‘I was at a ten-day shamanic retreat. I saw the fairies on the last day. They looked like the seven dwarves. They giggled when they saw me and ran along in front of me, talking excitedly and glancing back to look at me. They had the energy of excited children that had been noticed and were thrilled to be acknowledged. Lots of giggling is what I remember. I was with a group of ten women – walking through beech forest – when I saw them amongst the trees. No-one else saw them.’ ‘They had faces like the seven dwarves. They were the size of a small child.’ ‘Giggling and they talked quickly. Gabbling.’ ‘[They were fairies] Because the energy was that of a playful, childlike being.’
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Canterbury, New Zealand
2000s
Female: Age 41-50
occasional supernatural experiences
in woodland
9 am-12 pm
one to two minutes
with several other people, none of whom shared my experience
no special state reported
friendly, mischievous, joyful
a sense that the experience marked a turning point in your life