Re: Djinn
Posted by Kenzi on February 08, 2000 at 21:16:34:
In Reply to: Djinn posted by Cyane on February 08, 2000 at 21:04:48:
: I heard someone on this board mention Djinn and I was wondering if
: they could give me a website address where I could learn about them.
: Or if anyone could give me information about the Djinn I would
: greatly appreciate it. Sorry that this is really off-topic but I've
: asked around and done a lot of searches and have turned up nothing
: useful.
Djinn (or "jiin")is an Arabic word meaning "a spirit", either good or
bad. That is where our word "genie" comes from. The plural is
"jnoun" I have a little bit about henna and jnoun at my website,
linked below (follow the "henna" link within the site). And there is
a lot written about them. They play a big role in the mythology of
Morocco and Berbers, and you can find mentions of them in Arab/Persian
fairytales like 1001 Arabian Nights, or Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves.
In his book, "Arts and Crafts of Morocco", James Jereb talks about the
jnoun and the way different symbols are used to counteract their
power, or protect the person. You can read any anthropological book
about Morocco and their will likely be mention of jnoun. I
specifically recommend a book called "Tuhami" by ....I can't remember
his name....the book is a psychological look at a homeless man in
Morocco who believes that he is "haunted" by the female jiin Aicha
Kandisha. this book gives a lot of information about Aicha and the
Aicha cult in Morocco, and also about the role of jnoun in Moroccan
life. Hop