Grine
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A Grine is a spirit
conforming to a particular description, which is found both in the folklore
of Morocco
and in modern literature
.
, a djinn called a Grine is born in another, adjacent world. The actions of the human inevitably influence the actions of the Grine, whereas the actions of the Grine inevitably influence those of the human.
features a race of humanoids called Glimpses, who dwell in a world adjacent to ours. Each Glimpse corresponds in action, appearance, character, birth
date, and time of death
to a human that lives in our world. If a human travels to the Realm of the Glimpses, the corresponding Glimpse will disappear for as long as the human remains. Glimpses have white
skin
and eyes that change color
according to their political alliance.
The Alosha series written by Christopher Pike (author)
describes all "elementals"– elves, dwarfs, leprechaun
s, faeries, troll
s, dragon
s, etc.– as similar to Grines, in that when an elemental dies, a human with similar character trait
s is born, whereas when the human dies, the elemental is either reborn or revived, depending on the condition of its previous body
. The bodies are, as a rule, preserved by the angel
ic "ice maidens". The soul
travels back and forth between the human and the spirit world
, ultimately to evolve into an ice maiden and thence into a God
. This description connects Western ideas of spirits with the India
n idea of the Gandharva
s and Apsara
s who are born on Earth
as animal
s or demon
s as a result of their errors, as well as with the idea of a "spirit world" to which the dead travel for their continued existence.
Spirit
The English word spirit has many differing meanings and connotations, most of them relating to a non-corporeal substance contrasted with the material body.The spirit of a living thing usually refers to or explains its consciousness.The notions of a person's "spirit" and "soul" often also overlap,...
conforming to a particular description, which is found both in the folklore
Folklore
Folklore consists of legends, music, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales and customs that are the traditions of a culture, subculture, or group. It is also the set of practices through which those expressive genres are shared. The study of folklore is sometimes called...
of Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
and in modern literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
.
In Myth
In Moroccan myth, each time a human is born in our worldWorld
World is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth....
, a djinn called a Grine is born in another, adjacent world. The actions of the human inevitably influence the actions of the Grine, whereas the actions of the Grine inevitably influence those of the human.
In Contemporary Literature
Wayne Thomas Batson's The Door Within TrilogyThe Door Within Trilogy
The Door Within Trilogy is a set of three novels written by American author Wayne Thomas Batson describing the adventures of three adolescent protagonists through a fantasy world. The titles of the books are The Door Within, The Rise of the Wyrm Lord, and The Final Storm...
features a race of humanoids called Glimpses, who dwell in a world adjacent to ours. Each Glimpse corresponds in action, appearance, character, birth
Birth
Birth is the act or process of bearing or bringing forth offspring. The offspring is brought forth from the mother. The time of human birth is defined as the time at which the fetus comes out of the mother's womb into the world...
date, and time of death
Death
Death is the permanent termination of the biological functions that sustain a living organism. Phenomena which commonly bring about death include old age, predation, malnutrition, disease, and accidents or trauma resulting in terminal injury....
to a human that lives in our world. If a human travels to the Realm of the Glimpses, the corresponding Glimpse will disappear for as long as the human remains. Glimpses have white
White
White is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive cone cells in the human eye in nearly equal amounts and with high brightness compared to the surroundings. A white visual stimulation will be void of hue and grayness.White light can be...
skin
Skin
-Dermis:The dermis is the layer of skin beneath the epidermis that consists of connective tissue and cushions the body from stress and strain. The dermis is tightly connected to the epidermis by a basement membrane. It also harbors many Mechanoreceptors that provide the sense of touch and heat...
and eyes that change color
Color
Color or colour is the visual perceptual property corresponding in humans to the categories called red, green, blue and others. Color derives from the spectrum of light interacting in the eye with the spectral sensitivities of the light receptors...
according to their political alliance.
The Alosha series written by Christopher Pike (author)
Christopher Pike (author)
Christopher Pike is the pseudonym of American author Kevin Christopher McFadden . He is a bestselling author of young adult and children's fiction, but whose expertise is in the thriller genre. The pseudonym Christopher Pike is allegedly a reference to the captain of the USS Enterprise in the Star...
describes all "elementals"– elves, dwarfs, leprechaun
Leprechaun
A leprechaun is a type of fairy in Irish folklore, usually taking the form of an old man, clad in a red or green coat, who enjoys partaking in mischief. Like other fairy creatures, leprechauns have been linked to the Tuatha Dé Danann of Irish mythology...
s, faeries, troll
Troll
A troll is a supernatural being in Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore. In origin, the term troll was a generally negative synonym for a jötunn , a being in Norse mythology...
s, dragon
Dragon
A dragon is a legendary creature, typically with serpentine or reptilian traits, that feature in the myths of many cultures. There are two distinct cultural traditions of dragons: the European dragon, derived from European folk traditions and ultimately related to Greek and Middle Eastern...
s, etc.– as similar to Grines, in that when an elemental dies, a human with similar character trait
Trait
Trait may refer to:* Trait, a characteristic or property of some object* Trait , which involve genes and characteristics of organisms* Trait theory, an approach to the psychological study of personality...
s is born, whereas when the human dies, the elemental is either reborn or revived, depending on the condition of its previous body
Body
With regard to living things, a body is the physical body of an individual. "Body" often is used in connection with appearance, health issues and death...
. The bodies are, as a rule, preserved by the angel
Angel
Angels are mythical beings often depicted as messengers of God in the Hebrew and Christian Bibles along with the Quran. The English word angel is derived from the Greek ἄγγελος, a translation of in the Hebrew Bible ; a similar term, ملائكة , is used in the Qur'an...
ic "ice maidens". The soul
Soul
A soul in certain spiritual, philosophical, and psychological traditions is the incorporeal essence of a person or living thing or object. Many philosophical and spiritual systems teach that humans have souls, and others teach that all living things and even inanimate objects have souls. The...
travels back and forth between the human and the spirit world
Spirit
The English word spirit has many differing meanings and connotations, most of them relating to a non-corporeal substance contrasted with the material body.The spirit of a living thing usually refers to or explains its consciousness.The notions of a person's "spirit" and "soul" often also overlap,...
, ultimately to evolve into an ice maiden and thence into a God
God
God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism....
. This description connects Western ideas of spirits with the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n idea of the Gandharva
Gandharva
Gandharva is a name used for distinct mythological beings in Hinduism and Buddhism; it is also a term for skilled singers in Indian classical music.-In Hinduism:...
s and Apsara
Apsara
An Apsara , also known as Vidhya Dhari or Tep Apsar in Khmer, Accharā or A Bố Sa La Tư , Bidadari , Biradali , Widodari and Apson , is a female spirit of the clouds and waters in...
s who are born on Earth
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
as animal
Animal
Animals are a major group of multicellular, eukaryotic organisms of the kingdom Animalia or Metazoa. Their body plan eventually becomes fixed as they develop, although some undergo a process of metamorphosis later on in their life. Most animals are motile, meaning they can move spontaneously and...
s or demon
Demon
call - 1347 531 7769 for more infoIn Ancient Near Eastern religions as well as in the Abrahamic traditions, including ancient and medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered an "unclean spirit" which may cause demonic possession, to be addressed with an act of exorcism...
s as a result of their errors, as well as with the idea of a "spirit world" to which the dead travel for their continued existence.