How to Sell Your Soul to the Devil
The origin of a popular myth…and pact
4 min readOct 6, 2019
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A recent New York Times column, “How to Sell Your Soul to Donald Trump,” referenced the popular legend of the wizard Faust making a pact to serve Satan in exchange for power and renown. The idea of selling your soul to the devil is among the most familiar tropes in Western culture — but where does it actually come from?
