The Vengeful Djinn: Unveiling the Hidden Agenda of Genies

by Rosemary Ellen Guiley; Philip J. Imbrogno

  Earlier, we gave an account from Turkey wherein six friends wanted to have some scary fun and summon a djinni. To their surprise (and misfortune), the djinn appeared, but refused to take on physical forms; the witnesses described the djinn presences as looking like several brilliantly glowing orbs. The following case comes from the United States and also involves orbs of light, but this time they took the form of the "gray aliens" common in UFO stories.

  On October 29, 2007, the witness, a twenty-eight-year-old man whom we shall refer to as Ted was returning about eleven in the evening to his home in Lake Carmel, New York, from a friend's house along Route 52 near Stormville, a nearby town. Route 52 becomes quite isolated around the Storm King Mountain area. The main danger is hitting a deer or other animal as it crosses the road-but in this case, the witness would have something more to worry about. As Ted drove south on 52, he saw a large, lit object in the sky. He stopped his car and got out and observed an object he described as being the size of a large commercial jet pass directly overhead at low altitude. What surprised him the most was that although this aircraft was quite large and flying quite low, it made no noise at all. The object consisted of twenty or so bright white, yellow, green, and red lights in a V shape formation. As he watched, the UFO slowed down almost to a halt and he suddenly felt scared. He felt a pressure in his head he interpreted as the object (or someone inside it) trying to communicate with him. Although Ted claims to not have heard a voice, he felt a strong presence he described to us as being "not human." Without warning, Ted felt as if "ants were crawling" up and down his back, and a strange blast of heat went around him. After ten seconds or so, the sensations ceased and the object vanished in the sky, right before his eyes. The rest of the trip home was uneventful.

  The next day, Ted called the state police and was told he probably saw nothing more than a group of private pilots who enjoyed flying around at night, faking the appearance of a UFO. The officer asked Ted if he wanted to file an official UFO police report, but he declined. Although he didn't really believe the officer's explanation for his encounter, Ted thanked him for his time and attention. Ted told us, "I wanted to argue the point that this couldn't have been any type of conventional aircraft, but I decided it was a good idea to just drop the issue, especially when the officer wanted to bring me in to headquarters to make an `official statement."'

  In the week that followed the encounter, Ted strongly felt something was in his bedroom late at night. He would wake up at about the same time, between two and four in the morning, and felt as if someone was watching him. Ted reported to us that the presence he felt was "evil" in nature, and was so strong that he got out of bed several times to search the house, including all the closets and under the bed, to make sure no one was hiding somewhere. In an interview, he told us, "It was strange-for a week after that sighting of the UFO, I felt uneasy. Usually, I'm a very sound sleeper, but I kept waking up. In the morning, I would feel drained of energy, as if some type of vampire was visiting me at night and taking my blood or life force."

  When we asked if he ever woke up with marks on his body or nose bleeds, he replied that nothing like that ever took place; he only felt tired and weak. Despite his willingness to talk, it seemed to us that Ted was holding back and much more happened than he was letting on. When Phil asked him if indeed this was the case, Ted replied, astonished, "How did you know? I was afraid to tell you, but I should tell you about what happened if we're ever going to find out what's really going on." We encouraged him to continue with his story. With a considerable amount of hesitation, Ted proceeded to describe a late-night visitation he had with an alien force that still had him stricken with fear.

  Was It Aliens or Djinn?

  Ted told us that in mid-November, he opened his eyes one night and noticed a faint greenish glow on the wall that faced the foot of the bed. He tried to get up, but was unable to move his arms and legs. As Ted watched, the glow became brighter until three balls of light came through the wall with a "whooshing" sound. The lights were all about the same size, approximately the "size of a large cantaloupe." As Ted watched them, the lights began to pulsate from orange to white, emitting heat. The globes of lights stayed motionless for five seconds or so, and then began to change form. As Ted watched in fear, the globes of lights changed into three small "gray aliens" that were only a few feet tall and very thin. He told us, "They were classical aliens you see in the movies, television, and magazines, with the large heads and big eyes, in some type of dark, tight-fitting outfit."

  The "aliens" threw glances at each other and began to walk toward the bed. Ted knew they were going to do something very bad to him, so with all of his focused energy, he broke the paralyzing hold and sat up in the bed. Ted then pointed his finger at the beings and yelled, "I now know you are not aliens, but sent from the devil and in the name of Jesus Christ, I order you to leave me alone!" The beings stopped in their tracks, looking quite caught off-guard. They morphed into their glowing orb forms and retreated through the wall. To our knowledge, this was Ted's final experience, as he never called us again. Perhaps once they were unmasked, the djinn no longer wanted to bother with him.

  Glowing orbs are often spotted in areas where UFOs are seen, but can also appear in haunted or cursed areas, and other locations rife with paranormal activity. In recent years, thousands of people have been coming forward with photographs of strange orbs of all shapes and colors they have digitally captured. Although imaging scientists and photographic experts have a multitude of explana tions for a good number of them, there are an equal number that baffle even the most skeptical. Ghost hunters believe the orbs are discarnate spirits; UFO hunters think they represent some type of alien probe; some channelers and spiritualists believe they are angels; and some paranormal investigators think they represent a phenomenon called a "spook light." Perhaps none of these theories are correct.

  It could very well be that the glowing lights are green djinn. A possible reason why they are appearing more and more is because our reality is merging with the djinn world. In many cases, these orbs are invisible to the naked eye and can only be occasionally picked up on digital cameras. These so-called invisible orbs have been imaged in and around the mysterious stone chambers of New York, and also around places Native Americans believe are sacred. Whatever they are, they seem to be dimensional in nature and most likely are always around us, but out of our limited range of perception.

  The Cursed Estate: A Djinn Portal

  The following case came to our attention in the fall of 2007, shortly after Phil did a radio interview for a syndicated show that broadcasted over most of northeast America. It involved a retired man named Martin who purchased a house in Holmes, New York. Martin's wife had passed away a number of years ago from a longterm illness, and his children were all adults, married and with children of their own. Martin said he was ready to spend some time alone and continue with his life. His home was on several acres of property, and despite being built in 1830, was in pristine condition. He remarked that he was surprised he was able to purchase the four-bedroom home plus the land at a phenomenally low price. The deal seemed too good to be true, and it immediately made him suspicious. However, the building inspector said the home was sound, so he went ahead and purchased it. After Martin moved in, he would discover the real reason why the house had so many owners since its construction, and why it was always offered well below market value.

  Martin moved into the new home in the fall of 2006 and was quite excited-it was in a beautiful location and had quite a bit of room for a study, library, and workshop. From the first day Martin moved in, strange things began to happen. Lights would turn off and on by themselves, objects such as loose change, car keys, books, food, and even furniture would disappear overnight and never return. During the night, he heard footsteps in the house and unusual sounds he thought were electrical in nature. Doors would slam in the wee hours of the morning, causing him to jump out of bed in fear of home invasion. He never found anythi
ng. On numerous occasions, the faucets in the kitchen and bathrooms would be left running overnight and while he was out of the house, resulting in floods that damaged floors and ceilings.

  On more than one occasion, Martin saw shadowy images in the rooms and heard sounds like a group of people chanting in some ancient language he could not identify. One winter evening while downstairs having coffee with two friends, they all heard heavy walking in the bedroom above. He told us, "It sounded like someone had boots on and was pacing back and forth." Martin and his friends ran upstairs to investigate, but found nothing.

  Objects such as plates, pictures, and even candlestick holders would jump off tables and fly across the room, striking him. Despite all of these events, Martin decided to stick around, hoping that perhaps the strange occurrences would eventually stop. He was sure the activity was due to an angry ghost that would eventually give up and leave him alone, but his mind would change after one night and one experience that had him packing his bags.

  A Nighttime Visit from the Lizard People

  In the spring of 2007, Martin woke up from a deep sleep at about two in the morning: he heard sounds coming from the next room as if someone had broken into the house. He was very concerned because he was completely alone-the nearest neighbor was much too far away to hear anything. He immediately picked up the phone in his bedroom to dial 911 but was shocked to find the phone dead. Martin then heard the sounds getting closer and closer. He jumped out of bed waiting for the intruders to enter the bedroom. He tried to turn on the light, but there was no power. Then, four small "lizard-looking people" entered the room, stood motionless, and stared at him. He said their eyes were reptilian and their skin had the appearance of being dark, rubbery, and scaly. The four beings approached him. Being an ex-marine, Martin was not going to go down without a fight. He grabbed one of the creatures, telling us its arm felt like a "dead fish, cold and slimy." He took a swing at another creature. The creature turned into smoke and his arm and hand went right through it. The creature then reformed into the lizard being. Martin yelled, "I am not going with you!" He picked up a lamp on a small table by the bed and threw it at them, along with everything else he could find, including a small hammer. The objects had no effect-they bounced off the creatures "as if they had shields."

  One of the beings raised his hand and a yellow light came from his palm. Martin was instantly paralyzed and fell back on the bed. The beings approached him and did something with their hands. Another yellow light appeared, followed by some type of instruments that materialized in mid-air. The next thing Martin knew, it was nine in the morning and he woke up with a severe headache. He couldn't find any evidence of his nighttime visitors, but he was sure the previous night's experience was not a dream.

  One week later, nearly exactly the same experience took place, except this time, Martin did not get out of bed and fight. He awoke to see the beings enter the room and was unable to move. Having had enough, Martin soon sold the house, taking a loss on the property. As of the writing of this book, the house's new owners have not reported any strange happenings; they thought our inquiries were ridiculous and they did not want to be bothered with "such nonsense."

  The characteristics in the cases mentioned in this chapter appear to be more like close encounters with djinn than aliens. Although many UFO investigators may consider experiences such as Martin's to be alien abductions, we believe what actually took place was contact with a dimensional intelligence (the djinn). The creatures Martin encountered appeared solid, yet at least one was able to turn into "smoke" and re-morph into a physical being. Also once again, the preferred appearance was reptilian. We like to note that the reptilian manifestation nearly always induces more fear than the beautiful, angelic appearance; perhaps this is the reason the djinn choose to appear as such. Fear is a powerful emotion that generates a great deal of energy: it raises a person's pulse, and sends the brain into a "panic" mode. Remember that according to Islamic belief, djinn can subsist on physical food and energy, although judging by their "costumes," they seem to prefer the latter.

  In Closing

  Many encounters with what people believe are aliens could actually be djinn. It can be argued that the djinn prefer using the extraterrestrial guise in order to hide their true identity. As for the abductions, we do not know why they could be abducting people. Abductees' reported "medical tests" could be a diversion that hides something more sinister. Since the 1950s, stories of contact with aliens have changed from benevolent (involving beings that were merely curious about the humans) to frightening stories of horrible monsters that want to experiment on the people of earth like laboratory animals. It seems the days of "We Come in Peace" are over.

  HADOW PEOPLE ARE ONE OF the most terrifying, yet least understood, of all supernatural experiences. Shadow people exhibit the characteristics of all the negative entities we have discussed in this book-but no one knows exactly who or what they are. We have been studying shadow people in-depth for several years, and believe that djinn are behind them-or behind at least many so-called shadow people experiences.

  Since 2005, we have compiled an extensive database of shadow people experiences and lore. Rosemary was inspired to start the project after receiving a continuous stream of emails and letters from people who described similar, unusual experiences and wanted explanations. In the years since, she has given numerous presentations and media interviews on the subject, and each time she does, we receive a new wave of letters from more people about their experiences. Hundreds have poured in, indicating to us that this phenomenon is far more widely experienced than most paranormal researchers realize. Clearly, something strange is going on in the dark corners where dimensions intersect.

  All the descriptions of shadow people given in this chapter come from reports in our database. The phenomenon is broad and complex, and we can hit only the highlights here-but they amply demonstrate the case for djinn involvement.

  Shadow People Experiences

  Our examination of hundreds of cases shows that there is a dominant, "core" shadow person experience: A person wakes up in bed to see a tall, solid, black silhouette of a man in the bedroom. It may be standing right beside the bed, or in a corner or the doorway. The person may actually see it slide out of a closet, come in the door, materialize through a wall, or slide out from beneath the bed. It does not walk-it glides, and it moves incredibly fast.

  Its shape has the form of a human with what appears to be legs, arms, a torso, and a head, without any features. It is as if a person's shadow is moving along the wall and through the room.

  The figure usually appears to be wearing a coat or cloak, and often a hat or something rumpled on its head. Again, there are seldom facial features, details, or colors-everything is pitch black, or "blacker than black," as many experiencers say. If the room is dark, the shadow person's blackness stands out against the darkness. It seems solid, thick, and with physical mass, for it blocks out whatever is behind it. Even though the entity has no facial features, the victim knows it is staring at him with great intensity. Said one experiencer:

  This shape had the form of a human with what appeared to be legs, arms, torso, and head but there were no features to be seen. It was as if a "shadow" was moving along the wall with the shape of a human but featureless. It was watching me.

  The shadow man radiates powerful hostility, anger, malevolence, and even evil. People usually react with great fear, panic, and hysteria. They scream, jump out of bed, and tear out of the room, or turn on a light. Often, the shadow person disappears, sometimes into thin air. Other times, it slips back into the closet or beneath the bed, or melts through a wall or window. What at first seemed solid suddenly has no solidity at all.

  In addition, shadow people are silent. They do not communicate, though sometimes people mentally pick up on an intention, as does this man, a repeat experiencer:

  There's this black figure, kind of like a three-dimensional shadow. It doesn't really talk, but it always makes its in
tentions clear to me. Well, not really its intentions. I'm not sure how to explain it. The thing sends off vibes of pure malevolence. It's like evil incarnate. It always starts out the same. It's like I'm awake in bed and this thing (shadow) comes to visit me. It's usually outside my front door trying to get into my house. Sometimes it gets to my bedroom door. And once in awhile, it makes it to the foot of my bed. Words cannot explain the complete evil that emanates from this thing. It causes absolute panic and terror, like it knows just how to get to you.

  The man said the shadow man never physically harmed him, but the psychological and emotional terror took a heavy toll on him.

  Sometimes people feel paralyzed in bed. They manage to pull the covers up over their heads or they squeeze their eyes shut. When they look again, the shadow person usually has vanished. When the are seen disappearing, it is like smoke or mist. Prayer sometimes sends them away. Sometimes they linger, much to the victim's terror.

  There are, of course, variations to these details. Some shadow people are much shorter, three to five feet in height. Sometimes they have facial details, usually red eyes, though we've received a few cases of white or blue eyes. Sometimes the shadow person acts aggressively toward the person, grabbing, sitting on, choking, or breathing on him or her (experiencers have the intuitive feeling that the shadow person's breath is toxic). Said one man:

  The suffocation felt as if I were pinned down. I couldn't move. I had the physical sense of weight on my chest. My shoulders were pinned down. It felt as if "it" was holding a pillow over my face, preventing me from breathing. Getting it off and being able to take a breath was both physical and spiritual. I was pinned down like from a wrestling move with physical weight on top of me. I tried pushing, rolling, and thrashing about. I thought someone had broken into the apartment and was attacking me. As well as trying to fight it off me, I was praying for my life. I didn't have the strength to get it off. Suddenly, the weight lifted off me and I was able to see my attacker, the shadow image. It was so real, that I checked all doors and windows after the attack to see how anyone could have gotten into the apartment. Everything was locked from the inside.