User blog comment:Hunterinpurgatory/Dean unable to hunt after release from Purgatory?/@comment-3481504-20120706173222/@comment-3481504-20120706222214

Dude, he still has his powers, as he was able to teleport around in there. Name a monster (Vampire, Siren, Wendigo) in the series that could hurt Castiel. That's right, none. You seem to forget, Castiel's an Angel.