Story Sirens: Legends, Myths, and Laughs
Oct 5, 2026 · 34 min · 11 segments
You might think having a little 'House Spirit Helper' would be a good idea, until they start being a menace! Time to deep dive with your Sirens on all things duendes, domovoys and brownies!…
Some of you may recognize the word from our recent episode, Siren Encounters, Duende Danger.
A true story submitted to us by a listener, by the way.
Which, do you have a supernatural encounter you want to share with us? Submit your story to our email, storiesirens at gmail.com, with the subject line, Siren Encounter.
I mean, it sounds a little bit creepier than it does.
It does.
But don't think a simple exorcism will drive away this spirit.
Hell no.
In many stories, duendes are immune to holy water, the sign of the cross, and other Christian-based attempts at warding them away.
But a chancleta will do the trick for anything.
A chancleta will get rid of anything.
Yes.
Most importantly, a bad attitude and disrespect.
Duendes are small, humanoid creatures about the height of a baby, as they're frequently described.
Don't care for that.
Don't care for that
description.
But, you know, point made.
And they are found in the folklore of Iberia, Latin America, and are comparable to legendary creatures of Spain, Portugal, Peru, and the Philippines.
Now, let it be noted here that due to the many, many legendary but miniature fae found in these areas, we will be using the term duende as a kind of catch-all term for the above-mentioned locations.
mischievous and very occasionally helpful very occasionally duendes are sometimes considered to be good or benevolent spirits and other times considered to be tricksters who lean more towards a chaotic bend i would like to say they're like half they could be in like the chaotic good side or just like the chaotic neutral i feel like that's it chaotic neutral
Yeah, I think chaotic neutral is a good descriptor for them, for sure.
They enjoy pulling pranks on the human residents of the homes they inhabit, such as luring the family children into the woods to become lost and possibly die.
Scratching girl children in their sleep to claim them as future brides.
Some of you may recognize the word from our recent episode, Siren Encounters, Duende Danger.
A true story submitted to us by a listener, by the way.
Which, do you have a supernatural encounter you want to share with us? Submit your story to our email, storiesirens at gmail.com, with the subject line, Siren Encounter.
I mean, it sounds a little bit creepier than it does.
It does.
But don't think a simple exorcism will drive away this spirit.
Hell no.
In many stories, duendes are immune to holy water, the sign of the cross, and other Christian-based attempts at warding them away.
But a chancleta will do the trick for anything.
A chancleta will get rid of anything.
Yes.
Most importantly, a bad attitude and disrespect.
Duendes are small, humanoid creatures about the height of a baby, as they're frequently described.
Don't care for that.
Don't care for that
description.
But, you know, point made.
And they are found in the folklore of Iberia, Latin America, and are comparable to legendary creatures of Spain, Portugal, Peru, and the Philippines.
Now, let it be noted here that due to the many, many legendary but miniature fae found in these areas, we will be using the term duende as a kind of catch-all term for the above-mentioned locations.
mischievous and very occasionally helpful very occasionally duendes are sometimes considered to be good or benevolent spirits and other times considered to be tricksters who lean more towards a chaotic bend i would like to say they're like half they could be in like the chaotic good side or just like the chaotic neutral i feel like that's it chaotic neutral
Yeah, I think chaotic neutral is a good descriptor for them, for sure.
They enjoy pulling pranks on the human residents of the homes they inhabit, such as luring the family children into the woods to become lost and possibly die.
Scratching girl children in their sleep to claim them as future brides.
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