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| name= Holy Oil
  
| name= Holy Oil
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| image= [[Image:356803_1263160755957_160.jpg|250px]]
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| image= [[Image:356803 1263160755957 160.jpg|250px]]
 
| manufacturer= Unclear
  
| manufacturer= Unclear
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| use= *To trap and harm [[Angels|celestial]] beings
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| use= *To trap and harm [[angels|celestial]] beings
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| powers= *It can kill [[angels]] besides [[archangels]]
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| powers= *It can kill [[angels]] besides [[archangels]]
 
*It can kill most [[demons]]
  
*It can kill most [[demons]]
 
*It can [[cures|cure]] [[Rabid]]s
  
*It can [[cures|cure]] [[Rabid]]s
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*[[Colt Bullet Creation Ritual|Creates]] bullets for [[the Colt]]
  
*[[Colt Bullet Creation Ritual|Creates]] bullets for [[the Colt]]
 
*[[Rift Sealing Ritual|Sealing]] [[rift]]s in space and time
  
*[[Rift Sealing Ritual|Sealing]] [[rift]]s in space and time
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| appeared=
 
| location= *Found around the Jerusalem area
  
| location= *Found around the Jerusalem area
 
*Container in [[the Impala]]'s trunk
  
*Container in [[the Impala]]'s trunk
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*In the [[British Men of Letters]] possession}}
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*In the [[British Men of Letters]] possession
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|season = [[Season 5|5]]-[[Season 6|6]], [[Season 8|8]]-[[Season 15|15]]}}
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{{Quote|When the oil burns, no angel can touch or pass through the flames, or he dies.|Castiel|[[Free To Be You and Me]]}}
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{{Quote|When the oil burns, no angel can touch or pass through the flames, or he dies.|[[Castiel]] to [[Dean]]|''[[Free To Be You and Me]]''}}
   
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'''Holy Oil''' is a very rare substance that can be found in Jerusalem. A circle of burning holy oil is so far the only way to trap a celestial being. Utilized properly, it is also one of the few substances that can kill all angels but Michael, and possibly the other archangels. It also has a level of effectiveness against demons, killing lower demons and causing severe pain to higher demons. It can work as a [[cures|cure]] for [[Rabid]]s.<ref name="Free to Be">''[[Free To Be You and Me]]''</ref><ref name="Form and Void" /> It is part of [[Colt Bullet Creation Ritual|the ritual]] to create new bullets for [[the Colt]] and [[Rift Sealing Ritual|the ritual]] to seal a [[rift]] in space and time.
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'''Holy Oil''' is a very rare substance that can be found in Jerusalem. A circle of burning holy oil is so far the only way to trap a celestial being. Utilized properly, it is also one of the few substances that can kill all angels but Michael, and possibly the other archangels. It also has a level of effectiveness against demons, killing lower demons and causing severe pain to higher demons. It can work as a [[cures|cure]] for [[Rabid]]s.<ref name="Free to Be">''[[Free To Be You and Me]]''</ref><ref name="Form and Void">''[[Form and Void]]''</ref> It is also part of [[Colt Bullet Creation Ritual|the ritual]] to create new bullets for [[the Colt]]<ref name="Raid">''[[The Raid]]''</ref> and [[Rift Sealing Ritual|the ritual]] to seal a [[rift]] in space and time.<ref name="Watchtower">''[[All Along the Watchtower]]''</ref>
   
 
==Characteristics==
  
==Characteristics==
 
The angel will not be able to leave the circle, or both it and its vessel will face certain death.<ref name="Free to Be" /> It should be noted that a circle of holy fire is not the equivalent of a [[devil's trap]]: while inside the circle, the angel can still use of some of their abilities and are able to move; they merely choose not to leave the circle out of fear of touching or passing through the holy fire. If an angel touches or passes through/over holy fire, then not only will the human [[vessel]] be destroyed and die, the angel will be killed as well. However, if an angel is burned by holy fire merely to the brink of death and doesn't die right away, another angel can heal them of their injuries.<ref name="Stairway">''[[Stairway to Heaven]]''</ref>
  
The angel will not be able to leave the circle, or both it and its vessel will face certain death.<ref name="Free to Be" /> It should be noted that a circle of holy fire is not the equivalent of a [[devil's trap]]: while inside the circle, the angel can still use of some of their abilities and are able to move; they merely choose not to leave the circle out of fear of touching or passing through the holy fire. If an angel touches or passes through/over holy fire, then not only will the human [[vessel]] be destroyed and die, the angel will be killed as well. However, if an angel is burned by holy fire merely to the brink of death and doesn't die right away, another angel can heal them of their injuries.<ref name="Stairway">''[[Stairway to Heaven]]''</ref>
   
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[[File:RafFired.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Castiel]] and [[Dean Winchester|Dean]] trap [[Raphael]] in a ring holy fire.]]
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[[File:RafFired.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Castiel]] and [[Dean]] trap [[Raphael]] in a ring holy fire.]]
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[[Michael]], however, is resistant to the holy fire and could not be killed by it. The Holy Fire is still extremely painful for him and can temporarily banish him.<ref name="Swan Song">''[[Swan Song]]''</ref> Holy Fire is capable of holding at least [[Gabriel]] and [[Raphael]], though the latter somehow escapes without being released.<ref name="The Third Man">''[[The Third Man]]''</ref> It was also recently shown to be capable of holding [[Lucifer]] for a short time.
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[[Michael]], however, is resistant to the holy fire and could not be killed by it. The Holy Fire is still extremely painful for him and can temporarily banish him.<ref name="Swan Song">''[[Swan Song]]''</ref> Holy Fire is capable of holding at least [[Gabriel]] and [[Raphael]], though the latter somehow escapes without being released.<ref name="The Third Man">''[[The Third Man]]''</ref> It was also recently shown to be capable of holding [[Lucifer]] for a short time.<ref name="Hell's Angel">''[[Hell's Angel]]''</ref>
   
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Holy Fire can kill demons if they are in it long enough, otherwise it will just cause them extreme pain, as demonstrated in ''[[Abandon All Hope...]]'', when Castiel threw Meg into Holy Fire.
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Holy Fire can kill demons if they are in it long enough, otherwise, it will just cause them extreme pain, as demonstrated when Castiel threw [[Meg Masters (Demon)|Meg]] into Holy Fire and it caused her pain but failed to kill her.<ref name="Abandon">''[[Abandon All Hope...]]''</ref>
   
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Sam later uses it in ''[[Sacrifice]]'' to burn [[Abaddon]] when she attacks him and [[Crowley]]. She quickly abandons her [[vessel]] [[Josie Sands]] and flees the scene.
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Sam later uses it to burn [[Abaddon]] when she attacks him and [[Crowley]]. She quickly abandons her [[vessel]] [[Josie Sands]] and flees the scene.<ref name="Sacrifice">''[[Sacrifice]]''</ref>
   
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In ''[[Soul Survivor]]'', a demon dissatisfied with Crowley's rule douses himself in Holy Oil and ignites it, killing himself.
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[[Suicidal Demon|A demon]] dissatisfied with Crowley's rule douses himself in Holy Oil and ignites it, killing himself.<ref name="Soul">''[[Soul Survivor]]''</ref>
   
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According to the [[Demon Tablet]], [[Hellhounds]] can be seen through an object scorched with Holy Fire. This is shown to be true in ''[[Trial and Error]]'' when Dean scorches two pairs of glasses with Holy Fire and he and Sam are able to see and kill a Hellhound.
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According to the [[Demon Tablet]], [[hellhounds]] can be seen through an object scorched with Holy Fire. This is shown to be true when Dean scorches two pairs of glasses with Holy Fire and he and Sam are able to see and kill [[Crowley's hellhound|a hellhound]].<ref name="Trial">''[[Trial and Error]]''</ref>
   
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When he was searching for a [[cures|cure]] for [[rabid]]s, Sam found a reference in the [[Bible]] to holy oil being used for purifications. Having learned that he is "unclean in a biblical sense", Sam used a sponge doused in holy fire on himself and the rabid infection burned away. Mere proximity to holy fire was also proven to be enough to cure rabids, as a group was cured when Sam trapped them in a ring of holy fire.<ref name="Form and Void">''[[Form and Void]]''</ref>
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When he was searching for a [[cures|cure]] for [[rabid]]s, Sam found a reference in the [[Bible]] to holy oil being used for purifications. Having learned that he is "unclean in a biblical sense", Sam used a sponge doused in holy fire on himself and the rabid infection burned away. Mere proximity to holy fire was also proven to be enough to cure rabids, as a group was cured when Sam trapped them in a ring of holy fire.<ref name="Form and Void" />
   
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Crowley later states that even when combined with warding, holy fire can only contain an [[archangel]] for a few minutes.<ref name="Hell's Angel">''[[Hell's Angel]]''</ref> However, as it was shown to easily hold both Raphael and Gabriel, this may be in relation to [[Lucifer]] who is more powerful than the other two.
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Crowley later states that even when combined with warding, holy fire can only contain an [[archangel]] for a few minutes.<ref name="Hell's Angel" /> However, as it was shown to easily hold both Raphael and Gabriel, this may be in relation to [[Lucifer]] who is more powerful than the other two.
   
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In an attempt to free Castiel from Lucifer's possession and send him back to [[Lucifer's Cage|the Cage]], the Winchesters, [[Crowley]] and [[Rowena MacLeod|Rowena]] summoned Lucifer into an [[angel trap]] surrounded by holy fire. Eventually the warding and the holy fire failed and Lucifer was released.<ref>''[[Hell's Angel]]''</ref>
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In an attempt to free Castiel from Lucifer's possession and send him back to [[Lucifer's Cage|the Cage]], the Winchesters, [[Crowley]] and [[Rowena MacLeod|Rowena]] summoned Lucifer into an [[angel trap]] surrounded by holy fire. Eventually, the warding and the holy fire failed and Lucifer was released.<ref name="Hell's Angel"/>
   
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While battling the [[Princes of Hell|Prince of Hell]] [[Ramiel]], Sam, Dean and [[Mary Winchester]] used a circle of holy fire to contain him. Ramiel simply commented that it was "toasty" and broke free easily minutes later using the [[Lance of Michael]].<ref>''[[Stuck in the Middle (With You)]]''</ref>
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While battling the [[Prince of Hell]] [[Ramiel]], Sam, Dean and [[Mary Winchester]] used a circle of holy fire to contain him. Ramiel simply commented that it was "toasty" and broke free easily minutes later using the [[Lance of Michael]].<ref>''[[Stuck in the Middle (With You)]]''</ref>
   
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After discovering that the [[British Men of Letters]] possess [[the Colt]], Sam tells [[Mick Davies]] that he will need to create a tincture of holy oil, sage and myrrh as part of [[Colt Bullet Creation Ritual|the ritual]] to create new bullets for the Colt.<ref>''[[The Raid]]''</ref>
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After discovering that the [[British Men of Letters]] possess [[the Colt]], Sam tells [[Mick Davies]] that he will need to create a tincture of holy oil, sage and myrrh as part of [[Colt Bullet Creation Ritual|the ritual]] to create new bullets for the Colt.<ref name="Raid" />
   
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Holy oil was one of the ingredients used by Crowley and Sam in [[Rift Sealing Ritual|the ritual]] to seal a [[rift]] into an apocalyptic alternate reality.<ref>''[[All Along the Watchtower]]''</ref>
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Holy oil was one of the ingredients used by Crowley and Sam in [[Rift Sealing Ritual|the ritual]] to seal a [[rift]] into an apocalyptic alternate reality.<ref name="Watchtower" />
   
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While facing a possessed giant stuffed dinosaur, Dean used holy fire to destroy it.<ref>''[[ScoobyNatural]]''</ref>
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While facing a [[Ghost Kid (Scoobynatural)|possessed]] giant stuffed dinosaur, Dean used holy fire to destroy it.<ref>''[[Scoobynatural]]''</ref>
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When faced with the [[Apocalypse World]] [[Michael (Apocalypse World)|Michael]], Dean turned the container of holy oil from the Impala's trunk into a makeshift Molotov cocktail that created a line of holy fire that blocked Michael's way, allowing the Winchesters and [[Castiel]] to escape. Michael appeared to have to wait until the fire ignited a nearby gas pump to be able to escape.<ref>''[[Let the Good Times Roll]]''</ref>
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While showing [[Mary Winchester]] the bullet types he has created for Sam's new hunter network, a hunter reveals that he has created holy oil bullets, presumably for use against angels.<ref>''[[Stranger in a Strange Land]]''</ref>
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While facing off against the alternate Michael in Dean's body, Sam hits him with a holy fire cocktail setting Michael on fire briefly. Michael quickly manages to extinguish the flames, but it allows Castiel to get him with the [[Supernatural Handcuffs]].<ref>''[[Nihilism]]''</ref>
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After convincing the Main Universe [[Michael]] to meet with him, Castiel traps the archangel in a ring of holy fire, shocking Michael. The Winchesters then enter with the handcuffs which they use to restrain Michael before he is removed from the holy fire and taken to the bunker.<ref name="Our Father">''[[Our Father, Who Aren't in Heaven]]''</ref>
   
 
==Used Against==
  
==Used Against==
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*[[Josiah]]
  
*[[Josiah]]
 
*[[Lucifer]]
  
*[[Lucifer]]
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*[[Michael (Apocalypse World)|Alternate Michael]]
   
 
=== Demons ===
  
=== Demons ===
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=== Rabids ===
  
=== Rabids ===
 
*[[Sam Winchester]]
  
*[[Sam Winchester]]
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*[[Chapel Rabids]]
 
*Surviving residents of [[Superior, Nebraska]]
  
*Surviving residents of [[Superior, Nebraska]]
   
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Abaddonburning.png|Abaddon burning from Holy Fire
  
Abaddonburning.png|Abaddon burning from Holy Fire
 
SamDarknessHolyOil.jpg|Sam uses Holy Oil to cleanse himself of the Darkness
  
SamDarknessHolyOil.jpg|Sam uses Holy Oil to cleanse himself of the Darkness
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Michael captured in Holy Fire.png|Michael captured in a ring of Holy Fire
 
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**''[[All Along the Watchtower]]'' {{c|used by [[Sam Winchester]] and [[Crowley]] to [[Rift Sealing Ritual|seal a rift in space and time]]}}
  
**''[[All Along the Watchtower]]'' {{c|used by [[Sam Winchester]] and [[Crowley]] to [[Rift Sealing Ritual|seal a rift in space and time]]}}
 
*[[Season 13]]
  
*[[Season 13]]
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**''[[ScoobyNatural]]'' {{c|used by Dean to destroy a possessed stuffed dinosaur}}
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**''[[The Scorpion and The Frog]]'' {{c|used in darts}}
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**''[[Scoobynatural]]'' {{c|used by Dean to destroy a possessed stuffed dinosaur}}
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**''[[Let the Good Times Roll]]'' {{c|used by Dean to stall Alternate Michael}}
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*[[Season 14]]
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**''[[Stranger in a Strange Land]]'' {{c|bullet version}}
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**''[[Nihilism]]'' {{c|used to distract Alternate Michael}}
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*[[Season 15]]
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**''[[Our Father, Who Aren't in Heaven]]'' {{c|used to trap [[Michael]]}}
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==Trivia==
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*[[Dean]] once referred to holy oil as "[[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] juice".
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*The Winchesters and Castiel have utilized holy oil against all of the [[archangels]] they have come across.
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**[[Dean]] and [[Castiel]] use a ring of holy fire to trap [[Raphael]] in ''[[Free To Be You and Me]]''.
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**[[Sam]] and Dean use a ring of holy fire to trap [[Gabriel]] in ''[[Changing Channels]]''.
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**[[Castiel]] uses a holy fire Molotov cocktail to temporarily banish [[Michael]] in ''[[Swan Song]]''.
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**Holy fire is part of the warding around the cage in [[Limbo]] where Sam meets with [[Lucifer]] in ''[[O Brother, Where Art Thou?]]''.
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**Sam, Dean, [[Rowena]] and [[Crowley]] use a ring of holy fire as part of their warding to trap [[Lucifer]] while they try to expel him from Castiel in ''[[Hell's Angel]]''.
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**Dean uses a holy fire Molotov cocktail to hold the [[Apocalypse World]] [[Michael (Apocalypse World)|Michael]] at bay in ''[[Let the Good Times Roll]]''.
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**Sam and Castiel use a holy fire Molotov to distract Alternate Michael in ''[[Nihilism]]'' so that they can capture him.
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**Castiel traps the Main Universe [[Michael]] in a ring of holy fire in ''[[Our Father, Who Aren't in Heaven]]'' so that he can be taken captive.
   
 
==References==
  
==References==

Revision as of 15:55, 30 June 2020

“ When the oil burns, no angel can touch or pass through the flames, or he dies. ”

Holy Oil is a very rare substance that can be found in Jerusalem. A circle of burning holy oil is so far the only way to trap a celestial being. Utilized properly, it is also one of the few substances that can kill all angels but Michael, and possibly the other archangels. It also has a level of effectiveness against demons, killing lower demons and causing severe pain to higher demons. It can work as a cure for Rabids.[1][2] It is also part of the ritual to create new bullets for the Colt[3] and the ritual to seal a rift in space and time.[4]

Characteristics

The angel will not be able to leave the circle, or both it and its vessel will face certain death.[1] It should be noted that a circle of holy fire is not the equivalent of a devil's trap: while inside the circle, the angel can still use of some of their abilities and are able to move; they merely choose not to leave the circle out of fear of touching or passing through the holy fire. If an angel touches or passes through/over holy fire, then not only will the human vessel be destroyed and die, the angel will be killed as well. However, if an angel is burned by holy fire merely to the brink of death and doesn't die right away, another angel can heal them of their injuries.[5]

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Castiel and Dean trap Raphael in a ring holy fire.

Michael, however, is resistant to the holy fire and could not be killed by it. The Holy Fire is still extremely painful for him and can temporarily banish him.[6] Holy Fire is capable of holding at least Gabriel and Raphael, though the latter somehow escapes without being released.[7] It was also recently shown to be capable of holding Lucifer for a short time.[8]

Holy Fire can kill demons if they are in it long enough, otherwise, it will just cause them extreme pain, as demonstrated when Castiel threw Meg into Holy Fire and it caused her pain but failed to kill her.[9]

Sam later uses it to burn Abaddon when she attacks him and Crowley. She quickly abandons her vessel Josie Sands and flees the scene.[10]

A demon dissatisfied with Crowley's rule douses himself in Holy Oil and ignites it, killing himself.[11]

According to the Demon Tablet, hellhounds can be seen through an object scorched with Holy Fire. This is shown to be true when Dean scorches two pairs of glasses with Holy Fire and he and Sam are able to see and kill a hellhound.[12]

When he was searching for a cure for rabids, Sam found a reference in the Bible to holy oil being used for purifications. Having learned that he is "unclean in a biblical sense", Sam used a sponge doused in holy fire on himself and the rabid infection burned away. Mere proximity to holy fire was also proven to be enough to cure rabids, as a group was cured when Sam trapped them in a ring of holy fire.[2]

Crowley later states that even when combined with warding, holy fire can only contain an archangel for a few minutes.[8] However, as it was shown to easily hold both Raphael and Gabriel, this may be in relation to Lucifer who is more powerful than the other two.

In an attempt to free Castiel from Lucifer's possession and send him back to the Cage, the Winchesters, Crowley and Rowena summoned Lucifer into an angel trap surrounded by holy fire. Eventually, the warding and the holy fire failed and Lucifer was released.[8]

While battling the Prince of Hell Ramiel, Sam, Dean and Mary Winchester used a circle of holy fire to contain him. Ramiel simply commented that it was "toasty" and broke free easily minutes later using the Lance of Michael.[13]

After discovering that the British Men of Letters possess the Colt, Sam tells Mick Davies that he will need to create a tincture of holy oil, sage and myrrh as part of the ritual to create new bullets for the Colt.[3]

Holy oil was one of the ingredients used by Crowley and Sam in the ritual to seal a rift into an apocalyptic alternate reality.[4]

While facing a possessed giant stuffed dinosaur, Dean used holy fire to destroy it.[14]

When faced with the Apocalypse World Michael, Dean turned the container of holy oil from the Impala's trunk into a makeshift Molotov cocktail that created a line of holy fire that blocked Michael's way, allowing the Winchesters and Castiel to escape. Michael appeared to have to wait until the fire ignited a nearby gas pump to be able to escape.[15]

While showing Mary Winchester the bullet types he has created for Sam's new hunter network, a hunter reveals that he has created holy oil bullets, presumably for use against angels.[16]

While facing off against the alternate Michael in Dean's body, Sam hits him with a holy fire cocktail setting Michael on fire briefly. Michael quickly manages to extinguish the flames, but it allows Castiel to get him with the Supernatural Handcuffs.[17]

After convincing the Main Universe Michael to meet with him, Castiel traps the archangel in a ring of holy fire, shocking Michael. The Winchesters then enter with the handcuffs which they use to restrain Michael before he is removed from the holy fire and taken to the bunker.[18]

Used Against

Angels

Demons

Rabids

Rituals

Appearances

Trivia

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Free To Be You and Me
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Form and Void
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Raid
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 All Along the Watchtower
  5. ↑ Stairway to Heaven
  6. ↑ Swan Song
  7. ↑ The Third Man
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Hell's Angel
  9. ↑ Abandon All Hope...
  10. ↑ Sacrifice
  11. ↑ Soul Survivor
  12. ↑ Trial and Error
  13. ↑ Stuck in the Middle (With You)
  14. ↑ Scoobynatural
  15. ↑ Let the Good Times Roll
  16. ↑ Stranger in a Strange Land
  17. ↑ Nihilism
  18. ↑ Our Father, Who Aren't in Heaven
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