A survey of modern fairy experiences by Dr Simon Young

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US 2010s
Female: Age 51-60 occasional supernatural experiences
in woodland 9 pm-12 am many hours with one other person who shared my experience
you were extremely happy
mischievous, joyful
loss of sense of time, profound silence before the experience, a sense that the experience was a display put on specially for you, unusually vivid memories of the experience, a sense that the experience marked a turning point in your life

‘Large, brilliant balls of bright lights flooding into our location in a haunted forest. Also, same balls of light appearing on my land and at the back of friend’s home by the large pond.’ ‘I had no idea but knew the place was haunted – depending on the experiencer good or not so pleasant things might happen but in general always a very enjoyable experience for myself and friend – one goes with no expectations.’ ‘I was in the forest and believe that the fairies all have a collective consciousness and show pleasure in different ways, for example, if you help in some small way to protect the forest, they will do something spectacular for you such as make objects fly through the air as a sign of approval – or show off their abilities by making one leaf dance and swirl before your very eyes – on a windless day whilst all around you the leaves remain motionless.’ Fairies are ‘supernatural beings – part of God’s creation’.