Have you ever seen something glowing in the distance? To be more specific, have you ever been out at night feeling a little bit uneasy, checking your surroundings, and all of a sudden, a light glows just ahead of you? Not the light of a flashlight, something that seems off. Today, we’re going be talking about the most infamous spot to see these orbs in the Great Smoky Mountains, Cades Cove, an area within Eastern Tennessee that is full of legends.
This area has preserved cemeteries and has abounded with homes and churches. Since Cade’s Cove is within a national park, people are more than welcome to visit the area and take a look around. Most of the time, while people are enjoying the sights, everything seems perfectly normal, but once the sun starts to set, things change. There have been multiple reports from people stating that they have witnessed orbs over graves or by abandoned buildings.
These presumed spiritual orbs are glowing circles of different colored lights that are most commonly seen when people take a photo. Once they look back on it, they notice a round spectacle that wasn’t there. There are many different beliefs about what these orbs mean. In some instances, people believe that they are angels or guides telling you that you were in the right place at the right time and that they are there protecting you. Others say that it can be a deceased loved one showing you that they are still roaming. Others say it is a spirit you’ve never come in contact with that has a reason for showing itself, and maybe the only way it can do so is through light.
Many skeptics believe that if you see these in a picture, it is simply the camera at fault, or there was a speck of dust that the camera picked up. But seeing an orb in person isn’t as easily explainable. There is a history of these orbs being different colors, with each color having a different meaning: white for protection, gold for a divine energy, red for warning, and green for healing.
Most people who report seeing orbs in Cade’s Cove don’t note the color, which is understandable due to the darkness. Most of the time, these colors are so light that it’s hard to tell the difference and be specific in certain scenarios. One thing all cases have in common is that witnesses did not feel scared; they only described an eerie feeling, especially with the nightfall and the rich history of the land.
Many people who visit Cade’s Cove actually go with the intention of trying to experience this sighting. They understand that this is a popular event and believe in it due to the area’s history of spiritual folklore. Would you visit Cade’s Cove to catch a glimpse of these unexplainable orbs?
