Extra Anormal Podcast
Extra Anormal Podcast
January 15, 2026

Nunca Pactes Con Un DUENDE | RELATOS Macabros De BRUJERÍA Con Duendes

Quick Read

This episode explores the dark side of duendes (goblins/elves) in Latin American folklore, revealing how these neutral yet powerful entities can be used in witchcraft for prosperity or malevolence, often with devastating consequences for those who disrespect their pacts.
Duendes are neutral but turn malevolent when exposed to evil, gaining power and autonomy.
Pacts with duendes for wealth or protection demand constant attention and offerings; neglect leads to severe retribution.
Disrespecting or breaking terms of a duende pact can result in loss of wealth, health, or even life, often affecting entire families.

Summary

Paco Arias and occultist Melanie (Meloncorpy) discuss the prevalent belief in duendes, aluches, and trolls across Mexico and Latin America, not as children's tales, but as powerful beings involved in witchcraft, offerings, and pacts. Melanie explains that these entities are neutral but become malevolent and powerful when exposed to evil. The episode features several chilling stories: an abuela's prosperity tied to a hidden duende altar, which collapses after her death; a lawyer's pact with a 'worked' troll for wealth and family, ending in his violent demise due to greed and disrespect; a suegra's malicious gift of a cursed duende doll that leads to a baby's death; and a miner's fatal pact with a muqui for silver, which claims him instead of a worker. The narratives consistently highlight the severe repercussions of disrespecting or failing to fulfill obligations to these entities, emphasizing their dual nature as providers and destroyers.
Understanding these deeply ingrained cultural beliefs reveals a darker, more complex side of folklore often dismissed as mere superstition. The stories serve as potent cautionary tales about the dangers of seeking power or wealth through supernatural means, especially when involving entities that demand respect and reciprocation. They illustrate how human greed, malice, and disrespect can turn seemingly benevolent forces into destructive ones, impacting not just individuals but entire families and legacies.

Takeaways

  • Duendes, aluches, and trolls are considered powerful, neutral entities in Latin American folklore, often associated with witchcraft and pacts.
  • These entities can be 'worked' for good (prosperity, protection) or evil (curses, harm), becoming more powerful and autonomous when aligned with malevolence.
  • Pacts with duendes require consistent offerings, attention, and strict adherence to rules; failure to comply leads to severe negative consequences.
  • Consequences for disrespecting duendes can range from loss of prosperity to physical harm, madness, and even death.
  • Objects like dolls or figures can serve as vessels for duendes, making them potent tools in witchcraft for both positive and destructive intentions.

Insights

1Duendes as Neutral, Powerful Entities Prone to Malice

Melanie, the guest occultist, explains that duendes, aluches, and trolls are inherently neutral but possess significant power. When exposed to or used for malevolent purposes, they 'taste' evil, become empowered, and are drawn further into it, making them difficult to control once they gain autonomy.

Melanie states, 'Los duendes, aluches son seres místicos, seres muy poderosos, pero sobre todo seres neutrales. Los podemos llevar al bien como lo podemos llevar al mal. Y cuando ellos prueban el mal, les encanta, Paquito. Entonces, se van muy al mal.' ()

2The Abuela's Pact: Prosperity for Attention, Loss for Neglect

An anonymous story details an abuela who achieved immense prosperity and good fortune. After her death, her family found a hidden concrete box under her fogón (outdoor stove) containing old dolls, sweets, and gold jewelry, along with a note: 'Gracias mis niños por hacerme una mujer próspera. El día que yo los olvide, llévense todo lo que me han dado.' The family's subsequent attempts to continue her business failed, and the property became desolate, with neighbors reporting children playing in the empty house.

The abuela's note () and the subsequent decline of the family's prosperity and the house after her death () directly link her success to the duendes' presence and their eventual reclamation of what they had given.

3The Lawyer's Troll: Greed and Broken Rules Lead to Destruction

A lawyer, desperate for success, obtains a 'worked' troll from a Sonora Market witch. The troll, consecrated with cemetery dirt and human bones, brings him immense wealth, a pregnant wife, and twins. However, the witch gave strict rules: feed it wine and seeds daily, never after midnight, avoid direct light, and never give it blood, especially his own. Driven by avarice, the lawyer feeds the troll his blood, leading to nightly attacks, physical mutilation, and ultimately, his suicide in the abandoned house where the troll's presence remains.

The witch's explicit rules () and the lawyer's deliberate violation by feeding his own blood () directly precede his torment and demise (, ).

4The Cursed Duende Doll: Malicious Witchcraft Through a Vessel

Aldo's suegra, who always opposed his marriage, gifts his newborn son a 'protection' duende doll. The baby becomes inseparable from it. The child soon suffers from night terrors, lack of sleep, weight loss, and paleness. Aldo dreams of the doll biting his son and draining his life. After the baby's death, Aldo discovers the doll contains dirt, small rusty nails, white powder, and roots—elements of dark witchcraft. His wife, however, defends her mother, leading to their divorce.

The suegra's history of malice (), the doll's appearance (), the baby's rapid decline (), Aldo's dream (), and the discovery of witchcraft components inside the doll () collectively point to a deliberate curse.

5The Alushes of Inheritance: Family Betrayal and Land Curses

In a family inheritance dispute, a brother, envious of his sister's land, 'gifts' her aluches as 'protectors,' burying them at the property's corners with rituals. These aluches are actually curses. The sister falls ill and dies within a year. Her husband and daughters are tormented by unseen forces. When a spiritual helper attempts to remove the aluches, she suffers a fatal heart attack. The family abandons the land, which becomes unusable and claimed by the aluches, preventing the malicious brother from ever possessing it.

The brother's 'gift' of aluches (), the sister's subsequent illness and death (, ), the helper's fatal heart attack upon attempting removal (), and the land's permanent abandonment () demonstrate the destructive power of the cursed entities.

6Respect and Reciprocity: The Key to Duende Prosperity

Raúl Montoya, an employee at a successful clothing boutique, observes his boss, Doña Celia, maintaining an altar with two duende figures, candles, water, and offerings. She explains they are her helpers, ensuring prosperity and even tidying the store. Raúl adopts this practice, offering water and coins, and experiences personal benefits. When Doña Celia's disrespectful son inherits the store and throws the duendes away, he dies violently that night. Raúl retrieves the duendes and goes on to build one of Sonora's most successful clothing stores, attributing his success to consistent respect and offerings to the duendes.

Doña Celia's consistent prosperity despite competition (), her explanation of the duendes' role (), Raúl's adoption of the practice and subsequent success (, ), and the son's violent death after disrespecting the duendes () highlight the principle of reciprocity.

7Muquis and the Cost of Greed: A Miner's Disappearance

A miner seeks a brujo to make a pact with a muqui (a duende of the mines) for more silver. The muqui demands a 'prenda' (a personal item) to claim a life in exchange for wealth. The miner offers a worker's shirt but accidentally drops his own ring with it. After the worker disappears and the miner finds immense silver, he is tormented by the muqui, who calls him to 'play' in the cold. Despite religious protections, the miner disappears through a 30cm hole in his concrete floor, leaving only fragments of his nails and pajamas.

The brujo's warning about the muqui demanding 'alguien' (someone) (), the accidental inclusion of the miner's ring (), the subsequent torment and disappearance through the impossibly small hole (, ) illustrate the muqui's claim.

Lessons

  • Exercise extreme caution and respect when encountering or considering interaction with supernatural entities, as their power and demands can be unpredictable and severe.
  • Understand that entities like duendes are often neutral but can be 'worked' for malevolent purposes, making their true nature dependent on human intent and ritual.
  • Be aware that pacts with such entities typically require ongoing offerings and attention; failure to maintain these obligations can lead to severe retribution and loss.
  • Recognize that disrespecting or attempting to discard these entities can provoke violent and destructive responses, often with fatal consequences.
  • If you believe you are dealing with a cursed object or entity, seek assistance from experienced spiritual practitioners, as amateur intervention can exacerbate the danger.

Notable Moments

The abuela's note found after her death, revealing her pact with duendes for prosperity and their claim over her wealth upon her passing.

This moment concretely links the abuela's unexplained prosperity to a supernatural pact and explains the subsequent decline of her family's fortunes, illustrating the transactional nature of duende interactions.

The lawyer's act of feeding his own blood to the troll, directly violating the witch's explicit warning.

This act of avarice and blatant disrespect serves as the turning point in the story, transforming the troll from a source of prosperity into an instrument of torment and death, highlighting the severe consequences of breaking pact rules.

The discovery of witchcraft components (dirt, nails, powder, roots) inside the duende doll gifted to Aldo's baby.

This reveals the doll was not a protective charm but a vessel for a curse, confirming the suegra's malicious intent and explaining the baby's mysterious illness and death, underscoring the use of duendes in dark magic.

The spiritual helper's fatal heart attack while attempting to unearth the cursed aluches from the inheritance land.

This dramatic event demonstrates the intense protective and destructive power of the aluches, showing that even those attempting to undo a curse can fall victim to its force, and solidifying the land's status as permanently claimed.

Raúl Montoya rescuing the discarded duendes from the trash and subsequently building a highly successful business by honoring them.

This moment provides a stark contrast to the son's fate, emphasizing that respect, even for entities one doesn't fully understand, is paramount and can lead to immense prosperity, while disrespect leads to ruin.

The miner's disappearance through a 30cm hole in his concrete floor, leaving only fragments of his body.

This chilling and physically impossible event vividly illustrates the muqui's power to claim its 'payment' and the terrifying reality of being taken by such entities, leaving no trace but a horrifying void.

Quotes

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"Los duendes, aluches son seres místicos, seres muy poderosos, pero sobre todo seres neutrales. Los podemos llevar al bien como lo podemos llevar al mal. Y cuando ellos prueban el mal, les encanta, Paquito. Entonces, se van muy al mal."

Melanie
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"Gracias mis niños por hacerme una mujer próspera. El día que yo los olvide, llévense todo lo que me han dado."

Abuela (from a note)
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"Mucho cuidado con lo que pides, no te vaya a pasar lo de este minero que ahí se le fue el anillo. Entonces, tengan mucho cuidado, mucho cuidado, porque también existe un karma y todo lo que hacemos se puede regresar."

Paco Arias

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