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|source= [[3.09 Malleus Maleficarum]] | |source= [[3.09 Malleus Maleficarum]] | ||
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| − | == | + | ==History== |
| − | Hell was | + | 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> |
| − | [[Ruby]] reveals "there's a real fire in the pit, agonies you can't even imagine."<ref name="three09" /> [[Meg]] describes this place as "...a prison, made of bone and flesh and blood and fear."<ref name="two14">[[2.14 Born Under a Bad Sign]]</ref> | + | [[Ruby]] reveals "there's a real fire in the pit, agonies you can't even imagine."<ref name="three09" /> [[Meg]] describes this place as "...a prison, made of bone and flesh and blood and fear."<ref name="two14">[[2.14 Born Under a Bad Sign]]</ref> Hell did consist of endless racks which human souls hang from while being tortured.<ref name="three16">[[3.16 No Rest for the Wicked]]</ref> 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]]. |
| − | Hell | + | [[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. |
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| − | |[[File:Crowley'sHell.jpg|thumb| | + | |[[File:Crowley'sHell.jpg|thumb|340px|[[Crowley]]'s new Hell.]] |
| − | |[[File:Hell Dungeon.png|thumb| | + | |[[File:Hell Dungeon.png|thumb|340px|Hell's dungeon.]] |
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| + | ===Limbo=== | ||
| + | Limbo is an area that resides in the furthest reaches of Hell, it's this place that Crowley would send unruly souls for "time out." While lacking in aesthetics, it is an incredibly secure area that is accessed through a long corridor, whose walls have been built with bones of the damned. Once reached Limbo is a desolate place where bones litter the ground, and torches light the plains of the damned as constant thunder and lightning storms rage above. | ||
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| + | |[[File:Hell-Limbo-Corridor.png|thumb|340px|The corridor to the furthest reaches of Hell.]] | ||
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==Hierarchy and Denizens== | ==Hierarchy and Denizens== | ||
| − | Alliances and affiliations in Hell exist but they tend not to last for long periods. Hell | + | Alliances and affiliations in Hell exist but they tend not to last for long periods. A hierarchy in Hell exists, but is not as rigid as that found [[Heaven]]. |
Human [[soul]]s can get sent to Hell after making deals with [[crossroads demon]]s or other demons. [[Hellhound]]s capture then kill the person when their their time is up. See [[Deals and Pacts]] for information on characters who have made demonic deals. | Human [[soul]]s can get sent to Hell after making deals with [[crossroads demon]]s or other demons. [[Hellhound]]s capture then kill the person when their their time is up. See [[Deals and Pacts]] for information on characters who have made demonic deals. | ||
| − | [[Azazel]] was a very powerful demon who was a | + | [[Azazel]] was a very powerful demon 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. [[Tammi]] was a demonic witch who appeared to be more powerful than average demons. [[Ruby]] is 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, King of Crossroads, Knights of Hell -- the elite guard of Hell -- and demons who are well known torturers in Hell like [[Meg]] and [[Alastair]], who 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 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 declares 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. |
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|[[File:HellDenzien-1.png|thumb|350px|One of the tortured inhabitants of Hell.]] | |[[File:HellDenzien-1.png|thumb|350px|One of the tortured inhabitants of Hell.]] | ||
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[[Dean Winchester]] and [[John Winchester]] both go to Hell after they make agreements with [[demon]]s. Dean bargains with a [[crossroads demon]] to resurrect Sam, and after much debate agrees to go to Hell after one year.<ref name="two22">[[2.22 All Hell Breaks Loose: Part Two]]</ref> [[John]] bargains with [[Azazel]] to resurrect Dean in exchange for [[the Colt]], but Azazel only consents when John's [[soul]] is added to the bargain.<ref name="two01">[[2.01 In My Time of Dying]]</ref> | [[Dean Winchester]] and [[John Winchester]] both go to Hell after they make agreements with [[demon]]s. Dean bargains with a [[crossroads demon]] to resurrect Sam, and after much debate agrees to go to Hell after one year.<ref name="two22">[[2.22 All Hell Breaks Loose: Part Two]]</ref> [[John]] bargains with [[Azazel]] to resurrect Dean in exchange for [[the Colt]], but Azazel only consents when John's [[soul]] is added to the bargain.<ref name="two01">[[2.01 In My Time of Dying]]</ref> | ||
| − | + | Dean spends the equivalent of thirty years on [[Alastair]]'s rack in Hell and ten years torturing other souls, roughly 4 months on Earth (40 years in Hell).<ref name="four11">[[4.11 Family Remains]]</ref> John spent almost a century there.<ref name="four16">[[4.16 On the Head of a Pin]]</ref> Initially, the [[demon]]s intended for John to break under Alastair's torture so that he would become a torturer himself, which would break the first seal. John never gave into the demon's offer, but Dean eventually does, breaking the first lock on [[Lucifer's Cage]]. Eventually, a group of [[angels]], including [[Castiel]], lay siege to Hell to rescue Dean where Dean's soul is ultimately rescued by Castiel. | |
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[[Sam Winchester]] goes to Hell when he is imprisoned in [[Lucifer's Cage]] along with [[Lucifer]], [[Michael]] and Michael's [[vessel]], [[Adam Milligan]].<ref name="five22" /> He is rescued by [[Castiel]], although his [[soul]] remained in the Cage until it was retrieved and restored to him by [[Death]]. The damage to Sam's [[soul]] was hidden from him by a mental wall erected by Death. When Sam starts to remember events from the time he was soulless, a crack appears in the wall and he passes out for 2-3 minutes, re-experiencing his time in Hell. He tells [[Dean]] that those minutes "felt like a week."<ref name="six13">[[6.13 Unforgiven]]</ref> | [[Sam Winchester]] goes to Hell when he is imprisoned in [[Lucifer's Cage]] along with [[Lucifer]], [[Michael]] and Michael's [[vessel]], [[Adam Milligan]].<ref name="five22" /> He is rescued by [[Castiel]], although his [[soul]] remained in the Cage until it was retrieved and restored to him by [[Death]]. The damage to Sam's [[soul]] was hidden from him by a mental wall erected by Death. When Sam starts to remember events from the time he was soulless, a crack appears in the wall and he passes out for 2-3 minutes, re-experiencing his time in Hell. He tells [[Dean]] that those minutes "felt like a week."<ref name="six13">[[6.13 Unforgiven]]</ref> | ||
| − | + | Sam later has to sneak into Hell as a part of the [[trials]] needed to close the [[Gates of Hell]] and banish all [[demon]]s from the the world, forever. He is able to do this through the help of a rogue [[reaper]] named [[Ajay]], Ajay is able to get Sam into Hell by first taking him into [[Purgatory]] and telling him of a backdoor into Hell. Once Sam locates the entrance, he is transported to one of Hell's dungeons, it's there he is able to locate and rescue [[Bobby Singer]]'s [[soul]]. Together, they escape into Purgatory and with the help of a recently deceased [[Benny Lafitte]] are able to find the [[portal]] back to Earth, where Bobby is finally released unto [[Heaven]]. | |
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| + | Sam once again harrows a journey into Hell years later, in order to communicate with Lucifer without opening the Cage. Crowley would accompany Sam and his mother, Roweana, to the deepest section of Hell, referred to as "Limbo." | ||
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===Summoning=== | ===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]]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 arise. 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. | 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. | ||
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===Escape from Lucifer's Cage=== | ===Escape from Lucifer's Cage=== | ||
[[File:Lucifer's Cage Opening.jpg|350px|right|thumb|The mouth to [[Lucifer's Cage]] is opened.]] | [[File:Lucifer's Cage Opening.jpg|350px|right|thumb|The mouth to [[Lucifer's Cage]] is opened.]] | ||
| − | [[Lucifer's Cage]] was built to secure the [[Lucifer|archangel Lucifer]]. The mouth of the Cage was heavily secured by 600 locks. Only a fraction of these, called [[the 66 Seals]], needed to be broken to release Lucifer. The four individual rings belonging to the [[Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse]], once merged together, can also open the Cage. Once secured, not even archangels can leave the Cage without a door being opened from the outside. | + | [[Lucifer's Cage]] was built to secure the [[Lucifer|archangel Lucifer]]. The mouth of the Cage was heavily secured by 600 locks. Only a fraction of these, called [[the 66 Seals]], needed to be broken to release Lucifer. The four individual rings belonging to the [[Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse]], once merged together, can also open the Cage. Once secured, not even [[archangels]] can leave the Cage without a door being opened from the outside. |
[[Castiel]] says that Lucifer's Cage is too well-guarded for even [[angel]]s to access,<ref name="six07">[[6.07 Family Matters]]</ref> but it is revealed that he tried to free [[Sam]], bringing out his body but not his [[soul]].<ref name="six20">[[6.20 The Man Who Would Be King]]</ref> [[Death]], the fourth and most powerful of the Four Horsemen, is able to retrieve Sam's soul from the Cage and return it to him.<ref name="six11">[[6.11 Appointment in Samarra]]</ref> | [[Castiel]] says that Lucifer's Cage is too well-guarded for even [[angel]]s to access,<ref name="six07">[[6.07 Family Matters]]</ref> but it is revealed that he tried to free [[Sam]], bringing out his body but not his [[soul]].<ref name="six20">[[6.20 The Man Who Would Be King]]</ref> [[Death]], the fourth and most powerful of the Four Horsemen, is able to retrieve Sam's soul from the Cage and return it to him.<ref name="six11">[[6.11 Appointment in Samarra]]</ref> | ||
It is hinted that collecting [[Heaven]]'s weapons could give one the power to release [[Lucifer]] and [[Michael]], as [[Raphael]] attempted to do so, but was killed before he had the chance. | It is hinted that collecting [[Heaven]]'s weapons could give one the power to release [[Lucifer]] and [[Michael]], as [[Raphael]] attempted to do so, but was killed before he had the chance. | ||
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| + | As Sam attempted to contact Lucifer without opening the Cage, harrowing Hell with Crowley and Rowena, Rowena was able to perform a ritual to pulled Lucifer's essence from the Cage without opening it, summoning him into a warded holding cell in Limbo. | ||
===Purgatory Portal=== | ===Purgatory Portal=== | ||
| − | In [[Purgatory]], there is a portal that acts as a backdoor to Hell. Anyone with access to this portal, such as rogue [[reaper]]s, can sneak in and out of Hell and take [[soul]]s with them. [[Sam Winchester]] is able to use this to rescue [[Bobby Singer]]'s [[soul]].<ref name="eight19">[[8.19 Taxi Driver]]</ref> | + | In [[Purgatory]], there is a portal that acts as a backdoor to Hell. Anyone with access to this portal, such as rogue [[reaper]]s, can sneak in and out of Hell and take [[soul]]s with them. The entrance is located along a stream leading to where three trees meet as one, a large rock covers the entrance, once removed the the portal resides in a dark hole, which leads to a dark corridor in Hell. [[Sam Winchester]] is able to use this to rescue [[Bobby Singer]]'s [[soul]].<ref name="eight19">[[8.19 Taxi Driver]]</ref> |
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|[[File:HellEntrance-Purgatory.jpg|thumb|350px|The backdoor into Hell, located in [[Purgatory]].]] | |[[File:HellEntrance-Purgatory.jpg|thumb|350px|The backdoor into Hell, located in [[Purgatory]].]] | ||
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* [[Lucifer]] | * [[Lucifer]] | ||
* [[Purgatory]] | * [[Purgatory]] | ||
| + | * [[Crowley]] | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell Hell] on Wikipedia | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell Hell] on Wikipedia | ||
Revision as of 09:40, 21 June 2018
Dean: I saw Hellraiser, I get the gist.
Ruby: Actually, they got it pretty right, except for all the custom leather.
Contents
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 demons are produced from human souls after centuries of torture.[1] Black-eyed demons are constantly being created, and they occupy positions on Earth using meatsuits, 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.[2]
Ruby reveals "there's a real fire in the pit, agonies you can't even imagine."[1] Meg describes this place as "...a prison, made of bone and flesh and blood and fear."[3] Hell did consist of endless racks which human souls hang from while being tortured.[4] 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.
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. Reapers 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.
 Crowley's new Hell. |
Limbo
Limbo is an area that resides in the furthest reaches of Hell, it's this place that Crowley would send unruly souls for "time out." While lacking in aesthetics, it is an incredibly secure area that is accessed through a long corridor, whose walls have been built with bones of the damned. Once reached Limbo is a desolate place where bones litter the ground, and torches light the plains of the damned as constant thunder and lightning storms rage above.
Hierarchy and Denizens
Alliances and affiliations in Hell exist but they tend not to last for long periods. A hierarchy in Hell exists, but is not as rigid as that found Heaven.
Human souls can get sent to Hell after making deals with crossroads demons or other demons. Hellhounds capture then kill the person when their their time is up. See Deals and Pacts for information on characters who have made demonic deals.
Azazel was a very powerful demon 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. Tammi was a demonic witch who appeared to be more powerful than average demons. Ruby is another strong demon who eventually proved instrumental in releasing Lucifer by secretly manipulating Sam Winchester so that he would kill Lilith, breaking the last seal. Other more specific positions include King of Hell, King of Crossroads, Knights of Hell -- the elite guard of Hell -- and demons who are well known torturers in Hell like Meg and Alastair, who 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 his prison. Following Azazel's death, Ruby and Lilith took over his plan covertly. When he is freed, the demons serve him, with the exception of Crowley. After Lucifer's re-imprisonment,[5] Crowley declares 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.
 Another tortured human soul. |
Winchesters in Hell
In my mind, that isn't even necessarily Hell itself. It's the starting place. I like to think of Dean as sitting in the chair in the waiting room to Hell. It's not even what he's going to experience once he gets into the first chamber of Hell. That's just where they stick you before they hand you the sign-in sheet. There's much, much worse to come for him!
Dean Winchester and John Winchester both go to Hell after they make agreements with demons. Dean bargains with a crossroads demon to resurrect Sam, and after much debate agrees to go to Hell after one year.[6] John bargains with Azazel to resurrect Dean in exchange for the Colt, but Azazel only consents when John's soul is added to the bargain.[7]
Dean spends the equivalent of thirty years on Alastair's rack in Hell and ten years torturing other souls, roughly 4 months on Earth (40 years in Hell).[8] John spent almost a century there.[9] Initially, the demons intended for John to break under Alastair's torture so that he would become a torturer himself, which would break the first seal. John never gave into the demon's offer, but Dean eventually does, breaking the first lock on Lucifer's Cage. Eventually, a group of angels, including Castiel, lay siege to Hell to rescue Dean where Dean's soul is ultimately rescued by Castiel.
I enjoyed it, Sam. They took me off the rack and I tortured souls and I liked it. All those years; all that pain. Finally getting to deal some out yourself. I didn't care who they put in front of me, because that pain I felt, it just slipped away. No matter how many people I save, I can't change that. I can't fill this hole. Not ever.
Sam Winchester goes to Hell when he is imprisoned in Lucifer's Cage along with Lucifer, Michael and Michael's vessel, Adam Milligan.[5] He is rescued by Castiel, although his soul remained in the Cage until it was retrieved and restored to him by Death. The damage to Sam's soul was hidden from him by a mental wall erected by Death. When Sam starts to remember events from the time he was soulless, a crack appears in the wall and he passes out for 2-3 minutes, re-experiencing his time in Hell. He tells Dean that those minutes "felt like a week."[10]
Sam later has to sneak into Hell as a part of the trials needed to close the Gates of Hell and banish all demons from the the world, forever. He is able to do this through the help of a rogue reaper named Ajay, Ajay is able to get Sam into Hell by first taking him into Purgatory and telling him of a backdoor into Hell. Once Sam locates the entrance, he is transported to one of Hell's dungeons, it's there he is able to locate and rescue Bobby Singer's soul. Together, they escape into Purgatory and with the help of a recently deceased Benny Lafitte are able to find the portal back to Earth, where Bobby is finally released unto Heaven.
Sam once again harrows a journey into Hell years later, in order to communicate with Lucifer without opening the Cage. Crowley would accompany Sam and his mother, Roweana, to the deepest section of Hell, referred to as "Limbo."
Escape from Hell
Azazel was able to move freely between Hell and Earth, and Alastair appeared to be able too, as well as Crowley. Castiel, and other angels have been able to enter and return, though at a cost as entering Hell for angels can be very dangerous.
Devil's Gates
The majority of Hell's occupants are trapped and can only escape through portals connecting Hell and Earth known as Devil's Gates.
Samuel Colt built a giant devil's trap and a special lock to keep the Devil's Gate in Wyoming shut. When Jake Talley uses the Colt to open the gate, scores of demons escape, as do souls including John Winchester.
See also: Devil's Gate in Clifton & Devil's Gate in Wyoming.
Summoning
Demons can be released from Hell via a summoning ritual performed by a powerful witch or a foolish 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 arise. 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 exorcised 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.
Angelic Rescue
Castiel reports that angels laid siege to Hell to rescue Dean before he broke the first seal, but did not reach him in time. Eventually, it is Castiel who rescues him.
Restriction and Confinement
Samhain can only be released from Hell every six hundred years. It requires two powerful witches performing three blood sacrifices over three days, the last day being October 31st (Halloween).[11]
Escape from Lucifer's Cage
Lucifer's Cage was built to secure the archangel Lucifer. The mouth of the Cage was heavily secured by 600 locks. Only a fraction of these, called the 66 Seals, needed to be broken to release Lucifer. The four individual rings belonging to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, once merged together, can also open the Cage. Once secured, not even archangels can leave the Cage without a door being opened from the outside.
Castiel says that Lucifer's Cage is too well-guarded for even angels to access,[12] but it is revealed that he tried to free Sam, bringing out his body but not his soul.[13] Death, the fourth and most powerful of the Four Horsemen, is able to retrieve Sam's soul from the Cage and return it to him.[14]
It is hinted that collecting Heaven's weapons could give one the power to release Lucifer and Michael, as Raphael attempted to do so, but was killed before he had the chance.
As Sam attempted to contact Lucifer without opening the Cage, harrowing Hell with Crowley and Rowena, Rowena was able to perform a ritual to pulled Lucifer's essence from the Cage without opening it, summoning him into a warded holding cell in Limbo.
Purgatory Portal
In Purgatory, there is a portal that acts as a backdoor to Hell. Anyone with access to this portal, such as rogue reapers, can sneak in and out of Hell and take souls with them. The entrance is located along a stream leading to where three trees meet as one, a large rock covers the entrance, once removed the the portal resides in a dark hole, which leads to a dark corridor in Hell. Sam Winchester is able to use this to rescue Bobby Singer's soul.[15]
 The backdoor into Hell, located in Purgatory. |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 3.09 Malleus Maleficarum
- ↑ 4.10 Heaven and Hell
- ↑ 2.14 Born Under a Bad Sign
- ↑ 3.16 No Rest for the Wicked
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.22 Swan Song
- ↑ 2.22 All Hell Breaks Loose: Part Two
- ↑ 2.01 In My Time of Dying
- ↑ 4.11 Family Remains
- ↑ 4.16 On the Head of a Pin
- ↑ 6.13 Unforgiven
- ↑ 4.07 It's the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester
- ↑ 6.07 Family Matters
- ↑ 6.20 The Man Who Would Be King
- ↑ 6.11 Appointment in Samarra
- ↑ 8.19 Taxi Driver
