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Meriem Chrrouhi writes for Djinn Guide about jinn, khodam, folklore, Solomon, Goetia, and occult traditions, with attention to source context.
Who Is Shaitan? Shaitan Meaning, Iblis vs Shaitan vs Jinn
Who is Shaitan? Learn the shaitan meaning in Arabic and Islamic sources, how Iblis relates to the shayatin, and how shaitan differs from jinn.
Dantalion Demon: The Many-Faced Duke of the Goetia Explained
Dantalion demon: the Goetia's 71st spirit, a duke of 36 legions with many faces and a book. His sigil, offices, and why Weyer never listed him.
What Is Kabbalah? Meaning, Beliefs, History and Hermetic Qabalah
What is Kabbalah? Its meaning, core beliefs, key texts like the Zohar, its history from Provence to Safed, and how it differs from Hermetic Qabalah.
Astaroth Demon: The Goetia Duke, Astarte Origins, and Sigil
Astaroth demon explained: the great duke of the Ars Goetia, his description and sigil, the link to the goddess Astarte, and his role in later grimoires.
Bune Demon: The Three-Headed Duke of Riches in the Goetia
Bune demon: the Goetia's 26th spirit, a duke of 30 legions in three-headed dragon form. His two sigils, offices, and how Weyer and de Plancy describe him.
How Did King Solomon Die? Bible, Quran and Legend Compared
How did King Solomon die? What 1 Kings 11 says, how old he was by Josephus and rabbinic reckoning, and the Quran's story of the jinn and the staff (34:14).
Ghul: The Ghoul of Arabic Folklore and Where the Word Came From
Ghul explained: what the ghoul is in Arabic folklore, the desert shapeshifter of pre-Islamic poetry, the hadith on it, and how it became the ghoul.
Incubus Demon and Succubus: Folklore, History and Meaning
Incubus demon and succubus explained: the Latin names, what medieval, Jewish and Mesopotamian sources said, and how sleep science reads the legend.
Barbatos Demon: The Goetia Duke Who Understands Bird Song
Barbatos demon explained: his number and rank in the Goetia, his 30 legions, his sigil, and how Weyer, de Plancy and modern culture describe the duke.
Greater Key of Solomon: The Clavicula Salomonis Explained
Greater Key of Solomon explained: what the Clavicula Salomonis contains, its manuscripts and Mathers edition, and how it differs from the Lesser Key.
