Selling your soul to the devil?

Question

I have always heard about the "Crossroads" or something can someone explain this.

Answer 1

In the folk magic of many cultures, the crossroads is a location "between the worlds" and, as such, a site where supernatural spirits can be contacted and paranormal events can take place. Symbolically, it can mean a locality where two realms touch and therefore represents liminality, a place literally "neither here nor there".

This is particularly pronounced in conjure, rootwork, and hoodoo, a form of African American magical spirituality. In conjure practice, it is said that in order to acquire facility at various manual and body skills, such as playing a musical instrument, throwing dice, or dancing, one may attend upon a crossroads a certain number of times, either at midnight or just before dawn,and one will meet a 'black man," whom some call the Devil, who will bestow upon one the desired skills. Evidence of this practice can be found in 20th century blues songs, such as Sold It to the Devil by Black Spider Dumpling (John D. Twitty). Although many modern listeners believe that the premier song about soul-selling at a crossroads is Crossroads Blues by Robert Johnson, the song is actually a description of standing at a road crossing and trying to "flag a ride" or hitch-hike; the sense of foreboding coming from the singer's apprehension of finding himself, a young black man in the 1920s deep south, alone after dark and at the mercy of passing motorists.

Hope this helps to explain.

Answer 2

In the movie "Crossroads" a guitar player who seemed similar to Robert Johnson had sold his soul to the devil for the ability to play the guitar well. The devil was supposed to meet him many years later at the crossroads to collect. Instead a contest ensues, the best player gets the soul.
I think this story is based on a European legend in which a violin player sells his soul for the ability to play the violin well. Years later he meets the devil at the crossroads and is carried off, leaving behind only the strings of the violin. Many strange legends grew up around Niccolo Paganini, for example.

Answer 3

The "Crossroads" is located in the Mississippi Delta in a town called Clarksdale and supposedly where a blues musician named Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil!

Answer 4

It can be interpreted in two ways in my opinion. One is doing evil deeds another is actually selling your soul to an evil force or presence. The crossroads are here on earth and in purgatory since when you die i believe you will get a taste of both heaven and heck and you can choose your own path here on earth.

Answer 5

crossroad blues. i almost sold my soul to the devil in exchanging my wish, but id only have 10 years to enjoy my wish then after 10 years the devil would come and collect what would be his (me)

Answer 6

You can choose to live your life right, by being rightous, or choosing the path to hell. It depends on your morals and your up-bringing and your beliefs. You have a crossroad, you either choose the right path leading to heavenly paradise or the other leading to hell.

Answer 7

Well, if you worship old Blues and Guitar movies, I guess you could make some kind of deal with the projectionist.

Answer 8

It's a movie dude...you can't sale your soul...but if your not born again your pretty much giving it to the devil

Answer 9

Watch the movie "Oh God! You Devil!"

Answer 10

the devil is the clearest enemy. He was jealous coz we are chosen to be vicegerant on earth.