The Immigrant Entities

France's diverse population brings diverse supernatural traditions that adapt to French contexts.

The Belleville Djinn

Paris's multicultural Belleville district reports djinn activity adapted to urban life: - Elevators that go to floors buildings don't have - Smartphones that call numbers in countries users have never visited - Most commonly, wishes granted in technically correct but twisted ways

The djinn allegedly: - Inhabit electronic devices rather than lamps - Make bargains through terms of service agreements - Most cleverly, hide in autocorrect and predictive text

Protection methods blend traditions: - Quranic verses as phone wallpapers - Iron filings in phone cases - Most effectively, never accepting "recommended" options without reading

The Chinatown Dragons

In Paris's 13th arrondissement and Lyon's Chinatown, dragon sightings adapted to urban environments: - Sinuous forms in steam from restaurant vents - Scales found on rooftops after storms - Most frequently, protection of community businesses

These urban dragons: - Punish those who commit hate crimes - Bring prosperity to respectful neighbors - Most visibly, appear in security footage as unexplained light phenomena