Samhain
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| Name | Samhain |
| Actor | Don McManus |
| Dates | Exorcised centuries ago Exorcised in 2008 by Sam Winchester |
| Location | Hell |
| Occupation | Upper-class Demon |
| Episode(s) | 4.07 It's The Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester |
Samhain, also known as the origin of Halloween, is a special type of demon.
When he reigned on Earth on Halloween night, people kept their children in that night, they wore masks to hide from him, carved pumpkins to worship him, and left sweets at their doors to appease him.[1]
He can be summoned out of the confines of Hell by two witches through three human sacrifices over three days, the last of which must occur on the final day of Celtic harvest- the 31st of October- the American Halloween. This ritual can only be attempted every six-hundred years. Once Samhain rises, he is able to summon ghosts, zombies, and ghouls from the depths of the Pit and unleash these morbid entities on the world.
He was released centuries ago but was exorcised by an unknown force- sending him back down to Hell.
In 2008, Samhain was summoned by Tracy Davis and Don Harding. He used the dead body of Don Harding as a Vessel. When he enters the body, the corpse's irises turn milky white, while his pupils stay black, marking him as a different kind of Demon than has appeared on the show before. His unique eye colour may mean that he is somewhere between the white eyed demons, such as Lilith, and the black eyed demons such as Ruby.
Anna Milton has a sketch of Samhain in her sketchbook, along with the phrase, 'SAMHAIN HAS RISEN, ANOTHER SEAL IS BROKEN!'.[2]
Contents
Powers and Abilities
- Samhain can emanate a demonic white blast of energy from his palms that can decimate almost anything, e.g. humans, structures and supernatural creatures. Sam Winchester, however, is immune to his and Lilith's powers.[1]
- Samhain is telekenetic, allowing him to move and influence objects with his mind.[1]
- Samhain, once on Earth, can summon supernatural creatures like: ghosts, zombies, etc.[1]
Weaknesses
- Samhain can be fooled by persons wearing masks (Sam Winchester)
- The ritual to raise Samhain can only be attempted every 600 years.
- Possibly needs a Vessel to walk the Earth (The last sacrifice victim?)
4.07 It's The Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester
Samhain in Lore
Samhain - actually pronounced "sa-win" - originated as a Celtic end of summer and harvest festival and was named after the Celtic name for the month. It later became associated with the Christian All Souls' Day, also known as the Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) in Spanish cultures. Some of the rituals associated with Samhain are now seen in Halloween traditions.
