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Kirlian Photography

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.

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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 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.

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