In this very first Hidden Djinn bonus episode, host Rabia Chaudry is joined by her husband Irfan Aziz joins me as they discuss how this project came about, and swap djinn stories from their childhoods and beyond.

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Summoning the djinn is no easy task, but it may be even harder to get rid of them. Spells, rituals, sacrifices - it can take a lot of effort, time, and even money to rid yourself of an unwanted djinn guest. 

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Though we may fear the unknown, human beings also can't seem to stay away from it. That's why we have always tried to find ways to contact the unseen, and why some have gone a step further and tried to control the djinn using powerful invocations, or even making deals with their very own souls. This week we explore the many ways people have summoned the djinn.

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We know the one that rules over them by many names: Iblees. Mastema. Belzebub. Diabolos. Baphomet. Shaitaan. Satan. That's right, Satan himself. This week we trace Satan's origin story back to when the djinn ruled the earth.

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We've pretty much established that the djinn are fearsome and powerful, and have an ancient enmity with mankind. But if they were all bad, wouldn't we be under constant threat by them? And what about the ones who would much rather be our friends? After all, it might be a better to keep them on your good side.

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Few things are as intriguing to the human psyche as forbidden love, even if that love is so dangerous, it could cost you your life. And that's sometimes the price that's paid when a human and djinn become involved in ways you may never have imagined. Involvements that, often times, aren't completely voluntary. 

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They say Hell hath no fury as a scorned woman, but wait until you hear about the very first scorned female djinniya and her eternal revenge.

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Throughout history people have blamed the supernatural for physical and psychological ailments, and for good reason. But given our medical advancements today, where do the djinn fit into into mental illness and disease?

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Djinn sightings and experiences have been reported for millenia, so what do the djinn look like, and how do you know if there's one right next to you?

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The djinn may be everywhere but like us, they have their favorite haunts too. Find out where you can find them.

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