There’s an ancient Arabic legend about a shapeshifter that can take the form of any animal. They can also appear as a living column of smoke or dust, or a giant human— and have also been known to live trapped in a bottle. Jinn are genies - ancient creatures believed to occupy the space between celestial and terrestrials worlds. Not quite monsters, not quite humans, and not quite celestial beings, the jinn are something different. But for many people, the genie is just some guy in a lamp who can give you three wishes. A way for you to get what you want without having to work for it. Not only is that not even close to the original versions of the jinn, it dismisses the immense power these beings possess. The jinn are a species all their own, more powerful than humans, and more meaningful than pop culture would have us believe. Crafted from prehistoric fires, long before humans, Jinn are neither wholly earth...
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