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What's the difference between a genie and a jinni? Language of origin. The words mean the same thing. First of all, what is a genie/jinni? It is a type of single, harmless ghost. They come in both female and male energies. They often manifest as playful pets and animals. They are traditionally known to be supernatural helpers made of fire and Earth elements, mostly fire. In Middle Eastern cultures, a genie (or jinni) is often attached to humans or bound to a human object. They want to help us, but they can be sassy and think they are funny, when they are not. Besides being very social, they tend to appear in groups is because they might be born as multiples, such as twins or octoplets, etc. It can be impossible to tell "the original" from "the copy."
Genie Readings uses the words genie and jinni (or genies/jinn) interchangably because they mean the same thing. Genie is English. Jinni is derived from Arabic. The Western genie that grants 3 wishes is based on the lore of Persian divs. This isn't the only type of genie! There are different types of genies, and the Arabic understanding of a jinni offers so much insight into them. Genies are shapeshifting, fire spirits mentioned in The Book of Solomon and the Quran. Their descriptions are very similar to the descriptions of fire spirits from many native oral traditions and ancient civilizations, seperate from the Abrahamic religions.
Jinni is the singular form, similar to genie. Jinn are the plural form, similar to genies. Jann are the plural form, similar to jinn or genies. Jann are fire spirits that show-up only for good, and cannot be bound. The singular of jann is similar to the word jannah, which means heaven (a sacred word) in Arabic. This is why it's not commonly used. Jann are known to rescue humans and be guardian angels. Many demi-gods resemble jann.
GUESS WHAT? - The cat picture is dedicated to House Jinn, who is a fun-loving "pet genie." House Jinn is a harmless fire spirit, and - despite the plural name - often manifests as a ghost cat or dog.