A phenomenon known as Indigo Children has emerged in the New Age movement. The term refers to people who are believed to have indigo-colored auras, and possess exceptional characteristics, either paranormal or otherwise.
Origins
The term Indigo Children originates with psychic Nancy Anne Tappe, in her 1982 book Understanding Your Life Through Color. Other concepts surrounding the belief come from another author, Lee Carroll, who claims to have channeled the information from a being named Kryon.The Skeptic's Dictionary: Indigo child
