[[Kirlian Photography]] is a technique for capturing images of objects placed on a photographic plate connected to a high-voltage source, producing a glow or aura around the object. It is named after Semyon Kirlian, a Russian electrician who discovered the effect in 1939.[^1] In the context of [[Parapsychology]], Kirlian photography was believed by some to capture the "aura" or "biofield" of living organisms, which was thought to be related to [[Psi|psychic]] energy. [[Dale Graff]]'s 1977 report, "[[Paraphysics R&D - Warsaw Pact]]," discussed Soviet research in Kirlian photography as part of their broader investigation into paranormal phenomena.[^1] --- [^1]: Jacobsen, Annie. *Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis*. Little, Brown and Company, 2017.