Hello, everyone,
i just have a question?
Can orbs appear in different colors?

As far as I know, yes. I've never witnessed it personally, but I have heard people say they have seen blue and green orbs, even with the naked eye.

I have to agree with Carrie. I have never seen one myself, but have seen pictures of different colored orbs. Some people say that there are different meanings to the different colors, almost like a mood ring. I'm not sure what I believe as far as that is concerned, but I suppose it would make some kind of sense.

Actually, Damien, yours is just one train of thought. There are others. Each individual is entitled to their own thoughts and opinions on such matters.

The entire study of the paranormal is a controversial one, with many theories. As of yet, I haven't seen anyone "prove" or "disprove" much of anything, and frankly, I don't imagine they ever will. All anyone can do is propose theories, document evidence and put two and two together. Even doing that, some will reach different conclusions. IMHO, that is what makes the research so interesting. I personally put a lot more stock into folks who freely admit we don't know all the answers than those who are so convinced they do.

Damien, the said statement was never stated to me as fact. It was a statement...something I have heard. Nothing more. Here at Spiritkeep, we don't give our word as fact, we give our opinions on any given subject. So you see, there is no reason to get upset. It's all just one person's opinion or another. =) Your opinion is appreciated as well. Thanks for your replies!

Damien99,

If you are trying so desperately to make a positive mark on the paranormal field, a little more tolerance of others will take you a long way. If you think belonging to TAPS gives you more credibility, you are wrong. I am sorry that the opinions and observations of others that don't carry the "TAPS stamp of approval" tend to "get under your skin". You don't have any more nor any less credibility than anyone else, in my opinion. Also, in my honest opinion, TAPS has just a little too much attitude. Less of the attitude and a little more tolerance, with a touch of seriously listening to others, may help you in ways you never dreamed of. Don't cut others' opinions down, when you haven't captured your own knowledge or opinions of the paranormal in a test tube yet, either.

Being open-minded and friendly will be much more to your credit, and the knowledge you seek depends upon what you can learn from others, as well as from your own observations. You will always meet persons who are greater or lesser than yourself. Listen to them, because even those you may feel to be dull or ignorant have their opinions, and there may be a gem of truth there, if you listen with kindness and an open mind. When you step into a room ego first, you have already blocked out what you might learn there.

So, please, let's not let a difference of opinion give you reason to speak harshly to others, and act as though you are the ONLY one with the right answers... there may be more right answers than you expect. Everyone has their own personal reality, and if you will listen respectfuly to the opinions of others, and be kinder in your responses, the reward you reap may surprise you. We have more similarities among us than differences.

Wishing you luck and success in your search for knowledge of the paranormal. =) Maybe someday, many of us will have more solid proof of what we have experienced.

Blessings in all you do,

Mare

Damien99,

"Whatever" yourself, dude. (That was a brilliant remark that is often used by the immature, and people who cannot prove their points, so they try to shut the other person down.)

And, you were "defending yourself" against what?? No one attacked you... you attacked everyone else who gave an opinion! They didn't attack you first. If you are calling my entire post BS, then go for it! What do you think this does to people's opinion of you? You are just continuing to show a substantial degree of immaturity here, but we have learned over time that this is how you normally present yourself. Where are you cutting myself, or anyone else, any slack for not believing exactly as you do? Your people skills need some serious work, if you really intend to make a positive mark in the field of the paranormal.

Just an observation, and my opinion... if you don't agree with TAPS, why do you continue to keep their logo in your signature? It's because you THINK it makes YOU more credible... you want people to see it, and go "OOOOH!!!! AHHHH!!! No, I am afraid not, and your posts are less than professional when you cut others down... and all the while, you can't prove any of your own opinions, any more than anyone else can. Isn't that a little bit over the top?

There are polite, professional ways to state a difference of opinion, without accusing others' opinions of being "preposterous" or "ludicrous". (If you don't know the true meanings of these words, I suggest you look them up, before using them in a post that is trying to prove anything. These are 'fighting words', if you will. If I said that to your face, you would probably slug me.)

You say you aren't trying to be a jerk... but, you have NO PROOF for your theories, either... so, what is it you are trying to do here?? Just attempting to control the opinions of others, so they all believe everything you do? No one here has stated anything about orbs as fact, and I don't find any way that you should have taken what was said as being presented as fact. If you did take it that way, then could the error be your own misunderstanding of what you read? I think that is quite possible.


What do you make of this picture?
Kell's Moving Orb[/URL]
This one made a sharp turn... not something that is normally done by dust particles, moisture or bugs. Is it paranormal? We have only the photo as evidence, plus the fact that Kell actually saw it through the viewfinder on the camera, and it appeared as white with an amber-colored halo. We have no idea why the color wasn't picked up by the camera. However, I don't think you can rule this one out as a possible paranormal orb. If so, what's your proof? State your provable facts here for all of us to see.

So, please keep the "BS "out of your own posts, if you don't like it coming back at you. No more accusations, and no more inflamatory comments in your posts. Treat others as you would like to be treated, and all will go well from here on. If you choose not to act a little more professional, then you will be the one who is causing the problems.

Thank you,

Mare

Damien, my post was not meant to attack you. However, I agree 100% with Mare's statement about the terms "preposterous" and "ludicrous" being fighting words. When you slam other people's ideas like that, it shuts down a thread. People with differing opinions feel intimidated to post, and I'm sorry, but that just isn't right. As a moderator, I don't like anyone to feel uncomfortable making a post here. If you notice, we don't have the flaming and things I've seen on other boards. That's because we encourage intelligent debate. Intelligent debate does not mean you call someone's idea "preposterous" or "ludicrous".

We try to keep this message board a safe place for people to sound their ideas; a place where they aren't viewed as "crazy" for talking about an experience. If you take the time to read through the posts, almost each and every one suggests someone look for a rational answer before jumping to a paranormal conclusion.

I know you have training in the field and you have a more scientific bent. I applaud that, I think that's great. However, not everyone goes for that line of study. Personally, I feel that for the study of the paranormal to be effective, we need a mix of both; the straight scientific methods and the spiritual/intuitive. I think there is room for everyone.

I come across things that I don't necessarily agree with. However, I'm not willing to call the folks that do "whackjobs". They are entitled to their beliefs, just as I am mine, and you are yours. Sometimes you just have to agree to disagree. There is nothing wrong with speaking up when you disagree with someone or their theory, beliefs, etc...but you can do it in a more appropriate manner. Just a simple, "I don't agree with that" will suffice.

Back to Paranomal39's question:

Personally I have not seen orbs in any color than white, but I have seen programs and photos where they have been amber, green and blue. I don't know if that has any meaning or not.

I wanted also to comment on Kell's moving orb photo. That was an awesome photo and I was there when Kell took the photo. I remember that I felt a cold spot on the floor next to my foot and commented on that. Kell suggested we take some photos and as she turned toward the window she saw a this orb and snapped a photo. She immediately asked us if we saw that flash of light? We did not because we weren't looking in the same direction as she was. So we immediately downloaded the photo and you see what we saw. =)

I have seen videos and still photos of orbs in various colors. I do not know if the color is indicative of anything, but I am not going to rule it out as a possible clue that may be used down the road to further the study of orbs.

I do know that some orbs are not paranormal in nature. Moist air can cause pictures of "orbs" to appear, usually when the picture is taken with a flash. Dust, also, can cause "orbs" to appear in a picture. An insect may also cause it. But, all of this is most likely created by the camera's flash reflecting off of the moisture, dust or
insect.

However, when a picture is taken without a flash, and there is no source of bright light in the camera's view to cause a lens refraction (like the sun, etc.), it is these pictures that I believe are most likely to be orbs of a paranormal nature. Possibly they are spirits. We don't have the answers on that one yet, but maybe someday, we will learn more about distinguishing between orbs of a physical, explainable source, and those that are paranormal.

However, the color question is also still awaiting more information and further study of orbs and their nature. Anyway, this is an interesting subject, and thanks for posting it, Paranormal39. The only way we can all learn about this is to discuss our own experiences, and compare notes with others in the field.

Mare