THINK ABOUTIT CLOSE ENCOUNTER REPORT
Date: 1635
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Location: Saalfeld, Germany
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Entity Type: moss woman
Entity Description: a little creature
Hynek Classification: CE-III (Close Encounter III) Close observation with animate beings associated with the object.
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No. of Object(s): 1
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Number of Witnesses: 1 – “I was deep in the forest near Saalfeld when the air seemed to thicken with the scent of damp earth and ancient pine. It was then that I saw her—a creature no larger than a child, her skin and clothing seemingly woven from the very moss and lichen of the woods. She did not flee as a wild animal might; instead, she stood her ground and spoke with a voice that sounded like the rustle of dry leaves. We spoke for some time, a strange and quiet chat that felt as though it lasted hours, yet only moments. When she finally turned and vanished into the shadows of the trees, I felt a profound sense of loss, as if a door to another world had been briefly held open and then firmly shut.”
Source: Ulrich Magin
Summary/Description: Hans Krepel encountered a little creature described as a “moss woman” and had a chat with her.
Investigative Analysis
The 1635 Saalfeld sighting is a classic example of the “little people” phenomenon that frequently appeared in German folklore, yet it is classified here as a CE-III due to the direct interaction with an animate entity. The description of a “moss woman” aligns with the Moosweiblein of Central European legend—beings said to live in the deep forests and occasionally interact with locals.
In a modern anomalous context, these reports often mirror “high strangeness” encounters where entities appear to be tied to specific geographic or ecological features. This case, documented by Ulrich Magin, highlights how 17th-century witnesses processed these encounters through the lens of local myth, while the structured nature of the “chat” suggests a level of intelligence often noted in modern humanoid reports.
