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Jinn (Arabic: جِنّ ), also romanized as djinn or anglicized as genies, are invisible creatures in early pre-Islamic Arabia and later in Islamic culture and beliefs. [1] Like humans, they are accountable for their deeds and can be either believers ( Muslims ) or unbelievers ( kafir ), depending on whether they accept God 's guidance.
Winged genius facing a woman with a tambourine and mirror, from southern Italy, about 320 BC. In Roman religion, the genius (Latin: [ˈɡɛnɪ.ʊs]; pl.: genii) is the individual instance of a general divine nature that is present in every individual person, place, or thing. [1]
Genies or djinns are supernatural creatures from pre-Islamic and Islamic mythology. [1] [2] [3] They are associated with shapeshifting, possession and madness.[1] [2] In later Western popular representation, they became associated with wish-granting [1] [3] and often live in magic lamps or bottles.
(Genie) Angel, heavenly spirit created out of light or fire. [8] (Angel) Artiya'il, the angel who removes grief and depression from the children of Adam. [9] (Angel) Arina'il, guardian angel of the third heaven. [10] (Angel) Awar, a devil of lust, tempting into adultery. (Devil) Azazil, leader of angels punishing demons, Satan. (Archangel or Genie)
A genie, or jinn, is a supernatural creature in early pre-Islamic Arabian and later Islamic mythology and theology. Genie may also refer to: Arts and entertainment
Jinn, also djinn or genies, are supernatural creatures in early Arabian and later Islamic mythology and theology. Subcategories. This category has the following 5 ...
The video game Sonic and the Secret Rings is heavily based on the story of Aladdin, and both genies appear in the story. The genie of the lamp is the main antagonist, known in the game as the Erazor Djinn, and the genie of the ring, known in the game as Shahra, appears as Sonic's sidekick and guide through the game.
(in Chinese mythology) wizard; magician; shaman; sorcerer (in popular Chinese literature) genie; elf, fairy; nymph; (xian jing (Chinese: 仙境; pinyin: Xiānjìng) is fairyland) (based on the folk etymology for the character 仙, a compound of the characters for person and mountain) sage living high in the mountains; mountain-man; hermit; recluse