Motif
fire-created intermediate beings
fire_created_intermediate_beings
A motif of the Cosmic Origin and Creation family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
islamic
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) SECTION I. / SECTION II. / SECTION III / SECTION IV.; lines 3853-3902 confidence: high
Jin or Genii are described as an intermediate order created of fire, grosser than angels, and as eating, drinking, propagating, and dying.
The genii are described as beings created of fire, intermediate between angels and humans, with bodily and mortal traits.
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) SECTION I. / SECTION II. / SECTION III / SECTION IV.; lines 3853-3902 confidence: high
Jin or Genii are described as fire-created intermediate creatures, grosser than angels, who eat, drink, reproduce, die, and are divided between good and bad with future salvation or damnation; Mohammed is said to be sent for their conversion as well as for men.
The genii are defined as an intermediate order created of fire and distinct from angels by their grosser fabric, mortality, and bodily functions.
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