The Hollow

The Hollow is an ancient vapor and the most powerful magical force of unknown origin, which absorbs all forms of magic it comes in contact with, whether it be good or evil. It appears in a swarm of black vapor-like particles floating in mid-air that constitutes a power similar to a black hole, and it can also reside inside a magical living being, thus possessing their corporeal form. It cannot be destroyed by any known means, rather, it can only be contained when powerful representatives from both sides of good and evil join forces and combine their power. It actually possesses no mind or personality but rather acts like a virus in a vacuum, mindlessly consuming all magic it touches, thus is always referred to as the "void" by the Seer and the Avatars. It is kept in an ancient burial ground as a pact agreed upon by both sides and is heavily guarded by powerful beings. It has been said that this is the "ultimate power" that will be the end of good and evil, therefore, creating a void as a reality. The Hollow's only desire is to absorb power. If a demon or witch is possessed by the Hollow, they will only be able to control it for a short time after which they fall victim to it's insatiable hunger for more power, thus doing what ever it takes to attain more power and in return, take the powers of every magical creature in the magical community both good and evil and eventually destroy the world.

History of The Hollow
Some Eons (3,500 years) ago, the most powerful representatives from the sides of both good and evil took the responsibility of guarding The Hollow by composing an incantation to be recited together by good and evil. The spell was made to contain the essence in an enchanted box and kept it in the Ancient Burial Ground which exists in infinity, outside of space and time. It was done to avoid destruction of all beings, which The Hollow could decimate altogether. The brief history of the Hollow and it's Guardians appears in the Book of Shadows.

Resurfacing in 2002
The Source broke the agreement between good and evil when he steals the Hollow to use against the Charmed Ones. The Seer advises him against doing that as it would exterminate all beings from both sides, and forewarned that the future will become a void if the Source continues his madness. The Source insists, and he kills the Angel of Light guarding the Hollow, and uses the Angel of Darkness to absorb Piper Halliwell's powers.

The Seer, knowing that the Source has gone mad and after she herself plans to establish a future of a new evil order, tricks Cole Turner into taking in the Hollow to help the Charmed Ones vanquish the Source while the Source's power goes into Cole's inner void previously occupied by his demon-half. After the Source is vanquished, the Hollow is returned to its box with the Seer and Phoebe Halliwell reading a spell. All the powers of the Charmed Ones, which were absorbed by the Hollow, are returned, and the other powers assimilated by the Hollow go into Cole, making him the embodiment of the vanquished Source of All Evil.

Resurfacing in 2006
In the series' final season, the Triad are not satisfied with having fought the Charmed Ones to a draw. As part of their plan to use another pair of powerful sister witches, Billie and Christy Jenkins, to kill the Charmed Ones, they decide to have the Jenkins' summon the Hollow. However, Nomed, a younger demon who had previously worked with the Triad, got wind of this and persuaded the Charmed Ones to summon it in order to even the odds. The Hollow's infection of the Source and Cole is still very fresh in the minds of Paige and Phoebe, and they are initially skeptical about taking this step. However, Piper fears it's even riskier to let the Jenkins' get the Hollow first, and eventually convinces Phoebe and Paige to go along.

Summoning the Hollow requires a very powerful force. The Charmed Ones were thus able to use their own magic to summon it, but the Jenkins' had to get Wyatt Halliwell to hold hands with them so they'd have enough power to do so. Both sets of sisters summon the Hollow at the same time, and it splits into two vapors and goes into all five girls. The Charmed Ones then use their Hollow-enhanced powers to vanquish the Triad, while the Jenkins' steal Wyatt's powers so they'll be evenly matched with the Halliwells. When the Charmed Ones return to the Manor to confront the Jenkins', both sets of sisters are surprised that the other neither has or needs vanquishing potions. The Jenkins' throw fire and the Halliwells reply with lightning. The power is so strong, that it blows the Manor to bits, killing Phoebe, Paige and Christy. Piper goes back in time to fix the present, and seeks the help of Patty and Grams, both summoned from the past, to re-create the "Power of Three" and extract the Hollow from the sisters, thus sending it back to the ancient burial ground.

The Guardians of the Hollow


The Guardians of the Hollow are two high-ranking, powerful beings from both sides, an Angel and a Devil, who are tasked to watch over the Hollow which is eternally kept in it's enchanted box in the Ancient Burial Ground. They appear to be thousands of years old as they were chosen to guard The Hollow as early as 3,500 years ago, as it has been agreed by both sides that it is forbidden for anyone to even visit the burial ground of The Hollow. After the guardians are killed, they later reformed.

Appendices

 * (Book of Shadows text:)



The Hallow

 * Ancient beyond measure,
 * The Hollow is the most powerful and unstable force known
 * to magic. For an eternity, both good and evil have guarded
 * the release of The Hollow&apos;s un-stoppable, all-consuming hunger
 * for power.


 * Summoning Spell:
 * Ultirusque A Profugus
 * Addo Is Hic, Addo Is Jaw.
 * Nos Dico Super In Concessus Uox (or Vox)
 * Bonus Quod Malum.

To Contain The Hollow

 * This spell requires a force of Good and Evil to cast this spell in order to work. In season 8, however, Piper, Patty, and Grams were able to contain the Hollow.


 * Aboleo Extum Cavium Du Eternias

To Summon The Hollow

 * This spell requires the Power of Three.


 * Nos Dico Super In Concessus
 * Vox Bonus Quod Malum
 * Ultirusque A Profugus
 * Addo Is Hic, Addo Is Iam.
 * Translated to English
 * —This is not an exact translation, it should only give you an idea of what it means.
 * (Addressing the Hollow)
 * We call upon the power granted to
 * Good and evil
 * To the remotely banished
 * Bring it here, add it now.
 * To the remotely banished
 * Bring it here, add it now.

To Return the Hollow

 * This spell requires the Power of Three.


 * Iam Is Addo,
 * Hic Is Addo
 * Malum Quod Bonus,
 * Vox In Conssesus,
 * Super Dico Nos
 * Translated to English
 * --This is not an exact translation, it should only give you an idea of what it means.
 * It is brought here
 * It is brought now
 * Evil with good
 * In concession to the voice
 * Upon which we speak
 * In concession to the voice
 * Upon which we speak