These magnificent buildings then served as the setting for various rituals intended to honor the Gods, raise energy or for other purposes. It's said that ancient structures, like the pyramids in South America and Egypt, were built where these lines crossed. It's said that these lines can be measured, and some people can sense their effects. These lines are invisible patterns of energy crossing the Earth's surface. Some scientists and members of various spiritual traditions believe in the existence of what are called ley lines. This can take many different forms, and the orb could be one of them. It's a well-known fact that electronic and magnetic interference can have an effect on photography, both digital and film. The overall shape may relate to why orbs are often thought to be these diminutive beings. It’s believed that these rings are gateways into the elfin realm or caused by fairies dancing the night away. This is when mushrooms naturally grow in an almost perfect circle on their own. There is also an interesting natural phenomenon called “Fairy Circles” or “Fairy Rings”. These fabled lights may be part of why some people believe orbs in photography are fairies as well. Although the fairies we're familiar with are benign or friendly, some were said to lure their victims into a bog to drown them. Some traditions state that if one saw flashes of light in the woods, they saw a fairy of some sort. It’s also said that these little beings are highly interactive with the photographers and have a mischievous streak to them. Many orbs purported to be of the fairy variety show up in natural settings like forests or gardens. In modern and old mythology, it is sometimes said that fairies emit their own light, especially when playing or doing magic. Some orbs appear to have wings, which backs this theory. A third possibility is that they are fairy beings.