The Vengeful Djinn: Unveiling the Hidden Agenda of Genies (4 page)

We benefit from this repellent force every day. Despite the
empty spaces that exist in every atom, when we lean on a tabletop,
our hands cannot pass through the wood or metal in that surface
because the electrical fields of the electron clouds in the table and
our hands repel each other. This gives the impression, illusion, or
whatever you wish to call it, that matter is very solid ... in reality,
it isn't.

Now that we have uncovered the fact that our perception of
living in a physically solid world of matter is nothing more than
the repulsion of electrical fields, the concept of other dimensions
where intelligent beings other than humans exist seems easier to
accept. In order to understand the djinn and their location in time
and space, you must be ready to perceive the multiverse beyond
the range of your physical senses-you must explore it with your
mind.

The Djinn Homeland

The word djinn is Arabic and means "unseen or hidden." We don't
know what they call themselves, but this is the name given in Middle Eastern mythology and in the Qur'an. It suits them well, for
they are hidden from our view. The word djinn can be used to
identify any nonphysical being that exists in another reality, but
we believe the Middle East used the term to describe a particu lar type of entity that exists between the multiverse (multiple universes) of matter and energy. The djinn exist in a dimension close
to our own, and they seem to have the ability to interact with certain people who live here when it suits their purpose. To some,
this idea of other dimensions and parallel universes may seem like
metaphysical or New Age nonsense, but the idea is quickly becoming accepted in twenty-first-century physics circles. A new theory
called "string theory" supports the structure of a multidimensional
universe, and simply states that the smallest units of matter are not
point particles, but two-dimensional vibrating strings. The vibration of string determines if a particle will become a proton, neutron, or electron. By adding or taking energy away from a vibrating string, one particle can change into another. Thus a proton can
become an electron if its "vibration" changes. The actual energy
used to vibrate each string is thought to originate from a parallel
universe.

Strings can be closed or open, supporting the belief that there
are at least ten dimensions in our universe. An aspect of string theory, called the Membrane (or "M") theory, states that all vibrating
strings are attached to a membrane or fabric that acts as a giant
web, tying all the forces of the universe together. Scientists know
these membranes as "branes"; the stuff that makes up space and
time. The theoretical existence of branes has expanded string theory to eleven dimensions. It is theorized that entire universes are attached to branes in a multidimensional fashion. In the multiverse,
there are an infinite number of branes, each with its own particles
and in some, different physical laws.

Branes allow for an entirely new set of possibilities in multiverse
physics because particles confined to the brane would look more
or less as they would in a three-dimensional universe and could
never venture beyond it. Protons, electrons, neutrons, quarks, and
all sorts of fundamental particles could be stuck on the brane, like water drops on a shower curtain. However, the mechanisms that
make the fundamental particles stick to the brane of our universe
do not apply to gravity. Gravity, according to the theory of general
relativity, must exist in the full geometry of space.

The graviton-the particle of gravity-is thought to be created
by a closed vibrating string, thus also encompassing the full geometry of all the theoretical extra dimensions and parallel universes.
String theory can also be used to explain why the graviton is not
stuck to any brane. Open strings are like hooks attached to a curtain. The graviton is associated with the closed string, and only
open strings can be anchored to a brane. The evidence for these extra dimensions and other universes is in fact shown to us in gravity's
weakness. Gravity should be a very strong force in our universe,
but it isn't. The waves of gravitons filtering through other dimensions and branes of parallel universes weaken the effects of gravity
in our reality. The effect is much like feeling the heat from an electric heater. If you are directly in front of the heater, you feel very
warm, but if you place barriers or distance between yourself and
the heater, the total amount of infrared radiation reaching you is
greatly diminished.

When we consider the many variations of string theory it is easier to accept the idea that djinn exist in another dimension rather
than our own in the multiverse. It's here they would definitely live
up to their "hidden" nature-this race of beings would be invisible
to us in our spatial plane of reality. Also, many theoretical physicists from well respected institutions of advanced learning such as
Carnegie Mellon University, the University of California-San Diego, and the University of Texas-Austin are open to the possibility
that these other realities may be inhabited by living beings.

So far, we have used terminology like "parallel universes" and "dimensions," but there are many people in the twenty-first century
who can't differentiate between the two. In addition, the multitude of scientific papers that have been published on the subject seems to
indicate that some authors are unclear if the two terms mean different things or are one and the same. A dimension is a spatial coordinate. We live in the third dimension with an X, Y, and Z axis. The
fourth dimension is time-often considered to be the past, present, and future-existing in the same place, but at a different frequency, so to speak. This has made our view of this dimension more
nebulous than it really is. The fourth dimension is the spatial parity
within our own physical universe, and is not on any other brane in
the multiverse.

In our physical universe are six additional dimensions, each existing at angles we cannot turn to see or enter. It has been theorized that these extra dimensions are folded around our reality
and are nothing more than tiny pockets, perhaps no larger than
the nucleus of an atom. If you were djinn, this would be a good
place to hide, but its hardly enough space to harbor an entire race
of beings. However, we must consider the fact that according to
legends, the djinn are not physical beings but are composed of
smokeless fire. Such a phenomenon is a lot like plasma, the fourth
state of matter. Although many schools still teach that there are
only three states of matter, there are actually four. To put it simply,
plasma is an ionized gas into which sufficient energy is provided,
freeing electrons from atoms or molecules, and allowing charged
atoms and electrons to coexist. This "strange" fourth state of matter is actually the most common in the universe-our sun is made
of plasma, as is lightning.

A plasmic creature, then, would require very little physical space
to exist. Many physicists are beginning to believe that these extra
dimensions are actually quite large, an idea supported by the apparent weakness of the gravitational force. As mentioned earlier,
gravitons may be filtered through other dimensions and parallel
universes; if these other realities were small, gravity would have no effect. The gravitational force's weakness actually supports the theory that these extra dimensions comprise a considerable amount of
physical space.

The eleventh dimension is thought to be the brane on which we
exist. The brane of our universe is all around us and the elementary particles that make up your body are attached to it. So why
can't you see it? Mainly because you are part of it and it moves
when you do. It has been calculated that the brane of our universe
is somewhere in the order of a several hundred trillionths, trillionths of a millimeter in proximity to you. Scientists sometimes
identify the brane our universe exists on and all the other branes in
the multiverse as parallel universes. Think of the brane as the eleventh dimension rather than a parallel universe, since it is the intricate web that binds our universe together. All the planets, stars,
galaxies, and extra dimensions we see in our universe, in addition
to all the electromagnetic energy, belong to this brane and their
existence depends on it.

A parallel universe is another brane with galaxies, stars, and perhaps ten or more dimensions. Some of these branes may be larger
than our own, and some may be smaller. Some are far from us in
space and time while others are very close and could interact with
our brane. When the branes have a close encounter, two things
can happen theoretically:

The first possibility: If the branes pass closely and interact at a
dimensional level, wormholes or tunnels could form, connecting
the two parallel universes together at multiple points for an unpredictable period of time. This might allow matter from one universe to flow into the other. If there are intelligent beings that have
developed a technology in at least one of these parallel universes,
they might send ships or devices through the wormhole to explore
the other universe.

The second possibility: The branes may smash into each other
causing both universes to be disrupted, turning all matter into
nothing more than vibrating strings of energy. A controversial theory in physics states that all matter, if broken apart, will retain its information.2
This means that after a period of time, both branes and all the material contained within them might form one new, giant universe, or a number of smaller ones. Elementary particles will eventually form, then galaxies, stars, and perhaps living beings once again.

Then Where Are the Djinn?

According to many of the Arabian stories and Islamic texts, the djinn live in a place that is very close but invisible to humans. Given this information, they may exist in another dimension, perhaps somewhere between dimensions five through ten. If the dimensions are numbered according to their proximity, then the most logical candidate would be five. The ancient people of the Middle East knew the djinn coexisted with our world, but in a place no man or woman could ever visit. This is one of the reasons why djinn were said to live in desolate caves, deserts, forests, mountain tops, graveyards, and even in the deepest depths of the sea. These areas were considered the djinn's hiding places, where humans very rarely ventured. The cultures that proposed these possible hiding places did so more than a thousand years ago, when people had no idea of the concept of other dimensions. Most would have shuddered to think that djinn could be "hidden" right next to you, perhaps in your bedroom as you sleep. Some Islamic households accepted the fact that djinn could exist on one's property or home and remain invisible. It was thought that when these djinn chose to show themselves, they would appear in the form of a snake, or their favorite, a black dog or cat.

According to the thirteenth-century Muslim scholar Iman Ibn Taymeeyah, the djinn can take the form of any human or animal they choose.'
When a djinni takes on a physical form, it is much more vulnerable, but still very hard to kill. For this reason, the djinn do not keep physical forms for very long, but will shapeshift into hideous monster-like animals to frighten people or keep them away from what they consider their own property.

Ancient Stones

Centered in New York's Hudson River Valley are a series of mysterious stone chambers and carved standing megaliths that have perplexed researchers of the paranormal and archaeology for decades.'
We have studied the chambers for more than twenty years and believe they are evidence that the East Coast of North America was explored by people from Europe centuries before Columbus. The ancient people who constructed these chambers may have been druids who came to the new world in search of a gateway to the world of the gods. The paranormal and UFO phenomena associated with these stone chambers today suggest they may have been used as markers to the world of the djinn. During a recent field exploration of a stone chamber located in Fahnestock State Park, a black dog joined us as we trekked through the woods. The dog seemed to have appeared out of nowhere and followed us the entire time. Although it appeared friendly, most of the people with us on this trip commented on how strangely the dog behaved. It followed us very closely, as if keeping an eye on us. We joked amongst ourselves about the djinn connection. At the time, we
didn't really take it seriously, but thinking back on the day, who
knows for sure?

If the djinn exist in a nearby dimension, it would stand to reason
that the two realities must interact from time to time, giving us
a view of their world and them a view of ours. However, because
humans are three-dimensional, physical beings, we may only get
a partial view of the djinn world. Instead of seeing detail, we may
only see shadows, two-dimensional lines, or vague orbs of light.
Since the djinn live in a higher dimension-perhaps the fifththey should be able to perceive all dimensions below them, much
like we humans can interact with the three dimensions in our space.

A belief that predates Islam states that the djinn can see us, but
we cannot see them. The only time we're able to catch glimpses of
them is when they allow it. Many people may find this thought
somewhat unsettling, but it may be true. Have you ever been
outside or in a dark basement, or even in your bedroom at night,
and gotten the feeling that you were not alone-that someone or
something was watching you? Most people brush off the feeling
and go about with their business or fall back to sleep, but your
inner voice and feelings may be telling you that a djinni is watching. The djinni is in the same space, perhaps alongside of you, but
in a higher dimension. As a djinni presses against the membrane
that divides the dimensions it may appear as a shadow image or a
ghost-like apparition. It is the Islamic belief that sightings of phantoms and reports of hauntings are the result of djinn interacting
with our reality.