Orbs and Beyond

Many readers will have seen images of orbs on various photographs over the last few years, and will no doubt have heard various theories to explain them, including dust on the lens. This book makes it clear that such superficial and sceptical explanations are usually insufficient to explain the range of visual phenomena, which are well illustrated in this book. One of the most interesting features is that the orbs and their appearance seemed to be interactive, responding to human intention and thoughts, sometimes in a synchronistic way. For instance, one guest joked that he would be more impressed if a photograph contained a roomful of orbs, which is exactly what happened on the very next shot. The photographs also seem to show other beings of light - this all points to a hidden dimension of reality interacting with the physical. The authors speculate that the orbs may be symbols of oneness, and they themselves are Unitarians. In terms of theory, they refer to the interesting work on reciprocal systems by Dewey B Larson that posits a universe of motion rather than matter. In any event, there is certainly more than meets the eye to this phenomenon. The book could have done with tighter editing, with errors like lightening instead of lightning and a misuse of the singular and plural of the word phenomenon. It nevertheless gives a fascinating insight into orbs.