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==History==
The origins of Hell and it's creation are unknown other than it was used to banish [[Lucifer]] after he rebelled against [[God]]. It is a place where [[demon]]s are produced from human [[soul]]s after centuries of torture.<ref name="three09">[[3.09 Malleus Maleficarum]]</ref> Black-eyed demons are constantly being created, and they occupy positions on Earth using [[meatsuit]]s, whereas white-eyed demons are scarce in numbers, but are extremely powerful. Time itself is also altered in Hell, as four months on Earth is equivalent to 40 years in Hell.<ref name="four10">[[4.10 Heaven and Hell]]</ref>
[[Angels]] can bypass Hell's defenses, allowing them to enter and retrieve human souls while in groups, as Castiel and other angels laid siege to Hell to save Dean. [[Death]] can enter Hell and bring souls back to Earth, as shown when he retrieves Sam's soul from [[Lucifer's Cage]]. [[Reaper]]s and anyone else who has access to the secret portal inside of [[Purgatory]] can also enter Hell and rescue souls trapped inside.
Crowley sets up his court at [[Needham Asylum]] on Earth, rather than in Hell. Although Crowley had access to the realm, he had told Sam and Dean on separate occasions how he dislikes being in Hell. After Crowley dies, Asmodeus also takes up residence in Needham Asylum.
===Characteristics===
[[Ruby]] revealed that "there's a real fire in the pit, agonies you can't even imagine."<ref name="three09" /> [[Meg]] described Hell as "...a prison, made of bone and flesh and blood and fear."<ref name="two14">[[2.14 Born Under a Bad Sign]]</ref>
When Dean Winchester was dragged to Hell, he first found himself suspended on with meat hooks among infinite chains as storm clouds raged around him.<ref name="three16">[[3.16 No Rest for the Wicked]]</ref> Hell also consists of endless racks which human souls hang from while being tortured. After taking charge of Hell, Crowley transforms it into a place where torture is exemplified by endless queuing. Though more traditional dungeon areas still exist, as evidenced when [[Sam]] traveled to Hell to perform the second [[trial]] to save the [[soul]] of [[Bobby Singer]]. The torutures in the dungeon area appeared to be a mix of physical, with various damned souls shown to be mutilated in one for or another and psychological as with Bobby Singer who would be tortured daily by black-eyed versions of Sam and Dean Winchester.
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===Leadership===
[[Azazel]] was a very powerful demon general who was a devoted zealot of [[Lucifer]]. He was described as a "tyrant" by [[Casey]], who kept the demons in Hell in line. After Azazel's death, [[Lilith]] was released from her prison and assumed the void in leadership. [[Ruby]] was another strong demon who eventually proved instrumental in releasing Lucifer by secretly manipulating [[Sam Winchester]] so that he would kill Lilith, breaking the last [[The 66 Seals|seal]]. Other more specific positions include King of Hell-- the ruler of all demons, King of Crossroads, -- the demon who holds all crossroad deal contracts and Knights of Hell -- the elite guard of Hell -- and . It is unknown what specific rank Lilth held amongst the demons who are well known torturers in Hell like , but the [[Megwhite-eyed demon]] and [[Alastair]] -- whom was described by Ruby described as, "Practically the Grand Inquisitor downstairs. Picasso—with a razor." Lucifer is revered as the creator of demons, though no demons had been able to contact him in his isolation, other than Azazel. Lucifer would direct Azazel in the plans involving the [[Special Children]], and the plot to release him from [[Lucifer's Cage|his prison]]. Following Azazel's death, Ruby and Lilith took over his plan covertly. When he Lucifer is freed, the demons serve him, with the exception of [[Crowley]]. After Lucifer's re-imprisonment,<ref name="five22">[[5.22 Swan Song]]</ref> Crowley declared himself King of Hell with the blessing of [[Ramiel]], a [[Prince of Hell]] and sibling of Azazel. [[Abaddon]], a [[Knight of Hell]] and one of the most powerful demons in existence eventually started a civil war with Crowley in order to take control for herself, but was killed by Dean Winchester with [[the First Blade]] before she could win the war.
After Crowley is betrayed by his demons and deposed as ruler by Lucifer, he agreed to help the Winchesters trap Lucifer in [[Apocalypse World]], at which point he agreed to close the Gates of Hell forever, having grown tired being ruler and dealing with demons. Crowley is unable to make good on his promise, due to sacrificing himself to close the rift between worlds to trap Lucifer. In Crowley's absence, at least one demon, [[Kipling]], attempted to fill the power vacuum left in Crowley's wake. His attempt to take over Hell, saw Kipling try and strike a deal with Sam Winchester, along the same lines as they had with Crowley. After Sam rejected Kipling's offer, and killed him, he declared that, "There will be no new King of Hell. Not today. Not ever. And if anybody wants the job, you can come through me." A threat demons seemed to take to heart, as according to Nick the demons have kept track of where the Winchester family is at all times out of fear.
===Creatures and denizens===
Human [[soul]]s can get sent to Hell after making [[Deals and Pacts|deals]] with [[crossroads demon]]s or other demonswith the authority to make deals such as [[Azazel]] and [[Lilith]]. [[Hellhound]]s capture then kill the person when their their time is up. Once in Hell, a soul will be tortured for centuries until the last vestiges of their humanity are burned away, creating new demons to continue the cycle of torture. The length of time it takes for a human to become a demon is unknown, as John Winchester spent a century being tortured, and was able to escape Hell in his human form. Like entry into Heaven, the criteria for a person being damned to Hell beyond selling ones one's soul is unknown.
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|[[File:HellDenzien-1.png|thumb|350px|One of the tortured inhabitants of Hell.]]
===Angelic Rescue===
===Devil's Gates===
===Reapers===
Being the servants of [[Death]], reapers have access to all spiritual planes in existence. As a favor to Crowley, the then reaper [[Billie]] , was able to create an entrance on earth to Limbo for Dean Winchester.
===Restriction and Confinement===
[[Samhain]] can only be released from Hell every six hundred years. His release requires two powerful [[witch]]es performing three blood sacrifices over three days, the last day being October 31st (Halloween).<ref name="four07">[[4.07 It's the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester]]</ref> [[Lilith]] was said to be imprisoned deep in the pit by Azazel, claiming her release would not be easy, but succeeding succeeded when the [[Devil's Gate in Wyoming]] was opened and released hundreds of demons, including Lilith.
When a demon is exorcised, escape to earth becomes more difficult, but is not impossible. After the [[Jeffrey!Demon|demon possessing]] [[Jeffrey]] gave "state secrets" to the Winchesters, the demon was placed in lockdown, and could only be summoned to earth via a specific ritual.
===Summoning===
[[Demon]]s can be released from Hell via a summoning ritual performed by a powerful [[witch]] or a foolish [[Trevor|novice]] with access to a grimoire. A specific demon can be summoned, as in the case of [[Samhain]], [[Azazel]] and [[Crowley]], or any random demon may ariseso long as the proper ritual and summoning sigils are used. When Samhain is summoned, a tear opens in the ground and he emerges as a demonic cloud to possess a dead body.
Demons that are [[exorcise]]d from their hosts appear to leave the immediate vicinity and are presumably drawn back down to Hell. Those that are exorcised by Sam's powers spill onto the floor and sink through the earth, leaving a burning patch on the ground.
