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The ''[[Malleus Maleficarum]]'' discusses several alleged instances of pacts with the Devil, especially concerning women. It was considered that all [[witch]]es and [[warlock]]s had made a pact with one of the [[demon]]s, usually [[Satan]]. | The ''[[Malleus Maleficarum]]'' discusses several alleged instances of pacts with the Devil, especially concerning women. It was considered that all [[witch]]es and [[warlock]]s had made a pact with one of the [[demon]]s, usually [[Satan]]. | ||
According to the 1580 book about [[witch]]es, ''[[De la démonomanie des sorciers]]'', the fundamental definition of a [[witch]] is someone who makes a pact with [[the Devil]]. | |||
According to some branches of demonology, there is a specific month, day of the week, and hour to call each demon, so the invocation for a pact has to be done at the right time. Also, as each demon has a specific function, a certain demon is invoked depending on what the conjurer is going to ask. | According to some branches of demonology, there is a specific month, day of the week, and hour to call each demon, so the invocation for a pact has to be done at the right time. Also, as each demon has a specific function, a certain demon is invoked depending on what the conjurer is going to ask. | ||
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* [[Christoph Haizmann]] (1647 – 1700) | * [[Christoph Haizmann]] (1647 – 1700) | ||
* [[Rebecca Nurse]] (February 13, 1621 – July 19, 1692) | * [[Rebecca Nurse]] (February 13, 1621 – July 19, 1692) | ||
* Robert Johnson (8 May 1911 – 16 August 1938), a blues musician, who legend claims met Satan at a crossroads and signed over his soul to play the blues and gain mastery of the guitar. | * Robert Johnson (8 May 1911 – 16 August 1938), a blues musician, who legend claims met [[Satan]] at a crossroads and signed over his soul to play the blues and gain mastery of the guitar. | ||
==In popular culture== | ==In popular culture== | ||
The concept of making a deal with the Devil has often served as a metaphorical story to warn against the dangers of chasing money, fame, or immortality above all else. These stories often involve the individual making the pact being outwitted by the Devil and being forced into [[Hell]]. | The concept of making a deal with [[the Devil]] has often served as a metaphorical story to warn against the dangers of chasing money, fame, or immortality above all else. These stories often involve the individual making the pact being outwitted by the Devil and being forced into [[Hell]]. | ||
* ''The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus'', by Christopher Marlowe (1592) | * ''The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus'', by Christopher Marlowe (1592) | ||