5 People Who Are Believed to Sell Their Souls to the Devil

5 People Who Are Believed to Have Sold Their Souls to the Devil

We all have heard those mysterious stories about famous people selling their souls to the devil in exchange for riches and superpowers. Whether it is true or not, some of these people have shown us quite unmistakable signs that demonstrate they have turned to the dark forces.

They say that making a deal with the devil can help anyone fulfill any dream, get love and recognition, or earn almost unlimited wealth – basically, anything they want in life in exchange for their soul after death. Here is the list of five people who are believed to sell their souls to the devil for fame and success – and it’s up to you to decide whether it is truth or fiction!

1 Bob Dylan

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Once Bob Dylan wrote the song “Crossroads” about falling to his knees and begging God to help save his soul. The lyrics presumably meant that Dylan had done something wrong. Even though it seemed like he was referring to heaven, the last line describing him standing at the crossroads and sinking down suggested his communication with the devil. Despite his downfall and struggles, Dylan enjoyed an enormous triumph, which seemed to be the result of his deal with some mystical powers.

In addition, in one of his interviews, Dylan confessed to a bargain he’d made with something or someone long ago. When the interviewer asked Dylan what his bargain was, he replied: “To get where I am now.” When the interviewer continued with the question about who Dylan had made the bargain with, Dylan pointed at the Chief Commander from the world we couldn’t see.

2 Niccolo Paganini

Niccolo Paganini was a talented musician who learned to play the violin at the age of five. By the age of 11, he had already performed several times in front of the audience, and at the age of 15, he went on a world tour. However, unlike other prominent musicians, Niccolo Paganini didn’t get enough praise for his talent, as many people thought he was in league with the devil through his mother, who was obsessed with her son’s triumph. Paganini’s talent, indeed, seemed supernatural. His memory for music and ability to quickly move his fingers looked impossible. Today’s brightest minds suppose he had two medical disorders manifested in his long fingers and hyperelastic skin.

Despite all the achievements, Paganini’s life went down the drain soon. He became an alcoholic when he was just 15, and as Paganini grew up, he began looking worse and worse, with his face spoiled by excessive drinking.

Many believed that the devil helped Paganini play. Others claimed that he could split himself into doubles and walk around the hall while performing.

When Paganini was 50, he got so ill that doctors were convinced he would soon die. However, Paganini freaked out and promised to get better on his own. Unfortunately, he didn’t survive.

3 Aleister Crowley

There was no doubt that Aleister Crowley turned to the devil. In fact, he was a renowned leader of a mystic gathering. When Aleister was a child, he started rejecting the Bible. On this basis, his mother often called him a demon and told him off for his incredulity. As a result, Aleister began describing himself as “the Beast” and made many claims regarding the dark and the light fighting for his soul. In one of his books, he even stated that God and Satan had been fighting for his soul for three long hours.

In fact, Alistair viewed Satanism from a Quaker perspective. The Quakers had firm beliefs on this subject, as they assumed that any views outside of God were considered satanic. Within his occult, Aleister lived upon the phrase which implied to do whatever you wanted. He also supported others in their aspirations and goals.

4 Johann Georg Faust

Many people believe that Johan Georg Faust, a German, was an astrologer, alchemist, and magician who lived in the 16th century. With a desire to enjoy life as much as possible, Faust made a pact with the devil called Mephistopheles. This deal enabled Faust to plunge into numerous immoral activities such as seducing his male students and being mean and vicious to others.

Faust was the type of individual who despised everyone else and was convinced of his greatness. Many priests were sure that Faust had a connection with the dark forces, which was the only explanation of his appal
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Born in Knittlingen, Germany, Faust was a studious man, who had been at the universities of Cracow, Wittenberg and Leipzig. He promulgated his alchemy, religion (Israel Zolli, 1952), and his reputation as a libertine.

Faust had a dog, supposedly a demon which could potentially change from an animal to a human at any time.

Faust ended tragically. He allegedly died from an explosion from an alchemical experiment. People claimed to have found his body in a badly injured condition, with the assumption that the devil had personally come to collect him.

5 Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa

Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa was a rather strange intellectual in the 1500s. He supposedly had dabbled with the devil, which has made references to in several of his books. He discussed magic spells and witches in his books. Agrippa included so much specific information in his work that people believed he was not just expressing an interest.

In fact, he expressed interest in Satanism from a young age, following groups of witches around town, which enabled him to learn some magic practices.

Later on, however, he encountered christian salvation after which he was converted.

During his lifetime, Agrippa published eight books about the occult. Later, he was never imprisoned or tortured, perhaps because he was kept alive by Satan or peoples interest in his stories

6 Friedrich Nietzsche

Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900), is one of the most renowned Western philosophers in history. Apart from his philosophical work, which includes ideas such as master/slave morality, eternal recurrence and the will to power, Nietzsche wrote about his views and thoughts about religion, in particular Christianity.

In his most well known work of Aphorisms in The Antichrist states that Christianity is a life-designing tool against the strong, i.e. he transgresses and advances the thought that Christians are weak. His “God is dead” quote is actually rather ambiguous, as often with Nietzsche’s words, as it doesn’t necessarily means that people don’t believe in God anymore, but rather that they are so numbed by the comfort of being religious they have lost the true meaning of being Christian. Hence his attack on Christianity might not have been a direct protest against the religion, while at the same time it wasn’t a supporting voice either.

7 Trevor Goodchild, Aeon Flux

In the animated series Aeon Flux, created by Peter Chung, focuses on the title character Aeon Flux, a sexy female secret agent engaged in espionage against an oppressive government. In the second season of the series, the dictator Trevor Goodchild, begins to rebel for what’s best for his country, which includes releasing the humans from opressments.

Trevor Goodchild worships the devil. In fact, in the Korean version of Aeon Flux, Bek writes Trevor Goodchild’s name on his desk as “Satan”.

James Alexander Malcolm Mackenzie Fraser

Senior Fraser, what’s your opinion about Satanists?
I am awfully scared of that man. I am very sorry for the people of
Scots, for what will thoh happen with them.