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Kirlian Photography

Kirlian photography is a special way of taking pictures that captures the energy that surrounds things. It works a bit like magic, but it's really just science!

Imagine you are taking a picture of your hand. Normally, a regular camera would only snap a picture of the outside of your hand, but with Kirlian photography, the camera takes a picture of the energy around your hand too.

You see, everything in the world has an electric charge, even if we can't see it. When we take a Kirlian photo, we use electricity to create an invisible field of energy around an object. Then, we use special film and a high-voltage current to capture the electrical charge of that object.

The resulting images show colorful, glowing auras or halos around the object, which are actually the electrical charges that surround it. These charges form patterns that show up as beautiful and intricate designs in the photo.

Kirlian photography is often used to study living things like plants and humans. Scientists can use the photos to look for changes in the energy surrounding an object, which can tell them about its health and well-being. It's also sometimes used for spiritual purposes, as people believe the energy captured in a Kirlian photo can reveal things about the aura or soul of a living being.