Often referred to as Santeria’s ‘evil twin,’ Palo Mayombe is considered the darkest and most feared of all the black magic practices. ARM investigators have, on several occasions, received warnings to steer clear for their protection. A single personal item left behind is enough to use in a ceremony for severe spells and even death!
In the dark world of Palo Mayombe, many pets such as horses, dogs, and cats get stolen from loving families where they are traded for a monetary profit and subjected to brutal acts for ritual sacrifices. ARM has documented dogs and cats confined in small cages and exposed to the extremities of 120-degree heat, with only the blood of other animals to drink, a ‘step’ in preparation for up and coming ceremonies and only amplifies the degree of cruelty these innocent animals endure as “food for the gods.”
There are many intricate details when setting up ceremonies in Palo Mayombe, and for the most deathly curses, large animals are sacrificed, such as horses that are often decapitated. To the highest extreme, human bones and skulls are part of the ceremony and obtained by grave robbing or taking a life.
In 2012 ARM discovered and investigated the largest Palo Mayombe site in NW Miami Dade in the US.