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I do not think Robert Johnson actually sold his soul to the devil I just think people thought he did because he was musically talented and to be that talented must have been a sign to other people that he was full of evil powers. I think robert johnson acknowledged the idea that people thought he had sold his soul so he wrote the song crossroad to relay to everyone that he might have or might have not. It was simply a publicity stunt to get people to listen to his music and make him more popular among the people. I know that back in the day people were more prone to superstition but in all reality a person can not literally sell his soul. I think it is more of an analogy. One can ruin his soul by committing mortal sins and worshiping the devil, but I don't think johnson did that I think he loved the attention he got from playing the blues.  In all Robert Johnson was just a forgotten and then refund soul. He was thought to have sold his soul but in my opinion he just wanted the recognition and publicity. The devil did not go down to the crossroads and he was not looking for a soul to steal.