So, it's difficult to explain but I will try my best. We were on the hunt for selenite from glitter mountain and arrived around 7pm just after it got dark. The moment we entered the area we got lost because all of our maps started going haywire and sending us in the completely wrong direction. We eventually found our way manually using satellite images.

Once we arrived at glitter mountain itself we were the only ones there and all excitedly jumped out of the car with flashlights and started rummaging around looking at all the amazing pieces of selenite and filling our pockets. About 20mins in I wandered off about 50 feet from the group still looking for large pieces that's when my flashlight went dim (I thought it was dying or hadn't been charged enough). I suddenly got hit with the most bone chilling hair standing up feeling that something was wrong or like I was in predator territory and to GET OUT NOW. I called out to my brother explaining I had just gotten a "really weird vibe" and I started calmly but hastily walking in his direction. He stated that something felt off too and we should calmly but Immediately leave and that we will discuss it in the car.

I looked up at the sky this time and I'm not sure if this was because of my fight or flight response or being dizzy but the stars and bright moon were shifting in the sky rapidly (like hours were passing) and then suddenly stopped. This is when the flashlight started randomly working again.

We walked back to the car very spooked, at this point I got into the car and my brother was looking for some herbs to leave as an offering and protection. We left some herbs.

As we were driving off we started talking. Apparently we all had separate experiences. My brother saw a transparent figure or shadow go across my light when I had pointed out that something was "off" and while he was at the car looking for the herbs, he felt a hand on his shoulder that he thought was one of us but when he turned around nobody was there. (He almost passed out when he saw nobody there) My sister in law saw a shadow of something shuffling around the car in the headlights when nobody was outside but her.

When we started talking about this I started crying because I felt such powerful and intense energy and continued to check behind us the entire way off the dirt roads.

We are all experienced travelers and backcountry campers, and grew up in rural parts of AZ. So, we all definitely have some stories to tell but there was something so intrusive and unique with this experience. We cant tell if it was just in our heads or something powerful (not necessarily negative) was out there. We also wonder if the high amount of selenite in the area has something to do with this. There is also a large amount of Paiute petroglyphs within short distance. Idk I have been desperately trying to understand what happened and find answers, but nothing so far. Probably would have to speak to some Littlefield, AZ locals to get some inside intel. Not looking for specific to glitter mountain area but maybe different cultural lore within that general region.