Djinn

Djinn, sometimes spelled jinn, are a type of supernatural creature whose origins date back to Arabic folklore. In modern contexts they are usually referred to as Genies. Djinn are powerful mystical entities who spiritual essences is traditionally confined to a container, such as a magic lamp. Upon being set free, the Djinn is then obligated to grant three wishes to the one who freed him. What takes place after the three wishes are granted are subject to interpretation. For starters, the Djinn is freed from the mystical bonds that tethered him to his containment structure. One accounted posited that a freed Djinn would be able to call forth others of his race and they would lay siege to the world. Such creatures were once described as the following:

"Once, in a time before time, God breathed life into the universe. And the light gave birth to Angels. And the earth gave birth to man. And the fire gave birth to the djinn, creatures condemned to dwell in the void between the worlds. One who wakes a djinn shall be given three wishes. Upon the granting of the third, the unholy legions of the djinn shall be freed upon the earth. Fear one thing only in all that is... fear the djinn."

One particular Djinn came to prominence during the late 1990s when he was loosed upon the unsuspecting populace of an American city after having been confined in a box for the past seven-hundred years.

in film

 * Wishmaster (1997)
 * Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
 * Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell
 * Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled