Sparkles in the air

alochet · 03-07-2005 09:20PM

Ive been able to see the same exact things, these white sparks of "energy".

I remember watching an episode on beyond tv, staring James von pragh the psychic. The person who he was giving a reading asked him that she sees tiny flashes and spraks in the air and asked if her eyes were playing tricks on him. The psychic said no with asmile, he said those are actual energy you see in the air ...

omnicorp · 15-07-2005 07:27PM

they sound a lot like that "dust" in His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman

Elessar · 17-07-2005 06:34PM

Wow I see these things all the time. Glad I'm not alone.

I see them quite often. They're little sparks of pure white light that dart around my vision in random directions at high speed. However they're almost always at the fringes of my vision - to the sides so I could never get a good look at them. But once a while back, one of the sparks actually moved into the centre of my vision and for a split second I could see it clearly.

It was pure white, but with bright colours "interweaved" or mixed in it spinning around it randomly. It was quite atonishing, and beautiful to be honest.

At first, I thought I was seeing the actual electrical signals coming from my brain to my eyes and vise versa. But I'm not sure now. It could be actual energy that we're seeing all around us, like leetay says. Dark energy, zero-point energy, who knows.

Either way I'm still not convinced of what exactly I'm seeing, because these sparks are pretty much the same as "seeing stars" when you get up too quickly or hit your head..

Edd · 17-09-2005 01:17PM

I have sparks in my eyes. And for me they are created IN my eyes, they are NOT particles of energy in the air, like some people have suggested here. KatieK describes them well:

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The movement is like a swarm of bees, random and quick, and it looks like white sparks. It fills the whole field of view, but is easier to see on bright backgrounds.

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I have had them for about 12 years, I'm 26 now. I can live with them, I just worry that they may be a sign of coming ill health? Can anyone describe what causes them?

tj-music.com · 23-09-2005 12:42AM

I am having my own little recording studio upstairs in my little house and it is only here where I often see something moving fast in the blink of an eye.

Being an elementary spirit myself and "dealing" a lot with angels and elves I've come to believe that it is an energy "lifeform" trying to communicate to those who are more spiritually evolved if you will.

I am not psychic and my clairvoyence isn't great, so I don't know how to communicate. All I know is that years back I had a "visitor" from another world while I was playing synthesizer.

I freaked back then and ran off. Only now I realize that fiddling around with sounds and frequences could work in order to maintain contact.

Just haven't got a notion how.

I don't think whatever it is is in any way hostile although I admit that the "unknown" is always scary.

Asiaprod · 20-10-2005 07:24AM

FYI
Flashing lights in the Eyes: There are a number of causes of spontaneous flashing light sensations in the eye. A sensation of flashing lights can be caused when the vitreous (the clear, jelly-like substance that fills the middle of the eye) shrinks and tugs on the retina. These flashes of light can appear off and on for several weeks or months. With age, it is more common to experience flashes. They usually do not reflect a serious problem. However, if you notice the sudden appearance of light flashes or a sudden increase in flashing lights, you should see your ophthalmologist immediately to see if the retina has been torn or if there is another cause. Flashes of light that appear as jagged lines or "heat waves" in both eyes, often lasting 10-20 minutes, are different. They are usually caused by migraine, a spasm of blood vessels in the brain.

3is_me · 08-07-2006 10:52PM

Here I am, a year later. Very interesting stuff! Thank you! It's funny that I was trying to come up with an appropriate way of describing what I see in order to find supporting info on the net. I type in 'Sparkles in the air' and here I am-reading an exact description with the same definition. Wonderful. I have to say, I have gotten quite a kick out of those who recommend having your eyes checked-let's hear it for the non-believers! Those who believe, keep on believing. Ok, so here is my experience:

I am very interested in spirituality in all forms. I practice Reiki, and was reading a book on lightworkers/spiritual healing. It gave some steps to take in training our eyes to see frequencies not normally seen. The first one was to look at a bright blue sky and let your eyes relax until these tiny orbs appear (the brighter the sky, the faster they move). They are ENERGY! We are ENERGY! Therefore, there is nothing to be afraid of! :eek: lol. Next, let your gaze trail down to the nearest tree top. As you focus on these crazy sparkles in an unfocused way

you can actually start to see the energy of the tree coming off of it. It looks like swirls coming off of the leaves and is green like the leaves. This is the aura of the tree! Very cool things to try and it took me a little practice. I think the first time I saw it, I got so excited, it was gone just as fast as it came. Since then, about a couple of years ago, things come easier and I see things without necessarily trying to. I have seen colors swirling around people on rare occassions. But what inspired me to look this stuff up was what happened a couple of weeks ago:
I was sitting watching TV with the attenna (no cable) and suddenly the TV started to go all staticy and snowy and suddenly I had all these crazy sparkles everywhere right in front of my face! It was really different, because I had not really been thinking or doing too much, my mind was kind of at idle, and the room was full of sparkles and I FELT with all of my being a presence with me. Of course, being who I am, I want more. I need to know WHY. Was it just a reminder that I am not alone? Or am I causing electrical interference?

stevenmu · 09-07-2006 10:58PM

Welcome to the forum 3is_me

Thanks for bringing this thread up again, I have meant to bring it back up a load of times but I keep forgetting. I've been told since that what we are seeing is in fact Prana which makes a certain amount of sense given the context we tend to see it in. Seeing as you practice Reiki it would tie in with that too.

I can't really say what happened to you with the TV and the presence you felt in the room, that's beyond anything I've experienced myself. I have at times noticed a huge concentration of the sparkles swirling around me very strongly, generally when I've been feeling very strong, but also very angry or frustrated, you know when you feel like you're going to just explode, and it has always calmed me down and made me feel very serene and at peace. I usually try to avoid anything that deals with entities or deities outside of myself, but I have wondered if it's possibly some kind of guardian watching over me and sending me the energy I need.

Deer · 10-07-2006 10:08PM

Oh my god - and here I was thinking I was nuts all along! I've always been able to see them - even as a child. That description of little comets on the prana web site completely hit home. I've often just sat back and watched them swirl around. If I ever said it to one of my friends they just told me to go to the doctor.

Gillo · 11-07-2006 08:11AM

I have often seen them also, but I've noticed it's at times of physical hardship. Generally it's when I am pushing my body fairly hard as a result I put it down to a physical condition and not something spiritual.

What it looked liek to me, is tiny "dot's" with a tail darting around, they were fast and moved in random directions, but it was hectic it was a "graceful" movement. They were incredibley bright, if you could imagine little bit's of buring magnesium floating about, that'd be right.

free2fly · 13-07-2006 09:07PM

stevenmu wrote:

I see something similar every now and then. Like yourself, I'd see it most often when I wake up or have had my eyes closed a while, especially when it's quite bright out, or when looking at the sky if I let my eyes drift out of focus the right way. I've noticed that if I keep my eyes still relative to my head, they just kind of float around in lazy patterns, but if I move my eyes to try and look closely at one they all seem to shoot away. This has made me think that they're actually something on my eyes. By concentrating and staying still, I've noticed that they look kind of like the pictures you see of cells through a microscope so I've assumed that some kind of trick of light is letting me discern small cells, maybe some kind of single cell bacteria, floating around in the fluids covering my eyes.

These are called phosphenes which are bright lines and dots that appear when you close your eyes or sit in the dark. With sensory deprivation, some drugs, fever, or trance states, this phenomenon becomes more pronounced and the patterns increase in complexity and may include flashes, spirals, circles, or zigzags that move in concentric circling, horizontal streaking, vertical falling, or scattering fragments.

scorplett · 24-07-2006 02:28AM

have any of you considered that these are shise? I have to say I am surprised no one has considered the energy manifistation of other cognative entities... Outside of what are normal optical occurances, what many are describing here are very similar to how many people describe encounters such as those with the other lot... Being intentianally carefull about how I name it as I dont know where people are based and dont want to be offensive if ye know what I mean with them being so particuluar... of course some of you may just think im cracked lol

Nevyn · 24-07-2006 05:29PM

shise or spirits or fey or wee folk tend to be safe terms.

Mr.Punch · 19-06-2007 11:16PM

HI, Im not sure if this thread is dead or not...But I see these sparkles too. The first time I saw them, was in between some pine trees in my back yard. It was rather surprising, but never frightning. Now I can see them whenever I want. I will lie down in the park during the day, and watch the sky vibrate with them.

One thing I found interesting, is that if I put my hand up in my line of site, the particles are all behind my hand. As tho the are not in my eye, but in front of me. They seem to move with personality, and consistency.

Also, Im not sure if its related, but I've had a reoccuring dream, which has an apocalyptic feel to it, where I am staring at the night sky, and the stars are swirling about in a similar fashion to the sparkles.

Anyway that is my experience. It was great finding others with remarkably similar descriptions.

Owen · 19-06-2007 11:21PM

I've just found this thread, and can't believe half of what I've read. I too get these 'Sparkles'. They've little to do with Photon Fields as we approach the Sun, nor have they much to do with Reiki, or energy, or spirtual concoctions of any kind.

They're caused by those little things in your eyes that line the Retina, the Rods and Cones just sending back false reports through your optic nerve to the part of your brain that processes images. The computation of the viewpoint difference between the left and right eye, and one eye producing misfires of the nerves is what causes this. They too drive me crazy at times.

6th · 19-06-2007 11:28PM

Put what abot Mr.Punch saying that if he puts his hand in his line of sight that they appear to be behind his hand?

I am aware of the sparkles or silver flecks I get if I stand up too quickly but thats all.

Owen · 19-06-2007 11:28PM

6th wrote:

Put what abot Mr.Punch saying that if he puts his hand in his line of sight that they appear to be behind his hand?

Of course they're behind his hand. It's an optical illusion. They can be wherever they want.

McSandwich · 19-06-2007 11:47PM

I get this when my eyes are tired and also as a symptom of hay fever and conjunctivitis. I find that prescribed drops or an eye wash such as optrex clears it up.

Nevyn · 19-06-2007 11:58PM

Hello new posters I suggest you read the charter for this forum.
This is the spirituality forum not the biologymedical forum.

Mr.Punch · 20-06-2007 01:34AM

They're caused by those little things in your eyes that line the Retina, the Rods and Cones just sending back false reports through your optic nerve to the part of your brain that processes images. The computation of the viewpoint difference between the left and right eye, and one eye producing misfires of the nerves is what causes this.

"Little things"? Kind of a vague interpretation all around.

Of course they're behind his hand. It's an optical illusion. They can be wherever they want.

Assuming it is an optical illusion, I wouldn't imagine it would travel behind my hand, and occupying an actual depth in space. If it were an optical illusion, it would affect all objects in my line of site, not choosing to ignore things based on distance.

I get this when my eyes are tired and also as a symptom of hay fever and conjunctivitis. I find that prescribed drops or an eye wash such as optrex clears it up.

Must be something else, I have non of those ailments, and I'm sure eye drops would have no effects. Nor do sunglasses. Sunglasses make it easier to see actually.

I'm all up for a rational explanation, but all of the provided prognosis attemp to steamroll the phenomenon with over simplified medical jargon. Hey kinda like a regular doctors visit. Take 2 of these and stop trying to understand what your body is going through!

Owen · 20-06-2007 09:07AM

Mr.Punch wrote:

"Little things"? Kind of a vague interpretation all around.

It was a deliberate attempt at simplicifcation. I studied the function and components of the eye for both my Leaving Cert Biology (At a simplistic level), and at an advanced level for my Pilot's License.

Mr.Punch wrote:

Assuming it is an optical illusion, I wouldn't imagine it would travel behind my hand, and occupying an actual depth in space. If it were an optical illusion, it would affect all objects in my line of site, not choosing to ignore things based on distance.

Since when does an optical illusion conform to rules? The word illusion actually suggests that nothing is normal in your vision, and that the rulebook goes out the window.

Mr.Punch wrote:

Must be something else, I have non of those ailments, and I'm sure eye drops would have no effects. Nor do sunglasses. Sunglasses make it easier to see actually.

Now who's oversimplifying? If you understood the workings of the human body, rather than trying to attribute them to paranormal, or spiritual influences, you'd realise that different ailments manifest themselves differently with different people.

Mr.Punch wrote:

I'm all up for a rational explanation, but all of the provided prognosis attemp to steamroll the phenomenon with over simplified medical jargon.

I don't think you're for rational explanation at all. And it terrifies me that a thread like this exists where people can put off an optical issue as a spiritual matter, and not seek medical advice. I'm surprised the Mods haven't stepped in and advised people to see their GPs. Worst case scenario, someone posting on this thread who experiences the 'sparkles' (And I detest using that word) ends up with a serious optical defect for the rest of their lives as a result of not treating it. If you'd like to get into technical jargon, I'd be more than happy to oblige, using my knowledge of the eye as an organ, and if necessary my bro-in-law who's a Consultant, and who thought this thread was equally worrying when I sent him the link last night.

Nevyn · 20-06-2007 09:55AM

Ned79 this forums is under the religion and spirituality category,
not science and medical.

While you are entitled to give an explanation which is neither religious or spiritual the disparaging of the forum and people who post here will not be tolerated and you can be banned for it.

Yes you are right people posting here are not looking for a sciencific explaination they would have choosen a different forum if they wanted that.

Owen · 20-06-2007 10:01AM

Thaedydal wrote:

While you are entitled to give an explanation which is neither religious or spiritual the disparaging of the forum and people who post here will not be tolerated and you can be banned for it.

No one is disparaging, or belittling the Forum, and that's not my intention - I've read the Charter, and tried to stay within the bounds. All I've done so far is state facts. What's worrying me, and should worry most posters too, is that there are symptoms here of medical issues being passed off as pseudo-science (earth passing through Photon fields, etc).

I'm all for Spirituality, and think it has great mental benefits for those that practise it. Science isn't the be all and end all of everything, and to have a balanced life, you must have some description of a spirtual side that counters the humdrum and monotony of every day living, but I would genuinely ask that anyone here experiencing sparkles open their mind (Because this is after all what the Spirtuality forum is all about) to the possibility that not only could there be a medical reason (Which doesn't exclude the spiritual component) for the apparitions, but that it could also be indicative of something more serious.

Apologies if I have upset anyone.

[EDIT]My motivations for posting in this thread are personal, my Mother in her mid-60's is beginning the stages of a diagnosed degenerative visual disease, which is causing her to see similar apparitions. Thankfully, the version I see is usually generally due to fatigue.

Mr.Punch · 20-06-2007 08:03PM

All I've done so far is state facts.

What facts? Tell us what the phenomenon is, or don't try persuading us at all. I don't claim it is a paranormal phenomenon, but it is a strange one nonetheless.

It simply has no observable relationship to any ailment I do or do not have, and occurs due to my own concentration. I will it to happen, otherwise it doesn't happen at all.

I am not angered by your posts Ned. Its a much needed angle in such a discussion. But what is it then? I do get my eyes checked regulairly and everything is fine. I get physicals too. Its too easy to say it is simply "false reports". You are basically saying I'm seeing things, yet you have no explanation for it. Just empty medical jargon. I know of phosphene and other such phenomenon, but this is quite different. This has become more a battle of ideology rather than an actual diagnosis. The implications of either answer are greater than the direct issue itself.

McSandwich · 21-06-2007 10:52PM

Mr.Punch wrote:

All I've done so far is state facts.

What facts? Tell us what the phenomenon is, or don't try persuading us at all. I don't claim it is a paranormal phenomenon, but it is a strange one nonetheless.

It simply has no observable relationship to any ailment I do or do not have, and occurs due to my own concentration. I will it to happen, otherwise it doesn't happen at all.

I know this is not a medical forum but, as you asked, have a look here and maybe seek medical advice:

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Ophthalmology-Optometry-979/Flashers-sparkles.htm#b

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/EyeCare/messages/809.html

Quantum1 · 30-07-2007 12:17AM

I've been able to see this all of my life and know another who see's the field but until seeing your posts have not ever found anyone else who perceives it

JC 2K3 · 30-07-2007 01:03AM

It sounds like some mild form of HPPD to me. I have a friend affected by this who sees "static" in front of his vision like you people have described(as well as other symptoms, but he has a bad case of it). If any of the posters describing these symptoms ever did psychedelic drugs like Magic Mushrooms or LSD in the past, that could serve as a possible explanation, though for them to be a cause it would probably have to be fairly frequent use. Although, as none of these posters are experiencing very intense symptoms, they could possibly have harmless cases of mild HPPD caused by infrequent psychedelic use, or even none at all:

Wiki wrote:

Although past use of of hallucinogenic drugs is often reported by people suffering from HPPD, there have been some reports of people who have developed HPPD like symptoms without having ever used hallucinogens

Quantum1 · 30-07-2007 07:51PM

I'm pretty sure that isn't it JC 2K3 but thanks for the info just the same

If anyone else that see's this phenomenon wants to talk more about it or can teach me about it send me a pm please

Thanks

Talliesin · 30-07-2007 11:11PM

Can sometimes be astral thrash, especially if you've only recently started some types of psychic work.

Can sometimes be a few other astral phenomena.

Can sometimes be something harmless happening in your eyes.

Can sometimes be something harmful happening in your eyes.

I think all of the above happen, but only the latter one can make you have serious problems. Not a bad idea to get your eyes checked out.

Quantum1 · 30-07-2007 11:50PM

NigelK wrote:

Hi Guys,
Like Leetay I searched for this subject on the 'net, having first observed this phenomenom at least a year ago.

Checking them out again this morning I've got some observations:
They move fast for their size.
I don't think they could be errant cells due to their speed
They don't move in perfectly staight lines, they seem to wobble or swerve
They are very energetic
They move independently of eye movement
I haven't seen any collide
They are NOT floaters
For me they are best seen against a bright background ie the sky
I most often see them whilst in bed looking out of the window, observations seem to be best when there is condensation inside the glass.
Occasionally they flash, I wonder if this is a "front on" view.
They are visible at between (I think) 6 to 12 feet away.
There are lots of them
Leetay's idea of superconductivity particles is interesting
Perhaps they could be "the matrix" which conveys information remotely ie telepathicly or "plant conciousness.
I'm also a "searcher".
I saw a UFO video in which the movement of the UFO was similar to the "sparkes" which generally don't sparkle, they're just brighter than the background, however I've been unable to find it again.

This is my experience, if anyone else has anything to offer I'd be rapt!

Regards, NigelK

I've observed all that and would add

This field is everywhere and passes through all things except people and is equally strong no matter where you are.

If you focus on them they become far more active and if you move your hand through them they are displaced

Sparkles in the air

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