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Orbs - are they spirits of loved ones?

First, i'd like to offer my condolences on your loss, I can't even begin to imagine it.


Regardings orbs or spirits or angels, I thought I would share my experience with you...as a child (and unfortunately still as an adult) I have been terrified of sleeping...as a kid I would sometimes ask my parents to sleep with them to feel safe...often as I lay staring at the ceiling I would become aware of these entities floating above me, they were happy positive beings, but I was a little scared of them...it was only the times I slept with my parents that I welcomed seein them. I grew up in a strictly non-spiritual, non-religous family, which is why I had no context at the time for what I saw. Oddly I have always believed in God.
 
I can't say that I have any dramatic first-hand experiences involving any spiritual existence. And, one might wonder why I, as a skeptic, would trust that there are people looking over us. While I tend to take my own few "possible" experiences with a huge grain of salt, I tend to trust stories that I've heard from my mother and wife, and I've been most intrigued by the unusual behaviors of my sons and grand-daughter, which seemed to indicate some other-worldly way of knowing.


One very credible story comes from my wife's memory when she was almost three and sharing a room with her newborn brother, Dan. She remembers clearly seeing the translucent figures of people hovering over him. And, she remembers thinking, "Hey! what are you doing to my little brother!", as she stood against the rail of her crib watching them with great concern. She continued to stand there watching for a while longer, and after they smiled back at her, they disappeared.


My wife was raised as a strict Free Methodist and is very level-headed, down to earth conservative in her own right. In addition, I can say from first hand experience that she can remember what everyone was wearing when we first met. I've, therefore, never won an argument with her. So, when she tells me that she has a clear memory of something, I know that it happened. As a result of my experience with her and my psychic mother, I've been quite keen to trust the intuition of any mother who can feel the presence of her own child.


I consider myself fortunate for being among those who've been trusted with Wendy's story, and I hope that others with similar stories will benefit as well.


-Nightrain
 
Not an orb, but something similar..


I have had only two supernatural experiences in my life, and one involved a light being (please forgive me if I should not be posting this on this thread as I still cannot figure out the why's and the wherefore's regarding some of the rules). Here is what happened:


Approximately sixteen years ago, when my husband was away out of state for a couple of weeks, I was sleeping in the guest room (cooler in the summertime than my own bedroom) with my dog, Daphny. In the middle of the night Daph (who was on the bed with me) began barking in earnest. The side of the bed was positioned right against the triple window, and Daph was focused on something outside. I could see a white light which looked as though it was filtering through the leaves outside. We live in the woods and have a very long driveway on that side of the house and I thought a car was coming up the drive with it's headlights on. I had been in a very deep sleep and was almost coma-like, but I sat up and looked out of the window. Then, this sparkling white light entered the closed window right in front of Daphny and me and went up to the center of the ceiling and stayed there. It surrounded a glowing red light which appeared triangular in shape, but I didn't have my contacts on nor eye glasses within reach so I couldn't see it perfectly clearly. Daphny kept barking at it while I tried to understand what I was seeing. I knew this was a being, and that it was not to be feared. I was struggling to stay awake and I knew I would regret it if I fell asleep again, but I could not keep my eyes open. It sounds so strange that in this extraordinary moment I could NOT stay awake to save my life. As I closed my eyes I was thinking, "Why am not afraid?.. I know this will not harm me.. I am going to regret not staying awake..Everything is okay.."


I still think about this experience and have wondered if it was the spirit of my daughter coming to visit before her conception. The decision of whether to parent a child or not had been an ongoing issue for me for years and years. Two years or so after this experience my husband and I adopted our daughter from China, when she was a year old. That room is her bedroom. And, yes, to this day I wish I had, through sheer will, managed to stay awake.
 
Caroline said:
I still think about this experience and have wondered if it was the spirit of my daughter coming to visit before her conception. The decision to parent a child or not had been an ongoing issue for me, for years and years. Two years or so after this experience my husband and I adopted our daughter from China, when she was a year old. That room is her bedroom. And, yes, to this day I wish I had, through sheer will, managed to stay awake.
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Hi Caroline! And thanks for posting that remarkable experience. It's very interesting that such an exciting event didn't charge you with enough energy to keep from being sleepy. But, it's great that you managed to stay awake, probably thanks to your dog. Your description of the light was unusual, and might lead one to believe that the entity was very special in some way. What is your new daughter like? Has she exhibited any unusual traits yet? What was your second experience?


-Nightrain
 
Hi Nt1!


I rather think I wasn't supposed to witness the light being, having been in such a coma-like sleep. My dear doggie enabled me to witness this truly remarkable thing. I have teased my daughter about how I think she came to check us out (and her future bedroom) before deciding whether or not to come to us. She is fourteen and a half now and quite mature for her age, but she has shown no unusual spiritual traits. I remember reading a long time ago how Edgar Cayce said that adoptee's choose both their birth and their adoptive parents, and so I do feel that our daughters (yes, another sweetie came home to us four years later) did choose us. Of course, the entity may not have been my future daughter but it did occur to me, years after the fact, that she may have come to encourage me to "go for it". I don't know what transpired after I fell asleep again.. perhaps we had a little spiritual tete-a-tete! :-D What I do know is that not long after the experience I decided for sure I wanted to adopt a child. I didn't think it would be possible given that my husband was nearly 65 years old at that time-- what agency would have taken us on? Well, one did, and it was smooth sailing. I feel it was meant to be, and the way was cleared to make it happen.


As for the other supernatural experience, it was a voice I heard--just the one time. It spoke to me clearly, inside my head. The thing is, what it said wasn't remarkable at all. It was definitely a spiritual entity speaking to me, but about a very ordinary and unimportant thing. Four words. That's it. That happened 27 years ago.
 
Hi Caroline,


The posting procedures for the forum are that the issues of the threads should be related in some way to reincarnation and that the replies should be in accordance with the topic of the thread. :thumbsup:


Not wishing to go too far off the topic of this one (spiritual orbs), I must say in response to Nightrain that in my particular case I was fortunate enough to be living in a country which, although predominantly Catholic, has also come under the influence of Christian Spiritism, which has many followers, and also two lines of African origin, Candomblé and Umbanda, which deal directly with mediumnic spiritual manifestations.


Among the many "supernatural" (though I would call them "natural") things that have happened to me, and which proved to me the reality of such phenomenae, are:


1. A mediumnic spiritual encounter with the Ouija at age 15, in which I was told about my past lifetime as Prince Charles Edward Stuart for the first time.


2. The confirmation of this affirmation in a psychic reading at age 30.


3. The prediction that my 2nd wife was pregnant of my daughter as described in another post in this thread.


4. A strong smell of perfume during a spiritual session in which a particularly enlightened female Spiritual Master was present, which was felt by all who were there.


5. The prediction of Lady Di's death on the Saturday before it happened.


6. The confirmation of what I had been told mediumnically concerning my "descending from a lineage of princes and kings" almost twenty years after having been told this, as a descendant of Queen Mary Stuart's grandfather, King James IV.


In fact, so many that I would probably have to make a very, very long list, and preferably in a new thread just for this topic...


So believe in it, kids!!! Spirituality, and reincarnation, are a reality!!!!!!!!!


:) :thumbsup:
 
Something occurred to me this morning that had never entered my mind before regarding the light being I had seen: Could it be that this being was my own self? Perhaps I was going out (astral projecting) and the dog barking called me back? I suppose when one astral projects a part of him-herself is left behind in the physical body to keep it alive and I witnessed my own spiritual body. This occurred to me because I so clearly remember the state my physical self was in in those moments; heavy, barely responsive, coma-like..


Just a wild thought!
 
The orbs are back and again only with my daughter


I mentioned before that while I was putting together a birthday party for my daughter who was turning five, that an orb appeared in a couple of the photos, well this time they are back, but stranger than ever.


As I was preparing a memorabilia book for my daughter's teacher who was leaving the school (Grace is very upset that she is going), I asked one of the mums to take a photo of the class and the teacher so I could use it in her book. It took me several days before I noticed something very strange about the class photo. In the photo my daughter is sitting at the front of the class and either side of her and above her head is an orb. There are three orbs surrounding her forming a shape of a triangle. There are no other orbs around any of the other children, only one up very high on a dark blind covering the window.


My daughter hears my son alot and has even told her daddy that he has come to speak to him as well. When my husband stated that he didn't hear or see him, she replied, that's because you are not listening dada.


I looked back through my photos to see if there were any more orbs around my daughter. I found one more. This photo was of my other son and my daughter, both of whom had just received an Award from school, and they were extremely happy. The orb was directly above my daughter's head only. So I have come to the conclusion that Bryce is the spiritual orb, and he makes himself present when Grace, my daughter is experiencing something special in her life. But what amazes me, the photo of the class and the triangular orbs was taken by other mum, with her camera, which she got developed. It had nothing to do with me, and still the orbs are around only my daughter.


Grace tells us on occasion that she speaks to my passed son, that she saw (in her words) rainbow bugs take Bryce away, saw angels when we were at the hospital, and she has also predicted the exact day I would become pregnant, and now these orbs around her. She has a deep and profound connection with Bryce, and always talks about him in the present tense, rather than past. I believe she has a gift, and these orbs are the final piece of proof to my puzzle. Grace feels Bryce wants to come home - I just hope she is right this time too!
 
Wendy25 said:
Grace tells us on occasion that she speaks to my passed son, that she saw (in her words) rainbow bugs take Bryce away, saw angels when we were at the hospital, and she has also predicted the exact day I would become pregnant, and now these orbs around her. She has a deep and profound connection with Bryce, and always talks about him in the present tense, rather than past. I believe she has a gift, and these orbs are the final piece of proof to my puzzle. Grace feels Bryce wants to come home - I just hope she is right this time too!
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Hi Wendy!


Very good to hear from you again!


You are truly blessed with Grace, and with all the reassurance she provides you and your family.


I know that you are objective and discerning about the appearance of orbs in pictures, since you've been very careful in the past. The appearance of what you describe is undeniably a blessed event, especially because it give you hope.


You deserve sincere congratulations for the expected new addition, and we are all waiting to hear of your progress.
 
Wendy25 said:
There are three orbs surrounding her forming a shape of a triangle. There are no other orbs around any of the other children, only one up very high on a dark blind covering the window.
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In my other post - I mentioned the five friends who passed and came to me 'in spirit' while I was young. I told my other friends about them and they had their own independent experiences. Four of these spirits gave me insights with foreknowledge about their future incarnations. All this has proven to be true.


I participate on another board and this sort of 'after-death' communication with orbs on photographs was brought up so I did some research online as well as digging through my memories.


For a 'four-year' period - I was the 'young guy' showing up at funerals with a 'message' for a 'spirit' I had been in contact with. There would always be a protocol to follow. I could 'hear' the direct voice (audio) of this spirit - and if I was in the mood - I could request a 'visual.' (I didn't like receiving visual apparational appearances.) I joked with my friends that my apartment was 'grand central station' for those passing from this world to the world beyond.


There is no doubt in my mind (from my past experiences) that spirits do hang around with family members trying to break through this side with messages of comfort and hope. I now have access to memory after memory and experience after experience where I participated in this type of activity. (This was back in 1978-1984)


I asked for photographic evidence of their 'existence' in my young life. (I just thought it would be easier to show up with physical evidence in my hand.) From what I was told - this was impossible. (Whether is absolutely impossible or just impossible in the cases and situations [spirits] I worked with is debatable.)


What I was told by several of my own 'spiritual friends' was - that they were like the 'moon' and our Creator was like the Sun. The 'light' being used for me to 'receive' an image of their presence in my life depended on 'light of creation.' I was told that this was only possible by the 'instrument' that God had created. The human heart.


I was told that 'humanity' couldn't build a device or instrument that could capture a reflection of the 'Light of Creation.'


I was confused by this - because - they could move material objects around. Doors would close and open. Light switches would come on. Stereos would come on and turn off. One time, I was looking for my keys to my car. It was cold outside. I heard a car running. One of the spirits had taken my keys and started my car as a favor to heat it up for me. So - I knew they could interact with the physical realm in a very material way.


I was told they could 'manipulate' physical material in a way to cause an 'appearance' of an oddity on the print - but - there would be a logical explanation for the appearance that any skeptical and scientific mind could rationalize and explain away. Whether by a physical hand - or a spiritual hand - it would still be manipulation to cause an oddity - but - the camera lens was not like the 'spiritual lens' of the heart - so it would never be able to capture an actual image of a direct spirit. They could use 'smoke and mirror' techniques and manipulate natural light, electromagnetic fields, or other physical elements to make something odd appear on film - but - it wouldn't be their actual spirit that showed up. They (spirits) felt that I was being given 'direct visions' so - I didn't need anything manipulated as 'proof' of their existence in my life. (Which was very true. I knew I was dealing with spirits of people who had passed away. I had confirmation a hundred times over from outside sources.) If I showed up to talk to a widow who was burying her husband - I would be able to pass on a message that only her and her husband knew about. Any time I showed up with a message - the living person on this side would confirm that I could have only got that message from the deceased person's spirit. I just thought it would be nice to show up with a photograph or two as a memento for the one in grief.


The person who originated the 'term' orb for the sake of spiritual photography is Dr. Dave Oester. He is on record stating that 'orbs' are very natural occurrances caused by the reflection of dust, pollen, moisture and other physical particles in the air and has a very logical explanation for it. That is not to say that a spirit wasn't in the room kicking up the dust to give that 'impression' for what ever reason.


So the 'spirits' I worked with advised against requesting 'material manipulation' to present to the family grieving because if they took that photograph to an expert - it could be explained away - and take away from their hope - instead of adding to it. This is what my belief is based on.


So - when it comes to pinning your hope on your own belief - I would stick to your daughters testimony. She walks with a 'lens' to be able to look through the 'eyes of the soul' that was crafted by our hands of our Creator. If you trust in your heart her testimony (of reincarnation in family) is true - then follow your heart.


DK
 
My former mother-in-law died very recently. She was also grandmother to my daughter. Several orbs show up near my daughter in a picture taken in her grandmother's house, days after her grandmother's death. The photo was one of many I took in the house. Other relatives came and went, and they filled the other photos I took. But no orbs were in these other photos. Only this one (one of two with my daughter in it) had orbs. My daughter was the only grandchild able to visit the house and attend the funeral, which took place nearby.


I also heard her deceased grandmother talk to me the night after the funeral, when I was in her house. She asked me what I was doing, in her tongue. I could pick up the gist of what she said but didn't understand all the words. At the time I explained it away, but the next morning I realized it didn't make sense for me to invent dialogue in another tongue. And when I opened myself to it, I "knew" it was her. If I'd had more presence of mind when I heard her, I would have answered her question!


When my cousin's wife pointed out the orbs in the photo of my daughter, I was surprised I hadn't noticed them before. Then I was shocked as I recalled the many orbs in the ~30 photos I took a few years ago when we visiting the killing caves in Cambodia. We visited many areas in Cambodia and I took many photos elsewhere but I didn't see the orbs anywhere but those cave photos. The orbs in those photos looked similar to the orbs in the photo of my daughter in the home of her recently passed grandmother.


Sometimes we know in ways other than accumulation of information. These other ways of knowing are just as valid. That is my humble opinion offered here.
 
pamela-pastlife said:
Sometimes we know in ways other than accumulation of information. These other ways of knowing are just as valid. That is my humble opinion offered here.
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Hi Pamela! Welcome to the Forum, and thank you for your interesting post. Please feel free to explore the many threads here on a wide range of subject areas. Create a new thread and introduce yourself. Your experience and insight is most helpful. Thanks for coming aboard.
 
Photo of the three orbs


Hi everyone,


Chris has kindly copied my photo and blurred out the children's faces for privacy, so you can see the triangular orbs surrounding my daughter, as I described in my last post. I hope you find some interest in the photo - I certainly have.

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Thanks very much for sharing Wendy :thumbsup:


I wonder if anyone has any thoughts on the triangular formation of the orbs surrounding your daughter? Are they just positioned randomly? Or is there some meaning to it? I am curious
 
ChrisR said:
I wonder if anyone has any thoughts on the triangular formation of the orbs surrounding your daughter? Are they just positioned randomly? Or is there some meaning to it?
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If these are "orbs", rather than random coincidental reflections of dust, I think part of your question, Chris, correctly implies greater importance on the meaning of the orb placement, rather than who they may be. And, if they are synchronistic, rather than coincidental, I would speculate that only the intended observer would have subconscious access to any possible meaning.


As Dking suggested, the orbs may, be out of focus specs of flash-reflected dust, manipulated in order to communicate a message from loved ones on the other side. After all, there are so many anecdotal reports of right-brain sensory experiences, which suggest that such spirits often have to resort to a kind of symbolic language like a bird at the window, the smell of lilacs, odd familiar noises or physical objects appearing in odd places.


Skeptics may feel justified in dismissing such things as mere coincidences, anomalies or wishful thinking. On the other hand, I would hope that Wendy and others will trust their own hunches and read the symbols for whatever meaning their hearts may sense. The heart, after all, may be another sensory organ as suggested by certain research designed to test for premonition phenomenon.
 
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