ORBS. What are they?

There have been many questions asked on the topic of orbs but never a definite answer given. It seems that everyone has their own ideas to what orbs might be. So we have put together this page to hopefully help others and ourselves to find the answers. Now there are those out there that may believe that orbs are individual spirits, those that believe that they are the energy behind the haunting activity, and even those who may believe that orbs are just dust, bugs and even reflection. So with our insight and info we may help answer some of your questions. In the end, what you think orbs are is completely up to you.

Statement #1
While doing some testing at Diana's house one evening. We had come across some great orb activity. Here's an example: Later that evening we started to capture orbs on our infrared camera. These anomalies were traveling along the floor at fast speeds. Now these where not reflection or dust. The floor was covered in carpet and the orbs traveled in the opposite direction and faster then the camera moved. Also, we captured an orb as large as one of our member's head shoot straight up behind him and through the ceiling. Now that was something I felt couldn't be explained. But then I may be wrong, it just gives us all something to think about. (view Diana's House investigation)

		Statement #2
		There have been times where we have found a great deal of dust in the air, yet we seem to not capture any orbs. There are also times when there seems to be no dust in the air and we have captured lots of orbs. Now I'm not the best house keeper in the world and I've seen the dust that collects on all my stuff. But one thing Ive noticed is through out all the photos I've taken at my place or other places that have no reports of haunting activity, I seem to not find any orbs around.

Statement #3 In all of our investigations or expeditions we always carry an EMF detector on us. So, in a lot of our photos that show orbs we also have gotten EMF readings at the same time. We know you don't get EMF readings off of dust, bugs or even reflection. Just another thing to keep in mind.

		Statement #4 On all cases we do take note of the dust factor and one way to do this is by watching your flash on your camera. If you see any sparkles in the air when you take the picture. Those sparkles are the dust in the air. I myself watch for this and compare this to my photos.

Now here's what I think what might be going on. I believe that orbs are the energy behind hauntings and at times seem to show some sort of personality. Could they be the spirit itself? That's something we'll have to do more research on. It does seem that when we do witness any phenomena there's always an orb near by. Maybe their the feelers for the spiritual energy on the location. Either way, in time the answers will be found. I'm not saying that dust, rain, moisture in the air, reflection or bugs don't cause orbs, because they very much can. I'm just stating that orbs do exist and I haven't seen enough proof that dust could be causing all of this. But I myself will keep an open mind to it all and do my best to provide you all with the facts.

Statement #5
The same orb has been capture by two different cameras at the same time. To get an orb effect from a dust particle that particle has to be directly in front of the lens of the camera. So when you have two cameras go off at the same time and you find both shots have an orb in the same location in that shot then you'd have to rule out dust.

Statement #6
The intelligence test: In some cases when capturing orbs in some locations we have asked orbs to do certain tasks, such as, "Could you now move a foot down in my next shot?" or "Could you show up on a certain person's lap in my next picture?" We have found that these requests were being fulfilled by the orbs showing they do carry enough intelligence to answer commands.

Statement #7
At times we are lucky enough to capture an orb covered half way by an object meaning that the orb would have been several feet away from the camera lens. Depending on the object it's behind defeats the dust factor.

Statement #8
It is believed that orbs are a new phenomena caused by digital cameras. This is NOT true. 35mm cameras have captured orbs as well as Polaroid and video.

Things to Look for and Try:
1. Look for Bright and Solid orbs. 2. Look for orbs that show movement when no motion should be present, such as wind, breezes, or quick movement in the area just prior to the photo. 3. Don't forget to check for readings in the area where the orbs are showing up. 4. Check to see if you are getting orbs on video and if so, use this video to document the orb activity. 5. Have others take the same picture at the same time at other ends of the room. Then look to see if they pick up on the same orbs in the same places. I know that orbs exist and there will be challenges to try and prove this. But if we work together on this we are bound to find what we are looking for.

"Energy anomalies recorded at some haunted sites. Orbs are not visible to the naked eye but can be seen through infrared monitors and can be recorded on photographic film. When they show up, they appear to be luminosities that are round or diffuse, and even rectangular in shape. Detection and study of orbs has developed with the advent of high technology ghost investigation.

Orbs appear to be a form of energy of unknown origin. They are not stray light sources, insects or dust particles. They are not sufficiently strong enough to set off nay type of detection meters, nor do they have sufficient mass to set off infrared motion detectors. They seem to defy gravity and change directions, sometimes quickly. They twinkle. They react to the presence of people: they increase in number when people are present in a haunted location. They appear both indoors and outdoors. They cannot be explained by static discharge such as that which is created by walking on carpet, for they are recorded in buildings that have no carpet. Orbs are not the same as ghost lights, which are similar in shape and behavior, but which are much brighter and are visible to the naked eye."

From the book "Ghosts and Spirits", by Rosemary Ellen Guiley

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