Pact with the Devil

A deal with the Devil, pact with the Devil, or Faustian bargain is a cultural motif widespread wherever belief in the Devil is vividly present, most familiar in the legend of Faust and the figure of Mephistopheles, but elemental to many Christian folktales. In the Aarne-Thompson typological catalogue, it lies in category AT 756B – "The devil's contract." According to traditional Christian belief in witchcraft, the pact is between a person and Sat... more
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