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Valensole Encounter
Farmer Maurice Masse found two small beings examining his lavender plants near an egg-shaped craft. When he approached, they paralyzed him with a tube device. The craft left physical traces. Masse never recovered emotionally—he knew they weren't from Earth.
1965
Valensole, Provence, France
1+ witnesses
The Valensole encounter left lasting traces.
The Event
July 1, 1965:
- Early morning
- Maurice Masse
- Lavender farmer
- Valensole, Provence
- Near his field
The Craft
What he found:
- Egg-shaped object
- Size of small car
- Four legs
- Landed in field
- Near lavender plants
The Beings
What he saw:
- Two small humanoids
- About 4 feet tall
- Large bald heads
- Examining plants
- Taking samples
The Paralysis
What happened:
- Masse approached
- Being pointed tube
- Complete paralysis
- Couldn’t move
- Watched them leave
The Evidence
Physical traces:
- Landing marks
- Soil samples taken
- Lavender affected
- Nothing grew for years
- Documented by police
The Aftermath
Masse’s life:
- Deeply affected
- Rarely spoke of it
- Emotional trauma
- Believed they were real
- Never recanted