London, England: Bedroom visitation — 23 May 1676
In a diary entry, spiritual writer Jane Lead describes a visit from three mysterious figures.
“I saw one as in a Figure of a sprightly Youth, presenting himself near my Bedside, which amazed me, and I was afraid to take knowledge of him, who made out to me, as if he would draw my Aspect to him, but I could not find any Power for Speech with him. This disappearing, another in taller Stature, and more Manly Countenance, drew upon me, seeming to desire Familiarity with me; and then I looked when this Appearance would have spoke, but it was passive, and silent, only pleasant in its Countenance, who on a sudden withdrew. Then again was a presentation of a Person in a middle Stature, comely, sweet, and amiable for attraction; yet I being bounded in my Spirit, was hindered: otherwise I could have run with my Spirit into him.” While this apparition could be interpreted as an effect of schizophrenia this report would be seen as classic “bedroom visitation” by aliens in the context of today’s abduction literature.
Source: The Works of Jane Lead, op. cit. Case: W245