Orbs!

This page is dedicated to the exploration of “Unexplained Anomalous Phenomena” formerly officially known as UFO’s. We who have experienced them firsthand want to start noting when we are seeing them, what we are thinking or doing at the time they appear, and from there we might learn more about them.  Amidst these fringe ideas, there are a lot of red herrings, hoaxers, and attention-seeking liars. It’s interesting to note that a lot of these psychological and emotional hindrances have a far-reaching effect which I wrote about in this article about the psychology and reality of conspiracies. 

I really value wisdom and intelligence, and discernment is an important quality we must individually cultivate in this age of information-overload and self-proclaimed messengers and prophets. 

Imagining a Grand Conclusion

It is important not to make things up. There are so many stories that exist in that we cling to or seek validation from external sources. We should just go on what we know. Often, the drive for money and attention certainly makes external sources difficult to trust. We all know what the human ego will do to make a buck or to simply feel validated, special, or seen. 

There is a healthy amount of psychological self-preservation that I personally partake in in order to not go crazy with ontologoical shock. When we see something so paradigm-shifting, we need to feel like we have stable footing in reality, so it is natural to refer to stories for the purpose of sense-making. When I get tired of wondering what they really are and the discomfort of not knowing is too much, I revert to my favorite explanation, which is that higher dimensional beings are able to use light as a mode of transportation, whether they’re the devil, angels, sasquatch, advanced yogi’s or ascended masters. It may seem farfetched, but its the best explanation I have. And I’m NOT sticking to it! This theory is a bookmark until I have more information through personal experience. I also trust that all that is hidden will one day be revealed.

Want to See for Yourself?

Meditation is often seen as a way to attune oneself to the higher frequencies or altered states of consciousness where contact is believed to occur. These beings operate on dimensions beyond ordinary human perception, so achieving a meditative state allows one to “tune in” to their frequency. Start giving credence to subtleties in body and mind, in synchronistic signs or patterns, like repeated numbers, meaningful coincidences, or unusual lights. Trust your perception. Simultaneously, listen to your thoughts more acutely, teasing out the ‘astral trash’ from the ‘solid impressions.’ Believe in psychic abilities so you can develop your own. These beings communicate telepathically and are attuned to human intentions and emotions. Be aware (and self-forgiving) if your motivation is self-serving or thrill-seeking intentions. One response I got from an orb of light was “Would you rather have a novel experience, or everlasting peace?” and I became aware of how thrilling it is to see mystical starlights. A sincere, humble mindset increases the likelihood of meaningful contact. Setting clear, sincere intentions can also happen within your meditation. It’s essentially like prayer: prayer for contact, and repentance and atonement of those intentions and motivations for contact itself.

Purification is believed to align your energy with higher vibrations, making it easier to connect. You can practice gradually coming into full integrity, emotional balance, and intentional living within your new meditation practice. Orbs respond to vibrations of love, curiosity, and peace. Fear or hostility is believed to repel them or attract less benevolent beings. 

The “hitchhiker effect” refers to the pattern that contactees may carry a kind of “energetic imprint” or resonance that facilitates these experiences for their friends or family. My first encounter was thanks to my partner who prayed that we could see one, and they showed up within a few seconds. Explore techniques like dreamwork, chanting, or psychedelic plant medicine ceremonies. In this way, you’d be hitchhiking on those vibrations themselves. 

I don’t think there’s anything special about Arvada or Lakewood, but some ufologists believe these beings are connected to the Earth and its energy grids, and that contact is more likely in natural settings where interference from technology and urban environments is minimal. Perhaps there’s something special to where I saw them, and I just don’t know it. 

 

Eliminating Possibilities

When showing crappy pictures of the UAP, people often say it must be a weather balloon, or a satellite, or a secret government aircraft. To people who have experienced it, the skepticism is laughable, sometimes annoying. To eliminate possibilities like weather balloons, satellites, or secret government aircraft when observing aerial phenomena, we should observe the time, location, and environmental conditions of the sighting, as well as noting the object’s shape, size, color, and behavior. It’s always wonderful when we have multiple observers so we can verify the details or nuances of what we are perceiving. There are flight tracking apps to help us identify known aircraft in the area. We can also check weather information to see if conditions were suitable for weather balloons. Some atmospheric phenomena that can create optical illusions or a host of interesting cloud and light phenomena. It’s important to stay informed about aviation, meteorology, or astronomy for insights into the observed phenomena. There are also satellite tracking tools that can help ascertain if a satellite was scheduled to pass over at the time of the sighting. For myself, the most convincing evidence comes from observing the motion patterns of the object; for instance, weather balloons drift with the wind, satellites follow predictable orbits, and top-secret military craft don’t show up to our garden party and hover above us sending us rainbow lights of wisdom, peace, and love. Cross-referencing reddit-posted sightings or historical data of similar sightings can help identify common interpretations. We wish to keep an open mind and not jump to conclusions that speak to a cognitive bias or wishful thinking. We want to know the truth, and not simply feel good about some false conclusion. 

My Personal Account

On April 8, 2024, I saw my first orb. It was during the partial eclipse that went over much of the USA. I was in Colorado, watching the sky and hanging out with my boyfriend who had seen them multiple times in his adult life. On that day, he said a prayer to the sky, knowing I was hoping to see one and assuming they could hear, based on his previous experiences interacting with an orb on July 4th, 2019. Seconds later a white flashing marble seemingly rolled across the sky. Minutes later, we saw an orb come back towards our direction. It briefly disappeared and then we saw a light shoot up into the sky.

The next day, my partner sent me videos that Redditors had posted that looked exactly like it. I will embed some reddit-hosted videos so you can see what they looked like (depending on your device, it might not be centered properly, i apologize!)

On the compilation video shows what our sighting looked like similar to the Springfield, Missouri, 2021 video. The second video on the very right, in Vancouver, WA in 2023, the videographer had zoomed in very well and it looked like a white star spinning. 

These spinning things are everywhere
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Since then, I have seen orbs frequently. I am now beginning to take notes because there seems to be a pattern with my vibes, my thoughts, and the places and people I’m around, and I’d like to put it all together if possible! 

Is it because I’m looking more? Certainly! When seeing them with other people, many people quickly lose interest and stop looking at the phenomena. My son dismisses it as unimportant. I told him, “Fair enough. You don’t have to think they’re important, but I’m glad you saw them.” Six of us saw two of them in Lakewood CO 10/26/2024 at a garden party. That same day I saw a low one fly right above the roof of the house and it was the size of a large insect, but it was a bright spherical looking zooming ball that 1 other person saw with me, and then there was another one slightly higher up moving above the trees very quickly, which 1 other person in the party caught.)  The following video from a Redditor will show three different clips in its original form, and then will show more focused views zoomed in, slowed down, and frame-by-frame.

*Update Post From “Disappearing” UFO + New Clip*
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In the summer of 2024, together with a friend, I saw a bouncing light near the ground by the creek in Boulder. It was floating and bouncing along. Therefore, I have seen them in multiple sizes and it seems that they get smaller when they are closer to use (so far, in my experience.)

At night they look similar to stars, sometimes they go dim, disappear, or they emit no light and look like a grey sphere, very 3d. Once we saw a black octopus in the sky, and that wasn’t made of light at all. I took a screenshot of a similar object which should be right below, if you click on it you can watch the video in the reddit post. 

On Reddit we have seen a variety of anomalous objects of different shapes, but our “octopus” just hovered and then disappeared. That was on the day of our Kriya Yoga initiation. After the three of us saw that, we went to the front yard, closer to where it was, and instead of a dark object, I saw another daytime star. It took our friend significant effort to locate the tiny daytime star in the sky. He couldn’t locate it, even though I was pointing directly at it. Then, after a minute of his effort, the star glowed very bright, and then he could see it. My partner and I could not only see the star easily, but we could also see a subtle turqoise/rainbow light emanating from it. Another friend came outside, and two of them started discussing it’s rotation or its sparkle. My boyfriend got irritated at their incessant chatter, while I quieted my mind to  connect with it. Then, my mind was streaming with wise thoughts and I felt indescribable loving peace.

For my Yoga /Kriya Yoga, I do my energization exercises outside before dawn. I usually have my eyes lifted and slightly closed, but the amount of times I see them flash across the sky when I open my eyes seems like a synchronicity worth paying attention to. They often glow bright and disappear, but sometimes they simply move across the sky (in which case it might be something mundane). I’ve seen a few in the daytime, sometimes just going across the sky, but occasionally  they flash bright and/or disappear. If they shoot straight up, they are not satellites or meteors! It’s true that sometimes I might have gotten excited about satellites or high altitude airplanes, I know that a lot of times they are “orbs,” which have the amazing capacity to respond to thoughts. 

Could they be manifestations of a higher dimension? (Yes!) They are often seemingly sentient, able to respond to my thoughts and intent, sometimes I feel drawn outside to see one appear  and disappear in the sky. I think they are linked to a heightened state of being where time, space, and physical form become fluid. Their pulsing or brightening in response to our thoughts shows a connection between the external world and your internal energy fields.

These are my own observations, and I have left out the testimony of others. Chris Bledsoe’s testimony is incredibly noteworthy, alongside his whole families. They came out with it decades ago and had to go through a lot of criticism and bullying. Now finally they are being appreciated and respected. They are genuine, good people with a lot of witnesses and corroboration. “Disclosure will come from the people, not the government.” he says. So here I am! Now I will surmise about what they are. It might be none of the following, but it also might be all of the following!

In Science

While modern science doesn’t directly acknowledge the transmutation of the physical body into light, there are parallels in quantum physics and energy studies:

• Quantum Energy Fields: Everything in the universe is made up of energy that vibrates at different frequencies. Light itself is both a particle and a wave, meaning that it can carry information and transform based on its interaction with other fields.
• Photon Emissions: Some scientific studies have shown that human bodies emit small amounts of light (biophotons), which may increase during states of heightened consciousness, meditation, or altered states of awareness.
• Nonlocality and Consciousness: Just as light can exist in a state of quantum superposition, consciousness is theorized to be nonlocal—meaning it is not bound by time and space. As you raise your consciousness, your connection to higher dimensions and light becomes more evident, allowing for the possibility of transformation into a lightbody.

Near Death Experiencers

The rise in reports of near-death experiences (NDEs) is closely associated with advancements in medical interventions like cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation techniques, which have significantly improved survival rates for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest. In the 1960s, the development of these emergency medical procedures allowed for more effective revival of patients who were clinically dead for short periods, enabling them to share their experiences of consciousness during that time. Researchers like Dr. Raymond Moody published his book Life After Life in 1975. Now you can watch many testimonials online of amazing experiences, which I most certainly have enjoyed hearing, and I encourage you to do the same. Near-death experiencers (NDEs) often report encounters with beings of light that exude a sense of love and protection, and they are often referred to as guardian angels and spiritual guides. They often remember speaking without speaking. Similarly, orbs of light often show signs of intelligence, psychic conversation, and an extra-dimensionality that evokes awe and reverence. The parallel descriptions of their impact on emotional states, and the profound sense of unity or enlightenment felt during encounters show me that the orbs may represent manifestations of angelic beings or higher consciousness. 

In Buddhism

The Tibetan Buddhist tradition, especially through Dzogchen, describes the rainbow body as the ultimate realization of the practitioner. When someone achieves enlightenment, they dissolve their physical body into light, often leaving behind only hair and nails. The rainbow refers to the five-colored lights representing the five elements (earth, water, fire, air, and space) being dissolved back into the primordial light of the universe.

The transformation to the rainbow body occurs after intense meditation and dissolution of ego-identity, where the practitioner’s consciousness fully merges with the clear light of awareness.

Light in Spirituality

Light is often associated with higher consciousness, purity, divine presence, and cosmic energy. In many mystical traditions, light is considered both a physical phenomenon and a representation of spiritual illumination, wisdom, and divine communication. Light is a carrier of information—just as photons carry data in fiber-optic cables, spiritual light is believed to carry higher knowledge and insights.

In the context of orbs seen in the sky, these are sometimes described as luminous beings or light entities, symbolizing consciousness beyond the material world. They appear to glow or pulse, suggesting that they could be communicating in non-verbal, non-physical ways—sending data or interacting with our psychic or spiritual selves.

In Gayle Beatty’s account of a 2014 Bigfoot encounter in the Hudson Valley, she describes an unusual occurrence after observing what she believed to be Sasquatch-like creatures: “Then everything went silent, and a blue light shot up into the sky.” Therefore, some theories propose that Sasquatch may have interdimensional capabilities. Perhaps the fairies and the sasquatch are capable of attaining light-body and use it as a way to travel or communicate. Who knows? Not i!

 

 

In Christianity

When I first saw the Orb, I was studying the bible with a very lovely Jehovah’s witness on a weekly basis. I told her about my experience, assuming the orbs are spiritual beings and not military craft. She cautioned me, say8ing “Satan is a deceiver who is described as having the ability to appear as a being of light in 2 Corinthians 11:14, where he masquerades as an angel of light.” Satan is traditionally viewed as a fallen angel, pulling us away from God. In Isaiah 14:12-15,  “Lucifer” is referred to, and the name even means “light-bearer”. He is cast down from heaven due to pride. So with stories like this, it’s natural to be afraid of light in the sky!

Seraphim are angelic beings known that have six wings and are described in Isaiah 6:1-7 as surrounding God’s throne, calling out “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty.” They symbolize purity and are involved in cleansing the prophet Isaiah by touching a coal to his lips. Because of the zoomed-in footage from Vancouver, WA that showed a six-pointed star rotating, “seraphim” is my favorite bookmark explanation story. There are many stories from UFOlogists that show that the orbs are concerned with our being overly violent and technologied, and they do not want us to use nuclear technology. I pray they are here to help us preserve the earth and evolve to a higher consciousness of unity and peace.

Cherubim are guardians of holy places and represent divine presence and knowledge. They are depicted as powerful beings with multiple wings and sometimes multiple faces. They first appear in Genesis 3:24, guarding the entrance to the Garden of Eden after Adam and Eve’s expulsion. They also appear in Ezekiel 10 and are featured in the design of the Ark of the Covenant (Exodus 25:18-22).

 

 

 

The Shroud of Turin, a centuries-old piece of linen believed by some to bear the image of Jesus Christ’s face, also points to a possible manifestation of lightbody. The image on the shroud has been the subject of extensive research and debate. Some argue that the image might be a miraculous imprint from Jesus’ body after his crucifixion, while others speculate that it could be the result of a natural or artificial process. In a documentary examining the Shroud, a compelling case is made for Jesus having achieved a lightbody—transcending the material plane after his death, an event tied to the idea of spiritual ascension and transformation of the body into light.

 

 

The catholic church most certainly knows about this. They even have an orb in the vatican (pictured left). They even have St. Peters sphere on the top of the vatican, and other spheres that have fallen off through the ages. They even have a pine cone as a piece of art in their gardens, which we think is linked to the pineal gland, the gateway to the kosmos through the medulla oblongata. “Behold, the kingdom of heaven is within you!” I’m not sure exactly why the Catholic religion shrouds their teachings in mystery and why so many Catholics are immoral people traumatizing children through the years such as the crusades, the inquisition, the witch hunts, colonialism, sexual abuse, opposition to scientific advancement, and suppression of dissent via persecution, excommunication, and violence.

 

in “Hinduism”

I put “hinduism” in quotes because the Persians simply named “hinduism” because of the populations proximity to the Indus River. Many prefer the term “Sanatana Dharma” (“eternal truth/order”) as a more politically and spiritually correct term because it emphasizes the timeless, universal principles of this path that transcends geographical or cultural limitations. 

The Vedas are the oldest and most authoritative texts of Hinduism, considered to be divinely revealed knowledge (Shruti). They were composed in ancient India over 3,000 years ago and passed down orally before being written down at that time. The view of reality presented here is that consciousness and light are not separate from existence but are its very foundation. (If you’ve ever experienced DMT, you may have seen this yourself as you came back and material reality recrystallized from light into form).

What we perceive as the material world—forms, objects, time, and space—are expressions of Maya (illusion), a veil that obscures the underlying truth: that all is Brahman—the infinite, formless, and eternal reality. The Atman (the individual soul) is not separate from Brahman. Our consciousness is the same as the essence of all that exists. Nothing exists outside of the mind. Look up at the sky, and imagine it is the inside of your mind. Think of your past and future, your values, your relationships, it is also in your mind.

What we perceive as separation between ourselves and the world, between objects and time, is a dream in which Brahman, through our eyes, dreams of a fragmented reality. The ultimate waking state, Turiya, iis a state of pure consciousness with”neither inward nor outward consciousness… it is undifferentiated, beyond the senses, incomprehensible, unthinkable, and indescribable. It is pure consciousness, the Self.” 

This changes my idea that “we are made in the image of god” meant we are bad xerox photocopies of God, but instead that we are being imagined by God. Mundaka Upanishad (2.2.10), “In the highest golden sheath is Brahman, stainless, indivisible, and pure. That is the light of lights.” Light is the all-pervading consciousness that permeates everything in the universe, manifesting as both the subtle and the gross. We don’t see light, but we only see that which the light illuminates. The Upanishads consistently describe liberation (moksha) as the dissolution of the individual ego into the vast ocean of Brahman, where the individual awakens to the fact that they were never truly separate. We are not bound by the body, by time, or by physical limitations. Time itself is part of Maya, an illusion that arises when consciousness is filtered through the limited human experience of mind and senses. But when the mind becomes still, the ego purified, and when the illusion of separation dissolves, one realizes that all forms, events, and ideas are complex projections of consciousness: Brahman playing out its own existence.

In this view, to “become light” is not just metaphor, but a deeper spiritual truth. The possibility of transforming oneself into light—or realizing that we are already light—becomes a reality for those who aspire to reach the highest states of consciousness. In the siddhi (spiritual powers) traditions of the Vedic teachings, highly advanced practitioners possess supernatural abilities that transcend the physical world, such as levitation, omniscience, and the ability to appear or disappear at will. These abilities stem from the understanding that matter and energy are simply expressions of consciousness. The highest yogis (listen to stories at my page on Yoga) dissolve their physical form into light or to exist in a state where they no longer experience separation between the physical and spiritual realms. Yogananda (linked above), implores us that these truths are meant to be experienced directly. And when experienced, the distinction between metaphor and reality dissolves, leaving only the boundless, radiant light of consciousness. Perhaps the orbs are related to this! 

Transform into a Lightbody

Kundalini and Kriya Yoga processes are similar to the rainbow body phenomenon documented in Tibetan and Chinese traditions, where through intense spiritual practice, individuals transform their bodies into light, leaving little or no physical trace. The rainbow body, seen as the ultimate expression of spiritual attainment, shows a direct connection between mastering spiritual energy and transcending the physical form. These occurrences have been reported in ancient texts and documented cases, though they are extremely rare.For me, it is so incredibly paradigm-shifting. Paramahansa Yogananda never explicitly referred to this process as kundalini awakening, instead speaking of it in terms of prana, lifetrons, and the energy of the soul. Yogananda emphasized that the ultimate purpose of life is God-realization, which he often referred to as self-realization. While the ego may love the concept of “self,” Yogananda reminds us that this “self” is not the ego but a deeper, divine essence. He teaches that we should cry out for God, persistently yearning for the Divine until we experience the presence of God directly. In his lessons on meditation he says to not become distracted by light. Did he mean lights in the sky, too?

 

Through this relentless pursuit, the practitioner may receive many gifts, as a mother bestows them upon her child, yet Yogananda urges that these gifts—whether siddhis or spiritual experiences—are not the final goal. The true aim is God, and it is only through the dissolution of the ego and the deepening of devotion that we come to realize the fullness of this divine union.

Kundalini Yoga and Kriya Yoga are both potent spiritual practices, yet they differ significantly in their methods and objectives. Kundalini Yoga is an active, dynamic practice that integrates physical postures, breathwork, chanting, and meditation to awaken the dormant kundalini energy at the base of the spine. Its goal is to raise this energy through the chakras, facilitating spiritual enlightenment, emotional healing, and heightened awareness. Kriya Yoga, in contrast, is a more inward-focused practice that primarily utilizes specific breath control techniques (kriyas) to regulate the flow of prana, or life force. The emphasis is on purifying the mind and body to reach profound inner stillness and self-realization. While Kundalini Yoga emphasizes energy movement and the chakra system through active physical practices, Kriya Yoga aims to accelerate spiritual evolution through silent, focused meditation, merging the practitioner’s consciousness with the Divine.

In both practices, as energy circulates through the body, you are lead to higher states of consciousness and the eventual manifestation of the lightbody.

1. Daily, ever deepening meditation, through Kriya Yoga. Focus on breath and light, drawing prana from the divine source, and merging your consciousness with it.
2. Through kundalini practices, you can begin to activate the energy centers (chakras) that align the body with higher frequencies, preparing the body to hold more light and less dense matter.
3. Practicing compassion, love, and non-attachment helps to dissolve the ego, which is tied to the gross body. The more you transcend material desires and ego-identification, the closer you come to embodying light.
4. Detoxification through diet, fasting, and ethical living purifies the gross body, making it more permeable to subtle energy. The mind, too, must be free from negativity, grounded in a higher spiritual purpose.
5. Practicing conscious connection with the energy of the sun, moon, and stars helps in attuning your body to cosmic light. This is reflected in ancient practices of sun-gazing or moon meditation. This was my first introduction to mystical insights. As a child I would gaze at the moon and feel a subtle power coming from it. I suppressed it as just being my imagination, and I became a worldly person for a long time! Now I’m off the deep end (to some, but on the right track to others!) 

In essence, the lightbody or rainbow body is a result of intense spiritual transformation, where light and energy replace physical matter. The orbs and cosmic phenomena are symbols and perhaps even guides, reflecting the interconnectedness of the universe, consciousness, and light itself.

Stumbling Block: The Ego

As your spiritual power grows, the irony is that the ego becomes even more pronounced, and you must fight harder to keep it in check. This is probably a large reason that lineages kept these practices secret, as not to give tools for power to those who have bad morals. By giving them the technique for attaining such great power, they can cause much more destruction (like the catholic church has, perhaps? Of course, this is not to say that individual catholics are to blame. There is a lot of charity and service going on within the communities of catholics as well, and mystics and saints from the religion are very respectable, such as St. Francis and St. Therese of Avila!)

The more your frequency rises, and your siddhis or paradigm-shifting experiences unfold, the greater the temptation to share them for validation, recognition, or pride. This is a natural tendency, but it’s crucial to remember that the goal of spiritual practice is not to accumulate powers or experiences but to transcend the ego itself. “WAIT” Why-Am-I-Talking, is a great filter for checking whether something should be spoken out loud, making sure that words are used for wisdom, love, peace, and joy. 

The more spiritually advanced you become, the more the ego will disguise itself as humility or selfless service, masking its attachment to the “spiritual journey.” These are the tests: the higher you rise, the more your ego will attempt to latch on to these new heights as a source of pride. It’s almost as if the universe is challenging you to prove what you’re really made of.

To keep the ego in check, focus on silence and contemplation rather than external expression. Remember that sharing your progress with others should come from a place of love and service, not self-glorification. Practice humility by seeing each experience as temporary and a stepping stone, not a final destination. Keep your feet firmly grounded through regular meditation, pranayama, and physical practice, and stay detached from the highs and lows of your journey. Finally, seek guidance from a teacher to ensure that your experiences don’t become distractions but catalysts for deeper self-realization.

In the end, the more spiritually powerful you become, the more vigilant you must be against the ego’s stronghold. These very challenges may be the ultimate test of your sincerity and resolve, helping you discern whether you are truly advancing on the path or simply becoming more attached to the illusions of spiritual power.