THINK ABOUTIT ABDUCTION REPORT
Date: 1800
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Day/Night: daytime
Location: Colonsay Island, Inner Hebrides, Scotland
Urban or Rural: –
Entity Type: six handsome little men
Entity Description: dressed in green from head to toe, except, that is for a red feather in their caps
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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Source: Virginia Martin August 12 2002
Summary/Description: A local woman named Rhona was sitting in her garden knitting when she heard a rustling of the leaves. Thinking of her sweetheart she pretended not to have heard. Then came a tiny laugh and a tinkling sound from her rose arbor.Looking up she spied six handsome little men dressed in green from head to toe, except, that is for a red feather in their caps. Rhona extended her hand to the group and each in turn alighted on her offered palm. Becoming totally delighted with them she favored the six with every courtesy.
Suddenly and without warning one of the fairies touched his fingers to her eyes, plunging her into darkness. In this state of total blackness she experienced herself moving through what could only be time and space, But this was more than a three-dimensional flight. Rhona’s flight had taken her through a fourth dimension. After what seemed like only a few moments, Rhona felt her feet touch the ground. Opening her eyes she found herself in the most beautiful and wondrous place she had ever seen. Into her vision came lush trees, brilliantly colored song birds, flower gardens and castle of every description shining forth in gold and silver. Each castle in turn shimmered with diamonds, garnets, pearls and emeralds. Along the streets were magnificently clad little people promenading, resting, dancing and indulging in favorite pastimes. Now, Rhona who noted that she was clad in the same fine manner as everyone else had also become the same size as everyone else. She immediately thought that she could stay there forever but all at once Rhona was once again plunged into darkness, whisked through the air and dropped safely onto the floor of her rose arbor, where a group of people had gathered concerned over her absence.
It is said that for the rest of her life, Rhona was guarded by the fairies that nourished her with fairy food. At one point local authorities imprisoned Rhona and refused to feed her, but this did not effect Rhona at all, for she was fed daily by the fairies during her enclosure.
Investigative Analysis: The Colonsay Island Dimensional Shift
The 1800 Colonsay Island abduction is a compelling historical case that bridges the gap between traditional Scottish folklore and modern CE-IV abduction phenomena. The account provided by Rhona is significant because it includes many of the hallmark physical and psychological elements reported in high-strangeness encounters today.
Folklore vs. Extraterrestrial Hypothesis
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Entity Appearance: The “six handsome little men” dressed in green with red feathers are classic depictions of the “Gentry” or fairies in Celtic tradition. However, their ability to induce a state of “total blackness” and move the witness through a “fourth dimension” aligns closely with modern descriptions of technological or interdimensional travel.
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Dimensional Characteristics: Rhona specifically noted that the environment she was taken to was filled with “shimmering” castles of gold, silver, and precious gems. The transformation of her own size and attire while in this realm suggests a shift in physical reality or a highly advanced telepathic projection often found in abduction reports.
Physical After effects and Evidence
The most striking evidence in this case is the physical sustenance Rhona allegedly received.
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The “Fairy Food” Phenomenon: Her ability to survive imprisonment without standard food or water is a recurring theme in historical encounters. In ufology, this is often compared to the “star jelly” or unusual biological substances associated with craft or entity proximity.
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Psychological Guarding: The report states Rhona was “guarded by the fairies” for the remainder of her life. This persistent connection suggests a lasting neurological or spiritual “tagging” of the witness, a common claim among modern CE-IV experiencers.
