Can You Really Sell Your Soul To The Devil?

Can you really sell your soul to the devil? I’ve heard this question asked and I’ve heard some ridiculous answers, often coming from those who claim to be experts on the subject. In truth, this question cannot be easily answered, as it is a complex matter. And, it seems as though many people do not want to hear the truth.

So, what happens when one makes a deal with the devil, so to speak? Let me begin by saying this is not a new concept. These types of pacts are believed to have been going on since before recorded history. One of the earliest tales of such a deal was in the 10th Century. Pope Sylvester II was rumored to have made an unearthly, dark pact. The same is alleged of famous violinists Giuseppe Tartini in the 17th Century, and Nicolo Paganini in the 18th Century.

The famous folk legend of Johann Faust, an alchemist, astrologer, and magician of the German Renaissance, inspired the play Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, as well as The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe. It’s said that Faust made a deal with Mephistopheles for his soul in return for 24 years of service from this demon. But, all of Faust’s wishes had gone sour in the end. So it is told.

I don’t mean anything like devils with tails and pitchforks who fell from heaven with Lucifer and have been cursed by God to an eternal life in some cosmic ghetto. I mean intelligent beings, insensible to us, with a will of their own, who oppress us and, in advanced cases, possess our bodies outright ~ Stafford Betty

One of the most famous alleged pacts was that of Robert Johnson, a well-known Blues musician in the 1930s. It is said that he had little, if any, talent, until he met a mysterious man at a crossroads in Mississippi. Upon his return to his home town a few months later, he had become one the best blues artists of his time. Shortly before his untimely death at the age of 27, Robert Johnson often talked about and wrote songs about being chased by what he called “hell hounds.” Robert Johnson also died under strange circumstances and is buried in an unmarked grave. Today, some popular music artists and celebrities openly admit to making deals with devils, in return for fame and fortune.

It is believed that the demons that offer these deals are many-sided demagogues. To the psychologist they might say, “I will give you new knowledge and understanding.” To the occultist they might say, ”I will give you the keys to the secrets of creation.” They confront the religionist and the moralist with a mask of integrity, and promise them the help of Heaven. And finally, to the rationalist and the liberalist they might say, “I am not there. I do not even exist.” These entities are skilled strategists. They are masters of every tactic of the spiritual battlefield.

I believe these beings are not from Hell. Instead, it is my understanding that they are actually a very dark race of 4th dimensional aliens. They cannot be in this dimension without a 3rd dimensional body. And, for some reason they are stuck in time. Or, in between time and space. They are very ancient and very intelligent beings. When in a body, they are incredibly psychic and telekinetic. These abilities have been documented in hundreds of known possession cases. They are imposters, with impeccable precision and skill, who can imitate precisely any known or unknown being, or deity. And, who can and will deceive to get what they want.

So, what happens when one of these beings is summoned? I believe the summoner agrees to allow this entity to inhabit their body, in exchange for the abilities these beings possess – abilities that seem superhuman. Or, voices that sound angelic. Or, abilities to play instruments that would otherwise be impossible. Problem is, when these beings possess a human, they will feed on their soul energy, or life force, until it is gone. The person’s soul will in fact, fade away.

Behind every masterpiece of the sort must reside a driving demonic force that despises the human race and its illusions, and longs to pull them to pieces and mock them ~ H.P. Lovecraft

Since, these beings are in this shell with a person, they have all of their thoughts and dreams and memories, and are able to mimic them perfectly. Generally, leaving those who don’t know what has taken place, none the wiser. Once, the light body, or soul, of a person is consumed, all that is left is the evil to possess the shell that was once a human being with an immortal soul. The death of the soul occurs during this time. It’s unclear exactly how long it takes for one’s soul to be completely consumed.

Sometimes the victims of such possessions have been known to request an exorcism to be performed on them. But, it seems as though this is only a temporary fix. Once, that door is opened, it is incredibly difficult to shut it again. Especially, once the victim finds they can no longer perform with superhuman strength, or talent. And, they find that all the things that made them so special are essentially gone.

And, that is what I believe is meant by ‘selling your soul.’