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[[File:Demon Curing1.jpg|thumb|300px|Father Max Thompson successfully curing a [[Peter Kent (Demon)|demon]] in 1958.]]

The '''Demon Curing Ritual''' is a [[ritual]] that can be used to [[cures|cure]] a [[demon]] without any significant damage to the [[vessel]]. It has been performed successfully two times.

==History==
In 1957, Father [[Max Thompson]] began working on coming up with a way to [[cures|cure]] a demon and make them [[Humans|human]] again. His first attempt on March 7, 1957 was attended and [[Demon Curing Ritual records|recorded]] by [[Josie Sands]] of the [[Men of Letters]] and he was aided by [[Father Simon]]. The attempt was a failure, resulting in [[Old Woman demon|the demon]] escaping and the [[Old Woman|old woman]] who was its vessel being killed. Father Thompson continued his efforts, leading to his 19th trial on August 3, 1958 with [[Peter Kent (Demon)|the demon]] possessing [[Peter Kent]]. Having perfected his ritual, Father Thompson was able to successfully render the demon human again. [[Hell]] learned of Father Thompson's successful experiment and sent the [[Knight of Hell]] [[Abaddon]] to kill Father Thompson and stop him from using the ritual again. Two days after Father Thompson cured Peter Kent's demon, Abaddon ripped him apart, but not before he told her some of the details of the ritual under torture. After Father Thompson's murder, his records on his efforts to create the ritual went to Father Simon.

In 2013, after learning that the [[Trials of God|Third Trial]] is to cure a demon, [[Sam Winchester|Sam]] and [[Dean Winchester]] search the [[Men of Letters bunker]] and locate the recording made of Father Thompson's first attempt at the ritual. Their interest drawn, the Winchesters talk to Father Simon who explains the purpose of the ritual and gives them access to Father Thompson's records. From the records, the Winchesters are able to learn of the success of the ritual and how to perform it. The Winchesters initially attempt to perform the ritual on Abaddon, but she escapes after telling them of her knowledge of it. Sam then performs the ritual on [[Crowley]] in order to close the Gates of Hell forever. While Sam comes close to succeeding, Dean stops him from completing the ritual after learning from [[Naomi]] that completing the Trials will kill him. Following his near-cure, Crowley retains traces of humanity he lacked before and for a time, a human [[blood]] addiction.

In 2014, after Dean is killed by [[Metatron]] and turned into a demon and a Knight of Hell, Sam performs a variation on Father Thompson's ritual to reverse the transformation, a variation where he uses [[Blood Blessing|blood purified by a priest]] rather than confession and one that ends when the last injection is performed without the modified exorcism. Unlike the Peter Kent demon, Dean retains his demon mannerisms throughout the ritual, even as it renders him human enough to escape a [[devil's trap (object)|devil's trap]] and [[Supernatural Handcuffs]]. Eventually, with the help of [[Castiel]], Sam is able to restrain Dean once more and complete the ritual, turning Dean human again.

==Procedure and Incantation==
The procedure was originally invented by Father [[Max Thompson]] back in the 1950s. After 18 times failed, finally, he founded the proper formula to curing demons. It involved purifying the blood of a human. The demon is trapped in a [[Devil's trap (object)|devil's trap]] drawn on any consecrated ground. The [[purified blood]] is drawn into a syringe and plunged into the demon's neck eight times, once every hour. The ritual's effect is not instantaneous. Until the fourth hour, the demon is still the one in control. It was after the sixth dose that any change was visible. At the eighth dose, the person who is performing the ritual has to recite an incantation, a variation of the [[exorcism]] incantation:

''Exorcizamus te, omnis immundus spiritus. Hanc animam redintegra. Lustra! Lustra!''

Translation:

''All unclean spirits, we exorcize you. (May) this soul be whole again. Cleanse it! Cleanse it!''

His palm is slit and the palm is placed against the demon's mouth. White light engulfs the demon and a second later, the demon is cured. The demon becomes human again as a result.

==Variation==
A variation of the ritual is performed by having a priest [[Blood Blessing|bless]] the blood for purification instead of it being purified by repenting sins. The blood is then injected into the demon eight times, but unlike the original version, this one does not require the exorcism portion with the demon becoming cured after the eighth dose. This ritual also does not seem to require an hour between doses as Sam administered two injections within minutes of each other.

==After Effects==
[[File:Demon Curing2.jpg|thumb|225px|Sam administering a dose to Crowley.]]
Although Father [[Max Thompson]] was a little weak from losing blood every hour, the after effects on [[Sam Winchester|Sam]] were worse as he was already quite weak, due to completing the first two trials. Every dose administered to Crowley, caused his arm to glow orange and caused him pain. As a result of Sam not finishing the ritual, Crowley did not become human again but did retain human emotions and an addiction to human [[blood]].

==Side Effects==
If the treatments are terminated for a short while, as the demon being cured gets closer to human, [[devil's trap (object)|devil's traps]] and consecrated ground lose their effect on them as do [[Supernatural Handcuffs|binding cuffs]], allowing them to free themselves.

==Known Users==
*Father [[Max Thompson]] {{c|unsuccessfully, on 18 unknown demons; successfully cured the [[Peter Kent (Demon)|demon]] possessing [[Peter Kent]]}}
*[[Sam Winchester]] {{c|unfinished, on [[Crowley]]; successful on [[Dean Winchester]]}}
===Known Patients===
*18 unknown demons {{c|unsucessful, all presumably deceased}}
*[[Peter Kent (Demon)|Peter Kent's demon]] {{c|succesful}}
*[[Abbadon]] {{c|unfinished}}
*[[Crowley]] {{c|unfinished, left with [[human]] feelings and addiction to human [[blood]] for a while}}
*[[Dean Winchester]] {{c|succesful}}

==Appearances==
*[[Season 8]]
**''[[The Great Escapist]]'' {{c|referenced only}}
**''[[Clip Show]]''
**''[[Sacrifice]]''
*[[Season 9]]
**''[[Devil May Care]]'' {{c|referenced only}}
*[[Season 10]]
**''[[Reichenbach]]'' {{c|mentioned only}}
**''[[Soul Survivor]]''

==Trivia==
*This ritual is the third and final [[Trials of God|trial]] to close the Gates of Hell.
*The way the [[demon]] is cured is similar to the way an [[angel]] [[Smiting|smites]] a demon but without killing the [[vessel]]. However, when Dean is cured there is no bright flash, as there was when Father Thompson cured Peter Kent.
*When Sam cures Dean, he uses [[Blood Blessing|blood blessed]] by a priest, rather than his own purified by confession as he did with [[Crowley]].
**Sam also doesn't say the incantation, nor does he put a bloody hand over his mouth like Father Thompson did in the original ritual.
*Dean is badly affected by the ritual, causing him great pain, either because he's a [[Knight of Hell]] or because of the [[Mark of Cain]], possibly a combination of both.
*The ground the ritual is performed on has to be consecrated, however, it can be consecrated through [[Ground Consecration Ritual|a ritual]] rather than be preexisting consecrated ground.
*According to [[Castiel]], this ritual is the only known way to turn a demon back into a human.
*Castiel also calls this ritual the Ritual of Purified Blood.
*In ''[[Soul Survivor]]'', Sam notes that the lore on the ritual does not mention any exceptions to its curative power. It’s unclear how much lore could really exist, however, seeing as it was such a recent (relatively speaking) invention by Father [[Max Thompson]] in 1958.
*When asked how he was doing as the ritual was being performed, Dean described it as feeling like he was drowning in his own sweat and his blood was boiling. However, he also displayed a great deal of pain during the ritual unlike the [[Peter Kent (Demon)]] or [[Crowley]] so this may not be a usual side effect of the ritual but one Dean's more painful cure had.
*Most fans speculated that [[Sam Winchester|Sam]] would use the ritual to cure [[Dean Winchester|Dean]] when he became a demon in ''[[Do You Believe In Miracles?]]'' This theory is proven correct as Sam does cure Dean in ''[[Soul Survivor]].''

==See Also==
*'''[[Demon Curing Ritual records]]'''
*'''[[Blood Blessing]]'''
*'''[[Ground Consecration Ritual]]'''

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