A survey of modern fairy experiences by Dr Simon Young

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Florida, US 2000s
Female: Age 61-70 occasional supernatural experiences
in woodland 9 am-12 pm less than a minute on my own
‘I was energized and ready to work on a yard task and finish it’
determined
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

‘For a few days I had been clearing vines from the far back of my yard right where the woods begin. There’s a clear view of that area from my kitchen window where I was standing before I was going out there to finish the vine clearing. While I was looking, I saw a man walking from the woods. He was slim and short, three to four foot and had black hair, dressed in a dark green tunic with fancy black trim, black pants and boots. He had an air of importance and I watched him for about a minute until he faded away. I decided to hold off doing any more work back there for the day. The next morning, I was at my kitchen window looking at the areas I wanted to finish clearing when I heard a loud crashing sound from the woods. I walked back there and immediately saw a large oak tree had fallen down near my work area. I was stunned and knew that the fairy sighting and the tree were a message to me to end my vine clearing and to perhaps stay away from ‘their’ place. I’ve since noticed in a clearing nearby where no vines grow, a large circle formed and around the circle edge a colorful flower grows.’ ‘He was slim and short, three- to four-foot tall, with black hair and wearing a dark green tunic with fancy gold and black trim, black pants and boots. His face was pleasant and fine looking.’ ‘The place is a part of my land. I’ve always felt that my land is special with its wildlife and special plant life, but I didn’t know of any previous fairy sightings since this is the woods with few people around.’ ‘The visiting fairy was very visible, walking and dressed in detailed clothing. Ghosts, aliens and angels are not in my frame of beliefs nor needs of their sightings.’ ‘I’ve always thought that Fairies are earthy beings that exist in both our dimension and another one we have little proof of yet. Fairies are real beings that enter our lives with a surreal air of mystery and wonder.’ ‘He was walking in a determined manner, like on a mission.’