A ''negret'' () in

Catalan myths and legends Catalan myths and legends are the traditional myths and legends of the Catalan-speaking world, especially Catalonia itself, passed down for generations as part of that region's popular culture. Mythological figures Among the figures of Catalan ...

, especially those of

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, is a small, dark-skinned sprite who, if touched with a candle by a mortal, instantly turns into a trove of coins. The word is the diminutive of the Catalan ''negre'' ("black"), and out of this context could mean a small child of a dark-complexioned race. Also, ''negret'' is an emotional sadness which occurs after years and years, perhaps even decades, of building equity in belongings and a home. It is a romanticism, a depressive feeling, and a present desire. The effort to build and gain all of the stuff which has been purchased (the estate’s entirety) has been expended. Now, there is a tiredness and a sleeplike dreamy sadness from having spent all the energy. ''Negret'' is the sadness from the expelled energy required to build an estate.

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