This first picture is one I took a couple of weeks ago. The orbs, as you can see, are over by the fireplace. 
The second picture is a bad one of my daughter A kidding around in St. Patrick's Day green, with ghostly orbs. I took two - this one had orbs, the other did not. Now, below is the one that M took this morning. He took like six pictures in a row; this is the only one with an orb, although nothing else was different - i.e., no lights were turned on or off, the flash didn't go off on this one & not the others, etc. The orb is a very bright one, right there to the right of the doorway into the dining room, half on the wood & half on the wall.
This is the orb from the picture above, cropped and enlarged.
I don't know. I basically do believe in ghosts, mostly because it makes sense to me that energy hangs around, but also because I have seen them. So yeah, I confess to being less than a strict rationalist. (oooooooh, big shock! /irony) But, on the other hand, I'm not so sure that I believe in ghost photography, maybe particularly not in the orbs. Yet, on the third hand (these subjects always make me grow extra limbs) why would they show up so reliably in pictures of the living room and not elsewhere in the house? In my old house in Maryland I had weird orb pictures (from my film camera) including a really strange sequence of two pictures which I, alas, no longer have. The kids were carving pumpkins at the kitchen table. I took two pictures, from the same angle, with the same flash, about 20 seconds apart. In the first picture, there are two kids, the kitchen, the stove, the window, etc. In the second picture, all the same things are there - and so is a large glowing orb hovering over the stove. I've never been able to explain that one away, and I'm not sure I can explain the pictures above away either.
Of course, I'm not sure that I want to. But, if you are good at debunking such stuff, please comment below. Is it ghosts? Or not?
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hey there!
i'm wondering if it is the film you're using (brand). when you enlarge the photo of the pretty st. patricks day "pixie"(are there female leprechauns running about or only the male species- hiding their blasted pots of gold?! hmmm?) you will notice smaller lighter "spots". try changing brands and go back and take photos in the same rooms.
the african mask theory is a very good estimation. i too believe in the energy theory(that's a conversation that could take many,many twist and turns, and hours upon hours being discussed)
if you are truly interested-look into the history of the house, owners, and also the mask. was the mask mass produced in some factory (telltale sign(s) on the back?) or handmade. perhaps legitimately used in some mysterious rites ceremonial(s)? where,when, how did you come to have it in your possesion(pun intended-haha)? thrift store purchase, gift from loved one, your "lucky" treasure scavange find from bulk before the local "sanitation engineers" came for a.m. pickup? (i'm a connoisseur of sorts myself regarding the late night bulk trash treasure hunting-it can become addictive! i have found some real "treasures"! why do people throw out perfectly good items? i suppose it's the majority of our societys collective mindset for comsumerism. make room for more, more, more-i'm guilt of it myself. really do wish i could divest myself of so much "junk". well, i digress here, sorry.)
forgive my rambling please, its just that i really like a good mystery! a this seems like it could good some good sleuthing fun for you! good luck! let us know what you find out if you check into this mystery further! peace
hey there!
i'm wondering if it is the film you're using (brand). when you enlarge the photo of the pretty st. patricks day "pixie"(are there female leprechauns running about or only the male species- hiding their blasted pots of gold?! hmmm?) you will notice smaller lighter "spots". try changing brands and go back and take photos in the same rooms.
the african mask theory is a very good estimation. i too believe in the energy theory(that's a conversation that could take many,many twist and turns, and hours upon hours being discussed)
if you are truly interested-look into the history of the house, owners, and also the mask. was the mask mass produced in some factory (telltale sign(s) on the back?) or handmade. perhaps legitimately used in some mysterious rites ceremonial(s)? where,when, how did you come to have it in your possesion(pun intended-haha)? thrift store purchase, gift from loved one, your "lucky" treasure scavange find from bulk before the local "sanitation engineers" came for a.m. pickup? (i'm a connoisseur of sorts myself regarding the late night bulk trash treasure hunting-it can become addictive! i have found some real "treasures"! why do people throw out perfectly good items? i suppose it's the majority of our societys collective mindset for comsumerism. make room for more, more, more-i'm guilt of it myself. really do wish i could divest myself of so much "junk". well, i digress here, sorry.)
forgive my rambling please, its just that i really like a good mystery! a this seems like it could good some good sleuthing fun for you! good luck! let us know what you find out if you check into this mystery further! peace
I know there's a group that studied the orbs at the Grove Park Inn. They're some scientists/occultists who aren't afriad to say they believe in ghosts.
I'll see what I can find out for you...
Thanks anonymous! It's a digital camera this time, so no film to deal with. I could haul out the old film camera and take some pictures, I guess. The mask in question is one my brother brought us from Angola; he bought it in the market there. It's definitely not factory made but on the other hand I seriously doubt that it's "real" - i.e. used for ceremonies or anything like that. I bet it was made for the foreign market.
Screwy I actually went on a blind date once with one of those ghost hunting guys! He was a nice guy too.
hello,
yeah-sorry you did mention the digital. i don't know what happened w/ this post! well, the only excuse i can possibly offer- i didnt have my "get up and go" this morning!!! of course i'm not saying just what that "getup and go" is. from now on, NO POSTING without it!!! hangs head in shame-totally embarrassed.
sorry about the double post and the bad spelling, etc...
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