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Angels Angels are the messengers of the Judeo-Christian God, but that doesn't necessarily make them "good guys". In fact, angels are usually depicted as lacking any empathy with human beings and being generally indifferent to individuals. If they care for man at all, it is as a species alone. Angels have a "true" form that is only rarely glimpsed. However, they are most usually depicted in one of two forms: the traditional angel figure with flowing, feathered wings, or a human form with which they can interact with the human world. Fallen Angels After God created man and demanded that the angels bow down to him, the angel Lucifer rebelled and one third of the angels followed with him. A war in Heaven ensued, which was won by God's angels. As punishment, Lucifer was cast down into Hell, as - presumably - were the other surviving angels, though their whereabouts remain unknown. Fallen angels remain angels and should not be mistaken for demons. Demons Demons come in all forms, from the almost-human to the monstrously grotesque. They are perfectly capable of changing their shape to suit their needs but generally settle on one consistent look. They can have varying powers, but are generally shown to be fast, strong and deadly. They cannot be killed outright, but they can be damaged sufficiently that they are forced to spend years rebuilding themselves. They can also be bound if properly summoned and trapped by the use of their true name. Demons can be born through the normal route of procreation, whether with another demon or with a human, but many demons are Hellbound souls that have shown sufficient "promise" and have been subsequently transformed into true demons. Succubi Succubi are a specific sub-set of demon and, as you might expect, reside in Hell but walk upon the Earth. They are children of Triskele the Wyrm Queen, although given that she is a human head on a long, snake-like skeletal body. She is certainly their leader and a figure of fear for them. Although their true form is that of a hulking, winged, leather-skinned demon, succubi usually take the form of beautiful young women so that they can easily seduce humans. Succubi can take on any form they like - the better to tempt and entice their prey - but usually settle on a single consistent appearance that becomes their default form. Elementals When the Swamp Thing rose from the Louisiana bayous, it believed that it was Alec Holland, a brilliant scientist transformed into a plantlike monster. What it discovered, thanks to the intervention of Johanna Constantine, was that it was actually an elemental with the memories of Alec Holland. Elementals are spirits that represent certain facets of existence: fire, earth, wind and water being the obvious four, but there are also plant elementals and flesh elementals. Ghosts Ghosts are the souls of the dead that have, for whatever reason, not moved on permanently to the afterlife. They are able to take any form they please, although the remains of their human ego means that they're most likely keep the appearance that they had in life - sometimes including the wounds that killed them. There is no one standard form that a ghost may take. Some come back as invisible poltergeists. Others are visible but intangible, or only visible to those they wish to haunt. Still others can take on a solid form and interact with the real world, possibly giving the impression that they are still alive. Gods Constantine exists in a pantheistic universe that includes gods from all religions. Gods are created when human belief coalesces into physical form, and they continue to thrive as long as someone believes in and worships them. If they no longer have worshippers they may continue to siphon belief from icons of beings that are worshipped, prayers that are sent out without a specific target and fall into their area of worship, or celebrations of what they represent. Vampires Vampires are beautiful, predatory, immortal and subsist on human blood, which they drink from victims using their retractable fangs. They also have the ability to transform into wolves, mist and possibly other forms besides. They seem to live and hunt in packs, but have developed a society and hierarchy, with their leader being deemed The King of the Vampires. While their attitude to humans is usually shown to be sociopathic, they are capable of building close emotional bonds with other vampires. Were-animals Were-animals are, like the werewolves of legend, human beings who take on the form of animals, either intentionally or due to outside factors - like a full moon. Weres don't necessarily transform fully into their given animals - some become wolfmen-like anthropomorphic creatures that are even capable of riding horses and using tools. They also have varying levels of control once they transform. Some become uncontrollably ravenous, while others maintain all their human faculties. Animals that have been mauled by werewolves have a distinctive smell about them: a metallic smell that's not unlike chewing tin foil). The origins of lycanthropy are unknown, but the explanation of one strain can be found in Hellblazer, which explains that a virus that emerged from nowhere 3,000 years ago caused these strange mutations and also granted the infected immortality. The infection is transmittable through saliva and scratches Zombies There are two kinds of zombie in Hellblazer. The first is the traditional George Romero-style "living dead" type: a corpse that is reanimated no matter how severe its level of putrefaction. These can be mindless walking corpses or, more often, decaying bodies into which the original soul has been returned. The second type is the voodoo zombie. The creation process is unknown, but if it's anything like the real world then it involves dosing the victim with a neurotoxin that causes brain damage and makes them pliable and easy to control. Papa Midnite creates this kind of zombie to act as a servant, and also as the subjects of the blood sports he hosts for paying crowds. Endless The Endless (Destiny, Death, Dream, Destruction, Despair, Desire and Delirium) are a group of beings who embody powerful forces or aspects of the universe. They are distinct from and supposedly more powerful than most gods. The Endless spend most of their time fulfilling their functions as embodiments of natural forces. One notable facet of their depiction is that none of them are "representations" or "personifications" of their function, they simply are their function. The origin and exact nature of the Endless is unknown. Few hints are ever given in the series as to exactly why the Endless exist. They seem to be natural forces. They have at times been described as "a creation of the consciousness of living beings". Djinn Djinns, or Genie as they are called in the West, are Islamic celestial folk creatures, that was also originally from Heaven, but unlike Demons, are neutral. Djinns are extremely powerful, being celestial and posseses almost omnipotent powers. But they can however, be trapped in small objects, such as bottles. John once managed to trap a djinn, and used it to threaten MI6. Fairy Fairies are a local folklore in UK. Being small and nimble, they also possess divine magic. They are those who are good, and some who are evil. Typically, they tend to lure men, either for their own amusement, or to devour them. They live in a place called Faerie, but many chooses to live in particular solitary place. A fairy can also turn into a demon when corrupted. There are different types of fairies, from woodland ones to Naiad or water spirits. The Brujeria The Brujeria, or La Brujería, is an organization of warlocks affiliated with demons and ancient malevolent deities. In an effort to bring down the Rising Darkness and unite Hell and Earth One into a single dimension, they summoned a number of high-ranked demons such as Lamashtu. Shrouds The Shrouds are dark spritis of Hell. When the time comes, they deliver the damned souls of the sinful dead to Hell.