Bghilt l-Lil was a jinn of Fez, called 'the little female mule of the night' because she appeared at night in the shape of a female mule. She was covered with golden objects, which gave her a radiant appearance. If anyone saw her and attacked her to get the gold, she knocked him down -- unless he was protected with some writing from the Qur'an or a dagger or knife. If he then put the writing on her or drew the knife, she became frightened and let him have the treasures she was carrying.
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