folklore

Barqan is the jinn king of Mercury, Wednesday, the color blue, and the metal brass. He ruled over five strongholds that each held 500,000 Madrid (one the most powerful types of jinn). Also known as The Black King, he teaches evil jinn magic to harm humans. Kitab Al Bulhan (The Book of Surprises), 14th century.

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The jinn of King Solomon. In the Christian theology, the spirits that Solomon controlled to do his bidding were demons, but in Islam they were jinn. These spirits are depicted in this miniature from Things Created and Miraculous Aspects of Things Existing (Ajāʼib al-makhlūqāt wa-gharāʼib al-mawjūdāt) also known as Qazwīnī’s Book of Marvels, 18th century.

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Asmodeus is the demon of LUST and considered one of the most evil demons in history. He prevents married couples from having sex, destroys relationships and “forces” husbands to commit adultery. In some Hebrew legends he is the husband of Lilith, the demon queen of lust and in others he’s said to be the offspring of Adam and Lilith. From Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863.


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Glasya-Labolas teaches all arts and sciences, in an instant, tells all things past and to come, and is the author and captain of manslaughter and bloodshed. He causes the love of both friends and foes, if desired, and can make a man invisible. From Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863.


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