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[[File:Deantattoophantomtraveler.jpg|right|thumb|In this shot from behind the scenes on [[1.04 Phantom Traveler]], a small tattoo can be seen on Dean's upper arm. This tattoo never appeared in the show.]]Following Sam's possession by [[Meg]] in [[2.14 Born Under a Bad Sign]], [[Bobby]] gives Sam and Dean each a [[charm amulet]] which features a symbol which will stop [[demon]]ic [[possession]]. In [[3.12 Jus in Bello]], the boys reveal that they have had these [[anti-possession symbol]]s tattooed on their chests.

Following [http://firefox[Sam]]'s possession by [[Meg]] in [[2.org/news/articles/1254/1/Interview-Sera-Gamble-Producer-14 Born Under a Bad Sign]], [[Bobby]] gives Sam and-Writer-for-quotSupernaturalquot/Page1[[Dean]] each a [[charm amulet]] which features a symbol which will stop [[demon]]ic [[possession]]. In [[3.html Sera Gamble on 12 Jus in Bello]], the tattoos originsboys reveal that they have had these [[anti-possession symbol]]s tattooed on their chests.

<blockquote>::SG: I remember talking about it with Ben Edlund last season, while Cat was writing "Born Under A Bad Sign." We agreed that if we were Sam, the first thing we'''FFN: Those d do is take that anti-possession amulet and head for the nearest tattoo parlor. He reminded me of it while we were working on “Jus in Bello,” because breaking out the amulets was an important story point in that episode. So I stuck it in there, and it made for a nice moment. It’s like, of course Sam and Dean have matching tattoos are pretty cooltats. How long has that been plannedcould it be any other way? By the way, I'll be convinced we''? re truly a cult hit when a fan gets the same tattoo.<br><br/blockquote>

::SG: I remember talking about it with Ben Edlund last season, while Cat was writing "Born Under A Bad Sign." We agreed that if we were Sam, the first thing we'd do is take that anti-possession amulet and head for the nearest tattoo parlor. He reminded me of it while we were working on “Jus in Bello,” because breaking out the amulets was an important story point in that episode. So I stuck it in there, and it made for a nice moment. It’s like, of course Sam and Dean have matching tats. How could it be any other way? By the way, I'll be convinced we're truly a cult hit when a fan gets the same tattoo.</blockquote>[[Image:3-12 Jus in Bello.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Anti-possession tattoos from [[3.12 Jus in Bello]].]]Little did Sera know, that fans had been getting tattoos since early on in the Showshow's run.

In During Season 7 we see Dean's tattoo again in [[47.18 13 The Monster at the End of This BookSlice Girls]], this phenomenon when he has a one night stand with Lydia. His tattoo is referred very difficult to when Sam make out in the scenes and Dean reveal their tattoos in order appears to pass as avid fanshave rotated position again. In response It is too difficult to make out the publisher of breaks in the ''Supernatural'' books by [[Chuck Shurley]], reveals she has the same star point arms to compare it to his Season 3 tattoo - on her ass. While not named in the episode, the publisher's name was [[Sera Seige]], named after writers [[Julie Siege]] and [[Sera Gamble]] - as mentioned in this [http://www.tvguide.com/News/Supernatural-Questions-Answered-1002240.aspx interview by Sera Gamble.]

In Later in [[98.02 What's Up, Tiger Mommy?]] Sam shows his tattoo again upon Dean telling [[Kevin]] and [[Linda Tran]] that they will have to get tattoos. Sam's tattoo has returned to the original design from [[3.10 Road Trip12 Jus in Bello]] Castiel removes and again does not match Deans. It is difficult to see, but on close inspection the tattoos in progress on Kevin and Linda both appear to match Sam's tattoo in this episode at this point. We see Kevin's tattoo again in [[9.06 Heaven Can't Wait]], and it has changed to match Dean's request, so that Crowley can possess Sam original Season 3 tattoo. Dean's tattoo is also visible again when [[Abaddon]] threatens to remove it in order to help him expel [[Gadreel9.02 Devil May Care]].<br clear="all">It matches his original design in Season 3, but again like Season 4, it is upside down.

==Other characters=====CharlieBradbury===In [[7.20 The Girl with the Dungeons and Dragons Tattoo]] [[Charlie Bradbury]] reveals she has a tattoo of [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Slave_Leia_costume Princess Leia in her slave girl bikini] astride a 20-sided dice (which are used in RPGs). In a scenario familiar to many fans, she claims she got it while drunk at [[Comic-Con]].

===Kevin and Linda Tran===

===Castiel===In [[9.03 I'm No Angel]] after [[Castiel]] becomes aware that [[angels]] are hunting him, he gets a tattoo in [[Enochian]] which will make him unable to be tracked by angels. This is similar to the [[Enochian ]] sigils he burned into [[Sam]] and [[Dean]]'s ribs for the same purpose in [[5.01 Sympathy for the Devil]]. However, this tattoo just jams him from being sensed by an angel's normal means of sensing people; [[Ephraim]] is able to locate him by sensing his pain, showing the tattoo doesn't block everything.

==Variation in the tattoo appearance=Arthur Ketch==={|align=[[Arthur Ketch]] has a cross tattoo on his right hand. This disappears after his resurrection, presumably removed to maintain his facade as "centerAlexander Ketch."|[[File:Season 3 TattoosKetch tattoo.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Cross tattoo on Mr Ketch's right|Season 3|300pxhand]]<br clear="all"> ===Jack Kline===|[[File:Season 5-6 TattoosJacks tattoos.jpg|thumb|right200px|Season 5-6|300px[[Jack]] with his very temporary tattoos.]]|}In [[13.02 The Rising Son]], Sam and Dean conclude that if the [[prophet]] [[Donatello Redfield]] could find [[Jack]] then others will be able to, so they take him to have protective symbols tattooed. When the tattooist questions Jack as to whether he is okay with getting the design's, Sam shows his tattoo and says "We’re brothers. It’s kind of like a family crest." At the first touch of the needle, the pain causes Jack to throw the tattooist across the room. The designs are eventually completed but Jack's body makes them vanish.{|align<br clear="centerall"> ===Mary Winchester===|In [[File:Season 7 Tattoos14.jpg|thumb|right|Season 7|300px11 Damaged Goods]], [[Mary]] shows [[Nick]] that she has gotten an anti-possession tattoo on her stomach at some point as proof that she can't be used as a [[meatsuit]] for the [[demon]] [[Abraxas]].|[[File:Season 9 TattoosMarysTatt.jpg|200px|thumb|rightleft|Season 9|300pxSam Smith tweeted this photo of Mary's tattoo]]|}<br clear="all">

The boys Anti-Possession tattoos first appear in ==Actors=====Jensen===[[3File:Jensen jj tattoo.12 Jus in Bellopng|300px|right|thumb]]In October 2017, [https://www. As pictured you can see the bottom two spokes of Sam's instagram.com/p/BaaYd5rDjbU/ Jensen got a tattoo appear different to the bottom two on Dean's tattoo, based on where the lines are broken] at Forever Inked Studio in Vancouver. Sams The tattoo arm breaks is on the very bottom side his left bicep and features a bird in flight among rays of the star point, where as Dean's is broken between the two arm sections sunlight. [https://www.instagram.com/p/BacdZdVjkK_/ Jensen posted an image of the bottom right star pointwork on Instagram] explaining that it was "For my daughter JJ. This appears to be Aka J-Bird or simply because they are placed at a slightly different angle on the boys' bodies“Birdie”. "

When we see the tattoos again in [[4.18 The Monster at the End of This Book]]In October 2019, Sam's Jensen got a tattoo is seen very clearly also on his left bicep, for his twin Zeppelin and now matches the original design Dean had in Season 3Arrow. Unfortunately, Dean's tattoo is not fully visible, however if you look closely you can see it appears to be upside down, based on where the circle is being broken by the second star point. There is only one It featured an arrow wrapping around his arm on the design that can break through the circle without breaking any other star point arms, and that is the bottom left star point when looking at Dean's original tattoo in with a [[3https://en.wikipedia.12 Jus org/wiki/Zeppelin_bend zeppelin knot] in Bello]]the middle.<br clear="all">

Sam's tattoo still matches ===Jeffrey Dean's Season 3 tattoo in Morgan, Jensen and Jared=== [[5File:J3 tattoo.03 Free to Be You jpg|thumb|right|350px|Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jared and MeJensen get friendship tattoos]] as he talks to the illusion of Jess On 5th October 2019, as well as during the shirtless exercise scenes at the beginning of [[6Jeffrey Dean Morgan]] married Hilarie Burton.03 The Third Man]]two have been together since introduced by their respective friends co-stars Jensen and Danneel (''One Tree Hill''). The ceremony was officiated by Jensen and JDM's current costar from ''The Walking Dead'' Norman Reedus.

During Season 7 we see Dean's tattoo again in At the wedding Jeff, Jensen and Jared then got matching tattoos. They are [[7https://getbevel.13 The Slice Girls]com/bevelcode/interviews/the-aesthetic-legacy-of-basquiats-crowns stylised crowns]that symbolises three kings, when he has and the 3 peaks are a one night stand with LydiaW for Winchester. [https://www.instagram. His tattoo is very difficult to make out in com/p/B3bnXZGH9hB/ On his Instagram] post JDM said " Hilarie and I weren't the scenes only ones joined for life. Jared, Jensen and appears to myself will forever have rotated position again. It a bond that is too difficult to make out the breaks in the star point arms to compare it to his Season 3 tattooboth special and permanent."

Later in [[8.02 What's Up, Tiger Mommy?]] Sam shows his <br clear="all">===Jared===In addition to the tattoo again upon Dean telling [[Kevin]] he got with Jensen and [[Linda Tran]] that they will have to get Jeff, Jared got two tattoossoon after Supernatural finished filming. Sam's tattoo has returned to the original One is a geometric line design from [[3.12 Jus in Bello]] on his inner left forearm, and again does not match Deans. It the other is difficult to see, but an open star on close inspection the tattoos in progress on Kevin and Linda both appear to match Sam's tattoo in this episode at this pointinside of his right bicep.

We see Kevin's tattoo again in [[9.06 Heaven Can't WaitCategory:Library]], and it has changed to match Dean's original Season 3 tattoo. Dean's tattoo is also visible again when Abbadon threatens to remove it in [[9.2 Devil May CareCategory:Demonology]]. It matches his original design in Season 3, but again like Season 4, it is upside down.[[Category:LibrarySymbols & Rituals]][[Category:DemonologyPersonal Effects]][[Category:Symbols & RitualsCast]]