Walter Dixon summoning ghosts.
There are several spells used for summoning ghosts. Although they differ in the manner and procedure of summoning, they all allow a spirit to manifest itself for a limited time. The rituals and spells also vary on the purposes of why a ghost is being summoned.
With a Talisman[]
A spell of this kind is considered to be black magic, similar to the spell used for binding reapers. Additionally, this spell not only summoned ghosts and spirits, it also allowed the caster to bind the ghosts to his will. As such, this spell is considered to be a form of necromancy. This spell was demonstrated by Walter Dixon to exact revenge on the Hollywood executives that ruined his script.
Procedure[]
Like most spells, this required a chant. A talisman is also required to serve as a medium to accomplish the spell.
Incantation[]
The incantation is in spurious Latin. The chant varies depending on the number of ghosts being summoned by the caster. Walter used one when he summoned only one ghost, and another one when he summoned all spirits bound to the area.
The incantation to summon one ghost or spirit is as follows:
Contra obsecro hoc spirituum justa ad faciendam voluntatem meam!
Rough translation:
I pray against (the will of) the spirits of the righteous (so that) they do my bidding!
The incantation to summon multiple spirits is as follows:
Malis omnis, ad me venite!
Rough translation:
All the evil (ones), come to me!
Talisman[]
A broken talisman.
The talisman has the appearance of a slanted cross that is enclosed by a circle. It must be held up when reciting any of the incantations.
The talisman is fragile and must be kept intact. Destroying the talisman would release the enslaved ghosts, thus allowing them to regain control of their will and turn against the spellcaster.
Through a Séance of blood[]
Sam summoning a ghost through a séance-like ritual.
Unlike the other method, this spell functions more like a séance. The ghost being summoned is not being forced to attack targets, but simply to manifest itself, for the purposes of communication. There are different incantations used by hunters. Some, when performed with a psychic, required no incantation at all; it merely required repeating orders or commands for the being to manifest itself.
Incantations[]
Sam, while trying to summon the spirit of Father Thomas Gregory, used the following Latin chant:
Amate spiritus obscure, te quaerimus, te oramus, nobiscum colloquere, apud nos circita!
Rough translation:
Spiritual shade (of my) beloved (or steemed) one, we summon thee, we pray to thee, (come) talk to us, join and be among us!
Another Variation to Summon Ghost Through a Séance[]
In Red Sky at Morning, Sam used a different ritual and incantation when he tried to summon the brother of the ghost that haunted through the use of a ghost ship. To summon the brother of the ghost, Sam used another variation of Séance Ritual. He setup a kind of ritual circle: five candles, a pentagram, a bowl into which he pours a jar of unknown red liquid (presumably blood of unknown origin). Another jar is on the opposite side of the circle, with what appear to be herbs in it.
The verses used in the ritual are in spurious Latin. This spell also invoked several names of beings. There are barbarous names of beings in the middle, like Aziel, Castiel, Lamisniel, Rabam, Erlei, and Belam, and barbarous words like Alpha grammaton. The spell which Sam used here, may be the longest spell ever which chanted in Supernatural Universe:
- Aziel, Castiel, Lamisniel, Rabam, Erlei, et Belam!
- Ego vos coniuro,
- Per Deo verum,
- Per Deo vivum,
- Qui vos creavit,
- eos super montes et per eum,
- Qui Adam et Evam formavit et per eum,
- Qui mari pre abit aridum que fundarit,
- Qui facit endulum quo spiritus ministrus suos innuenda,
- Qui fondasti terram super valiturum,
- non en qui abit or, in saeculuum saeculi,
- Et vis est que venti betum,
- amictus eos super montes stabat aquae,
- non en qui abit or, in saeculum saeculi,
- Et evum formabit,
- vesti vectum amictus eus super montes stabat aquae,
- Alpha grammaton,
- Per hoc nomen et per hic per ius ionem,
- Per tribius bovis!
Rough Translation:
- Aziel, Castiel, Lamisniel, Rabam, Erlei, and Belam!
- I summon you,
- By the True God,
- By the Living God,
- Who created you,
- (And) those over the mountains and through him,
- Who formed Adam and Eve and through him,
- Who (makes) the sea go away, and dry, and establish it (once again).
- Who made the abode on which spirits minister (their) oblique illusions,
- (Who) establish the Earth's movement,
- And is complete in himself, forever and ever!
- And whose will is like the force of (many) winds (on your) skins,
- Surrounding those waters which stood above the mountains,
- Who is complete in himself, forever and ever!
- Who formed the ages and the garments (that are) carried over the mountains rooted in the waters!
- Alpha grammaton!
- By that same name and by his righteousness,
- By the Three Bulls!
Through Personal Belongings[]
Using a ghost's human belongings, one could summon ghosts. Using Gavin's signet ring, Bobby could summon Crowley's sons' ghost to spill every little detail about his father. He promptly vanished afterwards.
See also[]
Appearances[]
- Season 2
- Season 3
- Bad Day at Black Rock (mentioned only)
- Red Sky at Morning
- Fresh Blood (mentioned only)
- Season 4
- Lazarus Rising
- Death Takes A Holiday (attempted)
- Season 6
- Season 7
- Season 12