Mephistopheles
Mephistopheles Spiritual,Ezine Sites,Ezine Publishing I recently came across a painting of "Mephistopheles" rendered by my partner's (Lana) Russian Grandfather Aluhin "Alexander" Lubimoff in 1913. My partner told me her grandmother, Alexandra, would almost be obsessed (at times) in talking about the enigmatic Mephistopheles. Mephistopheles has been written about in occult texts throughout history. Mephistopheles or Mephisto (as he was known by many names), was a mysterious spirit who served dark powers. Mephistopheles most noteworthy mention (outside of occult literature where he was considered a demonic spirit or a "Prince of Hell") is in the tragic story of Faust by Marlow and Goethe. Doctor Faustus is a mythic figure who sold his soul to devil in exchange for wealth and power. In some versions of the Faustian legend, Mephisto appears to Dr Faustus and warns Faust against making his foolish pact with the Devil. An alternative interpretation of Me...