Orb

An orb is a small magical sphere of light that exists in various sizes and colors, most commonly white or blue. Magical powers appear as orbs when separated from their possessors. Various magical powers also involve the manipulation of orbs.

Orbs are a common method of teleportation. The Elders and Whitelighters use blue and white orbs as a method of teleportation called Orbing. Their evil counterpart Darklighters use black and indigo orbs called Black Orbing. Additionally, when witches summon other beings such as spirits, they are teleported through larger white orbs.

Orb-related Powers

A number of powers are known to be accompanied by orbs. The orbs could either play a part in the usage of power or simply exists as a visual characteristic.

Orbing

The ability to teleport to another location in a flurry of thousands of tiny, blue orbs. Orbing is the only way to get into the Heavens and is possessed by both Whitelighters and Whitelighter-Witches.

Black Orbing

The ability to teleport to another location in a flurry of tiny black and indigo orbs. It is possessed by both Darklighters and Darklighter-Witches.

Telekinetic Orbing

The ability to teleport objects from one location to another through the use of orbs by calling its name. This is a hybrid power of Telekinesis and Orbing and possessed by Whitelighter-Witches.

Black Telekinetic Orbing

The ability to teleport objects from one location to another through the use of orbs by calling its name. This is a hybrid power of Telekinesis and Black Orbing. It is possessed by Darklighter-Witches.

Remote Orbing

The ability to orb other people from one place to another without establishing physical contact or having to teleport with them. It is a form of Remote Teleportation and an advanced stage of telekinetic orbing, the main difference being that Remote Orbing often requires the user to call the name of the location. It is possessed by both Whitelighter-Witches and Elders.

Remote Black Orbing

The ability to orb beings from one location to another without physical contact or teleporting with them. It is the evil counterpart of Remote Orbing and is only possessed by the evil Wyatt Halliwell and Darklighter Rennek.

Combustive Orbing

The ability to cause objects and beings to combust by channeling orbs into the desired target. It's possibly a hybrid power of Orbing and Molecular Combustion, though very little is known about it as it was only demonstrated once by Wyatt Halliwell, leaving its true nature a mystery.

Orb Shield

Orb Shields are spheres or barriers formed through concentrated orbs to protect or contain something. It is a type of Force Field which appears as translucent blue energy and is resistant to most physical and magical attacks. This power is a highly focused advancement of Telekinetic Orbing and is only possessed by Whitelighter-Witches.

Photokinesis

The ability to create and manipulate light. With the exception of its first appearance, this power is usually demonstrated by controlling orbs of light, rather than manipulating actual light. These orbs of light can resemble the usual blue orbs found in several powers, but can also be yellow and even be used to simulate Energy Balls. It is possessed by both Whitelighters and Whitelighter-Witches.

Hovering

The ability to rise in the air a few feet with or without the use of orbs. This power is similar to Levitation but slower and just in one place, limiting its capacity to perform minuscule tasks like reaching heights and mediating. This power is possessed by both Whitelighters and Whitelighter-Witches.

Glamouring

The ability to change one's appearance to look like another human being by creating an illusion around the body. When Whitelighters and witches use this power, it may be accompanied by orbs (either small blue orbs or large white ones). This power is possessed by both Whitelighters and Whitelighter-Witches.

Spirit Writing

The ability to magically write messages from the afterlife through the use of orbs (whose color can vary). This power is possessed by spirits.

Notes and Trivia

• Gideon occasionally teleported through purple orbs.
• When Paige Matthews combined her magic with Leprechauns, her orbs were temporarily turned green.
• Sister Agnes described the orbs as white, even though most whitelighter orbs are blue, though it is unclear if Patty and Sam arrived through aid of whitelighter orbs or witch orbs. 
• A Darklighter was seen exploding in a burst of black orbs upon being vanquished.

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