Magic

**Magic**, also known as **Witchcraft**, is the power to affect change by supernatural means. Magic can often be split into black and white, though depending on the situation, may also be neutral. All creatures (both human and non-human) are connected to this power and are able to access it through practice and training. However, whilst anyone can theoretically cast spells and perform other feats of magic with access to the proper texts and materials, witches generally have more knowledge and understanding of the mystical energies and supernatural forces that charged the entire universe. Supernatural beings are usually imbued with magical energy inside their bodies giving them their powers.

## Overview

### Forms

* **Enochian Magic:** Also known as *Angelic magic* is an extremely powerful form of magic that is mainly practiced by angels. Because there are many variations of angels, there are also many variations of angel magic that is specific to the angel or the class of the angel. This form of magic is also what keeps Heaven stable and powers the individual soul chambers. An angel's power depends on heaven's laws or who is in command at the time, the factor of strength each angel's grace is, as well as other magic at play like sigils designed to weaken angels. Enochian magic is not entirely exclusive to angels as Humans can practice the form but it takes a toll on the caster's soul, draining it until it's gone.
	+ **Spirit Magic:** This is an extremely powerful form of magic that draws energy from a well of souls in order to perform radical feats. Eve, the mother of all monsters, could draw on monster souls to boost her power enabling her to sever angels from their power source AKA grace or Heaven and could alter human souls to create new monster species. Additionally, a witch may be able to channel the magical talent of either a fragment or even the totality of their bloodline making him very dangerous to the point where the human body isn't designed to contain so much magical energy causing them to "explode".
* **Primordial Magic:** The Natural Order in and of itself is magical in nature. It dictates the universal aspects of reality with even God and Amara being bound to it as it demands their co-existence or co-death. Amara and God belong to this category as they are Cosmic Forces with supreme supernatural powers. This form of magic is completely independent of tribute in comparison to Pantheon deities. God's power was capable of creating the multiverse and even alternate dimensions, while Amara has the power to destroy them all.
* **Voodoo:** This form of witchcraft is an "old" magical practice used by a number of witches that relies most heavily on Herbs and poppets and dolls. Voodoo uses "sympathetic" magic by linking the spell to objects such as; dolls, tokens, hex bags, totems, or poppets, among others, which if broken negate the effects of the spell. Usually, such spells use much more power than one realizes. It is also a very delicate magic that requires considerable concentration by the witch who practices it. Some aspects of Voodoo can be incorporated into other types of witchcraft.
* **Earth Magic:** Also known as *Elemental Magic*, represented by the pentagram, is one of the oldest and purest forms of sorcery inherent to the Earth and the forces of Nature. The form involves the utilization of the four alchemical elements: Fire, Water, Earth, and Air. A witch with enough magical power can interconnect Elemental Magic within their rituals and spells to draw on their unique properties. Some witches typically utilize fire, in the form of candles or torches, to aid them in their spells by drawing energy from them.
* **Dark Magic:** Dark Magic, also coined "Black Magic", is a powerful form of sorcery that draws on malevolent sources and may be used for negative purposes; e.g. to cause destruction or misfortune, to injure or kill, to disrupt the cycle of life and death AKA resurrection, or for the profit of oneself rather than for the benefit of others. This is also one of the only forms of magic with notable physical side effects which include vomiting "black goo" or horrible rashes while others may experience harmless yet mutating side effects such as black eyes and poison black veins which is common to the Tarrayo bloodline. Another source of dark magic can be sacred ground that's been stained in the blood of the innocents creating a natural place of "dark power" referred to as a "magical hotspot".
	+ **Demonic Magic:** Demon magic is a very powerful form of magic, a sub-category of dark magic, that is mainly practiced by demonic entities. Due to the fact, there are many variations of the demon species, there are also many variations of demonic magic that is specific to the demon. It was created when the first Angels that allied themselves with Lucifer rebelled against God and were banished to Hell where they were corrupted by the dark energy. Most users of this form are humans who have had their soul twisted and perversed by the rigours of Hell torture.
	+ **Necromancy:** Necromancy is a brand of dark sorcery that Hector Labonair was born with as a unique gift and later bestowed onto countless individuals. It can also be a magical practice that allows a person to contact and communicate with, control and even reanimate the dead. Necromancy is everywhere in occult literature and it is a form of sorcery that dates back to ancient times pre-biblical times.
	+ **Sacrificial Magic:** This is a conditionally powerful form of dark sorcery being highly dependent upon the ritualistic sacrifices of mortals and supernatural beings. This form of magic can draw upon the energy, in various forms, from any supernatural creature that is sacrificed. Despite this notation, witches have been known to sacrifice regular animals, such as snakes, goats, and birds, to achieve certain spells.
* **Blood Magic:** This is a magical practice that refers to the mystical properties found in both human and non-human blood. Blood from different supernatural species possesses different uses and is commonly utilised by human hunters through the form of sigils drawn in blood. Blood from various species can be used by witches to interconnect them with their rituals and spells to draw on their unique properties.
* **Shamanism:** This is a magical practice used by indigenous witches known as shamans and described as a way of life, focusing on connecting with Nature and creation where interaction with the spirit world through altered states of consciousness is used to achieve divination and healing. This practice has slowly faded from the world and is rarely seen, though legends and lore have kept this all but gone. Despite this, several members of the Men of Letters are known to be shamans.
* **Alchemy:** Alchemy is an Arabian form of witchcraft that allows a witch to physically destroy the elemental foundations of an object to create another or to magically imbue said creation with supernatural properties. Alchemy is said to cross the boundary between magic and science, utilizing aspects of both. It is centuries old with no clear origin though recorded from the Iberian Peninsula of southwest Europe. Early Alchemists attempted to purify, mature, and perfect certain materials. Common aims were chrysopoeia, the transmutation of "base metals" (e.g., lead) into "noble metals" such as gold. Whereas less common yet more ambitious desires were the creation of an elixir of immortality and a cure to any disease. The practice of alchemy is amplified when two witches perform it in unison and are most potent when enhanced by feelings such as lust and desire between the two.
* **Fairy Magic:** Fairy magic is a powerful form of magic that is exclusive to fairies or fairy blooded creatures. Because there are many variations of fairies, there are also many variations of fairy magic that is specific to the fairy. The Wizard of Oz once claimed that they have magic that can circumvent even the powers of heaven and hell - an outrageous statement.
* **Pagan Magic:** Pagan magic is a very powerful form of magic that is strictly practised by pagan deities. Human and other kinds of tributes and sacrifices seem to increase their potency. It seems the act of tributes is the factor, rather than worship of a deity or deities. Pagan deities have taken tributes from humans, that do not worship them; as well actions done by humans have attracted deities that are not a follower of the respected deity's religion and taken them as tributes. The potency of pagan magic can also vary--some of the more powerful or elder deities can perform magic that affects even Archangels. Hecate was able to bestow mystical batteries to countless humans now regarded as "natural witches".

### Tools & Objects

#### Grimorie

A *Grimoire*, also referred to as a "witches cookbook" or "spellbook", are tombs wherein a witch documents all of their spells or rituals, potions or herbal remedies, and any other form of magical knowledge. Darker volumes can also be filled with information for hexes, curses, and other dark magics.

Grimoires vary in content, depending on the witches who own them, making some more valuable than others given their unique and powerful spells. They can also vary in size and are generally aesthetically beautiful, bound in leather and contain pages of parchment; others seem only like old books with torn pages.

There are at least 5 massive collections of Grimoires described as among the greatest in the world. One is in possession of the Tarrayo's, while another is blood locked to the Macleods, the grand coven also has one such library and the Men of Letters have a vast array of books contained in their bunker, and another in the ownership of Lorenzo Gilcrest which is made conditionally public access to his pack.

One of the most famous grimoires in existence is the 'book of the damned'.

#### Stones and Minerals

* **Paragon Diamond:** A diamond, or more accurately, a paragon diamond - flawless and perfect gems in every way which are around 12 carats and above, is a key object to the practice of Alchemy and can also be used to amplify the natural ability of Channeling to enable a group of witches to connect with each other to create a chain link for their magical energy to flow to each person which also produces a euphoric sensation. Additionally, it acts as a focus for power, thereby enhancing the potency of an individual witch's magic. The amount of power one can channel appears to be relative to the size of the diamond, and the skill level of the witch in question.

* **Amber:** Although it is not a stone, but a resin, amber has the power to protect the wearer who possesses it from evil influences including possession and the touch of any evil being which includes Vampires or demons. It can also be used in conjunction with healing spells to revitalise a target.

* **Moonstone:** A moonstone is a translucent, milky-coloured, flat ovoid gemstone commonly around "the size of a hockey puck." However, the ones seen resemble milk quartz more so than true moonstone. Both quartz and moonstone represent the purity and clarity of mind and spirit. It can not only be used to bind certain spells to the cycle of the moon, as a representational object using Voodoo. But it can also be used to harness the light of the full moon to boost the wielder's strength.

* **Phoenix Stone:** An ancient blood-red, round-cut gemstone with several veins within and swirling bubbles within it when activated with a hint of a glow. The stone's purpose is to aid in the sacrificial arts of magic and can only be destroyed by Elemental magic or powerful Light magic.

* **Black Kyanite:** Kyanite, in particular, black kyanite, is a semi-precious stone that is used to transmit and amplify high-frequency energies while also bringing a calming, tranquillizing energy to the body. It can be used in astral projection, power bestowal, and to augment sound waves to make them harmful to nearby supernaturals.

* **Moss Agate:** This stone is associated with the full moon and symbolizes healing and courage. Witches are also to use it to draw power from the moon in order to augment their bodies resilience toward channelling powerful magicks while when worn by werewolves it provides them with a degree of self-control during the transition.

#### Enchanted Objects

* **Amulet of Psukhḗ:** A blue jewel attached to a metal necklace that when active has a bright glow in its centre. It has many uses being enchanted by a Greek Pantheon goddess; it can focus and better direct the use of magic acting as an anchor for certain spells, radiate enough light to illuminate in the darkness, and create a channel between the stone and a spirit inside a nearby body enabling the wielder to imprison the spirit within the gem and then use the souls as a secondary power source. While it is unknown what kind of stone it is, it may be blue kyanite, sodalite, benitoite, azurite, blue sapphire or tanzanite.

* **Gilcrest Ring:** A stunning purple Amethyst set in a metallic ring band that combines old-world design and ethnic beauty from the Great Kabylia tribe of North Africa. The ring itself is not only indestructible but also resurrects the wearer if they died while wearing it which also means only the witch who cast the spell on the ring or the person wearing it can remove it from the hand. Once the spell senses the life force of the individual fading, the magic kicks in, the spirit of the wielder is temporarily transferred into the amethyst as a purple glow works its way through the body, repairing and resurrecting the individual. However, if the wound isn't fatal, the ring does not kick in. Unlike Rowena's version of the spell which uses tiny hex bags or sachets subdermally implanted in the body, the magic of the ring is self-contained and self-regenerative not needing to be recharged after every usage. Since Lorenzo performed a destructive nullification spell on it, the ring is destroyed and all that remains is a blackened gem and melted silver though it could be reignited through magic and put together fairly easily as it still retains magic.

* **Prism of Pandora:** It is an upright, transparent crystalline prism that comes to a triangular point and smooth sides with more crystals encompassing around its base. The prism is famous in occult circles being widely used in therapeutic exercises primarily. It temporarily absorbs the user's consciousness into itself where it creates an entire world based on one's memories or imagination as such Witches have been known to use it as prisons to hold people's minds, and to have 'mental target practice'. However, it can also be used for recreational or therapeutic exercises which it is commonly used for in the modern era.

* **Amulet of Pan:** A very rare and powerful necklace that has a metallic golden colour and appears to be made of brass that depicts the head of a humanoid being with horns and African tribal adornment. The amulet is worn using a black cord that easily goes over the head and onto the neck of the wearer. It has the unique ability to sense the presence of God and subsequently glow bright white which emits heat.

* **The Hammurabi:** The Equalizer, also called The Hammurabi, is a gun specifically crafted by God and claimed to be capable of killing "anything". The gun uses no bullets, and instead sends a wave of multidimensional energy across a perfectly balanced quantum link between whoever's shooting it and whoever they're shooting at.

* **The Colt:** The Colt was a supernatural revolver created by the hunter Samuel Colt that according to legend, anything shot by this gun, using one of its thirteen original bullets, would die, including supernatural creatures normally immune to any and all weapons. It is a replica of a Colt Paterson 1836 cap and ball modified to fire metallic cartridges. On the barrel of the gun is inscribed a Latin quote from Psalm XXIII:4, "non timebo mala", meaning "I will fear no evil." On the handle is a carving of a pentagram, with much of the finish removed to give it an aged appearance. The barrel of the gun acted as a key to unlock a Devil's Gate.

* **Demon Killing Knife:** The blade appears to be an ordinary hunting knife with a curved, serrated-edged blade, antler handle, and symbols are engraved on it. It is capable of killing all but very powerful demons with a single stab to a vital area, such as the chest or the neck of the demons' vessels. As with the Colt, those killed by the knife briefly glow with orange light, which flickers out as the demon dies. Even non-lethal cuts are excruciatingly painful for almost all demons in the same way that non-lethal cuts from angel blades are to angels. It is also capable of killing hellhounds.

* **Ma'lak Boxes:** A Ma'lak Box is a coffin that's magically warded and blessed to keep any creature trapped inside, even archangels. Though the secrets to its creation have been long lost to history, the Men of Letters were in possession of the remains of an incomplete version which was later repaired and constructed by the Winchesters with aid from Death. However, it is not strong enough to contain Arch-Nephilims such as Jack Kline and even made him stronger once he escaped as it was one of the numerous trials for his ascension.

* **Seal of Solomon:** A magical pendant bearing the crystal from a meteorite that fell to Earth and then enchanted by the great wizard King Solomon - husband to a Nephilim killed by God. The seal only acts as a way to channel the power of certain spells and direct it's the concentration of magical or divine energy. No angel can touch the seal, burning them upon contact, as it requires "mortal hands" though other supernatural creatures who are not technically mortal have held it with no effects. This may be due to King Solomon's hatred for angels after his wife was killed by God who is the king of the angels.

* **Supernatural Bindings:** They take the form of either handcuffs or shackles made from metal and typically etched with different anti-supernatural runes, that can bind a supernatural being, and make them powerless. It can work on demons, angels, reapers, and likely other supernatural creatures.

* **Hand of Glory:** The Hand of Glory are a series of mystic candles enchanted with dark magic calling upon necromantic sources. By appearance, it resembles a large dark red or black candle held by a hand-shaped candelabra appearing as a severed forearm of a mummified human. Once lit, the candle opens a supernatural window and enables interaction with any of the Ghost worlds including into Heaven, Hell, or the Veil. Once the candle is consumed, the connection with the afterlife is ended.

* **Supernatural Barrier Candle:** The candle was enchanted in the 18th century by an unknown dark witch with the effects that Rowena explained that once she lights it, nothing supernatural can escape the containment field. The one who lights it, can come and go as they please and are the only one who can put it out before it's time. The barrier only lasts so long as the candle burns and the wax is plentiful. It was strong enough to contain even an Archangel for a time.

* **Ancient Blade:** It was created in 1501 by a Spanish coven of witches enchanted to hold uses in Sacrificial Magic and retain the soul of those cut by it.

* **Aleksander's Talisman:** A special Talisman consisting of an ancient leather necklace attached with a pendant made of human bone belonging to the ancient witch Qetsiyah Petrova forged after her death by Hector Labonair who also imbued it with dark magic meaning it possessed both Petrova's celestially augmented power and that of the Necromancer king. Hector gifted it to his apprentice, Aleksander, who used it to draw additional strength that proved most needed when he released Katerina Tarrayo.

* **Tarrayo Talisman:** It is a small round metalwork inscribed with an unknown insignia hung from a cloth or leather string. Silas Tarrayo created it "centuries" ago after being shunned by his family. Its mystical properties allow him to channel external sources of dark energy into himself to empower his magic. The necklace also enabled the wearer to communicate with blood relatives.

* **Macleod Talisman:** It is a silver necklace created by Rowena who gave it to her son Isaac Macleod-Labonair. The talisman was shown to be indestructible with no earthly means capable of rendering damage. It also burned those who tried to touch it if they were not a blood relative of Rowena's. However, the primary function of the necklace was to focus a witches magic and enable him to call upon their ancestors for counsel or guidance.

#### Potions/Herbs

**TBA**

* **Healing Tonic:** Designed as a fast-acting Healing elixir that when ingested or poured on the body induces rapid cellular regeneration. The recipe is specifically; 6oz of water, 3 oz of dried petals of an unknown white flower, and 1 pinch of another unknown ingredient are mixed together to form a red-ish liquid.
* **Sage:** Sage has a variety of magical uses in the occult world, most commonly known as a Native American herb used for cleansing and purification of the self and/or a place. It has a long-rooted history in European witchcraft as well. Sage is a plant of immortality and life, and with its properties as a purification herb, which makes it useful in a mixture to extract information.

## See Also

* Spells and Rituals
* Witch

## Trivia

* It is unknown what category of magic Natural Witches fall into if any. It is likely that they fit into none but rather have the ability to innately tap into any practice they wish and excel faster and brighter than that of others while also acting as the source for their spells in contrast to borrowing from a higher power, not that they are opposed to do so if they require additional energy.
* Different dimensions have different variations of magic. For example, Heaven is known to have the most powerful white magic while Hell is known to have the most powerful black magic. It is also known that alternative dimensions have magic as well. This was proven when Dean and Sam Winchester travelled to a parallel universe where the magic was significantly weaker than the magic in their world.
* Rowena has stated that to cure one curse, one has to know how to inflict another; they live side-by-side in the magic world, and one cannot be without the other.
* According to Rowena, one of the cardinal rules of magic is that disposition affects execution; this implies that performing spells correctly demands a certain frame of mind.
* Dean once compared magic with cocaine, stating that once someone gets a taste of it, it's surprising what they will do.
* Rowena claimed that magic can do anything as well as contain anything even the vast multitudes of Hell.