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Souls are extremely powerful and valuable objects. 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 to souls as the only thing left of value; he is eventually forced to return it.<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>.
[[Famine]], because of their power, sought out the souls of others so he could strengthen himself by injesting ingesting them.
The creature known as the [[Crocotta]] also consumes souls.
Angels can channel the power of souls. During a fight with [[Rachel]], Castiel is severely wounded by an [[Angel Sword]]. 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 revitalise himself. Castiel says that done incorrectly, the procedure could cause Bobby to explode. Bobby agrees and endures great pain, and Castiel is able to bring back Sam and Deanthrough time from 1861. <ref name="six18">[[6.18 Frontierland]]</ref>
Crowley's interest in Purgatory, the resting place of the souls of supernatural beings, relates to the untapped power inside. Before her death [[Eve]] explains that her actions in rising from [[Purgatory]], and mobilizing all the supernatural beings, are in reaction to Crowley capturing and torturing 'her children'. She speculates that Crowley is after the souls from Purgatory as together they would form a powerful weapon. <ref name="six19">[[6.19 Mommy Dearest]]</ref>
