Writings and photos by SeaHeart

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My relationship with orbs is fun and joyous and I propose to you (if you haven’t already dived in) an adventure waiting to happen, especially if you’re not too too intent upon proving or disproving anything…
           and yet, and yet…, I’ve amassed an abundance of evidence and stories, and have a passion for discussion on this peculiar topic!

  “Orbs” in this case = anomalous luminous features that occur primarily but not exclusively in digital flash photography…   What I present are authentic photographs that are helping to bring to light dimensions of subtle energy that are present and, I propose, interactive with our own presence and activities, however intangible…

What do they appear to be to you?  … Fairies,, …guardians,,… vortices,,  messengers from beyond;  … intelligent, or coincidental occurrences?  I invite you to explore and to dialogue!

Orbs: The Veil is Lifting by Hope Mead

There is a shift happening. The ancients told us this time would come . . . the time is here. Things are different in our bodies, our emotions, the very core of  our beings seem to be opening to new possibilities.

And so we find ourselves in new territory, needing tools to help us navigate and  explore our new paradigm of existence. There are many well-known tools for exploring the nature of existence, such as: shamanism, meditation, yoga, and prayer. Yet I never imagined that my digital camera would become just such a tool. It has done this by allowing me to capture, in a photograph, a glimpse of a greater reality that is peeking through the veil of our three-dimensional limited way of seeing.

What does that mean? It means that cameras (especially digital) are now picking up phenomena that exist in different parts of the light spectrum than are normally seen with the naked eye. These phenomena are manifesting in different forms, but  one of the most commonly seen in photographs are round glowing spheres of light  called "Orbs".

Orbs have been photographed around sacred sites for many years and are now showing up everywhere. I have seen them swarm in photos when live music is played, children are laughing, or friends are joined together. I have seen them appear en masse while someone meditates or sends them love. I have photographed them in nature as well  as inside convention halls. The commonality of their appearances is the presence of strong emotion, be it: joy, love, bliss, and even grief.

Many of us have felt that there is more to existence than what we could readily perceive with our eyes. Yet we live in a "seeing is believing" world that has, for the most part, denied the reality of other worlds and dimensions that are unseen  and not easily explained. This is one reason the Orb phenomenon is so exciting . . . We are actually able to "see" the unseen!

My advice for anyone wanting to experience Orbs for themselves is: find a location that feels sacred or joyous to you, a church or a healing spot, an outdoor party or celebration, a special place in nature . . . anywhere that positive energy or vibrations are felt. Get together with a group of people and plan to have fun. Singing or playing instruments works well, as music brings in higher frequencies. Be sure to use your flash as it seems the Orbs are usually seen better with its aid. I suggest starting your Orb questing by photographing at dusk or when it's already dark. Orbs have been photographed in daylight, with or without a flash, but it's rare. Frame the shots so that subjects are toward the bottom of the frame; i.e. more sky than ground. Be prepared to shoot and shoot (which is easy with a digital camera) and  to revisit a location several times to cultivate the area.

A small percentage of people see Orbs with the naked eye, yet it is generally through the photographic medium that they are seen. But most importantly, it is through our hearts that they are felt.