THINK ABOUTIT ENTITY SIGHTING REPORT
Date: 1645
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Location: St Teath, Cornwall England
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Entity Type: strange little entities
Entity Description: six little men, wearing feathered hats and with brilliantly shiny eyes.
Hynek Classification: CE-IV (Close Encounter IV) Abduction of the witness or other direct contact
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No. of Object(s): six
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Number of Witnesses: 1
Special Features/Characteristics: sexual relations
Source: Jenny Randles, The Little Giant Encyclopedia Of UFOs
Summary/Description: Anne Jeffries was found on the ground outside apparently unconscious. She then described her kidnap by strange little entities. She remembering a sound similar to “the ringing of bells” and immediately thereafter was confronted by six little men, wearing feathered hats and with brilliantly shiny eyes.
The little men suddenly climbed on her and kissed her repeatedly. They supposedly floated her to a brightly lit place, where she saw beautiful temples, persons wearing splendid glowing customs. The little men, now somehow resembled normal humans.
The one that appeared to be the leader seduced Jeffries and during sexual relations returned her back to the garden while she heard a loud humming sound. She never again suffered a similar experience but reportedly gained curative powers after the incident.
Historical Profile: Anne Jeffries and the 1645 Cornish Mystery
The case of Anne Jeffries remains one of the most well-documented instances of a pre-modern abduction experience. Born in 1626, Anne was a servant girl in the household of Moses Pitt in St Teath, Cornwall. Her encounter with “little people” occurred during a time of immense social and religious upheaval in England, yet her story was taken seriously enough to be recorded in detail by her employer’s son.
Fairy Lore vs. Modern CE-IV Interpretation
While Anne Jeffries and her contemporaries used the language of “fairies” to describe her captors, modern researchers like Jenny Randles identify striking parallels to contemporary CE-IV (Close Encounter IV) reports.
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The “Ringing of Bells“: Anne’s description of a rhythmic sound before the encounter is a common precursor in modern alien abduction cases, often referred to as “the hum” or “vibratory state”.
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Shift in Appearance: The entities initially appearing as “little men in feathered hats” but later appearing as normal humans in a “brightly lit place” mirrors modern accounts of screen memories and shifting entity perceptions.
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Aftereffects: The acquisition of “curative powers” and the ability to heal others is a frequent post-encounter phenomenon reported by abductees, suggesting a profound neurological or spiritual change resulting from the St Teath incident.
Cultural Impact in 17th-Century Cornwall
Anne’s story eventually drew the attention of the authorities; she was imprisoned and questioned by the local magistrates and even the Bishop of Exeter. The fact that she survived this scrutiny and continued to maintain her story until her death highlights the enduring impact of the 1645 encounter on both the witness and the community.
Ultimately, the Anne Jeffries case remains a primary case study in modern UFOlogy, illustrating how historical “fairy” encounters provide critical, early blueprints for understanding the complex nature of modern alien abduction phenomena.
