On 8 Jun 2023, at 12:25, Heather Robbins <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Fairy Census 2: Appeal

 

Have you ever encountered a fairy, or perhaps something you couldn’t quite explain?

 

From 2014 to 2017, I collected over 500 such encounters from around the globe and published them online for free in the Fairy Census 1. The aim was to understand who sees fairies (understood broadly) and under what circumstances. Contributors documented an array of supernatural phenomena, from wolf men and magical multicoloured ponies to earth lights and tree spirits. You can explore these fascinating accounts here:

https://independent.academia.edu/SimonYoung43/Fairy-Census

 

The Fairy Census 1 has been downloaded over 15,000 times across two different portals.

The British and Irish encounters have been published as a paperback, and the American and rest of the world encounters will soon follow.

I’ve been gathering, for the last years, new accounts for the Fairy Census 2 and will soon bring out the results, again as a free online pdf. If you’ve had, or think you might have had, a fairy experience, I invite you to participate in the survey here:

https://www.fairyist.com/survey/

 

Your help in circulating this appeal would be greatly appreciated too.

 

I can accommodate accounts in most European languages, as long as you can follow the English prompts! Rest assured, I am committed to maintaining the anonymity of all participants. No names or specific geographical details will be published.

 

I have a particular interest in childhood encounters (and adults remembering those encounters). But any type of experience from anywhere in the world is welcome for inclusion in the new collection.

 

If you wish to contact me directly, I can be reached at simonyoungfl AT gmail DOT com (Simon Young). I look forward to hearing your extraordinary stories!

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