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[[File:HellHellAntechamber.pngjpg|right|thumb|500px|Antechamber to Hell's throne room.]]

'''Ruby:''' Actually, they got it that pretty right, except close. Except for all the custom leather.

[[File:Hell.png|right|thumb|350px|[[Dean Winchester]]'s first glimpse of 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 retrieved 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.

[[Ruby]] revealed that "there's a real fire in the pit, agonies you can't even imagine."<ref name="three09" /> [[Meg]] described Hell as "...a prison, made of bone and flesh and blood and fear."<ref name="two14">[[2.14 Born Under a Bad Sign]]</ref> When Alastair was being tortured by Dean, he said that compared to Hell, reality is "too concrete" on Earth.<ref name="four16">[[4.16 On the Head of a Pin]]</ref>

The tortures endured by damned souls in Hell also consist of hallucinations meant to break their psyche and compel them to adopt the demon faith of their own volition. When Dean Winchester was dragged to Hell, he first found himself suspended on meat hooks among infinite chains as storm clouds raged around him.<ref name="three16">[[3.16 No Rest for the Wicked]]</ref> Hell also consists of endless racks which human souls hang from while being tortured. When Dean was tortured by Alastair in Hell, he told him that he would take him off the rack if Dean started torturing. For one month (equivalent to 10 years), Dean apprenticed under Alastair and tortured souls until he was rescued by Castiel. After taking charge of Hell, Crowley transformed it into a place where torture was exemplified by endless queuingwhere upon reaching the front of the line, they start over from the end. Though more traditional dungeon areas still exist, as evidenced when [[Sam]] traveled to Hell to perform the second [[trialTrial]] to save the [[soul]] of [[Bobby Singer]]. The tortures in the dungeon area appeared to be a mix of physical, with various damned souls shown to be mutilated in one form or another , and psychological as with Bobby Singer , who would be tortured daily by black-eyed versions of Sam and Dean Winchester.

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, Limbo is an incredibly secure area that is accessed through a long corridor, whose with walls that 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.

[[Azazel]] was a very powerful demon general who was a devoted zealot of [[Lucifer]]. He was described as a "tyrant" by [[Casey]], who kept the demons in Hell in line. After Azazel's death, [[Lilith]] was released from her prison and assumed the void in leadership. [[Ruby]] was another strong demon who eventually proved instrumental in releasing Lucifer by secretly manipulating [[Sam Winchester]] so that he would kill Lilith, breaking the last [[The 66 Seals|seal]]. Other more specific positions include King of Hell -- the ruler of all demons, King of Crossroads -- the demon who holds all crossroad deal contracts and Knights of Hell -- the elite guard of Hell. It is unknown what specific rank Lilth Lilith held amongst the demons, but the [[white-eyed demon]] [[Alastair]] was described by Ruby 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 Lucifer was freed, the demons served him as the rightful ruler of Hell, with the exception of [[Crowley]]. After Lucifer's re-imprisonment,<ref name="five22">[[5.22 Swan Song]]</ref> Crowley declared himself King of Hell with the blessing of [[Ramiel]], a [[Prince of Hell]] and sibling of Azazel. [[Abaddon]], a [[Knight of Hell]] and one of the most powerful demons in existence eventually started a civil war with Crowley in order to take control for herself, but was killed by Dean Winchester with [[the First Blade]] before she could officially depose Crowely. After Crowley was betrayed by his demons and deposed as ruler by Lucifer, he agreed to help the Winchesters trap Lucifer in [[Apocalypse World]], in addition to agreeing to close the Gates of Hell forever, having grown tired being ruler and dealing with demons. Crowley was unable to make good on his promise, due to sacrificing himself to close the rift between universes to trap Lucifer. In Crowley's absence, at least one demon, [[Kipling]], attempted to fill the power vacuum left in Crowley's wake. His attempt to take over Hell, saw Kipling try and strike a deal with Sam Winchester, along the same lines as they had with Crowley. After Sam rejected Kipling's offer, and killed him, Sam would declare that, "There will be no new King of Hell. Not today. Not ever. And if anybody wants the job, you can come through me." A threat demons seemed to take to heart, as according to Nick the demons have kept track of where the Winchester family is at all times out of fear in order to keep far away. [[Belphegor]] later attempted to use [[Lilith's Crook]] to gain power in Hell, but was [[smiting|smote]] by Castiel, preventing this plan. According to [[Ardat]], Belphegor spent centuries waiting for his chance after all of the other leaders were killed.

Lucifer is revered as Following her sacrifice to save the creator of demonsworld, 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 ChildrenRowena]], and seized power as the plot to release him from new Queen of Hell despite only being a damned soul.<ref name="fifteen08">[[Lucifer15.08 Our Father, Who Aren's Cage|his prisont in Heaven]]. Following Azazel's death, Ruby and Lilith took over his plan covertly. When Lucifer is freed, </ref> The demon Gregor indicated that Rowena had begun reshaping Hell for the demons serve himbetter, with holding receptions for newly-arrived souls rather than immediately condemning them to the exception of [[endless lines Crowley]]devised or the torture Hell is famous for. After Lucifer's re-imprisonment,<ref name="five22fifteen13">[[515.22 Swan Song13 Destiny's Child]]</ref> Crowley declared himself King Rowena also put crossroads demons out of Hell with a job by ending the blessing practice of making demonic [[Ramiel]], a [[Prince of Hell]] deals and sibling of Azazel. [[Abaddonpacts]], a [[Knight of Hell]] and one of the most powerful demons in existence eventually started a civil war with Crowley in order believing that all souls will end up where they're destined to take control for herself, but was killed by Dean Winchester with go upon death.<ref name="fifteen15">[[the First Blade15.15 Gimme Shelter]] before she could win the war.</ref>

After Crowley is betrayed by his demons ===Creatures and deposed as ruler by Lucifer, he agreed to help the Winchesters trap Lucifer in Denizens===Human [[Apocalypse Worldsoul]], in addition s can get sent to agreeing to close the Gates of Hell forever, having grown tired being ruler after making [[Deals and dealing Pacts|deals]] with [[crossroads demon]]s or other demons. Crowley was unable with the authority to make good on his promisedeals such as [[Azazel]] and [[Lilith]]. [[Hellhound]]s capture then kill the person when their their time is up. Once in Hell, a soul will be tortured for centuries until the last vestiges of their humanity are burned away, due creating new demons to sacrificing himself to close continue the rift between universes cycle of torture. The length of time it takes for a human to trap Lucifer. In Crowleybecome a demon is unknown, but may be dependent on a soul's absenceendurance to the torture it endures, at least one demonas John Winchester spent a century being tortured, [[Kipling]], attempted and was able to fill the power vacuum left escape Hell in Crowleyhis human form and refuse Alastair's wakeoffer, choosing to endure his torture rather than inflicting it onto others. His attempt Like entry into Heaven, the criteria for a person being damned to take over Hell, saw Kipling try and strike a deal with Sam Winchester, along the same lines as they had with Crowley. After Sam rejected Kiplingbeyond selling one's offersoul is based on their life choices, and however if a person is killed himby a hellhound, Sam would declare that, "There their souls will be no new King of dragged to Hell. Not today. Not ever. And if anybody wants the job, you can come through me." A threat demons seemed to take to heartregardless, as according to Nick the demons have kept track of where the Winchester family is at all times out of fearshown with [[Eileen Leahy]].

===Creatures and denizens===Human [[soul]]s souls can get sent to remain in Hell after making [[Deals and Pacts|deals]] with [[crossroads demon]]s or other for centuries before turning into demons with the authority to make deals such . Souls that have escaped Hell, can appear as [[AzazelHell Ghosts|skeletal apparitions]] that can manifest and [[Lilith]]. [[Hellhound]]s capture then kill the person when their retain their time is up. Once in Hell, a soul will be tortured for centuries until the last vestiges of their humanity are burned away, creating new demons to continue the cycle of torture. The length of time it takes for a human to become a demon is unknown, as John Winchester spent a century being tortured, and was able to escape Hell in his human form. Like entry into Heaven, the criteria for a person being damned to Hell beyond selling one's soul is unknownappearance on earth.

Once a human soul has had it's humanity burned away, their once human form gives way to a more mangled and horrific visage turning them into demons. The longer a demon resides in Hell the stronger they can become, making escape somewhat more easier. Once Crowley took over Hell, access to to the earthly plane was made more difficult, as he would only allow certain demons, whom he knew he could control topside. However, some demons have been known to get themselves smuggled to the surface.

* [[Daeva]]s – Savage and animalistic creatures that reside in shadows, and are summoned to act as demonic pitbullspit bulls. * [[Hellhounds]] – Originally created by [[God]] to serve as "Creator's best friend", do due to their vicious nature, God ordered them to be put down. Lucifer, showing mercy for the creatures saved one, a pregnant hound named [[Ramsey]] who was only loyal to Lucifer, which forced her to be locked away in Hell's kennel. Some point after the birth of Ramsey's litter, hellhounds were put to work by demons to collect the souls of humans who made [[crossroads]] deals, and drag them to Hell.

* The [[Whore of Babylon]] – An Apocalyptic creature that is released from Hell to serve Lucifer by damning as many innocent souls to Hell by acting as a false [[prophet]].

==Entry & 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. In the rare instance that a human [[soul]] is able to escape from Hell, unless there is divine intervention, a damned soul cannot gain entry into [[Heaven]]. There have been only three known exceptions to the rule: [[Dean Winchester]], who was sent to Hell after his [[crossroads]] [[deal]] came up, but upon being killed by the [[hunter]] duo of [[Walt and Roy]], Dean was allowed entry into Heaven in order for the angel [[Joshua]] to pass along a message from [[God]] to the Winchesters. After [[Bobby Singer]] was killed by the [[Leviathan]] [[Dick Roman]], Crowley ensured through the use of the rogue [[reaper]] [[Ajay]], that Bobby would end up in Hell. Bobby was later rescued by [[Sam Winchester]] for the second [[trial]] to close to Gates of Hell, which required that "An innocent soul has to be rescued from Hell and delivered unto Heaven", which allowed Bobby entry. For years it was unknown what became of [[John Winchester]] after his escape from Hell, after the second death of [[Mary Winchester]], [[Castiel]] confirmed that John was in Heaven with Mary, telling Sam and Dean that Mary was with "John, and there's no sorrow. There's no guilt. Just joy."

Castiel reported that [[angel]]s laid siege to Hell to rescue [[Dean Winchester]] before he broke the first seal, but did not reach him in time. Eventually, it was Castiel who pull Dean from Hell.

After [[Chuck]] declared it "the End" of Sam and Dean's story, he opens a crack in the earth unleashing the souls of the damned onto earth. The demon [[Belphegor]] revels reveled to Dean that while in Hell, every single door "sprang open all at once", the sky cracked and all the souls, an estimated 2-3 billion escaped to earth. God released all of the souls and demons by opening [[Portal|the Rupture]], a giant tear in the ground of a cemetery in Harlan, Kansas leading into Hell itself. The Rupture was later closed by Rowena, Sam and Dean with the ''Sanetur Acre Vulnus'' spell and Rowena sacrificed herself to send all of the souls and demons back.