Descriptions of shadowy, human-like figures have appeared in folklore and religious texts throughout history and across cultures. Some examples include the Djinn of ancient Islamic theology and the beings known as Nalua Chito of the Native American Choctaw tribe’s mythology. 

Djinn- A common misconception about angels is that they are humans who have died. In actuality, angels have never been humans. Instead of clay, they were made out of light. Islam has a third type of being, djinn, who are made of smokeless fire. “Djinn” is where the word “genie” comes from, but they are more complicated than they appear in popular legends