Orbs: Interacting with Other Realms Prophets Conference Palm Springs
March 21-23, 2008
Information: www.greatmystery.org/events/ps08.html

ORBS: THE VEIL IS LIFTING
by Hope Mead

Hope Mead - photo taken by Faith Walmer

There is a shift happening. The ancients told us this time would come . . . the time is here. Things are different in our bodies, our emotions, the very core of our beings seem to be opening to new possibilities.

And so we find ourselves in new territory, needing tools to help us navigate and explore our new paradigm of existence. There are many well-known tools for exploring the nature of existence, such as: meditation, yoga, prayer and fasting. Yet I never imagined that my digital camera would become just such a tool. It has done this by allowing me to capture, in a photograph, a glimpse of a greater reality that is peeking through the veil of our three-dimensional limited way of seeing.

What does that mean? It means that cameras (especially digital) are now picking up phenomena that exist in different parts of the light spectrum than are normally seen with the naked eye. These phenomena are manifesting in different forms, but one of the most commonly seen in photographs are round glowing spheres of light called "Orbs".

I first discovered Orbs about six years ago and became instantly fascinated and enchanted by them. Now, after taking over 20,000 images with Orbs in them, it has become clear to me that there is some form of higher consciousness involved in the phenomenon and that energy of higher vibration is what attracts them.

photo by Hope Mead

Orbs have been photographed around sacred sites for many years and are now showing up everywhere. I have seen them swarm in photos when live music is played, children are laughing, or friends are joined together. I have seen them appear en masse while someone meditates or sends them love. I have photographed them in nature as well as inside convention halls. The commonality of their appearances is the presence of strong emotion, be it: joy, love, bliss, and even grief.

Many of us have felt that there is more to existence than what we could readily perceive with our eyes. Yet we live in a "seeing is believing" world that has, for the most part, denied the reality of other worlds and dimensions that are unseen and not easily explained. This is one reason the Orb phenomenon is so exciting . . . We are actually being able to "see" the unseen!

My advice for anyone wanting to experience Orbs for themselves is: find a location that feels sacred or joyous to you, a church or a healing spot, an outdoor party or celebration, a special place in nature . . . anywhere that positive energy or vibrations are felt. Get together with a group of people and plan to have fun. Singing or playing instruments works well, as music brings in higher frequencies. Be sure to use your flash as it seems the Orbs are usually seen better with its aid. I suggest starting your Orb questing by photographing at dusk or when it's already dark. Orbs have been photographed in daylight, with or without a flash, but it's rare. Frame the shots so that subjects are toward the bottom of the frame; i.e. more sky than ground. Be prepared to shoot and shoot (which is easy with a digital camera) and to revisit a location several times to cultivate the area.

A small percentage of people see Orbs with the naked eye, yet it is generally through the photographic medium that they are seen. But most importantly, it is through our hearts that they are felt.

photo by Hope Mead

PICTURING ORBS AT THE PROPHETS CONFERENCE PALM SPRINGS

One of our dear friends and oft times Prophets Conference presenter Hank Wesselman, Ph.D., emailed that during his shamanic drumming ceremonies at his presentations, orbs will make their appearance. The photos taken before the ceremonies would be devoid of or have a few orbs but those taken during the ceremonies would be filled with orbs. He suggested that we do a meditative drum ceremony in a darkened room and have four cameras stationed in each corner of the room to take photos of the orbs as they make their presence seen. We will be doing this ceremony during the Prophets Conference in Palm Springs.

Hope Mead and Randy Mead, whose film Orbs: The Veil Is Lifting is receiving excellent reviews, will be hosting the Orbs: Interacting with Other Realms Prophets Conference Palm Springs during the weekend of 21-23 March, 2008. They will be joined by an outstanding faculty of best-selling authors and researchers including James Gilliland, Dr. Klaus Heinemann, Dr. Miceal Ledwith, John Pickering & Katie Hall, Dr. Norman Shealy, Freddy Silva, and Dr. William A. Tiller.

You are invited to take your place at this truly groundbreaking event.

Full information is at: www.greatmystery.org/events/ps08.html