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In Chiloé, witches have an institution called "Recta Provincia" the headquarters being a cave near the town of Quicaví, known as "Cueva de Quicaví", which is guarded by "Invunche".

A witch is an enemy to good folk. The power of witches lies in their great knowledge of black magic that can be very effective on the incredulous. They can fly upon their glowing "Macuñ".

Thanks to great mental powers they can transform themselves into birds or animals, place people or creatures in a trance or raise and lower the sea level. They can cause illness and death, even at a distance and can create such mischief as to make their enemies fall from a horse.

Some have it in their power to exterminate entire families.  To watch their victims they use an instrument called the "challanco".  To enter the group and become a witch it is necessary to wash away baptism in a waterfall for 40 days, kill a loved one and make a pact with the devil, who will set a date for delivery of the soul. The latter pact must be singed in the person's own blood. After accomplishing these tasks the witch can start to practice the "art".