Sha'ir

A sha'ir was a pre-Islamic Arab poet believed to have magical powers.

History

The origin of the term sha'ir is unknown.

djinni, for both knowledge and power.^[1] Members of the tribe treated sha'ir as oracles and wisemen.^[1]^[2] The poems and songs of the sha'ir inspired tribe members during war, and were considered powerful weapons.^[1]

Many thought sha'ir could supernaturally communicate with the djinn and the results were beautiful poetry inspired by the mystical being.[3]

Modern adaptation

In the

genies. In addition to being advisors, sha'ir can also be found wandering alone in the desert, something the real sha'ir were not known for.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Charles Dudley Warner; John William Cunliffe; Ashley Horace Thorndike; Harry Morgan Ayres; Helen Rex Keller; Gerhard Richard Lomer, eds. (1917). The Warner Library. Vol. 30. Warner Library Co. pp. 9–14.

ISBN 978-1615300976
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^ "What Are Jinn: The Arab Spirits Who Can Eat, Sleep, Have Sex, and Die". www.vice.com. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 2022-07-13.

ISBN 1-56076-358-2
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[warner-1] Charles Dudley Warner; John William Cunliffe; Ashley Horace Thorndike; Harry Morgan Ayres; Helen Rex Keller; Gerhard Richard Lomer, eds. (1917). The Warner Library. Vol. 30. Warner Library Co. pp. 9–14.

[kuiper-2] ISBN 978-1615300976
.

[3] "What Are Jinn: The Arab Spirits Who Can Eat, Sleep, Have Sex, and Die". www.vice.com. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 2022-07-13.

[qadim-4] ISBN 1-56076-358-2
.

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