THINK ABOUTIT UFO SIGHTING REPORT
Date: Summer 1952
Sighting Time:
Day/Night: afternoon
Location: New York City New York
Urban or Rural: Rural
Hynek Classification: CE-III (Close Encounter III) Close observation with animate beings associated with the object.
Duration:
No. of Object(s): 1
Size of Object(s):
Distance to Object(s):
Shape of Object(s): the body of a little man with one eye in the middle of his forehead.
Color of Object(s):
Number of Witnesses:
Special Features/Characteristics: little man with one eye in the middle of his forehead
Source: Morris K. Jessup, reported in UFO Universe Spring 1993
Summary/Description: Workers busy on high scaffolding on the Cathedral St. John The Divine reportedly found the body of a little man with one eye in the middle of his forehead. The army was supposedly notified and the body was removed.
No other information
The Morris K. Jessup Connection
The source of this report, Morris K. Jessup, was a pioneering figure in ufology known for his academic approach to the phenomenon. His mention of this case in the Spring 1993 issue of UFO Universe brings a layer of “legendary” status to the report. Jessup was famously interested in the idea that these entities might be utilizing ancient or sacred structures, which makes the choice of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine particularly significant. As one of the largest Christian cathedrals in the world, its massive stone architecture and high scaffolding provided a unique, almost gothic backdrop for such a discovery.
Anatomical High Strangeness: The Cyclopean Entity
The description of a “little man with one eye in the middle of his forehead” is an extreme rarity in CE-III reports. While the “Gray” or “Nordic” archetypes dominate modern literature, this cyclopean description harks back to ancient mythology, suggesting a being that defies standard extraterrestrial classification. The report that the “Army” was notified and moved the body aligns with the typical “Men in Black” or government recovery tropes that began to solidify in the early 1950s following the Roswell incident.
The Mystery of the Scaffolding
Why would such an entity be found high up on cathedral scaffolding? This detail suggests the being was either observing the city from a height or perhaps succumbed to a mishap while exploring the intricate stonework of the building. The lack of a reported craft in the immediate vicinity adds to the mystery—did the entity arrive via a vehicle that went unnoticed, or was its presence related to a more interdimensional manifestation within the cathedral itself?
This 1952 report remains a cornerstone of New York City’s “urban legend” ufology. Whether a factual physical recovery or a tall tale born of the early Cold War era, it highlights the enduring human fascination with the idea that extraordinary beings might be hiding in plain sight within our most iconic architectural landmarks.
