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Spells are a combination of rituals and incantations used to harness and control magical power. They are used across many cultures and by a variety of practitioners. Witches are amongst the most powerful in developing and using spells. [[Rowena MacLeod]] was a very powerful witch, maybe the most powerful of all time <ref>[[15.06 Golden Time]]</ref>. She was expelled from the [[Grand Coven]] who considered her magic too extreme.
While [[:Category:Witches|Witches]] have a deep knowledge of magic and spells, it is not necessary to be a witch to cast a spell. It is notable that [[Hunter|hunters]] like [[Sam]], [[Dean]], and [[Bobby]] often use spells and rituals, but would not consider themselves witches. Over time, Sam becomes somewhat skilled in spells. in In the attempts attempt to banish the [[hell ghosts]], Rowena asks for Sam's help with a spell because he's "as close to a seasoned witch as we've got in this lot." It is also implied that Rowena wasa very powerful witch, according intended for Sam alone to Sam maybe "maybe the most powerful of all timeinherit her magical stash including [[Rowena's Spellbooks|her spellbooks]] containing Rowena's life's work in magic."
==Summoning Spells==
This caused a blinding light to emit from the sigils painted on her body; the spell was ineffective, however, since Dean bore the [[Mark of Cain]] at the time of casting.
===Angel Debilitating Spell===
Metatron performs this spell by writing various sigils along books on a shelf in his blood, and upon activating the blood magic caused Castiel to collapse in pain. However, once Castiel was able to consume the remnants of his original grace, the spell no longer had an effect on him.
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|[[File:AngelBloodSpell.png|thumb|right|300px|[[Metatron]] writes out the spell.]]
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===Auditory Attack Spell===
===[[Dorothy Baum]]===
Dorothy uses a binding spell that connects her [[soul]] to [[the Wicked Witch of the West]], allowing her trap herself and the [[witch]] in a bottle.
[[File:TheMarkSpell.png|thumb|right|300px|[[Dean]] and [[Castiel]] complete the ritual.]]
===[[Mark of Cain|The Mark]]===
The spell that [[God]] used to bind [[the Darkness]] in order to start Creation. According to [[Michael]], the spell requires myrrh, cassia, and rock rose, along with the nectar from a [[Leviathan Blossom]] to bind the spell together. Whomever is the planned recipient of the Mark is also required to add their blood to the ingredients. The spell requires that the entity be in a weakened state when the spell is cast for it to work; the four [[archangels]] were required to weaken the Darkness before God could trap her. Chuck being in a weakened state due to being shot with [[the Equalizer]], left Him vulnerable to being trapped. It also requires the blood of the being that will take on the Mark.
Once the ingredients have been mixed, an [[Enochian]] incantation must be recited:
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''Zee-loh-dah-rup, ah-lahr, zee-zohp, ah-buh-rah-muh-jzh, ahm-ee-zuh-pee''
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Once the final ingredients are added, smoke will manifest from the spell bowl and be absorbed into an orb which must then be smashed in front of God.
==[[Portal]]s==
In [[14.09 The Spear]], [[Dark Kaia]] explains that she was able to use a spell from [[The Bad Place|her own world]] to open a rift to the Winchesters' world. However, this magic doesn't work in their world, so Dark Kaia can't use the same spell to go back home.
In [[15.12 Galaxy Brain]], Sam suggests that he can try to tweak the spell to open a rift to the Bad Place since they have no archangel grace. However, the Winchesters know that the only substitute that would work is Nephilim grace, which they can't use because of the danger of [[God]] detecting its usage and realizing that Jack is alive again.
In [[15.13 Destiny's Child]] Sam uses a variation of the spell in the demon tablet to pull Sam and Dean's [[Sam and Dean Winchester (HunterCorp)|alternate universe doubles]] -- who had been trapped between dimensions -- into their world. The main difference in the spell involves substituting archangel grace with some of Castiel's grace. This version of the spell required the spell bowl to be set in front of where the alternate Sam and Dean were visible and did not use the Seal of Solomon. Castiel's grace was sufficient as the travelers were already halfway there, stuck between worlds, and thus the rift did not require nearly as much power. The incantation for this version is the same as the one Rowena used when opening the rift to Apocalypse World.
===[[The Empty]]===
Afterwards, the portal to the Empty opens and Lucifer emerges. However, casting the spell alerts Jack of Nick's location. Upon arrival, Jack is able to send Lucifer back to the Empty and close the portal.
[[File:HellTravelSpell.png|thumb|right|300px|The purple flame must be continuously fed.]]
===[[Hell]]===
Needing entry into Hell, Sam, Dean, and Castiel use one of Rowena's spells. The ingredients needed for the spell are unknown, beyond the blood of one of the people being transported. In addition, one of the other ingredients appears to be a blood of an unknown origin. When all the ingredients are mixed together in a bowl, whoever intends to go to Hell must place their hands on the bowl and a Latin incantation must be recited before setting the contents aflame.
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''Initium ad inferna permittatur''
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The participants are then transported to Hell in a flash of light. A purple flame will burn in the bowl, and must be continually fed, for if it is extinguished, those that traveled to Hell will be trapped there. It is unclear how exactly they are transported, but [[Castiel]] tells [[Jack]] that if the fire goes out the rift will be closed, suggesting that it may open an invisible portal of some sort.
It is unclear how the participants initiate the journey back but they are shown to reappear in a burst of purple flames, similar to the flame in the spell bowl. Once they return, the fire in the bowl is immediately extinguished.
==Other Spells==
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The [[demon]] [[Jason]] performs a similar ritual in [[9.02 Devil May Care]]. He places the charred corpse of [[Josie Sands]] in a bathtub in a room adorned with blood drawn sigils, then bleeds ontp onto the corpse which causes the bathtub to emit an intense white light. At this point [[Abaddon]] retakes possession of the body.
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In [[12.03 The Foundry]], Rowena uses this spell to banish Lucifer to the bottom of the ocean.
In [[15.06 Golden Time]], the [[Witch Mother]] uses a variation of this spell, "Ubra, Abi," to temporarily banish the [[ghost]] of [[Eileen Leahy]].
===Cabirian Invocation===
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===[[Resurrection SpellsCharm]]===
<blockquote>''I, long ago, secreted within my person a wee casket of powerful magic. When the spell inside me sensed my life-force ebbing... it went to work. And I was revived.</blockquote>
===Death Is an Infinite Vessel===
[[File:Rowenas death spellDeath-Is-an-Infinite-Vessel.JPGpng|right|250px300px|thumb|Rowena studies the "Death Is an Infinite Vessel"spell]]A spell from the ''[[Book of the Damned]]'' to contain souls within the caster's body for a time. The spell is powerful enough to hold even the vast multitudes of souls and demons in Hell and is simple, requiring only two ingredients. However, the first ingredient is the still-coursing blood of the caster, while the other is their final breath. The effect of the spell is that once the caster is mortally wounded, they can draw all nearby souls and demons into themselves, where they will be contained. The spell is sealed by the caster's death. The souls will remain trapped in the corpse until it breaks down and releases them.
In [[15.03 The Rupture]], following the failed plan to use [[Lilith's Crook]] to draw all of the souls back into Hell, Rowena decides to use Death Is an Infinite Vessel as an alternative, planning to absorb all of the released souls and demons and then throw herself into the closing rupture to Hell. As a result, once her body breaks down, the contained souls and demons will be released right back where they belong. At her request, Sam reluctantly mortally wounds Rowena with a knife to the abdomen after she removes her last [[Resurrection Charm]], and all of the souls are sucked into her body through the wound. Rowena then jumps into Hell, taking all of the contained souls with her back where they belong, at the cost of her own life.
===Unlocking spell===
When Jacinda goes to [[Rowena's Apartment]] she whispers "Aperiatur" into the lock to open the doors.
===Resurrection Spell===
At the Bunker, Sam uses the spell to bring Eileen back. It involves ingredients being placed in a bath and an incantation:
''Mortuum oritur. '' <br>''Rutum revertitur. '' <br>''Ex spiritu incarnatum est. '' <br> ''Oriatur et educatur.''<br> ''Oriatur et educatur.''<br>
Dead rise.<br>
Quickly return.<br>
The spirit incarnate.<br>
Rises and withdrawn.<br>
Eileen's ghost enters the bath, submerges her spirit in the water, and after the incantation she is reborn naked, again human, from the bath.
[[God]] later reveals that He orchestrated Eileen's resurrection so that He could use Eileen to spy on the Winchesters. However, while God led Sam to the spell, He states that it wasn't all Him: God gave Sam half of the spell and Sam did the rest.
==See also==
* [[Horn of Gabriel]]
* [[Trials]]
==References==
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[[Category:Canon]][[Category:Library]][[Category:Symbols & Rituals]][[Category:Angel Lore]][[Category:Demonology]][[Category:Witches]]
