![]() ![]() I have visited Thailand and I do know that a lot of their population hold strong spiritual beliefs and maybe such things are not that often spoke about as Thailand’s people may be frighten to speak out about such things in case they are found and opened. The Clay pots are normally used to cook rice, however within ceremonies they are used to capture evil ghosts and to banish them. He stated that the name for such pots was The Mo Khao. He explained to me that dark entities would be summoned to a clay pot, this would be sealed and then thrown into the sea. He lived in Thailand and he stated that there was something similar in his cuulture, however it was not summoned to a box, or a ring but a clay pot. The creaure Shedim, described exactly as a Djinn is mentioned within Jewish Folklore too and the art of trapping such creatures is also documented too.Ī few years ago, I posted in our group about dybbuk boxes and a member of our community asked me what it was. The Djinn are not strictly believed just in Arabic tales, its believed Djinns can be represented in Pagan beliefs however they have since been integrated into Islamic belief. When released, the djinn would take revenge on humanity by killing/ tormenting the poor soul of who ever released them. In some tales it is believed that Djinns will try to sway the owner or passer-by’s of the item by giving the option of 3 wishes in turn for being released. Normally rings with gems are often used to trap Djinns and the owner of the ring has complete control over the djinn. ![]() Have you ever heard of the Disney Film Aladdlin? Well the film is based on this belief and the genie you see if actually the Djinn! The most common items Djinns were allegedly trapped within were rings and lamps and it is said that some of the greatest magic and in Arabic lore were able to capture Djinns to their service. Djinns are allegedly capable of many great acts both good and evil. The Djinn is a variation many things and sits somewhere in between angels and mankind. The ring given to King Solomon is very widely believed in Arabic tales of Djinns. ![]() It was believed that these symbols could draw away unwanted attention of evil spirits and demons away as well as trap them if they came too close. Such symbols would be used in buildings and there is proof of this to this day with some 18th and 19th century buildings still having the remains of such symbols on their doors, walls and even floors. These symbols would be designed so that any passing demon would be lured into the symbol to investigate, which on them investigating the symbol would lock in its energy. Medieval europe consisted of symbols that would draw in a demons curiosity and then it would be sealed with a never ending loop. There as been many efforts to draw in and entrap demons, evil, spirits and other entities from beyond our understanding for us as humans to try and study them to some degree. It is natural for us as humans to lash out and try and control, subjugate and tame the things we do not understand. There have been tales of ways to bind, subdue and imprison them. ![]() Over the centuries there as always been talk of evil spirits, ghosts and demons. In theory the dybbuk box is a demon trap in itself within modern western culture but in previous years we have used different items to more or less achieve the same thing To trap a bad spirit. There are many different forms of demon traps from all parts of the world. ![]()
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