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4/16/2003
8:11:59 pm EDT
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Genies Haunt Saudi Media
Author: Sarah Abuljadayel Source: Arab News
Title: GENIES HAUNT SAUDI MEDIA
Stories about the supernatural haunt the Saudi media, with both readers and journalists betraying an endless fascination with stories of genies and witchcraft.
One local newspaper reported last week that the Laith area and its highway are haunted by a female genie. The camels running along the highway are her sons, the paper said, and the genie will harm or kidnap anyone who comes near her sons.
Quoting local residents, the paper reported the story without comment or irony.
Al-Jadeeda magazine recently ran a cover story about marriages between genies and human beings, which caused a great deal of controversy.
It is not unusual for the Saudi media to feed such superstitions to its public, with stories about the supernatural often appearing facing a newspaper’s IT pages.
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| I Dream Of Jeanie | Apr 18th. at 1:12:00 pm EDT |
by Fred Lawrence (Oz, near Kansas) - wc_xemail
As a teenager back int he 1960s, I remember having "unclean thoughts" about Barbara Eden. I saw her on "Sabrina" last night, and she still looks good.
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| Shades Of "Aladdin"? | Apr 18th. at 10:28:21 am EDT |
by Annie (Laurel, MD) - wc_xemail
Are any of the genies large, blue, and sound like Robin Williams? ;D
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| Cool! | Apr 17th. at 5:39:29 pm EDT |
by Kathy Brenner (Pennsylvania, USA) - wc_xemail
I love Genies! Somebody bring them into the Craft! I always belived in them since I was a kid. My favorite show was "I dream of Jeannie" :)
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| One Thing Bothered Me... | Apr 17th. at 11:21:47 am EDT |
by Bellona (Jersey Shore, USA) - wc_xemail
Why doesn't this dude just admit that in spite of the religious damper put on Paganism in the area, that many people STILL have kept the Old Ways alive. And in spite of who kept it alive, there is still hope for the Goddess in the area.
Unfortunately, in this region, there still is a lot of misogyny. The comment made by Dr. Abu Bakr Ba Ghader just made me flip off my computer--“Such stories often appear in women’s magazines. I believe women make good listeners for these stories, and they like to resort to the supernatural to solve their personal problems, especially in marriage...” All I can say to this man and others like him is may She help open your eyes....
Di te mihi semper servant (The Gods keep you and me always)
Bellona
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| Genies, Djinns, Sylphs, Winged Singers, Amentii -F | Apr 17th. at 8:33:43 am EDT |
by crystal (Hudson, NY) - wc_xemail
“Genies and the supernatural have been part of our culture for a long time, ...” one man said. It seems that Middle Eastern Paganism has also remained with us, under cover, thank the Gods. I wonder if any Craft-like resurgence of it shall occur. I think that would be highly desireable.
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| Oooookkkkk.......... | Apr 17th. at 12:51:30 am EDT |
by Morrigan RavenFire (Alabama) - wc_xemail
That's wacky.. I guess Major Nelson started a trend.
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| Hmmm.... Pt 2 | Apr 16th. at 10:40:32 pm EDT |
by Professor KAOS (Rochester, NY) - wc_xemail
I meant to add in the previous post...
I recall something like this happening to a Major Nelson in the late 60s, early 70s. :P
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| Hmmm.... | Apr 16th. at 10:37:42 pm EDT |
by Professor KAOS (Rochester, NY) - wc_xemail
>>Al-Jadeeda magazine recently ran a cover story about marriages between genies and human beings, which caused a great deal of controversy.
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| This Link Will | Apr 16th. at 9:10:54 pm EDT |
by squib (oregon) - wc_xemail
it goes to the right page. Find More info -- HERE
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| Looks Interesting... | Apr 16th. at 9:06:37 pm EDT |
by Wynnen (Calgary, Canada) - wc_xemail
But the link doesn't appear to work...
=^_^'=
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