An Arabic term for a group of non-physical entities. These entities can be controlled by or “bound” by a magician, the most famou one being Solomon. The singular form of jinn is jinni. Today this is often confused, due to the sound, with the term genie; however that term actually derives from Latin genius meaning a guardian deity or spirit. The binding of a jinni in a bottle remains a popular myth.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
Although a few old books...