Jinn | Magical Arabian Entities

Published 2022-07-13
If you had the opportunity to receive your hearts desire, would you take it? What if the being who offered it was not so trustworthy? Made famous by stories like Aladdin, the Jinn, or Genies, have garnered a reputation as beings who grant three wishes to the one who rubbed the lamp, but the Jinn of age old mythology are much deeper, and much more complex, than modern fairy tales have given them. From Ancient Arabian mythology, to their adoption into Islamic theology, and in their world famous appearances in One Thousand and One Nights, discover the origin and fascinating mythology behind some of the most magical beings in folklore!

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"City by the Sea" by Lantern

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ARTISTS FEATURED:
Dream Reactor Art
John Howe
Sophy Williams
Greg Couch
Emanuel Lakozas
David Dannelly
Leland Vath
Albert Robida

REFERENCES:
“The Arabian Nights” translated by Sir Richard F. Burton
quran-archive.org/explorer/muhammad-asad/1980?page…
quran-archive.org/explorer/muhammad-asad/1980?page…
en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Holy_Qur%27an_(Maulana_…
www.getquranic.com/understanding-jinn/
mythologyexplained.com/jinn-in-arabic-mythology/
www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-asia/jinn-ta…
allthatsinteresting.com/jinn
mythology.net/mythical-creatures/jinn/

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All Comments (21)
  • I would most definitely like to see videos on the stories of Aladdin, Ali Baba, and Sinbad the sailor. Each story is a classic in its own right.
  • As a Arab Muslim you have no idea how much I enjoyed this video!! You clearly put the time and effort to do proper research and I really appreciate that
  • A beautiful part of the Djinn belief is treating people "possessed" by a Djinn kindly and respectfully. It meant people with epilepsy were treated the same way as "their" Djinn.
  • @Raelven
    1,001 Arabian Nights, a book anyone can enjoy immensely.
  • Three wishes. And ixnay on the wishing for more wishes. That is it. Three. Uno dos tres. No substitutions, exchanges, or refunds.
  • Would definitely love to see a full episode dedicated to "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp"! Also, the artwork you got for this video is fantastic. I was super excited to see upload and, once again, you didn't disappoint. :D
  • I would like to see you do videos on Aladdin and Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.
  • I know I've said it before, but I'll say it again: I'm ALWAYS learning something new when this channel uploads a video. I did not know that a Jinn needed sustenance, nor did I know those different living places they prefer! There were many other things I did not know about the Jinn, till viewing your work! Your videos are fantastic for writer's like me! I even recently referenced your Baba Yaga video to one of my writing partners, to cite my main source for when I had my Professor of Mythology character give a speech about Baba Yaga. Thank you so much for your time and effort, to make these videos.
  • @renaldoking6
    They said Jinn. That's what brought me up to the knowledge where they were talking about the Arabian Nights from both Disney's Aladdin and Sonic and the Secret Rings
  • The jinn were like human beings but invisible in the Quran. The Quran even has several scriptures written for the jinn
  • @tasiadupree
    Yes we want to learn about Aladdin and the 1001 nights stories! Thank you so much for sharing all these videos! ❤️
  • @sturg0353
    I love this channel, every video is such a treat
  • @Hallel2006
    Your best one yet man I really love the jinn myth and this is the best jinn video that I have ever seen
  • More jinn videos PLEASE!!! absolutely phenomenal video. 🔥🔥🔥
  • @Sirianstar10
    They are very scary looking but interesting! Excellent piece. Thank you!
  • Much like with the fae folk from europe, once I learned about the original jinn, I was hooked!!!
  • @almi5260
    This was very fascinating! I've also heard of so called "ghost pregnancies" which occured via a Jinn being with a human. I've not personally found these stories, but would be interested if you could make a video on it some time, or just even more about jinn in general :D