planet" along with him.<ref name="six21">[[6.21 Let It BleedHenry Winchester]]</ref> When Crowley used his own soul as a power source, something that surprised Sam and Castiel finally determine how Dean as they thought only angels could do that. According to access Purgatory and the souls thereHenry, Castiel cuts Crowley out of the deal, refusing him access he would need a week for his soul to that power. Castiel opens the gate recharge enough to Purgatory and absorbs all the soulssafely travel in time again, which allow him though in desperation he tried to destroy Raphael. He then declares himself make the trip early despite the new Godpossible risks.<ref name="six22eight12">[[68.22 The Man Who Knew Too Much12 As Time Goes By]]</ref>

When [[CastielLily Sunder]] ingested all of the souls of Purgatory, he becomes a God-like being, or as was able to use [[DeathEnochian]] put it a "mutated angelmagic, which allowed her strength and longevity, among other abilities. However," for that magic came with a price. Every time before he returned she used the souls. Howevermagic, a piece of her soul burned away, the [[Leviathans]] hang on and are able would continue to escape into the worlddo so until there was nothing and she was a soulless husk.<ref name="six22twelve10" /><ref name="seven01">[[7When Lily stopped using this magic, she began to age again with only a sliver of her soul that remained.01 Meet The New Boss]]</ref>

As part of a spell Lily was able to use this same magic to travel through time, cure [[Henry WinchesterJack Kline]] uses 's condition after his own [[resurrection]]. Like with Lily, using Enochian magic burned away a piece of Jack's soul as a power source, something but Lily stated that surprises Sam and Dean it won't be anything he will miss as long as they thought its only angels could do thisused to sustain his body. According <ref name="fourteen08" /> In a desperate moment, Jack was able to use the magic keeping him alive to Henry, he needs a week for tap into the power of his soul like Lily did. When Jack used this power to recharge enough to safely travel in time againdisintegrate five attacking [[monsters]], though it manifested in desperation a manner similar to Jack using his powers while he tries still had his grace. Like with Lily's use of Enochian magic, Jack burned away another piece of his soul to make the trip early despite the possible risksaccomplish this feat.<ref name="eight12fourteen10"/>On another occasion, Jack was able to use the power of his soul to [[8.12 As Time Goes Byexorcism|exorcise]] the [[archangel]] [[Michael (Apocalypse World)|Michael]] out of [[Rowena]] and destroy him, leaving behind only Michael's [[grace]]which Jack consumed to restore his original powers.<ref name="fourteen14" /> However, doing so burned away a great deal of Jack's soul, possibly all of it.<refname="fourteen15" />

Lily Sunder is able The demon [[Belphegor]] attempted to use Enochian magic, which allows her strength and longevity, however with a price. Every time she uses [[Lilith's Crook]] to absorb all the magic, a piece of her soul burns away, and will continue to do so until there is nothing demons and she is a soulless husk.<ref name="twelve10" /> When Lily stops using this magic, she begins to age again but retains the sliver of her soul that remains. Lily is able to use this same magic to cure [[Jack KlineHell Ghosts]]'s condition after his that escaped from [[resurrectionPortal|the rupture]]Chuck created. Like with LilyHe wanted to make himself akin to a god and eventually take over Hell, Heaven, using Enochian magic burns away and Earth. While the horn manages to absorb a piece large number of Jack's soulghosts, but Lily states that it won't be anything he will miss as long as its only used Castiel manages to sustain make his body.<ref name="fourteen08" /> In a desperate momentway to Belphegor and kill him, Jack was able to use destroying the magic keeping him alive to tap into crook in the power of his soul like Lily didprocess. When Jack used this power Rowena manages to disintegrate five attacking monsters, it manifested in use a manner similar to Jack using his powers while he still had his grace. Like with Lilyspell from the ''s use Book of Enochian magic, Jack burned away another piece of his soul the Damned'' to accomplish this featabsorb all the souls into her body and imprison them in Hell along with herself.<ref name="fourteen10" />

After his return from [[Lucifer's Cage]], [[Sam]] appears appeared different, especially to [[Dean]]. He exhibits exhibited little compassion and , which caused Dean becomes to become increasingly suspicious that Sam may be possessed by [[Lucifer]]. [[Castiel]] refutes the idea, saying that if Lucifer were free they would know.<ref name="six06" /> It is was eventually [[Veritas]], the Goddess of Truth, who confirms confirmed Dean's worst fears that Sam is was "not human" when he proves to be immune to her power. Sam admits that he knows something is deeply wrong.<ref name="six06">[[6.06 You Can't Handle the Truth]]</ref> Dean calls on Castiel, who ascertains that Sam was resurrected without his soul.<ref name="six07">[[6.07 Family Matters]]</ref><br>

[[Crowley]] claims claimed that he pulled [[Sam]] out of [[Lucifer's Cage]], but kept the soul "hostage" and that he will would return [[Sam]]'s soul if the Winchesters help him find [[Purgatory]] -- a task he has had [[Samuel Campbell]] working on since his resurrection. Crowley later reveals revealed to [[Dean]], [[Sam]] and [[Castiel]] that he is incapable of raising Sam's soul from Lucifer's Cage, stating that raising Sam's body from the Cage was a very difficult task to perform.<ref name="six10">[[6.10 Caged Heat]]</ref>

[[Castiel]] later reveals revealed that it was he who pulled [[Sam]] from [[Hell]], but that he was not powerful enough to do it completely, thus leaving Sam's soul behind.

For a while [[Sam]] continues continued to insist to [[Dean]] that he is still Sam -- "same melon, same memories" -- just without his soul, but Dean finally confronts confronted Sam:

'''Dean:''' I mean, it's your gigantor body and maybe your brain, but it's not you. So just...stop pretending. Do us both a favor.</blockquote>Sam eventually admits that "I'm not your brother. I'm not Sam."to Dean. Then Before he confesses confessed that he doesn't think having no soul is "better or worse, just different", but decides decided that he should get his soul back.<ref name="six08">[[6.08 All Dogs Go to Heaven]]</ref>

In [[6.09 Clap Your Hands If You Believe...]], the [[Wayne Whittaker|Leprechaun]] senses [[Sam]]'s lack of soul.

He says tells Sam that he could get [[Sam]]'s his soul out of [[Lucifer's Cage]]though the use of real magic, but Sam banishes himback to his realm.

[[Castiel]] and [[Crowley]] both predict predicted that [[Sam]]'s soul will have been tortured by [[Lucifer]] and [[Michael]], and would be so severely damaged that it would harm Sam to have it returned, even drive him insane.<ref name="six10" /> Following this revelation, Sam decides decided he doesndidn't want his soul back, and summons summoned [[Balthazar]] to see if there is a way to keep a soul out of its body. Balthazar informs him of a ritual that involves him defiling his body, that needs needed the blood of his father (that needn't come from the "father of your blood") to keep his soul out his body. This leads led Sam to try and kill [[BobbySinger]], only to be stopped at the last moment by [[Dean]].<ref name="six11">[[6.11 Appointment in Samarra]]</ref>

[[Sam]] is ws eventually reunited with his soul when [[Dean]] approaches approached [[Death]] for help.<ref name="six11" /> Death himself liberates liberated it from [[Hell]] and personally delivers delivered it back to Sam's body, despite his protests. Death installs installed it with the promise that a wall will would be erected in Sam's mind which will prevent him from remembering his torment in Hell, but advises him to not "scratch away at it." lest the wall collapse and his memories come flooding back -- though he suggests that this may happen over time regardless. Castiel says of the soul's condition once it is returned that it feels like it has been skinned alive.<ref name="six12">[[6.12 Like a Virgin]]</ref>

As [[Castiel]] gets close got closer to accessing [[Purgatory]], he pleads plead with the Winchesters not to fight against him, but they refuserefused. Castiel touches [[touched Sam]]'s forehead, which cracks cracked the mental barrier that was planted there by [[Death]], saying, "I'll fix him when this is all over." The breaking of the wall in Sam's mind causes caused him to have a breakdown; he is and become trapped inside his mind with the memories of what he did when he was soulless and what happened to him in [[Hell]]. He manages Sam managed to overcome this long enough to make his way to help Dean and Bobby in their efforts to stop Castiel. However, Sam begins began hallucinating [[Hallucifer|Lucifer]] and slowly goes went insane until Castiel transfers transferred the madness into his own mind, solving Sam's problems but driving Castiel insane instead. According to [[Castiel]], [[Sam]]'s hallucinations of [[Lucifer]] are an "aftertaste" of his time in Hell and simply projections of his own mind.

[[Dean]] makes made a [[deal]] with a [[crossroads demon]] and exchanges exchanged his soul for [[Sam]]'s [[resurrection]]. The [[demon]] revives revived [[Sam]] and gives but only gave Dean a yearrather than the standard ten. At the end of the allotted time allotted in the deal, Dean's soul gets gots dragged to [[Hell]] by a [[hellhound]] and is was constantly abused and tortured by the [[demon]] [[Alastair]]. After much painful torment, [[Dean]] agrees agreed to torture other souls to stop his own torment. His soul is later retrieved by the [[angel]] [[Castiel]] and brought back to Earth.

In season five, [[Dean]]'s stoicism and disinterest in the pleasures of life are discussed by [[Famine]] in terms of his soul.

After touching his chest, [[Famine]] tells [[Dean]] that while his soul is still in place, he is empty inside, which is why his powers don't affect Dean.

In [[9.23 Do You Believe in Miracles?]] Dean's soul is transformed into a [[demon]] by the [[Mark of Cain]] after he is killed by [[Metatron]]. In [[10.03 Soul Survivor]], Sam reverses this with the [[Demon Curedemon cure]].

After his fight with [[Rachel]], [[Castiel]], severely wounded and drained of his power, finds it impossible to retrieve [[Dean]] and [[Sam]] from the past. He tells [[Bobby]] that if he touches his soul he might siphon off enough power to bring them back. Bobby agrees, but experiences extreme pain in the process.<ref name="six18">[[6.18 Frontierland]]</ref> After death, instead of going to his afterlife where he belonged, Bobby's soul stayed behind on Earth as a [[Ghost|ghost]] to help Sam and Dean stop [[Dick Roman]].<ref name="seven10">[[7.10 Death's Door]]</ref><ref name="seven18">[[7.18 Party On, Garth]]</ref> However, when Bobby's ghost begins exhibiting [[vengeful spirit]] behavior at the mere sight of Dick Roman, he agrees to have Sam and Dean lay him to rest. After his flask is burned, Bobby's soul is taken by rogue [[reaper]] [[Ajay]] to [[Hell]] instead of [[Heaven]] on Crowley's orders as a result of what Bobby has done to him and his men. Bobby's soul spends the better part of a year in Hell before being rescued by Sam as part of the second [[Trials|trial]] to close the [[Hell Gates|Gates of Hell]]. Bobby's soul was carried back to Earth in Sam's arm as they escaped from Hell and [[Purgatory]]. On Earth, Sam released Bobby's soul unto Heaven, but Crowley intercepted it with the intention to take it back to Hell. [[Naomi]] intervened and released Bobby's soul, allowing it to rise to its true resting place in Heaven.<ref name="eight19">[[8.19 Taxi Driver]]</ref>

After death, instead Bobby broke out of going to his afterlife where he belongs, [[Bobby]]'s soul stays behind on Earth as a [[Ghost|ghost]] personal Heaven to help [[aid Sam]] and Castiel in breaking [[DeanMetatron]].<ref name="seven10">[[7.10 Deathout of Heaven's Door]]</ref><ref name="seven18">[[7.18 Party Onprison, Garth]]</ref> After his flask is burned, Bobby's soul he is taken visited by rogue [[reaper]] [[Ajay]] to [[Hell]] instead of [[Heaven]] on [[Crowley]]'s orders as a result of what Bobby has done to him and his men. Bobby's soul spends the better part of a year in Hell before being rescued by Sam as part of the second [[Trials|trial]] to close the [[Hell Gates|Gates of Hell]]. Despite being little more than a [[ghost]]some angels, Bobby's soul is able to physically interact with things without concentration and is carried back to Earth his fate in Sam's arm as they escape from [[Purgatory]]. On Earth, Sam releases Bobby's soul towards [[Heaven]], but [[Crowley]] intercepts it with the intention to take it back to [[Hell]]is left unknown. [[Naomi]] intervenes and releases [[Bobby]]'s soul, allowing it to rise to its true resting place in [[Heaven]].<ref name="eight19">[[8.19 Taxi Driver]]</ref>

Initially, the soul of [[Jimmy Novak]] remained in his body, but was rendered dormant after [[Castiel]] took Jimmy as a [[vessel]]. When Jimmy regained control of his body, he compared the experience to being strapped to a comet, unaware of most of Castiel's actions while in control apart from bits and pieces of recollection. He eventually consented to let Castiel use him as a vessel againafter Castiel possessed his daughter [[Claire]], but after his body was disintegrated in a confrontation with [[MichaelLucifer]], his soul passed on as the body could only retain a soul if it also retained a certain structural integrity. Jimmy's soul is now in [[Heaven]] where he has been reunited with [[Amelia Novak|his wife]] after her own death, indicating that they could be soulmates.

After being captured by the [[Grigori]] [[Tamiel]], [[Amelia Novak]]'s soul was fed upon by the angel while she was in a dream state where she was in her perfect [[Heaven]] of being reunited with her missing husband [[Jimmy Novak]]. As a result of the feedings, she was left in a weakened state and even a fully restored [[Castiel]] couldn't heal her. Tamiel also indicated that she would eventually die of it. It is unknown if this is true or not as Tamiel killed her with his [[angel sword]] and Amelia's soul reunited with Jimmy in Heaven, her ability to share a Heaven with him indicating that they could are soul matesbe soulmates.

While trying to track down [[God]], [[Amara]] consumed the soul of newly-made [[prophet]] [[Donatello Redfield]]. Despite losing his soul, Donatello retained the same general personality and states that with his loss of conscience he bases his actions upon the motto "what What would Mr. Rogers do?" Even with the loss of his soul, Donatello still retains his prophet powers and status. However, without his soul acting as filter, Donatello would become corrupted by the demon tablet's dark influence, attempting to kill Sam, Dean and Castiel in order to keep it's secrets and power to himself. After being reawakened by Castiel months later, Donatello still lacked a soul, but his original personality was restored without the corruption of the demon tablet.

In her effort to gain revenge upon [[Ishim]], Lily began using [[Enochian]] magic which burned away a piece of her soul every time she used it. Like Soulless Sam, she lost her ability to dream and lost much of her humanity by the time she got her revenge.<ref name="twelve10" />  After getting her revenge, Lily stopped using her powers as she still had a sliver of her soul left , which she wanted to go to [[Heaven]] and be reunited with her daughter. When Lily originally met [[Anubis]], he weighed her soul and determined that she would go to [[Hell]]. After dying of a heart attack following the [[resurrection]] of [[Jack Kline]], Lily met with Anubis who weighed her soul again and determined that she was worthy to go to Heaven. What was left of Lily's soul then passed on to her final resting place in Heaven where she would be reunited with her daughter.<ref name="fourteen08" />

As a [[Nephilim]], Jack possessed both a soul and [[archangel]] [[grace]] with the combination making him stronger than even [[Lucifer]]. After Jack's death, his soul got its own [[Heaven]] like any deceased human, but it was also sought after by the [[Cosmic Entity]] who believed that Jack's [[angel]] half meant that his soul belonged in [[the Empty]] instead. After making a deal with the entityEntity, [[Castiel]] returned Jack's soul to his body briefly, and then Jack who completed an Enochian spell provided by [[Lily Sunder]] that used part of his soul to sustain his body and cure him. In the process, this piece of Jack's soul was burned away, but Lily believed that it wouldn't be anything that he would miss.<ref name="fourteen08" /> Later, during an attack by [[Michael's Monsters]], Jack was able to use the magic keeping him alive to tap into the power of his soul and disintegrate five attacking monsters in a similar manner to what he could do while Jack still had his grace. Due to the nature of the magic, another piece of Jack's soul was burned away doing this leading to Castiel warning Jack of the consequences of the continued use of his soul in this way.<ref name="fourteen10">[[14.10 Nihilism]]</ref> Although he continues to use his soul primarily to stay alive, having to use it to heal himself of a re-occurrence of his illness at least once, Jack uses used his powers to heal Castiel after he gets envenomated poisoned by the [[Gorgongorgon]] [[Noah Ophis]]and the antidote fails to work. After [[Michael (Apocalypse World)|Michael]] escapes Dean's mind and possesses [[Rowena]], Jack uses his powers to force [[exorcism|exorcise]] the archangel out of Rowena from her and destroy himMichael, leaving only his grace. When Jack consumes Michael's grace, his powers are restored, eliminating the need for him to use his soul to access his powers. <ref name="fourteen14">[[14.14 Ouroboros]]</ref> It's later revealed that Jack burned away a great deal of his soul in the process, leaving him mostly, if not completely, [[soulless]]. However, Castiel expresses a belief that Jack still has some of his soul left, but he doesn't know how much.<ref name="fourteen15">[[14.15 Peace of Mind]]</ref> Castiel later admits that Jack's soul is completely gone, something that he knew since witnessing Jack kill the snake [[Felix]].<ref name="fourteen17">[[14.17 Game Night]]</ref><ref name="fourteen18">[[14.18 Absence]]</ref> Though Castiel sought [[God]]'s help to restore Jack's soul,<ref name="fourteen17" /> [[Chuck]] claimed that He couldn't as souls are complicated, even for Him. The veracity of Chuck's claim could not be confirmed nor denied. After his death, Jack ended up in [[the Empty]] where he was greeted by the [[Cosmic Entity|Entity]] and [[Billie]].<ref name="fourteen20">[[14.20 Moriah]]</ref> Following Jack's resurrection by Billie, he initially remains soulless.<ref name="fifteen12">[[15.12 Galaxy Brain]]</ref> However, his soul is later restored after Jack visits the [[Garden of Eden]] through [[the Occultum]].<ref name="fifteen13">[[15.13 Destiny's Child]]</ref> ===Eileen Leahy's Soul===After being killed by a [[hellhound]] controlled by [[Arthur Ketch]],<ref name="twelve21">[[12.21 There's Something About Mary]]</ref> Eileen's soul was dragged to [[Hell]].<ref name="fifteen06">[[15.06 Golden Time]]</ref> When [[God]] unleashed all of the souls of Hell upon the Earth,<ref name="fourteen20" /> Eileen's soul escaped as well and quickly fled the area in time to avoid the magical barrier established by [[Belphegor]] that contained all of the escaped souls.<ref name="fifteen01">[[15.01 Back and to the Future]]</ref> Left as a [[ghost]], Eileen eventually managed to reach out to the Winchesters in hopes of getting into Heaven with their help, but they had learned that souls that had been condemned to Hell could not get into Heaven.<ref name="fifteen02">[[15.02 Raising Hell]]</ref> Instead, while looking for [[Rowena]]'s journals to discover how to make a Soul Catcher, Sam discovered a [[resurrection]] spell Rowena had been creating that could bring the dead back by turning spirit to flesh. Sam was able to use this spell to resurrect Eileen.<ref name="fifteen06" />

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