In the ruins of a medieval palace in Delhi, a unique phenomenon occurs: Indians of all castes and creeds meet to socialize and ask the spirits for help. The spirits they entreat are Islamic jinns, and they write out requests as if petitioning the state. At a time when a Hindu ri…
Examines how the ancient customs of constructing and keeping a house formed a sacred bond between homes and their inhabitants Shares many tales of house spirits, from cajoling the local land spirit into becoming one's house spirit to the good and bad luck bestowed by mischievous…
Examines how the ancient customs of constructing and keeping a house formed a sacred bond between homes and their inhabitants.
If you fear one thing in life, fear the djinn. This groundbreaking book presents the findings of Rosemary Ellen Guiley and Philip J. Imbrogno's investigation into the powerful and mysterious interdimensional beings known as djinn or genies. It reveals what the djinn are, where t…
'An energy, a pulse form of quantum physics perhaps, alive at the margins of sleep or madness, and more often in the whispering of a single unwelcome thought.'-The Economist. According to Islamic tradition, Allah created three types of beings: angels, made of light; humans, mad…
'An energy, a pulse form of quantum physics perhaps, alive at the margins of sleep or madness, and more often in the whispering of a single unwelcome thought.'-The Economist. According to Islamic tradition, Allah created three types of beings: angels, made of light; humans, mad…
