Tag: Islam

Written by S.Kay.Smith

Demons and Sh*t – Jinn

Name: JinnType/Title: Shapeshifters, wish granters, storm/wind spiritsOrigin: Pre-Islamic Arabic, Islamic Jinn are another example of pagan deities and spirits appropriated by Abrahamic religion. Jinn aren’t necessarily demons; the word seems to be a catchall for any Arabic or Islamic supernatural entity. Western depictions have given them the ability to grant wishes, and an association with […]

Written by S.Kay.Smith

Demons and Sh*t – Ifrit

Name: IfritType/Title: Spirit of the dead/fireOrigin: Islamic According to my research, an ifrit, contrary to what the Final Fantasy summon by the same name suggests, are more associated with spirits of the dead than they are with fire. Though some folklore claims they are made from smoke and fire, which is probably where that association […]