Spirit Orbs: Closer to You than You Think!

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Spirit Orbs… closer to you than you think!

Have you heard about spirit orbs? They are real. My sister and I have seen many pictures of these orbs. In 2004, my sister had a picture taken of her soon after the death of our brothers and father. Upon looking at the pictures, my sister noticed strange lights around her and behind her. This can not be explained.

I took a photograph of my mother in laws home. It was in a bedroom that is never used. They believe the room to be haunted so I jumped at the chance to take some photographs. A few days later I was going through the photos when I noticed an orb that was moving upwards… which would debunk a dust particle, which would be falling down.

Orbs are said to be the energy from spirits or ghosts. Some people who are in a little more tune to their surroundings may actually be able to see these orbs and not realize what they are! On many occasions, I will see spots of light out of the corners of my eyes. I have had my eyes checked numerous times, and the only problem I have are a few “floaters” in my field of vision, which is in no way similar to the little streaks or balls of light that I often see. Many people may be seeing these lights as well and just do not realize it. Hopefully this can shed some new light on the subject!

Shadow people

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Many haunted locations mention the presence of "shadow people". Shadow people are defined generally as spirits that present in a dark shadowy mass as opposed to a full body apparition. Shadow people prove to be quite elusive, usually reported as seen at a distance, and using darting movements that are percieved from the corner of one's eye or (peripheral vision). Easy to explain away,  many paranormal investigators try to capture their image for evidentiary value.
Science has been  able to explain most proposed sightings of shadow people as being distorted visual and/or brain perceptions brought on by the unique environmental circumstances of the witness. This makes it ever so important that paranormal investigators  corroborate reports with film, digital images, and other various technologies that are not prone to perceptual distortions humans have.
Paranormal investigators, and demonologists etc, have suggested that many dark black masses are of the most dangerous type. Often being demonic in nature or a less than savory character when they were living. The presence of dark, "blacker than black" manifestations, especially in broad daylight are reported and considered some of the most dangerous entities to encounter.
In one episode of Ghost Hunters where as they were investigating the Moundsville Penitentiary, there was a report of a "shadow man" with a picture taken by a previous paranormal investigator Polly Gear of the Mountaineer Ghosts Paranormal Investigators. On the episode the TAPS members claimed to have debunked the photo. However, for many their attempt at recreating the photograph was inferior to the original. The original photograph is clearly darker, has more solid mass, and resembled nothing like the shadow recreated in the Ghost Hunter episode. Just because someone can come in and recreate something similar, doesn't make it a true debunking. To debunk, is to totally discredit the photo as a fake or prove that it is not a "shadow man". The photographer by the way, was female, the shadow doesn't look female in the least.
To see this photo of a "shadow man" from the Moundsville Penitentiary, please visit Moundsville Penitentiary Shadow Man and decide for yourself. They present a very well argued case against Ghost Hunters attempt to "debunk" their photo.
We here at That Paranormal Blog, think
the Mountaineer Ghosts Paranormal Investigators got perhaps an unfair treatment, and agree that Ghost Hunters used them and their evidence in an unfair way to discredit them. Speaking of "Shadows", we think that was pretty  shady.

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Orbs, dust particles, insects or spirit energy?

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If you watch Ghost Hunters, like many of us have, you will know that the team members discount most, if not all orbs as being dust when they are present in a photograph or on film. In many instances orbs may very well be dust, insects or a dirty camera lens, and on some occasions that which has been labeled "dust" may in fact be an orb. The TAPS (Trans Atlantic Paranormal Society) members doubt it. The general consensus of many paranormal investigators is that orbs are not paranormal in nature but an occurring issue relating to the conditions the photos are taken under. Many are simply insects, water droplets, and specks of matter on camera lenses.
Should one consider other factors? Perhaps there should be a consideration given to certain circumstances involving orbs. Many argue that if orbs are simply dust, why don't they show up in every photograph? Dust is everywhere and presumably should show up in every photo, yet the odds of a photographer ever capturing an orb in a photo are pretty rare. Why is this? Why do orbs rarely present themselves in photos that are taken in homes that have no apparent paranormal activity, but are seen regularly in homes that do claim to have paranormal activity? Most are seen on these paranormal shows on television. Orbs that are discounted are taken in homes where the investigators acknowledge there is paranormal activity, yet the investigators of Ghost Hunters and others in the field ask you to discount that, and at the same time expect you to believe them when they declare a home "haunted".

The Paranormal show Ghost Adventurers gives more validity to orbs and offer explanations for why orbs should be considered as a paranormal phenomenon. The Ghost Adventurer shows sometimes overly dramatic presentation of paranormal activity, though entertaining, sometimes can come across as less than legitimate comparatively speaking. The the limited involvement of a huge camera crew and the use of gadgets a plenty make for an interesting hour of television, all the same. For those who believe, no proof is necessary, for those who do not, no proof is enough. In the final analysis, the believability of the paranormal investigators usually determines whether the evidence gathered is accepted or not.

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