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{{Quotation|title= Angel|text= A supernatural An angel is a divine being found in Christianity, Judaism, Zoroastrianism and Islam. Angel comes from the Latin word angelus, which came from the Greek word, angelos, meaning "messenger". According to these religions Angels typically act as messengers from God. Though superhuman, angels can assume human form and according to the Hebrew Bible, often appeared to people in the shape of humans of extraordinary beauty. They are also described as pure and bright and are said to be formed of fire, and encompassed created by light. Angels are thought to possess wings, and are depicted that way in Christian, Jewish and Zoroastrian art where they are also commonly depicted with halos. In the Bible, angels are a medium of God's power; they exist to execute God's will. Angels reveal themselves to individuals as well as to the whole nation, to announce events, either good or bad, affecting humans.|author= [[Pad of DefinitionsGod]] (, able to [[2.13 Houses of the Holymanifest]])|source= physically on earth by occupying a [[Official Websitevessel]]}} {{Quotation|title=|text= Never say never, (...) but in my mindDuring God's long absence, angels as supernatural beings do not exist. In my opinion there are forces of evil, but became the forces of good are human. There might very well be a God, but if there is, he's working in mysterious ways through a band caretakers and rulers of very imperfect humans.|author= [[Eric Kripke]]|source= ''[[Supernatural: The Official Companion Season 2Heaven]]'', page. 75}}
An angel is a being created by The [[GodNephilim]], able to [[manifestJack Kline]] physically on earth by occupying a [[vessel]]. During God's long absence, has shown the ability to forge new angels became from the caretakers and rulers souls of [[Heaven]]humans.
[[Anna]] and Castiel are both subject to torture during seasons 4 four and 5five. Angels who rebel and leave Heaven become [[fallen angels]]. In 2011 the only archangel that remained alive and active was Raphael, as Lucifer supposedly killed Gabriel, and both Lucifer and Michael were restricted to [[Lucifer's Cage]]. Heaven would fallen into major disarray as a civil war, with Castiel and a number of other angels tryied to prevent Raphael from becoming the paramount leader of Heaven and restarting the [[Apocalypse]]. Castiel managed to defeat Raphael by taking in souls from [[Purgatory]]. He slaughters Raphael and his followers, but Castiel cannot contain the power for long, and must return the souls. In his absence, the leadership of Heaven was unknown, though angels still appeared to have a hierarchy.<ref name="seven21">[[7.21 Reading Is Fundamental]]</ref>
In season six, Among the only archangel that remains alive and active hierarchy is Raphael, as Lucifer killed Gabriel, and both Lucifer and Michael are restricted to [[Lucifer's CageNaomi]]who holds an unknown rank, but works in intelligence and is clearly very high-ranking. Metatron reveals that she is a major player in fighting over for the right to rule Heaven has fallen into major disarray. The ongoing chaos involves After Metatron expelled all angels from Heaven to Earth using a civil warspell, with Castiel and a number of other angels trying he declared himself to prevent Raphael from becoming be the paramount leader sole ruler of Heaven . On Earth, many angel factions formed led by [[Bartholomew]], [[Malachi]], [[Tyrus]] and restarting the [[ApocalypseRebecca]]. Both Bartholomew and Malachi wanted to unite all of the angels and retake Heaven under their leadership and Rebecca and her faction wanted to coexist with humans. Bartholomew killed Rebecca and wiped out her faction while Castiel manages killed Bartholomew in self-defense. Currently another faction is forming under Castiel's leadership that wants there to defeat Raphael be no more unnecessary bloodshed between angels. Castiel's faction comes into conflict with one led by taking in souls from [[PurgatoryMetatron]] and [[Gadreel]]who kill anyone who refuses to join them including Malachi. He slaughters Raphael Metatron eventually manages to unite all the angels under his command and his followersattains God-like power with the help of the [[Tablets|angel tablet]], but with the help of Gadreel, Sam, Dean and Castiel cannot contain the destroy Metatron's power for long, and must return overthrow him. Metatron is locked in Heaven's dungeon and all the soulsangels look to Castiel for leadership. In his absenceHowever, Castiel declines the leadership and a quorum of angels is formed to run Heaven is unknownby committee, though angels still appear to have of which included [[Hannah]] in a hierarchyhigh ranking position.<ref name="seven21nine14" /><ref name="nine21">[[79.21 Reading Is FundamentalKing of the Damned]]</ref><ref name="nine23">[[9.23 Do You Believe in Miracles?]]</ref> According to Metatron, under Hannah's leadership, Heaven is run better than it has since God "cut the ribbon on the pearly gates."<ref name="ten18">[[10.18 Book of the Damned]]</ref>
Among the hierarchy After Hannah's death, Heaven's leadership is indicated to have fallen apart.<ref name="eleven03">[[11.03 The Bad Seed]]</ref> A lower-ranking angel takes command to fight [[NaomiAmara]] who holds an unknown rank, but works is killed in intelligence and is clearly very high-ranking. Metatron reveals that she is a major player in fighting over for the right to rule Heavenfailed attack on her. After Metatron expelled all angels from Heaven to Earth using a spell, he's now considered to be the sole ruler of Heaven<ref name="eleven09">[[11. On Earth09 O Brother, at least three factions formed led Where Art Thou?]]</ref> [[Lucifer]] subsequently takes control for a short time before being captured by Amara.<ref name="eleven18">[[Bartholomew11.18 Hell's Angel]], </ref> [[MalachiJoshua]] and is known to have taken up a leadership role during the [[RebeccaNephilim]]. Both Bartholomew crisis and Malachi wanted was stated to unite all of have the angels and retake Heaven under their leadership and Rebecca and her faction wanted power to coexist with humanspardon Castiel,<ref name="twelve15">[[12. Bartholomew killed Rebecca 15 Somewhere Between Heaven and wiped out her faction while Castiel Hell]]</ref> but he was killed Bartholomew in self-defenseby the [[Prince of Hell]] [[Dagon]].<ref name="twelve19">[[12. Currently another faction is forming under Castiel19 The Future]]</ref> Following Joshua's death, the leadership that wants there to be no more unnecessary bloodshed between angelsof Heaven was unclear until Lucifer took power again for a short time. Castiel<ref name="thirteen13" /><ref name="thirteen18" /> Following Lucifer's faction comes into conflict with one led by departure, Naomi appears to have taken command of the remaining angels,<ref name="thirteen19">[[Metatron13.19 Funeralia]] and </ref> but is overthrown by [[GadreelDumah]] who kill anyone who refuses attempts to join them including Malachi. Metatron eventually manages to unite all reshape Heaven for the angels under his command and attains God-like power with worst following the help invasion of the [[Tablets|angel tabletCosmic Entity]], but with the help of Gadreel, Sam, Dean and Castiel destroy Metatron's power and overthrow him. Metatron is locked in Heaven's dungeon and all the angels look to Castiel for leadership. However, he doesn't want to be their leader so it her reign is unclear who short-lived as Dumah is now in chargekilled by Castiel for threatening [[John]] and [[Mary Winchester]].<refname="fourteen19">[[914.14 Captives19 Jack in the Box]]</ref><ref> It is later revealed that the existence of angels is what maintains Heaven, and due to the significant loss of angels through the Fall and various wars and battles only nine angels, led by [[9.21 King Naomi]] remain in existence to watch over the souls in the Heaven, and that once they are all gone, Heaven will fall releasing billions of souls on to the Damnedearth. After imprisoning [[Naomi]]</ref>, Dumah takes over Heaven to reshape it to be a more merciless place and manipulates Jack to her own ends. She also co-opts Jack into turning devout humans into angels. After Dumah threatens to end Mary and John's peace to force Castiel's cooperation, Castiel kills Dumah with his [[angel blade]].<refname="fourteen19">[[914.23 Do You Believe 19 Jack in Miracles?the Box]]</ref>
[[File:CupidMBV.jpg|300px|right|thumb|A "Cupid."]]
Cupids Colloquially known as "cupids", they are angels cherubs of the Cherub order, "third class," according to Castiel. They , and represent a lower order of angels.<ref name="five14" /> There are were dozens of them stationed on Earth, but after the angelic civil wars and Castiel states that they have been misunderstood by humans[[the Fall]], their numbers are not known. They Cherubs can manipulate the nature of human attraction, allowing them to make even the most opposite of humans fall in love.
Created The archangels were created by God in order to help battle his sister [[God]] after the [[leviathansDarkness]]. After her defeat, were God would begin creating in earnest, first making the angels and the four [[archangelsLeviathans]]: Michael, Luciferwhom were locked away for being too dangerous. Sometime after, Raphael and Gabriel. God created humanity some time after the angelsand their various classes. With the arrival humanity, and God placed a high value on them. Lucifer refused to accept the position in the divine order apportioned to humanity, and defied God's word. After Michael cast him from Heaven, Lucifer twisted a human being souls to create the first demondemons, the first of which was [[Lilith]]. For his crimes, Lucifer was imprisoned in a cage locked with [[the 66 seals]]. This conflict had lasting repercussions, including Gabriel's descent to Earthand becoming the trickster god [[Loki]]. At some point, God also departed Heaven, leaving the angels in charge.
Eventually all of the seals are broken and Lucifer is released. However, Following the ultimate goal loss of Michael's followers is not achieved, because the final confrontation between Lucifer Castiel speculates that Heaven will be in chaos, and himself is prevented by intends to return to help if he can. When Raphael threatens to restart the combined efforts of SamApocalypse, DeanCastiel, Castielat Crowley's urging, starts a civil war to stop him.<ref name="six20">[[Bobby Singer6.20 The Man Who Would Be King]]</ref> Some of the angels chose sides in the war, Gabrielwhile others had abandoned the fight to live on Earth. Castiel manages to destroy Raphael, and the demon leader of the traditionalist angels, by taking in souls from [[CrowleyPurgatory]], among others. In After which he then declares himself the end, both Lucifer and Michael are imprisoned in new [[Lucifer's CageGodstiel|God]].
Following the loss His first act as "God", Castiel kills Raphael's followers and a variety of humans of whom he disapproves of Michael. However, Castiel speculates finds that Heaven will be in chaoshe cannot control the souls indefinitely because they are destroying his vessel. He also finds that he is host to [[Leviathans]], and intends to return who seem to be making his behavior even more violent. With the Winchesters' help if he can. When Raphael threatens to restart gives up the souls, but the ApocalypseLeviathans take him over, and escape into the world. Castielbecomes an amnesiac, and later mentally unbalanced. In his absence, the primary leadership of Heaven is unknown, but [[Hester]] was revealed as a ranking member. The angels would continue to perform at Crowley's urgingleast some of their duties, such as the protection of prophets. Some angels resented Castiel, starts a civil war while others seemed willing to stop himmove forward.<ref name="six20seven21">[[67.20 The Man Who Would Be King21 Reading Is Fundamental]]</ref> Some of After finding Castiel alive and getting the prophet [[Kevin Tran]], two angels chose sides in the war, while others have abandoned the fight are shown to live on Earthbe killed by a Leviathan named [[Edgar]]. Castiel manages to destroy Raphaellater discovers that his entire garrison was wiped out and says that if there are any survivors, the leader of the traditionalist angels, by taking they are now in souls from hiding. Castiel later went on to help Dean kill [[PurgatoryDick Roman]]and defeat the Leviathans. He then declares himself the new <ref name="seven23">[[God7.23 Survival of the Fittest]].</ref>
Castiel kills RaphaelThe angel [[Samandriel]] attends [[Plutus]]' auction to try to get the [[demon tablet]] and stop it from falling into demon hands, especially Crowley's followers and a variety as he wants to throw open the [[Gates of humans of whom he disapprovesHell]].<ref name="eight02">[[8. However02 What's Up, Tiger Mommy?]]</ref> Later, angels under the command of [[Naomi]] rescue Castiel finds that he cannot control from [[Purgatory]], though many die in the souls indefinitely because they are destroying his vesselincursion. He also finds that he is host Crowley kidnaps Samandriel to get the names of all future [[Leviathansprophet]]s, who which the other angels don't even seem to be making his behavior even more violentnotice. With However, Castiel helps rescue the Winchesters' help he gives prophets, and ends up breaking the soulsdemon tablet in half, but stopping Crowley from getting away with all of it. Naomi later orders Castiel to help the Leviathans take him over, Winchesters in whatever they need and escape into the worldreport to her periodically on their activities. After Samandriel manages to get a distress call off, Naomi sends Castiel becomes an amnesiac, and later mentally unbalancedto rescue him. In his absenceThough he succeeds with the Winchesters' help, Samandriel has revealed the primary leadership existence of Heaven is unknown, but an [[Hesterangel tablet]] is one of their leadersand Naomi has Castiel kill him as a traitor, worried about what it might mean. Angels continue According to perform at least some Naomi the existence of their dutiesthis tablet is something ''any'' angel would die to protect as with it, such as Crowley could cause a lot of trouble for the protection of prophets. Some angels resent Castiel, while others seem willing pointing out that the demon tablet shows how to seal them all up in Hell and could conceivably do the same to move forwardthe angels in Heaven.<ref name="seven21eight10">[[78.21 Reading Is Fundamental10 Torn and Frayed]]</ref> After finding indoctrinating Castiel alive to her will, Naomi sends him to get the angel tablet, which he succeeds in doing with the help of the Winchesters and getting the prophet demon [[Kevin TranMeg]]and then tries to get him to kill Dean. Castiel manages to break free of Naomi's control and flees with the tablet, two angels are shown though Naomi says he is doing what he is meant to be killed by a Leviathan named do: protect the tablet.<ref name="eight17">[[Edgar8.17 Goodbye Stranger]]. Castiel later discovers </ref> Afterwards, Naomi presents herself as an ally to the Winchesters, claiming that his entire garrison was wiped out she and says that if there are any survivorsby extension, Heaven, want the same thing they are now in hidingdo: Hell sealed. Castiel later went Naomi aids with completing the second trial by releasing Crowley's hold on to help Dean kill [[Dick RomanBobby Singer]] 's soul and defeat allowing it to ascend into Heaven despite Crowley's belief that if the LeviathansWinchesters seal up Hell and all its demons, they will seal up Heaven and all of its angels next.<ref name="seven23eight19">[[78.23 Survival of the Fittest19 Taxi Driver]]</ref>Naomi later captures Castiel, but is driven off by Crowley before she can find the angel tablet. Castiel teams up with [[Metatron]] to seal off Heaven and end the civil war going on there, but Naomi learns that Metatron intends to expel all angels from Heaven forever as revenge for his own expulsion and tries to convince a disbelieving Castiel of this. He refuses to believe her, but she is proven right when Metatron kills her and uses a [[Nephilim]]'s heart, [[Cupid]]'s bow and Castiel's [[grace]] to expel all the angels (except, presumably, himself) who are seen [[The Fall|falling to Earth]].
* Superhuman strength - The physical strength of an angel in a vessel is unknown, it's possible that their strength is unlimited as it doesn't come Having fallen from Heaven due to the vessels muscles but instead their angelic power. They also have an extreme control on their strength as they have been shown to punch through walls but also non-fatally punch humans. actions of [[Castiel|OneMetatron]] has been shown , the angels have all lost their ability to be able teleport due to lift a one-ton anvil with ease.* [[Telekinesis]] - Angels have the ability loss of their wings, although they appear to move retain their other abilities and influence objects with weaknesses, such as being held off by angel-banishing sigils or their mindsability to heal, as well as still requiring vessels. * Destructive white light - Similar to [[TeleportationLilith]] - Angels have the 's ability to teleport anywhere in depiction, however comes with the world as long as the area is not protected by [[Enochian]] sigils. They can teleport themselves and other beings. Angels use their wings to teleportblue tinge that represents angelic presence, as teleportation suggesting this is really an extension of the angel flying extremely fast's true form. This is why When Castiel cannot teleport when his wings are damaged. Dean refers used this power, he ordered the humans to teleportation as "beamingShut your eyes!"as [[Anna]] did when she regained her true form, and on some occasions as "zapping"destroying [[Alastair]]'s host. The process can be uncomfortable for humans, according light is powerful enough to Deankill a diner full of [[Eve]]'s "perfect creations" the [[Jefferson Starships]].<ref name="five03six19" /> It This may involve::* Creating sudden wind, shattering lights (Castiel), and causing an Eastern Seaboard blackout (have been what the Sheriff witnessed Raphael) when manifestingusing on [[demon]]s at a gas station.<ref name="four01five03" />[[Naomi]] later used this to try to smite [[Crowley]] forcing him to flee before she could.<ref name="five03eight19" />:* Covert arrival, i.e. when [[Anna Milton8.19 Taxi Driver]] attacked </ref> [[UrielMetatron]], or also displayed this when Castiel attacked he rescued [[ZachariahKevin Tran]]'s henchmenfrom Crowley.<ref name="four16" /><ref name="five01eight21">[[58.01 Sympathy for the Devil21 The Great Escapist]]</ref>* Invisibility [[Dreamwalking]] - Angels can enter human dreams in order to Angelscommunicate with them. They do not need to know where the person is to use this ability.* Enhanced senses - An angel's senses heightened to a superhuman level. They have the ability to identify people from simply smelling their bones or blood, even while occupying vesselssee a person's molecular make-up, can render themselves unseenand hear people from vast distances. Their sense of taste allows them to taste each individual atom that makes up a piece of food. * [[Healing ]] - Angels have the ability to heal humans. When angels are disconnected from Heaven, they lose this power, as shown during Castiel's defection from Heaven.:* For example, [[Michael]] heals Sam, and Castiel heals Dean.<ref name="five13" /><ref name="five22">his inability to cure [[5.22 Swan Song]]</ref> [[Metatron]] also heals [[Kevin TranBobby]]of his paralysis.:** Angels are able to maintain their vessels without food, water, or sleep, and to heal them after they are injured. Lucifer healed Nick's body after he was shot by [[the Colt]]. Castiel has healed his vessel, [[Jimmy Novak]]from his countless fatal injuries. Their vessels also appear resistant to disease. However, when Castiel is on the verge of becoming mortal, [[Pestilence]] is able to infect him.<ref name="five21">[[5.21 Two Minutes to Midnight]]</ref> Possessed vessels do will also not seem to ageas long as they are possessed by an angel. Also, weakened angels in vessels can become drunk, but it takes an extremely large amount of alcohol. This was the case with Castiel. An angel's ability to maintain and heal its vessel can be used to repair fatal damage that even their healing power can't fix.* Sedation - As displayed by Castiel & Michael, angels have the ability to make humans unconscious by placing two fingers on their foreheads.* Smiting Invisibility - Angels have the ability kill [[demons]] by placing a hand on the forehead of a possessed individual. Extremely powerful demons are immune to the touch of lower-level angels, e.g. [[Alastair]].<ref name="four10" /> This works on monsters like [[vampires]] tooeven while occupying vessels, as displayed by Castiel in [[6.19 Mommy Dearest]]. Humans can also be killed by this power.<ref>hide within [[9.09 Holy Terror]]</ref> A special class of angels called the Rit Zien, like [[EphraimVeil]], can use this to kill mortally-wounded angels and humans, but when they do, rendering themselves unseen by the being it is used on near-instantly explodes in a painless death.<ref>[[9.06 Heaven Can't Wait]]</ref>* Supernatural perception - Angels are able to see objects and beings that are invisible to humans, for ehuman eye.g. [[reaper]]s, [[hellhounds]] and [[Enochian sigils]].* Telepathy - Angels have the ability to communicate using their minds.:* [[Dreamwalking]] - Angels can enter human dreams in order to communicate with them. They do not need to know where the person is to use this ability.* SoulInvulnerability -reading - By reaching into a humanAn angel's chest, an angel can read marks left on the durability far exceeds that of a human's soul by another angel. This procedure is very painful for Prior to the humanFall, but leaves little an angel could take great amounts of physical damage. Thus far, this ability has only been used by Castiel.* Soul-channeling - Angels can use the energy from souls causing little to empower themselves. Castiel siphons some energy from Bobby's soul no harm to pull Sam and Dean forward in timethem.<ref name="six18">[[6.18 Frontierland]]</ref> He absorbs fifty thousand damned souls to declare war on Raphael.<ref name="six20" /> He manages to destroy [[Raphael]] by taking in the souls of [[Purgatory]].<ref name="six22">[[6.22 The Man Who Knew Too Much]]</ref>* Voice mimicry - Angels have the ability to sound like any human they choose.<ref name="four16" /><ref name="five13" />
* [[Reality warping]] - [[Gabriel]] has shown the ability to create living beings, creatures, objects and imaginary realities out of nothing. He also showed the ability to reshape objects and human bodies, including his own vessel, and he was able to create an exact copy of himself as well.<ref name="two15">[[2.15 Tall Tales]]</ref><ref name="three11" /><ref name="five08">[[5.08 Changing Channels]]</ref><ref name="five19" />
* Matchmaking - Certain types of angels in the [[Cherub]] class, e.g. Cupids, can bring couples together by marking their hearts with [[Enochian]] symbols.
* Destructive white light - Similar to [[Lilith]]'s ability in depiction, however comes with the blue tinge that represents angelic presence, suggesting this is an extension of the angel's true form. When Castiel used this power, he ordered the humans to "Shut your eyes!" as [[Anna]] did when she regained her true form, destroying [[Alastair]]'s host. The light is powerful enough to kill a diner full of [[Eve]]'s "perfect creations" the [[Jefferson Starships]] in [[6.19 Mommy Dearest]]. This may have been what the Sheriff witnessed Raphael using on [[demon]]s at a gas station in [[5.03 Free to Be You and Me]]. [[Naomi]] later used this in [[8.19 Taxi Driver]] to try to smite [[Crowley]] forcing him to flee before she could. [[Metatron]] also displayed this in [[8.21 The Great Escapist]] when he rescued [[Kevin Tran]] from Crowley.
* Power removal - [[Castiel|One angel]] has displayed the power to remove psychic abilities from humans, but it is extremely painful and mentally-damaging to the person losing the power.
Having fallen from Heaven due to the actions of [[Metatron]], the angels have all lost their ability to teleport due to the loss of their wings, although they appear to retain their other abilities and weaknesses, such as being held off by angel-banishing sigils or their ability to heal, as well as still requiring vessels.
* Exorcism chant - There is an exorcism chant to expel angels from their human vessels. It seems that the chant is not well known as only one demon, Alastair, has ever used it.<ref name="four10" /><ref name="four16" />
* [[Staff of Moses]]<ref name="six03" />
* [[Salt crystal]]<ref name="six03" />
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{{InfoboxCreature|monster name= Angels|image= [[File:AngelPossesstionAnna Angel.jpg|thumb350px]]|rightpowers and abilities= Varies; can include [[telekinesis]], [[teleportation]] and [[possession]].|480px|An angel about to take possesstion of a vulnerabilities= [[Angel blade]]s, [[vesselThe First Blade]]., [[holy fire]]|appearance= Varies|episodes= Seasons 4-14}}
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==Culture & Hierarchy==
God appears to have has been absent from [[Heaven]] for a long period, and in his absence angels manage and power Heaven, as well as the watch over the souls within it, according to [[Ash]].<ref name="five16">[[5.16 Dark Side of the Moon]]</ref> Angels in Heaven dwell in a very hierarchical community, and are known collectively as [[the Host of Heaven]]. Much of angelic hierarchy appears to operate like a military organization, broken down into smaller units and factions called [[Angel Garrison|garrisons]]. While in Heaven, all angels can communicate with one another via an Enochian language. For millennia, angels were not allowed to manifest on Earth or take a vessel. They watched , though angels had been known to do so on special circumstances, but chose watch over humanity from afar.<ref name="four10">[[4.10 Heaven and Hell]]</ref><ref name="five13">[[5.13 The Song Remains the Same]]</ref>
The [[archangel]] [[Michael]] appears appeared to have been the leader in Heavenprior to his imprisonment in [[Lucifer's Cage]]. [[Raphael]], another archangel, was also a powerful forcetaking the reigns of power in hopes of freeing Lucifer and Michael and restarting the Apocalypse. The other archangels were not involved in the Host; [[Gabriel]] left Heaven and soon after [[Lucifer]] was cast out. Archangels are the eldest angels, having been God's first creations made from pure primordial creation. They are "fierce", "absolute", and are "Heaven's most terrifying weapon", according to [[Castiel]]. Unquestioning obedience is expected of lower members of the Host, and those who question orders may be tortured to force compliance. Disobedience can be punished by death. Anna explained the situation to Dean:
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===Angel Sub-Classes===
====[[Cherubs]]====
A [[Cupid|cherub]]is first seen in [[5.14 My Bloody Valentine]], and then again in [[8.23 Sacrifice]] where Castiel must acquire a cupid's bow and arrow for what he believes to be a trial to close off Heaven. Another Cherub appears in [[10.18 Book of the Damned]] where he attacks Castiel and is killed by [[Metatron]] and another appears in [[13.13 Devil's Bargain]] where his [[grace]] is stolen by [[Lucifer]] who then kills the powerless Cherub. ====[[Seraphim]]====Seraphim are a higher class of angel than regular angels like [[Joshua]] and [[Inias]]. The two known seraphim are [[Akobel]] and [[Castiel]]. Their powers are greater than a regular angels, being shown to smite black-eyed demons with ease.<ref name="six20">[[6.20 The Man Who Would Be King]]</ref> They also have been shown to be able to rival the [[archangels]], as when Castiel lead a rebellion against [[Raphael]].
====[[Rit Zien]]====
Rit Zien are a special class of angel, their name translated from [[Enochian]] means "hands of mercy." The Rit Zien functioned much like field medics, they hone honed in on pain and would tend to the wounded and healed the angels strong enough to be healed on the fields of battle. In the case of those who were mortally wounded and beyond saving, the Rit Zien would put them down, their way of smiting was, according to [[Castiel]] "so quick and so total that it rendered death virtually painless."<ref name="nine06" />
====[[Grigori]]====
The Grigori were, according to [[Castiel]], an elite squad of some of the first angels who were stationed on Earth to watch over humanity, but went bad rogue and were wiped out. However, some survived and began preying on humanitycontinued feeding off humans, trapping them in a dream state where they were in their ideal [[Heaven]] while the Grigori in question fed on themtheir souls. The survival of the Grigori became known in 2015 when [[Claire Novak]]'s efforts to find [[Amelia Novak|her mother]] led to [[Tamiel]]'s exposure and death.<ref name="ten20">[[10.20 Angel Heart]]</ref> ====[[Fallen Angels]]====Fallen angels are angels that have been expelled from Heaven on the [[Host of Heaven]]'s command. When regular angels are cut off, they loose certain abilities including, [[healing]], [[resurrection]], and [[smiting]].<ref name="five10">[[5.10 Abandon All Hope...]]</ref> However, [[archangels]] function independently from Heaven and do not loose any known abilities. ====[[Nephilim]]====The union between an angel and a human can produce offspring known as [[Nephilim]]. The Nephilim have the [[soul]] of a human infused with angelic [[grace]], and like angels have many of the same abilities and characteristics such as [[Angel Wings|wings]] and are able to perceive angels in their vessels. They are however, seen as abominations by angels and are seen as one of the most dangerous creatures in creation, due to the fact that they grow more powerful than the celestial parent that sired them and have the ability to destroy worlds. As the conception of a nephilim is forbidden by the oldest laws of heaven, the penalty for breaking their most sacred oath is death to the child and the parents.
==History==
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|title= Angel
|text= A supernatural being found in Christianity, Judaism, Zoroastrianism and Islam. Angel comes from the Latin word angelus, which came from the Greek word, angelos, meaning "messenger". According to these religions Angels typically act as messengers from God.
Though superhuman, angels can assume human form and according to the Hebrew Bible, often appeared to people in the shape of humans of extraordinary beauty. They are also described as pure and bright and are said to be formed of fire, and encompassed by light. Angels are thought to possess wings, and are depicted that way in Christian, Jewish and Zoroastrian art where they are also commonly depicted with halos.
In the Bible, angels are a medium of God's power; they exist to execute God's will. Angels reveal themselves to individuals as well as to the whole nation, to announce events, either good or bad, affecting humans.
|author= [[Pad of Definitions]] ([[2.13 Houses of the Holy]])
|source= [[Official Website]]
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[[Image:Cass1.jpg|thumb|right|228x400px|[[Misha Collins]] plays [[Castiel]]]]
In 1972, the demon [[Azazel]] managed to locate Lucifer's prison and to communicate with him. Azazel then proceeded with an intricate plan to release Lucifer that required decades of work from himself, and the demons [[Meg]], [[Ruby]], and even Lilith. Of special importance was the effort to ensure [[Sam Winchester]]'s availability as Lucifer's vessel. The plan culminated in the breaking of the 66 seals.
It appears that when the highest ranking angels discovered the plan, they decided to allow it to proceed. According to Zachariah, they intend for Lucifer to be freed so that Michael can finally battle and defeat him, bringing about paradise. However, to maintain order, the angelic hierarchy commands the rank and file angels to descend to Earth, and even take vessels to prevent the breaking of the 66 seals. Angels aware of the master plan included [[Zachariah]] and Michael. Even some of the angels who were kept ignorant of Heaven's plan decided not to oppose the breaking of the seals, but for a different reason. [[Uriel]] and his fellows wanted to see Lucifer rise so that they could follow him.
Most angels worked to maintain the seals, including Castiel. He was sent to rescue [[Dean]] from [[Hell]], but did not reach him before he broke the first of the seals. It is likely that Heaven wanted Dean returned to Earth, not to prevent the first seal from breaking, but so that he would be available to be Michael's vessel. Eventually all of the seals are broken and Lucifer is released. However, the ultimate goal of Michael's followers is not achieved, because the final confrontation between Lucifer and himself is prevented by the combined efforts of Sam, Dean, Castiel, [[Bobby Singer]], Gabriel, and the demon [[Crowley]], among others. In the end, both Lucifer and Michael became imprisoned in [[Lucifer's Cage]].
[[File:Angels Falling.png|left|thumb|500px350px|The angels falling from [[Heaven]].]]The angel [[Samandriel]] attends [[Plutus]]' auction to try to get the [[demon tablet]] and stop it from falling into demon hands, especially Crowley's as he wants to throw open the [[Gates of Hell]].<ref name="eight02">[[8.02 What's Up, Tiger Mommy?]]</ref> Later, angels under the command of [[Naomi]] rescue Castiel from [[Purgatory]], though many die in the incursion. Crowley kidnaps Samandriel to get the names of all future [[prophet]]s, which the other angels don't even seem to notice. However, Castiel helps rescue the Prophets, and ends up breaking the demon tablet in half, stopping Crowley from getting away with all of it. Naomi later orders Castiel to help the Winchesters in whatever they need and report to her periodically on the Winchesters' activities. After Samandriel manages to get a distress call off, Naomi sends Castiel to rescue him. Though he succeeds with the Winchesters' help, Samandriel has revealed the existence of an [[angel tablet]] and Naomi has Castiel kill him as a traitor, worried about what it might mean. According to Naomi the existence of this tablet is something ''any'' angel would die to protect as with it, Crowley could cause a lot of trouble for the angels, pointing out that the demon tablet shows how to seal them all up in Hell and could conceivably do the same to the angels in Heaven.<ref name="eight10">[[8.10 Torn and Frayed]]</ref> After indoctrinating Castiel to her will, Naomi sends him to get the angel tablet, which he succeeds in doing with the help of the Winchesters and the demon [[Meg]] and then tries to get him to kill Dean. Castiel manages to break free of Naomi's control and flees with the tablet, though Naomi says he is doing what he is meant to do: protect the tablet.<ref name="eight17">[[8.17 Goodbye Stranger]]</ref> Afterwards, Naomi presents herself as an ally to the Winchesters, claiming that she and by extension, Heaven, want the same thing they do: Hell sealed. Naomi aids with completing the second trial by releasing Crowley's hold on [[Bobby Singer]]'s soul and allowing it to ascend into Heaven despite Crowley's belief that if the Winchesters seal up Hell and all its demons, they will seal up Heaven and all of its angels next.<ref name="eight19">[[8.19 Taxi Driver]]</ref> Naomi later captures Castiel, but is driven off by Crowley before she can find the angel tablet. Castiel teams up with [[Metatron]] to seal off Heaven and end the civil war going on there, but Naomi learns that Metatron intends to expel all angels from Heaven forever as revenge for his own expulsion and tries to convince a disbelieving Castiel of this. He refuses to believe her, but she is proven right when Metatron kills her and uses a [[Nephilim]]'s heart, [[Cupid]]'s bow and Castiel's [[grace]] to expel all the angels (except, presumably, himself) who are seen falling to Earth. The angels falling to Earth is believed by many humans just to be a "global meteor shower." Most angels blame blamed Castiel for what happened and want revenge. When Dean gets desperate for a way to save Sam, he sends out a prayer to all angels, pleading for one to save Sam, but while it draws in [[Gadreel]], pretending to be Ezekiel, who is willing to help, it also draws three angels who want to know where Castiel is. Dean kills one and banishes the other two, but is forced to let "Ezekiel" possess Sam in order for him to heal both Sam and himself as "Ezekiel" was injured falling to Earth. At the same time, an angel named [[Hael]] enlists Castiel's help in guiding her on Earth, but after he decides to help Dean instead, she kidnaps him and reveals her true plan to be to possess Castiel to become stronger. Castiel incapacitates Hael by crashing her car and kills her when she threatens to reveal where to find him to all the angels searching for him. <refname="nine01">[[9.01 I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here]]</ref> While Gadreel allows Sam to remain in control for the majority of the time, he emerges without Sam's knowledge when his presence is needed to protect Sam or aid the Winchesters in some way.<refname="nine02">[[9.02 Devil May Care]]</ref><refname="nine03">[[9.03 I'm No Angel]]</ref><refname="nine04">[[9.04 Slumber Party]]</ref><refname="nine05">[[9.05 Dog Dean Afternoon]]</ref> A faction of angels quickly emerges led by [[Bartholomew]], a follower of Naomi, that uses [[Reverend Buddy Boyle]] to gain vessels and hunt for Castiel. After killing an angel that locates him, Castiel wards himself against detection with an Enochian [[Tattoos|tattoo]] so Bartholomew sends rogue [[Reapers]] after him. One succeeds in killing Castiel, but Ezekiel resurrects him.<ref>[[9.03 I'm No Angel]]<name="nine03" /ref> While Dean and Castiel deal with rogue Rit Zien angel [[Ephraim]], ultimately killing him when he tries to kill Castiel, Sam and Kevin learn from Crowley's translation of the angel tablet that Metatron's spell to expel all angels from Heaven is irreversible.<refname="nine06">[[9.06 Heaven Can't Wait]]</ref> It was also revealed by [[Malachi]], who is now at war with Bartholomew, that a whole host of angels died during the fall, among the dead he names Azrael, Sophia, and Ezekiel. After stealing [[Theo]]'s Grace, Castiel becomes an angel once more. After Dean learns the truth and meeting with Metatron, Gadreel takes full possession of Sam to become his lieutenant in restoring Heaven, murdering Kevin Tran along the way.<refname="nine09">[[9.09 Holy Terror]]</ref> Eventually, with the help of Crowley, Sam expels Gadreel who merely returns to his original vessel to continue his work.<refname="nine10">[[9.10 Road Trip]]</ref> After being captured by Bartholomew's followers, Castiel discovers that Bartholomew is using Boyle's resources to track Metatron whenever he appears on Earth, but is also eliminating all other factions, even peaceful ones such as the Penitents who coexist with humanity. When Castiel refuses to kill [[Eliah]] due to wanting no more angel on angel bloodshed, Bartholomew attacks him and Castiel is forced to kill Bartholomew in self-defense. However, Castiel's beliefs sway some of Bartholomew's followers who decide to follow Castiel in his way of thinking.<refname="nine14">[[9.14 Captives]]</ref>
In the years since the [[Apocalypse]], the Host of Heaven's numbers began decreasing. Through the first angelic civil war, Castiel declaring himself God and killing the Raphael loyalists, the angel fall, and second angelic civil war on Earth, by 2017 the number of angels decreased to the point they are near extinction, as no angels have been made since God created them at the dawn of time. In an attempt to save their species, the remaining angels have decided to try and use the [[Nephilim]] [[Jack Kline]] to create more angels.
According to [[Castiel]], angels are not omniscient beings,<ref name="four07">[[4.07 It's the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester]]</ref> although their knowledge, especially that of [[archangels]], is extensive. Their angelic power exists in the form of [[grace]]. [[Anna]] voluntarily removed her grace in order to be reborn human. She describes the grace as "an energy", but this energy is somehow connected to an angel's true form. Anna said that the removal of her grace was very painful. Despite the fact that an angel's power is connected to its grace, Anna still demonstrated telekinesis and superhuman strength. Anna also heard other angels conversing in Heaven but could not respond.<ref name="four09">[[4.09 I Know What You Did Last Summer]]</ref> The restoration of grace replenishes the angel's powers and abilities.<ref name="four10" />
[[File:AngelPossesstion.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Angels in their incorporeal form.]]The "physical appearance" of an angel's true form varies. For instance, [[Lucifer]]'s angelic form is said by [[Uriel]] to be beautiful.<ref name="four16">[[4.16 On the Head of a Pin]]</ref> His However, Sam and Rowena described their experiences seeing Lucifer's true face as traumatic. Luciger's eye color changed from blue to is also red, probably due opposed to the traditional blue of his time in hell, and he also has growled, indicating an animalistic sidebrethren. [[Zachariah]]'s described his angelic form has four faces (one of which is a lion) and six wings, according to him, though Sam and Dean are not able to perceive him in this way in [[Heaven]].<ref name="five16" /> Castiel states that his true angelic form is the size of the Chrysler Building.<ref name="six07">[[6.07 Family Matters]]</ref> Within the show, an angel's true form is often seen as brilliant white light. Psychic [[Pamela Barnes]]' eyes are burnt out when she looks on Castiel's true form. [[Michael]]'s voice and true form prove fatal to several bar patrons.<ref name="five18" /> For these reasons, angels most often communicate with humans through dreams, or through a [[vessel]].
An angel's true voice is often heard as an ear piercing, high-pitched sound which can shatter glass. Castiel tries to speak to Dean with his true voice and is surprised when Dean cannot understand it because he is the vessel of Michael.<ref name="four01" /> Some humans, in fact, can understand this true voice, but to most it is overwhelming, painful, or sometimes fatal to behold.
When angels converse with each other in Heaven, they speak [[Enochian]]. Anna, before realizing that she was formerly an angel, was able to hear angels speaking without them being physically present. Dean referred to this communication as "[[angel radio]]", and it appears to be a common method of relaying information between angels. This might be referred to as a telepathic link; angels also have some ability to read human minds.<ref name="five14">[[5.14 My Bloody Valentine]]</ref>
Angels occupy a human vessel in order to manifest on Earth. The person they possess must consent to this, as opposed to demonic [[possession]] which is non-consensual. Angels and their vessels appear to be matched based on bloodlines, some of which are preserved by [[Cupid]]s"cupids", which according to Castiel is a lower order of [[cherub]]. Though angels can possess human's not of a specific bloodline, however they risk the vessel deteriorating or even exploding upon possession. It seems that while occupied, the vessel's blood is altered by the angel's presence. Castiel has commented that he cannot use his "own" blood for a ritual, because he is "not human".<ref name="six03">[[6.03 The Third Man]]</ref> See also [[Demon Blood]].
Some angelic powers are innate, and some can be curtailed or enhanced by the hierarchy of [[the Host of Heaven]]. Castiel finds his abilities limited after he rebels and helps Dean: "I'm cut off from Heaven and much of Heaven's power. Certain things I can do. Certain things I can't."<ref name="five02">[[5.02 Good God, Y'All]]</ref>. Castiel appears essentially mortal in the alternate future in [[5.04 The End]], after he reports the angels have abandoned Earth. After he directly acts against Heaven in [[5.18 Point of No Return]], Castiel returns almost mortal. He receives enhanced angelic powers from [[God]] in [[5.22 Swan Song]]. Abilities are also correlated with the rank of the angel. Depending on the rank, angels may not need to be connected to [[Heaven]] to use all of their power as while in [[Purgatory]] after receiving enhanced powers, Castiel displays a power he lost when cut off from Heaven last time, but is left in a weakened state from the experience when he eventually escapes Purgatory. However, he appears to quickly recover from this weakness.
===AbilitiesPowers and abilities===
Angels are extremely powerful beings with a wide range of abilities. Abilities vary with the class of the angel. For example, [[archangels]] have all the abilities of a normal angel, but they are enhanced, and they seem to have abilities that average angels do not possess.
* Knowledge of all [[prophet]]s - Castiel claims that [[Leah]], the [[Whore of Babylon]], is not a prophet because he has every prophet's name "seared" into his brain, and it is likely that all angels do as well. [[Samandriel]] displays this ability as well.
* Time travel Matchmaking - Angels have Certain types of angels in the ability to go backward and forward through time, though this is difficult without [[Heavencherub]]'s assistanceclass, e.g. According to Castiel, "Time is fluidcupids, and on occasion we can bend itbring couples together by marking their hearts with [[Enochian]] symbols."<font size=3>'''Special Abilities:'''</font>
* Memory manipulation - Angels have the ability to take away and restore a human's memories. Angels can also implant fake memories. Displayed by Zachariah, Michael, & Castiel.
* Power removal - [[Castiel|One angel]] has displayed the power to remove psychic abilities from humans, but it is extremely painful and mentally-damaging to the person losing the power.
* [[Prayer]] - Angels are capable hearing the prayers of humans. The prayer does not need to be formal, as angels can pick up on a sense of longing in a person, whether they are aware of it or not.
* [[Reality warping]] - [[Gabriel]] had shown the ability to create living beings, creatures, objects and imaginary realities out of nothing. He also showed the ability to reshape objects and human bodies, including his own vessel, and he was able to create an exact copy of himself as well.<ref name="two15">[[2.15 Tall Tales]]</ref><ref name="three11">[[3.11 Mystery Spot]]</ref><ref name="five08">[[5.08 Changing Channels]]</ref><ref name="five19" />
* [[Resurrection]] - Some angels are sufficiently powerful to resurrect humans, even from [[Hell]].
* Revelation - Angels can implant visions into a [[prophet]]’s mind, as demonstrated when Zachariah uses [[Chuck]].<ref name="five01" />
* Resurrection [[Sedation]] - Some As displayed by Castiel & Michael, angels are sufficiently powerful have the ability to resurrect make humans, even from Hellunconscious by placing two fingers on their foreheads.:* Gabriel resurrects Dean [[Smiting]] - Angels have the ability kill [[demons]] by placing a hand on the forehead of a possessed individual. Extremely powerful demons are immune to the touch of lower-level angels, e.g. [[Alastair]].<ref name="three11four10">[[3.11 Mystery Spot]]</ref> This works on monsters and so does Castiel when Dean is returned from Hellhumans alike.<ref name="four01nine09" />:* A special class of angels called the [[Rit Zien]], like [[JoshuaEphraim]] resurrects Sam , can use this to kill mortally wounded angels and Dean;humans, but when they do, the being it is used on near-instantly explodes in a painless death.<ref name="five16nine09" /> Zachariah resurrects [[Adam]]The collective Host of Heaven can pool their powers together and perform mass-smitings.* Soul-reading - By reaching into a human's chest, an angel can read marks left on the human's soul by another angel. This procedure is very painful for the human, but leaves little physical damage. Thus far, this ability has only been used by Castiel.* Soul-channeling - Angels can use the energy from souls to empower themselves. Castiel siphons some energy from Bobby's soul to pull Sam and Dean forward in time.<ref name="five18six18">[[56.18 Point of No ReturnFrontierland]]</ref>:* Castiel resurrects BobbyHe absorbs fifty thousand damned souls to declare war on Raphael.<ref name="five22six20" />:*He manages to destroy [[Raphael]] by taking in the souls of [[GadreelPurgatory]] resurrects Castiel.<refname="six22">[[96.03 I'm No Angel22 The Man Who Knew Too Much]]</ref> and * Super strength - The physical strength of an angel in a vessel is unknown, it's possible that their strength is unlimited as it doesn't come from the vessels muscles but instead their angelic power. They also have an extreme control on their strength as they have been shown to punch through walls but also non-fatally punch humans. [[Charlie BradburyCastiel|One]]<ref>has been shown to be able to lift a one-ton anvil with ease.* Supernatural perception - Angels are able to see objects and beings that are invisible to humans, for e.g. [[9.04 Slumber Partyreaper]]</ref>:*s, [[Metatronhellhounds]] resurrects a young woman hit by a car<ref>and [[9.23 Do You Believe in Miracles?Enochian sigils]]</ref>.* Other Forms of [[Telekinesis]]- Angels have the ability to move and influence objects with their minds. Other forms of telekinesis include::** Biokinesis - Zachariah gives Dean stomach cancer and removes Sam's lungs.<ref name="five01" /> He also injures Adam, causing him to cough up blood.<ref name="five18" >[[5.18 Point of No Return]]</ref> Castiel uses this ability, similar to demon exorcism and the pyrokinetic power used by Michael on Anna, on [[Lenore]] to kill her in .<ref name="six19">[[6.19 Mommy Dearest]]</ref>:** Cryokinesis - Lucifer proved capable of freezing objects by breathing on them; this occurred while he was manifesting in his vessel.<ref name="five22">[[5.22 Swan Song]]</ref>** Electrokinesis - Raphael can manipulate and control electricity. When Raphael first appeared before Dean and Castiel, electricity arcs away from him while he was manifesting in his vessel for the second time.<ref name="five03">[[5.03 Free to Be You and Me]]</ref>** Pyrokinesis - Michael has shown the ability to kill another angel by setting her ablaze.<ref name="five13" /> Gabriel also demonstrated this when he lighted some candles.<ref name="five19">[[5.19 Hammer of the Gods]]</ref> and incinerated the [[Prince of Hell]] [[Asmodeus]].<ref name="thirteen18">[[13.18 Bring 'em Back Alive]]</ref> Castiel ignited and burnt [[Crowley]]'s bones.<ref name="six10">[[6.10 Caged Heat]]</ref>:* Electrokinesis Telepathy - Angels have the ability to communicate using their minds.* [[Teleportation]] - Raphael Angels have the ability to teleport anywhere in the world as long as the area is not protected by [[Enochian]] sigils. They can manipulate teleport themselves and control electricityother beings. Due to angels using their [[Angel Wings|wings]] to teleport, when [[the Fall]] occurred all non-archangels had their wings destroyed preventing then from teleporting. When Raphael first appeared before The process of teleportation can be uncomfortable for humans, according to Dean and .<ref name="five03" /> Teleportation may involve:** Creating sudden wind, shattering lights (Castiel), electricity arcs away from him while he was and causing an Eastern Seaboard blackout (Raphael) when manifesting in his vessel for the second time.<ref name="four01" /><ref name="five03" />** Covert arrival, i.e. when [[Anna Milton]] attacked [[Uriel]], or when Castiel attacked [[Zachariah]]'s henchmen.<ref name="four16" /><ref name="five01">[[5.03 Free to Be You and Me01 Sympathy for the Devil]]</ref>:* Cryokinesis Time travel - Lucifer proved capable of freezing objects by breathing Angels have the ability to go backward and forward through time, though this is difficult without [[Heaven]]'s assistance. According to Castiel, "Time is fluid, and on them; this occurred while he was manifesting in his vesseloccasion we can bend it." Angels can become aware if there is a significant change to the timeline, however they cannot discern how a change happened.* Voice mimicry - Angels have the ability to sound like any human they choose.<ref name="five22four16" /><ref name="four22" /><ref name="five13" />
* Weather manipulation - [[Raphael]], [[Michael]], and [[Lucifer]] all manipulated weather at will.
===Vulnerabilities===
* Ancient beings - Certain beings that predate the angel's creation, such as [[Holy oilEve]] - This , can be used to trap inhibit an angelfrom using his or her powers. It is not known if this applies to higher tier angels, such as the archangels. Eve existed before angels, and suggests that she has knowledge that angels lack. Castiel uses a Molotov cocktail of holy oil Leviathan's have been shown to be able to temporarily banish Michael at [[Stull Cemetery]]over power and kill angels with little effort.<ref name="five22" />
* [[Angel banishing sigil]] drawn in human blood. When a hand is placed on the sigil, angels are temporarily banished from the area. It can be used by humans and angels, and the angel who uses it does not disappear with the others. Castiel uses an extreme form of this when he carves the sigil into his vessel's chest; on this occasion, he vanished with the other angels, and returned near mortal.<ref name="five18" /> It is powerful enough to banish an [[archangel]] as strong as [[Lucifer]] as well as regular angels.<ref name="eleven14">[[11.14 The Vessel]]</ref>
* [[Angel blade]] - A short blade carried around by angels, can be wielded by humans.
* [[Angel sword]] - A sword that is carried by the [[Grigori]] class of angels. Has the same effect as the angel blade.
* [[Archangel]]s can easily overpower angels, often killing or banishing them by snapping their fingers.<ref name="five08" /><ref name="five13" /><ref name="five22" />
* [[Archangel blade]] - A short blade carried by the [[archangel]]s that is capable of killing an archangel,<ref name="five19" /> but only when wielded by another archangel<ref name="thirteen13">[[13.13 Devil's Bargain]]</ref> or a [[vessel]] powered by an archangel.<ref name="thirteen23">[[13.23 Let the Good Times Roll]]</ref>
* [[Enochian SigilsCambion]] - They can be used [[Jesse]] has the power to disguise the location of those bearing the symbolstransform Castiel into a toy. Castiel carved says that Jesse could "destroy the symbols into Sam and Dean's and later Adam's ribs. Enochian sigils can also be used to keep angels from entering Host of Heaven with a buildingword.<ref name="four16" /><ref name="five10">* [[5The Colt]] - The gun's power against angels is uncertain.10 Abandon All HopeIt was ineffective against Lucifer, but he stated that only five things could not be killed with this weapon, so it is possible that the Colt may work on angels, but not archangels...]]</ref>
* [[Death's scythe]] - Crowley states that it will kill an angel.<ref name="five21" />
* [[CambionEnochian]] - [[JesseWarding Sigils|warding]] has - They can be used to disguise the location of those bearing the power to transform symbols. Castiel carved the symbols into Sam and Dean's and later Adam's ribs. Enochian sigils can also be used to keep angels from entering a toybuilding. Castiel says that Jesse could <ref name="four16" /><ref name="destroy the Host of Heaven.five10" * >[[The Colt5.10 Abandon All Hope...]]'s power against </ref>* Exorcism chant - There is an exorcism chant to expel angels is uncertainfrom their human vessels. It was ineffective against Lucifer, but he stated seems that the chant is not well known as only five things could not be killed with this weaponone demon, Alastair, so has ever used it is possible that the Colt may work on angels, but not archangels.* [[Archangel]]s can easily overpower angels, often killing or banishing them by snapping their fingers.<ref name="five08four10" /><ref name="five13" /><ref name="five22four16" />* Certain beings, such as [[EveThe Fall]], can inhibit an angel - After the angels fell from using his or her powers. It is not known if this applies Heaven due to higher tier Metatron's spell, all angels, such have become more susceptible to physical damage as well as having lost the archangels. Eve existed before angels, and suggests that she has knowledge that angels lackability to teleport. * [[LeviathanHoly oil]]s - This can kill angelsbe used to trap an angel. Castiel uses a Molotov cocktail of holy oil to temporarily banish Michael at [[Stull Cemetery]].<ref name="seven01five22" />* [[Naomi]]'s [[Mind Hacking|torture spike ]] - Naomi's torture spike can be used to torture and possibly bend an angel to another angel's will. It has also been * Pieces of [[Heaven]] - Any physical piece of Heaven itself can be used to kill an angel as shown to be capable when [[Gadreel]] uses a piece of rock from the wall of killing angels, possibly as itHeaven's an implement of Heavendungeon to commit suicide.* Angel Fall [[Salt crystal]] - After A crystal from the [[smiting]] of Sodom and Gomorrah has the angels fell from Heaven due ability to Metatronrender an angel's spellvessel into a pillar of salt, all angels have become more forcing the angel to seek a new one.<ref name="six03" />* [[Spells]] - Angels are susceptible to physical damagecertain power spells and forms of blood magic, some of which can be lethal to them.* [[Staff of Moses]] - The staff has control over the 10 Plagues of Egypt, and appears to be effective even against angels.<ref name="six03" />
* Unsuitable [[vessel]]s - If an angel takes a vessel that cannot hold the angel's power, it will begin to burn out unless they find a more suitable one. In extreme cases the vessel will explode upon possession.
* [[Vessel]] Expulsion expulsion - If an vessel does not want the angel in them anymore and they are aware of the possession, they can expel the angel possessing them though it seems to cause no harm besides rendering the angel bodiless.* Pieces of [[Heaven]] - Any physical piece of Heaven itself can be used to kill an angel as shown when [[Gadreel]] uses a piece of rock from the wall of Heaven's dungeon to commit suicide.
==The Winchesters' Beliefs==
{{Quotation|title=|text= Never say never, (...) but in my mind, angels as supernatural beings do not exist. In my opinion there are forces of evil, but the forces of good are human. There might very well be a God, but if there is, he's working in mysterious ways through a band of very imperfect humans.|author= [[Eric Kripke]]|source= ''[[Supernatural: The Official Companion Season 2]]'', page. 75}} Prior to the introduction of angels on the show, Dean believed angels did not exist. Sam on the other hand believed in both angels and God, and prayed every day. Dean and Sam's mother is also revealed to have been a woman of faith; the last words [[Mary]] ever spoke to Dean were "...angels were watching over us." <ref name="two13">[[2.13 Houses of the Holy]]</ref> When Dean first sees Mary during a [[djinn]]-induced hallucination, he checks to see if she is real by asking her what she would always say when she tucked him in at night. She answers, "I told you angels were watching over you."<ref name="two20">[[2.20 What Is and What Should Never Be]]</ref> Mary is shown saying this to an unborn Dean during Season 5season five.<ref name="five13" />
It is not until season 4 four that angels actually appear, when Castiel arrives and proclaims himself "an angel of the Lord," and reveals that he saved Dean from [[Hell]].<ref name="four01">[[4.01 Lazarus Rising]]</ref>
==Major Angels==
The following named angels have prominent roles in the series; for information on the Archangels archangels [[Michael]], [[Lucifer]], [[Raphael ]] and [[Gabriel ]] see the article on [[archangel]]s.
===[[Castiel]]===
[[Season 11]]
Castiel begins to go into uncontrollable rages due to the effect of Rowena's spell and draws the ire of the angels once more due to Metatron escaping on his watch. The Winchesters force Rowena to break the spell Castiel is under and he locates Metatron who tells him that [[the Darkness]] is in fact [[God]]'s sister. Seeing Metatron as no longer a threat, Castiel lets him go. During an encounter with [[Lucifer]], Lucifer insists that he can beat the Darkness and Castiel agrees to become his [[vessel]] in order to give Lucifer form on Earth. Lucifer poses as Castiel to the Winchesters, but he is eventually found out by Sam. Castiel briefly resurfaces long enough to save Sam's life and explain the situation, but is unable to get rid of Lucifer. The Winchesters later make a failed attempt to free Castiel from Lucifer's control, but he refuses to expel the archangel and the attempt fails, leading to both being captured by Amara. After Lucifer and Castiel's rescue from Amara, Castiel briefly resumes control to aid Lucifer in convincing the angels to join in their plan to attack Amara. During the final confrontation with Amara, Lucifer is expelled from Castiel's body, leaving Castiel in control once more. After the threat of Amara is over, Sam and Castiel return to the Bunker only to have Castiel [[angel banishing sigil|banished]] by Lady Toni Bevell.
[[File:UrielAngel.jpg|350px|left|thumb|[[Uriel]], a specialist.]]
===[[Uriel]]===
Uriel comes to Earth, manifests inside a [[vessel]], and stands with Castiel in trying to prevent the breaking of a seal in [[4.07 It's the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester]]. He is introduced to the Winchesters as a "specialist", and appears to be junior to Castiel, being placed under his authority. He exhibits disdain for both humanity and demons. By [[4.16 On the Head of a Pin]], he has been made Castiel's superior. He clandestinely breaks the [[Devil's trap (symbol)|devil's trap]] holding Alastair, intending for him to kill Dean. Uriel secretly supports the release of Lucifer so that the archangel can return to power. He is one of a group of rebellious angels with this goal, and he has been trying to recruit other angels to the cause; he kills those who refuse. He eventually reveals his plans to Castiel in an unsuccessful attempt to recruit the other angel, and they fight. Uriel gets the upper hand over Castiel, but Anna kills him with [[Angel Blade|his own blade]], saving Castiel.
[[File:Naomi807.jpg|left|thumb|350px|[[Naomi]]]]
===[[Naomi]]===
A high-ranking angel in the field of intelligence, who exists in a part of Heaven not many have visited. According to [[Metatron]], she is the leader of one of many factions fighting for control of Heaven and is able to order the rescue of [[Castiel]] from [[Purgatory]] and order around [[Castiel]] who is a powerful angel himself. She completely brainwashes Castiel, making him deceive the Winchesters, and commanding him to kill Dean when he finds the [[angel tablet]]. After Castiel breaks free of her control, he flees with the angel tablet saying he must protect it from both Heaven and the Winchesters. Later she introduces herself to the boys as an ally, and appears so by saving them from Crowley and helping them complete the second trial by sending [[Bobby]]'s spirit to heaven. She briefly manages to capture Castiel, but is forced to flee when Crowley arrives. Naomi captures Metatron and learns of his plans to expel all angels from [[Heaven]]. This causes her to rethink her decisions and even express remorse for them. She warns Castiel of the truth and Dean that Sam will die if he completes the trials, but Castiel refuses to believe her while Dean does. Naomi returns to Heaven where Metatron kills her in [[8.23 Sacrifice]] and later tells Castiel that she was telling the truth about his plans. In [[13.19 Funeralia]] Naomi is revealed to have survived Metatron's attempt to kill her, but suffered such injuries that she faked her death and has taken years to recover enough to be "mostly here." With less than a dozen angels left in all of Creation, Naomi is leading the surviving angels in trying to keep Heaven going for as long as possible.
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When angels are after Castiel he lets Dean know about it along with the fact that Sam is slowly healing. He aids Dean in finding Castiel by tracking the rogue [[reaper]] looking for him and resurrects Castiel when he is killed but warns that he either he or "Ezekiel" must leave because Castiel is too dangerous to be around with all of the angels looking for him. When [[Charlie Bradbury]] is killed, Dean calls upon Ezekiel to resurrect her. "Ezekiel" reluctantly does so, stating that every time he does so, it weakens him and he's barely back to half-strength. Gadreel later takes full control of Sam, murdering [[Kevin Tran]] in order to become the lieutenant of [[Metatron]]. With the help of [[Crowley]], Sam eventually manages to expel him and Gadreel is forced to return to his original vessel.
Gadreel began working with Metatron to rebuild Heaven, killing any angel who wouldn't join Metatron and commanding his followers for him. However, Gadreel still had honor and when Metatron's unscrupulous methods got too much for him, Gadreel defected to the side of Sam, Dean and Castiel. Trying to break Metatron's power by infiltrating Heaven and shattering the [[Tablets|angel tablet]], Gadreel commits suicide in order to blow open Heaven's dungeon and free Castiel, sacrificing himself to redeem his actions and fulfill what he recognizes is the angels true mission: protect humanity at any cost. His sacrifice ultimately allows Castiel to shatter the angel tablet, reveal the truth about Metatron to his followers and defeat him. <ref>[[9.23 Do You Believe in Miracles?]]<name="nine23" /ref>
===[[Bartholomew]]===
An anarchist angel who led a faction of angels trying to unite all of the angels under his command and retake Heaven, something that [[Castiel]] said would be a very bad thing. Malachi is brutal, even his own henchman [[Theo]] described him as insane and violent, murdering anyone who gets in his way and going to war with [[Bartholomew]]. After Bartholomew is killed by Castiel, he presumably gains ground but is killed by [[Gadreel]] in his efforts to unite all the angels under [[Metatron]]. Reported dead by Castiel in [[9.21 King of the Damned]]
===[[Dumah]]===[[File:Dumah.png|350px|left|thumb|[[Dumah]]]]One of the few remaining angels in Heaven, Dumah is contacted by [[Castiel]] for help in [[13.07 War of the Worlds]] to find [[Jack Kline]]. Dumah reveals that Heaven doesn't have him and intends to enslave Jack when they find him to force Jack to help create new angels. With the help of two other angels, Dumah attacks Castiel, only to be driven off by the sudden appearance of [[Lucifer]]. She later meets with Lucifer and [[Anael]] in [[13.13 Devil's Bargain]] and reluctantly carries out his orders in [[13.18 Bring 'em Back Alive]]. When Castiel returns to Heaven for help in [[13.19 Funeralia]], Dumah brings in [[Naomi]] to explain the situation. In [[14.08 Byzantium]], Castiel returns to Heaven to find Jack's [[soul]] so that he can [[resurrection|resurrect him]], only to find that Heaven has been invaded by the [[Cosmic Entity]]. Castiel finds Dumah alive and she accompanies him on his search for Jack's soul, only for it to be revealed that she is possessed by the Entity. The Entity uses Dumah as its [[vessel]] in its confrontation with Castiel before leaving her body to return to [[the Empty]], leaving Dumah unharmed. She appears when Castiel calls for Naomi in [[14.18 Absence]] and tells him that [[Mary Winchester]] is at peace in a shared Heaven with [[John Winchester]]. In [[14.19 Jack in the Box]], Dumah is revealed to have taken over Heaven and is reshaping it to be a more merciless place and manipulates Jack to her own ends. She also co-opts Jack into turning devout humans into angels. After Dumah threatens to end Mary and John's peace to force Castiel's cooperation, Castiel kills Dumah with his [[angel blade]] in the hallway of Heaven. [[File:RaphaelHenchman.jpg|350px|leftright|thumb|A soldier of [[Raphael]] engages in battle with [[Castiel]].]]
===Angel Henchmen===
These anonymous angels appear to serve the executive members of the Host like Zachariah and Raphael. They often accompany higher angels when a specific task must be completed. They are primarily silent.