I wonder if Prince continued to believe in the Devil as he matured and let go of some of the JW dogma?

It just seems, to me, that believing in the Devil (Satan) is something an adult would outgrow as it is seems to be more a symbol of our darker instincts, not a real entity.

Margot said:

I wonder if Prince continued to believe in the Devil as he matured and let go of some of the JW dogma?

It just seems, to me, that believing in the Devil (Satan) is something an adult would outgrow as it is seems to be more a symbol of our darker instincts, not a real entity.

Let's be just a bit careful not to turn this into a full on religious debate.

You should read some of Prince's latter interviews. Yes he believed in God, and Satan.

TrivialPursuit said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

I agree.

That scene that Susan Rogers walked into at Paisley Park that night seemed a bit scary lol

Really? Can you elaborate on what they said? I can respect it if the answer is no.

Some people say, when hi on certain things, the veil between the natural and spiritual world is 'not as thick'

I mean, I sorta said it. He was high on X (apparently Yellow Smiley was there, too), and he thought he saw the devil. He took it as an omen about The Black Album. That's why he always thought it was born in evil.

ok, I thought there was more detail.

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Yellow Smiley offers me X

OldFriends4Sale said:

Margot said:

I wonder if Prince continued to believe in the Devil as he matured and let go of some of the JW dogma?

It just seems, to me, that believing in the Devil (Satan) is something an adult would outgrow as it is seems to be more a symbol of our darker instincts, not a real entity.

Let's be just a bit careful not to turn this into a full on religious debate.

You should read some of Prince's latter interviews. Yes he believed in God, and Satan.

I know he believed in God, but Satan? In his later years? I haven't seen all of his later interviews but

that belief seems kind of ?? for his mature self who read as widely as he did.

I know he believed in Satan when he was a young man.

Anyway, I don't need to pursue this line of thought.

SNIP - Of4$

OldFriends4Sale said:

Eye No
No! - is what Spooky Electric say, it's not OK (No!)
But I know that Love is the only way till my dyin' day (No!)
Till my dyin' day I'll be OK
Cuz Lovesexy is the one till my day is done
Hundalasiliah! (Yeah oh!)

I know there is a devil because he talks so loud
He makes U do things your friends do (Do what your friends do)
Hang out with the crowd...

No! (People) - is what Spooky Electric say (Tell me, what'd he say?) (No!)
But don't U know that I know Love is the only way till my dyin' day (No!)
Till my dyin' day I'll be OK

TrivialPursuit said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Yeah he actually did

The truth of The Black Album folklore isn't that Prince saw God. He was on X (which we knew) and thought he saw the devil.

He literally saw his own reflection on the album cover that was still freshly wrapped in cellophane while the music blasted through the club speakers!

Anyone else here ever trip before?

One small guilty thought within those circumstances would freak anyone out and make them rewind a bit, methinks.

But, yeah, the lyric is,

"eye no there is a heaven and a hell"

lyric edit

[Edited 3/17/21 12:29pm]

nayroo2002 said:

TrivialPursuit said:

The truth of The Black Album folklore isn't that Prince saw God. He was on X (which we knew) and thought he saw the devil.

He literally saw his own reflection on the album cover that was still freshly wrapped in cellophane while the music blasted through the club speakers!

Anyone else here ever trip before?

One small guilty thought within those circumstances would freak anyone out and make them rewind a bit, methinks.

But, yeah, the lyric is,

"eye no there is a heaven and a hell"

lyric edit

[Edited 3/17/21 12:29pm]

Maybe off-topic, but why continue to engage in behaviors that would not amuse God?

I always thought "Spooky Electric” was a guitar.

nayroo2002 said:

TrivialPursuit said:

The truth of The Black Album folklore isn't that Prince saw God. He was on X (which we knew) and thought he saw the devil.

He literally saw his own reflection on the album cover that was still freshly wrapped in cellophane while the music blasted through the club speakers!

Those are your words. Not what I said or implied. Not saying it's not true, but it wasn't part of the story I was told.

RODSERLING said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Yellow Smiley offers me X
Like he's drinking seven up
I would rather drink 6 razor blades
Razor blades from a paper cup

He can't understand, I say 2 tough
It's just that I've seen the future
And boy it's rough

X is the toxic product produced by the Joker in the Batman movie. Yellow Smiley is the Joker. Of course there is double meaning.

Margot said:

Did Prince really believe in the Devil?

[Edited 3/16/21 10:54am]

SNIP - of4$

steakfinger said:

Margot said:

Did Prince really believe in the Devil?

[Edited 3/16/21 10:54am]

SNIP - of4$

SNIP - of4$

steakfinger said:

snipping posts that continue an 'anti religion discussion' and disrespect towards Prince...