A survey of modern fairy experiences by Dr Simon Young

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New York, US 2020s
Female: Age 11-20 regular supernatural experiences
in a garden 6 pm-9 pm less than a minute on my own
no special state reported
friendly, joyful, aloof
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

‘Let me begin with the fact that ‘weird’ things have always happened to me for as long as I can remember, but this event, changed my life and solidified belief in me and others, forever. It was the beginning of pandemic. April 2020. I’d been sent home from college and was coming out of a typical winter funk and was spending lots of my newfound free time cleaning up trash at beaches, hiking, etc. as I often do and enjoy. I was inside all day with my family, until I decided to escape to be alone and possibly smoke a bowl outside. It was 7 to 7.30, the blue of dusk like a filter on the landscape, the sun was setting, and I was sitting in a chair facing this large, grassy part of my yard where a large tulip poplar tree stood with a swing, and many trees lined the fence and yards beyond. I was admiring it all and I saw this yellow-green fire-fly like object zoom right in front of my eyes. It was only a couple seconds, and the way it flew was like it spawned from the middle of the air, flew in front of me, and then just disappeared into the cool air again. Initially, I thought, oh no big deal it was a fire-fly. A week went by, and I never saw another fire-fly, and I realized the significance of what happened that spring evening. I know it to be a fae sighting, indeed, but to me it was also much more. It was a call home. All I know for certain is it happened just for me, in front of only my eyes, at an already pivotal moment in my life, and humanity’s existence. I believe before the encounter, and evermore after it I’ve been in communication with them through my own thoughts. This is my message to all of humanity: the blessing that is mother Earth is being ignorantly corrupted and abused by humanity and its necessity to dominate all things, that’s leading us to an absolute low point for humanity, and I believe we’re close to that point. But the only way forward is up after that point, and no fate is absolute certain which is why I think more than ever we need to shift our focus to slower living, wholesome living. Each of us has the power to be a catalyst in reclaiming this world as a place of light and love. I also believe more and more humans now have or feel intuitively relations to the fae which are (mostly) bringers of light and connect us to our intuitive knowledge and understanding of the meaning of life that is love. Love of all things – plant, animal, mineral, element – and love for ourselves and our neighbors. Through these principals and the intuitive love, knowledge, and creativity within each of us, we will know a peace and happiness on Earth like never before.’ ‘A tiny flying being incapsulated in a ball of green-yellow light.’ ‘I have received gifts on my travels throughout my yard, felt a very magical energy as a part of it is kept wild, and I have an altar set up for the fae there.’ ‘I’ve been connected to [fairies] for as long as I can remember, they resonate with me more than any other paranormal entity. I have researched every religion, spiritual practice, dogma I’ve ever been aware of and the fairy faith and spirituality/a respect for all living things as creations of mother and father creation is what resonates the most for me.’ Fairies ‘are like us, a race with many different sub-categories with different looks. Though the main difference is their intelligence and understanding of the way the world works and how they live in harmony with nature are what sets us apart from them mostly.’ ‘I believe many of the humans on Earth now are here for a mission that is spreading the teachings of the love and forgiveness of the holy parents and to reconnect with nature and adapt your lifestyle to be in harmony with nature. I also believe many of those same people were previously, for many lifetimes and even thousands of years in the realm of the fae and were needed on Earth to help facilitate this change, and from my deepest humbleness, and looking back at the events I have experienced, I do believe I may be one of them.’