NO DEBÍ SUBIR ESA ESCALERA EN EL BOSQUE | Relatos paranormales reales
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Summary
Takeaways
- ❖Forests are often perceived as living entities with paranormal senses, especially at night.
- ❖Many cultures have legends of mythical beings (centaurs, giants, chaneques, nahuales) inhabiting specific forest regions.
- ❖Disorientation and time distortion are common phenomena reported by those who encounter supernatural elements in forests.
- ❖Witches are frequently cited as malevolent forces in Latin American forests, capable of luring, trapping, and even transforming people.
- ❖The presence of 'stairs to nowhere' in forests is a recurring creepypasta that has manifested in real-life accounts, often linked to temporal anomalies.
- ❖Strong faith or specific religious artifacts (like rosaries) are believed to offer protection against dark entities in these haunted locales.
Insights
1Centaurs and Time Distortion in Aokigahara Forest, Japan
A group of Mexican photography students in Japan encountered centaur-like beings in the Aokigahara forest in 1998. After passing through a 'triangle' of fallen trees, they entered an area with red earth and different vegetation, where their compass failed. They observed several centaurs, described as more animalistic than human, before being confronted by a larger, darker centaur who telepathically demanded they leave their cameras to exit the 'portal.' They complied and found themselves back in the familiar forest, having lost all photographic evidence and experiencing a significant time lapse.
Humberto Guillén's account of his 1998 experience in Japan's Aokigahara forest, where he and friends encountered centaur-like beings and a time-distorting 'portal.'
2The Witch of Sierra de Guadalupe, Mexico
A group of five friends got lost in Mexico's Sierra de Guadalupe while hiking. As night fell, they heard whispers and footsteps, then encountered an elderly, barefoot woman with a piercing gaze. She offered to guide them but walked at an impossible speed, eventually disappearing. The friends were lost for two days, requiring a helicopter rescue. Rescuers informed them the woman was a 'bruja' (witch) attempting to lead them deeper into the forest to lose them permanently.
Iván Torres's team designer's personal story of being lost in the Sierra de Guadalupe and encountering a 'witch' who tried to mislead them.
3The Giant of Oaxaca's Cave, Mexico
In a remote part of Oaxaca, near the Cerro de Oro dam, a local legend speaks of a giant living in a massive cave on an island, accessible by an ancient bridge. Villagers historically left offerings to maintain peace. Ten years prior, four UNAM students ignored warnings and entered the cave. Three days later, only one student emerged, traumatized, repeating, 'My friends were eaten.' He was incoherent, soiled himself, and exhibited severe psychological distress, leading locals to believe the giant was real and dangerous.
Paco Arias's account of a local legend and a recent incident involving UNAM students in a Oaxacan cave, where a 'giant' is believed to reside.
4Witches' Macabre Game in Colombia
In 1958, Ceferino, a young man in a rural Colombian community, was lured into a dense jungle by a beautiful woman who transformed into an old, disfigured witch. He awoke in a cabin with other captives, including his missing co-workers, all bound and surrounded by dead animals and blood. The witches forced captives to kill others who tried to escape, turning them into animalistic murderers. Ceferino was forced to kill a man but was then offered a choice to leave. Using his strong faith and a rosary, he escaped, running for 12 hours before reaching safety, forever changed by the experience.
A listener's story about their grandfather, Ceferino, and his terrifying encounter with witches in a Colombian jungle, forced into a 'macabre game.'
5Shadow Entity in Peña de Lobos, Mexico
In Peña de Lobos, near Toluca, a group of friends camping in natural rock 'cabins' heard a child crying at night. The cries turned into footsteps circling above them. Their leader, Marco, advised them to stay inside, believing it safer than facing the unknown in the dark. As the sounds intensified, one friend panicked and ran, followed by the others. Marco, the last to leave, saw a thin, child-sized black shadow at the cave's entrance, terrifying him. The group spent the rest of the night huddled in the open forest, too scared to return.
Manuel's story of a camping trip to Peña de Lobos 26 years ago, where he and friends encountered a shadow entity after hearing a child's cries.
6The Time-Bending Stairs of Nahanni National Park, Canada
Jorge Pérez, a Mexican guardabosques in Canada's Nahanni National Park, encountered mysterious, perfectly clean stairs in the middle of the forest. Despite warnings, he approached and climbed them. What felt like 5-6 minutes on the stairs actually resulted in a 4-hour time lapse, confirmed by his boss and malfunctioning electronics. Later, his colleague, who also approached the stairs, disappeared for three years. He reappeared in 2026, semi-naked, disoriented, and only capable of repeating, 'The beings of the forest,' indicating severe trauma and a possible temporal displacement.
Jorge Pérez's account of his and his colleague's experiences with mysterious stairs in Nahanni National Park, Canada, which caused significant time distortion and his colleague's disappearance and reappearance.
7Akelarre and Fireballs in La Marquesa, Mexico
In 2001, a police officer and his partner in La Marquesa, Mexico, investigated a fire in the forest. They discovered five hooded women in black tunics performing a ritual around a bonfire, seemingly immune to the flames. While observing, the officer's partner whispered that someone was beside him, revealing a bare leg. Petrified, they retreated. Upon reaching their patrol car, five fireballs appeared in the sky, circling above them before vanishing behind the mountains. This event deeply impacted the officer, who continues to patrol the area.
An anonymous police officer's account of witnessing an 'akelarres' (witches' coven) and subsequent sighting of five fireballs in La Marquesa, Mexico.
Lessons
- Heed local warnings and elders' advice about specific 'cursed' areas in nature, as their knowledge often stems from generations of experience.
- Exercise extreme caution and respect when entering dense, unfamiliar forests, especially at night, as they may harbor unexplained phenomena.
- Maintain a strong sense of faith or carry protective talismans if venturing into areas known for paranormal activity, as belief can be a powerful defense.
- If disoriented or experiencing strange phenomena in a forest, prioritize immediate exit and do not engage with unusual structures or entities.
Notable Moments
Paco Arias recounts his personal fear during an investigation in Oaxaca for duendes (goblins), feeling hyper-vigilated and surrounded by unseen presences.
This highlights the visceral, emotional impact of these environments even on experienced paranormal investigators, underscoring the genuine sense of dread they can evoke.
Iván Torres emphasizes the importance of respecting forests due to their unknown depths and the impossibility of fully mapping what truly exists within them.
This sets a foundational tone for the episode, framing forests not just as natural spaces but as mystical, potentially dangerous realms beyond human comprehension.
The discussion on the 'rules' given by locals (like the Appalachian rules) to avoid danger in forests, such as not looking for the source of strange sounds.
This illustrates a common thread in paranormal folklore across cultures: specific behavioral guidelines believed to prevent encounters with malevolent entities.
Paco Arias admits his hesitation to visit a nearby cave in Oaxaca, despite his passion for paranormal investigation, due to a strong intuition of danger.
This personal admission of fear reinforces the idea that some places possess an undeniable, palpable threat that even seasoned investigators instinctively avoid.
Paco Arias describes his fear during a real-life encounter with a fireball (believed to be a witch) in Peña de Lobos, prioritizing escape over further investigation.
This moment humanizes the investigator, showing that direct encounters with powerful entities can override professional curiosity, emphasizing self-preservation.
Quotes
"Aunque por cartografía tú ubiques lo que hay en esos extensos lugares, eso no quiere decir que hay alguien que ya estuvo ahí para decirte qué hay y qué no hay."
"Los seres mágicos, mitológicos, seres espirituales de la naturaleza, tienen la facultad de desorientarte, tienen la facultad de encantarte."
"No deberían estar aquí. Y para salir tienen que dejar lo que tienen."
"Esa señora era una bruja y quería meterlos más al bosque para perderlos. Los quería encandilar."
"La maldad acaba de despertar. Hay algo en el bosque que es muy oscuro y algo está haciendo que la gente desaparezca."
"Lo que sea que esté allá afuera, es mejor que entre a que nosotros salgamos y en la oscuridad de la noche nos podamos perder."
"Cuando tú tienes miedo, se regocijan porque saben que eres presa fácil. Es como su alimento."
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