Ghosts and Orbs
by Robert Kreuk
In the paranormal community a belief in ghosts
is pretty common place. If they are, or if they have a connection to,
"orbs" seems to be divided.
Numerous photographs seem to exist showing
both phenomena. Ghosts are typically a hazy humanoid transparent against the
background of the picture in whatever dress the deceased would wear during
their time of death. Orbs show up as small balls of light moving about in an
environment or seem to be some type of photographic imperfection. To my
knowledge, a ghost has never been caught on film as they appear in their
pictures, while orbs have been seen moving everywhere and sometimes even
appearing to open doors.
There is sure to be a connection between
ghosts and orbs as some manifestation of someone who once lived and still
seems to be earthbound. The disagreeance is if orbs really exist or if
they're dust, photo or camera imperfections, or some other things indiscernible
in the frame, such as small bugs. Photographs can be hoaxed as
can video, so while it is our strongest admissible evidence in courts of law,
it really doesn't give much proof to the paranormal community knowing hoaxers
are out there.
Well known haunted places may give a clue as
to the validity of ghosts and orbs in spite of the general public's resistance
to video evidence now because of hoaxers. Places like the Myrtle's
Plantation have had sightings of the typical transparent ghost spotted long
before paranormal mania seemed to sweep the public in TV shows and specials.
However, orbs often are not seen by a person or investigator naked eye and
only spotted later on photographs or video, both unavailable in the time
places like the Myrtle's Plantation had sightings. Perhaps they did not have
the technology to capture them on modern devices where orbs show up, but
ghosts seem to be shy about.
If we are to prove the existence of either of
these phenomena, if that is indeed the point of the investigations, our
measuring equipment may need a facelift. Hauntings are not a modern
phenomena, but over the years our equipment has changed and improved, so if
we were to improve our devices to detect something more, or something else,
maybe we'll be able to shut the book on ghosts and orbs once and for all
About the Author
Robert Kreuk is an independant paranormal
investigator. Swing by the site he's at Featured Author in the paranormal
topics or discuss this and other topics at their Paranormal
Forum.
|
