Djin is the King of the Elemental Spirits of Air, a regent of the sylphs and a figure of volatile intelligence in Western esotericism. His name derives from the Arabic jinn, reflecting his origin as a spirit of subtle, fiery air. In the system of the Ars Paulina and later grimoires, Djin commands the aerial legions and embodies the intellectual, communicative, and unpredictable nature of the Airy element. He is the sovereign of the East, ruling over the sylphs with a sharp, penetrating will.

Position on the Tree of Life

Djin corresponds to Path 31, the link between Hod (Splendor) and Malkuth (Kingdom). This path is one of intellectual analysis and the formation of concrete ideas from abstract thought, aligning with his role as a king who governs the mental and communicative currents that flow into the material world.

Historical context

Djin appears prominently in the Lemegeton (the Ars Paulina), where he is listed as one of the four elemental kings, specifically the King of the Sylphs. He is often depicted as a powerful, swift-moving figure, commanding legions of spirits that can be invoked for knowledge, travel, and the manipulation of airy forces. His character is drawn from the broader medieval and Renaissance synthesis of Jewish, Christian, and Islamic angelology and demonology, where the jinn were adapted into the European magical hierarchy. In later occult traditions, such as those of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, Djin is invoked as a ruler of the Airy element, his name used in rituals for clairvoyance, communication, and the mastery of the intellect.

In the 777 table at this step, Djin is the specific King of the Elemental Spirits assigned to Path 31, a direct correspondence for those working with the elemental kings in the context of the Qabalistic Tree.