Men of Letters
The Men of Letters are an organization that features in Supernatural.
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History
The Men of Letters
It was known that by 1958, they possessed a significant number of members, as well as weapons and locations that were powerful. At some point between the late 17th century and their destruction, they used their political power to destroy the Grand Coven's power by whipping the church into a frenzy, causing many of the Grand Coven's best members to be burned at the stake or forced into hiding. The Men of Letters took the Coven's best spells and potions and hid them in their bunkers across the world.
During World War II, the wood nymph Mrs. Butters was captured and experimented on by the Thule Society before being found by the Men of Letters after she massacred over 200 Nazis. After learning that wood nymphs can become violently hostile when their home or family was attacked, Cuthbert Sinclair offered Mrs. Butters a home at the Men of Letters bunker, to protect and take care of its members, which she gladly accepted.
In 1958, two initiates Henry Winchester and Josie Sands were sent to investigate events in St. Bonaventure Convent as part of their last test to be members of the order. The convent housed a nun murdered two victims before she threw herself from a tower. During Henry and Josie's investigation, it was revealed that they were dealing with a group of demons serving a Knight of Hell, Abaddon. The demons were possessing the nuns, and although Henry and Josie cast out a couple demons, the Knight of Hell quickly overpowered Henry. As Abaddon stated her intention to possess Henry to study the Men of Letters, Josie begged the knight to stop and offered herself as a vessel instead. Abaddon agreed and ordered the remaining demon to act dead. She convinced Henry that they successfully exorcized all the demons. Abaddon, while possessing Josie, also subtly threatened the surviving nuns to keep the ordeal quiet, thus preventing them from warning Henry of the truth.
Overview
In appearance, the Men of Letters were a secret organization of humans that operated in the world. They were considered preceptors, beholders and chroniclers of things that man was not meant to understand. It was known that they shared their findings with only a few trusted hunters that were the very elite who in turn shared it with the others of their kind. (Episode: As Time Goes By)
Their symbol of their organization was the Aquarian Star.
Legacies was the term used to those descended from the Men of Letters bloodline. (Episode: As Time Goes By)
Membership was primarily male though some of their rank did consist of women. Its ranks consistently largely of hereditary members who inherited their position within the organization.
Relics tied to the Men of Letters included:
- Key of the Order of Letters :
- Spear of Destiny :
- The Henshaw Reports :
Members
- Mr. Markham :
- Mr. Fletcher :
- Mr. Martinez :
- Larry Ganem :
- David Ackers :
- Ted Bowen :
- Edward Durbin II :
- Delphine Seydoux :
- Clifford Henshaw :
- Josie Sands :
- Henry Winchester :
- Max Thompson :
- Albertus Magnus :
- L. Frank Baum :
- Peter Jenkins :
- James Haggerty :
- Cuthbert Sinclair :
- Clive Dylan :
- Dean Winchester :
- Sam Winchester :
- Dorothy Baum :
- Charlie Bradbury :
- Maura Leahy :
- Eileen Leahy :
- Diego Avila :
- Marco Avila :
- Ophelia Avila :
Notes
- The Men of Letters featured in the setting of Supernatural.
Appearances
- Supernatural:
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