The enchanted ones were very, very small women who used to live hidden at the bottom of a pool of water. They only dared to come out from their hiding place once a year; on the night of Sant Joan (St. John). As soon as it got dark, all of them would appear out of the water and begin to wash their clothes, which they then hung out to dry in a nearby cave. The people from the neighbouring villages knew that these clothes were authentic treasures. Those who could steal a piece of the laundry of the enchanters could be sure that their household would never know hardship in the future; though they would never get rich, either. It is clear that it was never easy to steal any of their clothing, not even a pillow case or a handkerchief, because they always guarded their clothes with great zeal. Even so, it is held that some clever people did manage to steal some of their clothes.