The Devil should know by now that the souls of smiths are never worth the trouble.

And yet...

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/taking-devils-in-79692012

If you abuse your kin, their resentment may be the least of your worries.

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/taking-devils-in-79692012

The desperate are the Devil's best customers.

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/devils-utensils-66975017

Dae and An getting down

Once, the Devil was looking for an honest wife.

...that went about as well as you'd expect.

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/devil-goes-39519272

There was a time when the Devil didn't bargain with mortals, but demanded what he wanted by force.

...that didn't work out too well for him.

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/devils-epic-63334560

Subcontracting your work to the Devil might condemn your employees to Hell, but it _does_ get the job done!

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/infernal-works-79140916

What good are great powers if you can't lord them over others - even the Devil himself?

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/doctor-100111484

The Devil is always willing to offer health to the dying in exchange for their soul.

But to be honest, his salesmanship is kinda terrible.

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/devils-last-77781678

Whenever the Devil tries to rearrange the landscape, he is inevitably thwarted by some cockerel crowing before he can finish.

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/devils-waters-66130527

An undertaker in Magdeburg once made a deal with the Devil in order to protect himself in battle.

But this did not save him, in the end.

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/devil-grants-61242039

THREAD #𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽, #𝗣𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻, #𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗮𝗵𝘂, #𝗢𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻, #𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗶: Are they agents of the #devil or just cynical politicians playing with fire? Let’s break it down. #Fbr #Resist

Woe to those who are possessed by the Devil in body and soul!

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/in-body-or-soul-79502588

According to the Goetia, Purson is a great king of Hell. He knows of hidden things, can find treasure, and tells of the past, present and future, and is especially knowledgeable of the creation of the world. When Purson arrives, many trumpets sound. He will herald the coming of the Antichrist.
Louis Le Breton

While God might sometimes punish sinners, the Devil is unsurpassed in meting out creative tortures to the worst of villains.

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/with-cherries-on-68911941

Summoning the Devil will frequently only lead to regret.

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/infernal-visits-78826620

Illustration for "La Baionnette" magazine by Gerda Wagener, 1918

Theists:
Why would a loving, omnipotent god allow a #devil to exist?

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#Devil (2010)

A group of people are trapped in an elevator and the Devil is mysteriously amongst them.
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The Final Confrontation: Michael's Battle With Satan

https://michaeltheanon.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-final-confrontation-michaels-battle.html