Yan-gant-y-tan has five candles on the five fingers of his right hand that he uses to illuminate his nightly wanderings. Seeing him is a bad omen and can be avoided by leaving some gold off the path for him to steal. From Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863⠀
Danhash is the strongest jinn of the children of Iblis (the Satan of the Quran). He usually takes the appearance of a man wearing a large hat and holding a cross in his left hand, but has also been seen as a lion with a bull’s horns and body—save for the paws. He resides in dark places, causes people to stutter, and punishes pregnant women who are lusty. ⠀
Jinn associated with the zodiac sign Sagittarius. From Kitāb-i ʻAjāʾib-i makhlūqāt (The Book of Wonders and Creatures), 1921. ⠀
Orobas is a fallen angel and was one of the spirits of Solomon. He can divine knowledge of the past, present, and future—and can tell you of the creation of the world. He is faithful to magicians, and jealous when they summon other demons. Upon first meeting, he appears as a horse, and changes into a man. From Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863. ⠀
Ukobach is a minor demon who is credited as the inventor of fried food and fireworks. He’s in charge of Hell’s oil cauldrons, which are used to boil souls in their own blood. His skin is red and he’s often shown with a pan of burning coals or a hot poker. From Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863. ⠀
Many jinn can shape shift into animals, the most common is a snake. If a snake is in your house, it’s best to ask it to leave first. If you kill the snake and it turns out to be a jinn, you may be abducted and taken to a jinn court. The Wonders of Creation, 18th Century.
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.
