Lönmora: Four-Day Abduction Recorded in Parish Book
On September 16, 1759, a person in Lönmora, Sweden was reportedly taken by unidentified beings for four days, with the incident formally recorded in the parish book of Ramsberg, an official ecclesiastical document.
Background
On September 16, 1759, in Lönmora, Sweden, an individual was reportedly taken by unidentified beings and held for four days before returning. The incident was documented in the Ramsberg parish book, an official ecclesiastical record.
The Incident
The event occurred in Lönmora, Sweden. An individual was taken by unidentified beings and held for four days. The person then returned.
Historical Context
Parish books served as official registers of vital events and notable occurrences within communities. They were maintained by clergy who held considerable authority and responsibility for accurate record-keeping. The inclusion of this account suggests the individual had sufficient social standing or the incident generated significant community concern.
Documentation
The incident was recorded in the Ramsberg parish book, maintained by the Swedish church. This represents one of the few eighteenth-century cases formally documented in an institutional archive. Such records typically preserved oral traditions or private correspondence otherwise.
Source Reliability
Reliability rests on the authenticity and preservation of the Ramsberg parish book manuscript. Parish records from this period are generally considered reliable due to institutional oversight and ecclesiastical standards. However, the original manuscript has not been directly examined in modern scholarly analysis.
Limited Details
Specific details remain limited, including:
- The identity of the person involved
- The circumstances of the reported event
- Any corroborating testimony
Modern Recognition
The case was later catalogued by Jacques Vallée in his systematic study of historical aerial phenomena. This brought it to the attention of modern researchers interested in the history of unusual reports.
Significance
This case is historically significant as one of the few eighteenth-century accounts of such phenomena to receive formal documentation in an official ecclesiastical archive, providing insight into how early modern institutions recorded unusual events and the social conditions that prompted such documentation.