In the ancient folklore of the deserts of Arabia lurked the Djinni's or as they are currently called in movies and in books, Genie's. The Djinni's or Genie's were a race of supernatural creatures. They were not revered by the ancients but quite the opposite, the Djinnis were feared. In the traditional folklore of the desert sands the Nafs are our false ego's. It seems to this artist that the Djinni's are still prowling the desert wastelands disturbing the peace and solitude of the desert. The oil found beneath the shifting sands has beguiled the Nafs of the greedy and powerful. It's black magic has enticed nations and men to fight for the superfluous wealth they seek. Their Nafs are destroying their very selfs and the nations they govern. In seeking to sate their unquenchable thirst for power and money these men have inadvertently enticed and awakened the primeval energy of the Djinnis. The very names of some of the Djinnis have descended down through the ages and have become part of our present day lore. Names such as Shaitan, Succubbi and Ghul are but just a few of the names that have made that journey on the backs of broken dreams of greed and lust. We must wrestle our Nafs into submission and allow our better angels to prevail. It is the will of a merciful and compassionate God that we must share the abundance that has been so freely given to us. It is in this sharing that we will find our redemption. visionary imagsit "Joey"