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Djinn and Sahir

As mentioned above, Sahir and Djinn have a long history. Early Sahir were called kahana (sing. kahin), and were the intermediaries between the people and the Djinn. In fact, it was the Djinn who first introduced the magic of the Babylonians and Egyptians to the people of the desert. As friend and foe the two groups have followed each others activities. In many places throughout Islam, the sahir seek out Djinn for many purposes. Some seek to enslave the Djinn, while others seek to gain knowledge. It is said some of the greatest Sahir have some Djinn blood. Sometimes, Djinn seek out persons of magical nature, as slaves or entertainment, or food. As mentioned before, strict or fundamental Muslims distrust both Sahir and Djinn, and seek their destruction in some places.



Hans Georg Schaathun
Sun May 25 14:21:01 MET DST 1997