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| "Ghost light(s)" redirects here. For other uses, see ghost light (disambiguation). For other uses, see Will-o'-the-wisp (disambiguation). "Orb (paranormal)" redirects here. For other uses, see orb (optics). Will-o'-the-wisp Phenomenon Will-o'-wisp Tulilautta3.jpg An artist's rendering of will-o'-the-wisp. Coined by Folklore (various) AKA Ignis fatuus, ghost-light, spook-light, orb Definition A mysterious light associated with spirits, found in various folklore tales Signature Soft and illusive light with no determinable source Status Folklore See also Foxfire Earthquake light Orb (optics) A will-o'-the-wisp or ignis fatuus (Latin, from ignis, "fire" + fatuus, "foolish"  , also called will-o'-wisp, jack-o'-lantern, friar's lantern, hinkypunk, and wisp, is a ghostly light sometimes seen at night or twilight over bogs, swamps, and marshes. It resembles a flickering lamp and is sometimes said to recede if approached. Much folklore surrounds the phenomenon. |
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