The Vengeful Djinn: Unveiling the Hidden Agenda of Genies by Rosemary Ellen Guiley & Philip J. Imbrogno

Author:Rosemary Ellen Guiley & Philip J. Imbrogno [Guiley, Rosemary Ellen & Imbrogno, Philip J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Gnostic Dementia, Conspiracy Theories, Retail, 21st Century, Amazon.com
ISBN: 0738721719
Amazon: B004LLHTOY
Goodreads: 8723105
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
Published: 2011-02-28T15:00:00+00:00

On certain nights when their bruthain, bowers, are open and their lamps are lit, and the song and the dance are moving merrily, the fairies may be heard singing light-heartedly-

Variations of the fallen angel story are told in Western fairy lore. In some, the angels who become fairies were the unwitting dupes of the Proud Angel, and they fall into a netherworld where they are too wicked for heaven and too virtuous for hell; over time, they become increasingly dark and demonic in nature.

In these stories, we find strong parallels between the djinn and fairies: the fairies were angels in heaven who rebelled and vowed to form their own kingdom and they fell into holes on earth. The djinn rebelled and were banished and formed their own kingdoms, preferring to live in holes in the ground and caves. Deprived of their place and status, both djinn and fairies developed deep and long-standing grudges and the desire for revenge.

Some fairies and djinn removed themselves deeper into their own realm, content in the knowledge that foolish humans would at some point bring about their own demise, and they would be able to reclaim their places in the world. Others find opportunities to strike out against humans.

They Are Linked to the Demonic

As we see in the sections above, both djinn and fairies have become associated with the demonic and devils. As punishment for disobeying God's order to bow before Adam, Iblis was thrown out of paradise and became Shaitan, or Satan, and his djinn followers came to be regarded as demonic in nature. In fairy lore, fairies are sometimes described as servants of the devil and witches, helpers in the carrying out of hexes, curses, and harmful magical spells.

Both djinn and fairies are also agents of possession.

They Are Hidden

The djinn are called the Hidden Ones because they are obscured from human sight. The Qur'an states, "He [the devil] and his tribe see you, while you do not see them."3

A story given in Celtic lore says that fairies are the offspring of Adam and Eve,' and earned their nickname "the hidden people" because of Eve's sin. After the fall, Adam and Eve have a great many children. One day, God was walking through the world, and he called on Eve and asked her to present her children. Ashamed at the great number of them, Eve sent half of them to hide, and presented the ones she thought were the best. God was not fooled, and said, "Let those who were hidden from me be hidden people."5 So the fairies became invisible and hidden from sight-just like the djinn.

They Believe They Are Superior to Humans

Iblis proclaimed to God that the djinn, made of smokeless fire, were superior to humans, made of mere clay. Iblis went to Adam and made his attitude clear: " [Adam] if you are given mastery over me, I will surely disobey you. And if I am given mastery over you, I will destroy you."6 After Iblis was cast out of Paradise,

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