Deleting what I believe are cache files.

After editing images in PSE8 and I try to go back into iPhoto 09 I get the spinning wheel for about 20 secs before it lets me into Events. I've noticed that in iPhoto Library / show packages / there are two folders, named Modified and Originals. These appear to show every image I've worked on since day 01. Can I safely delete their contents? does anyone know if this will help.
If I edit images in iPhoto I do not get the problem of the spinning wheel it lets me straight into Events.
I've got an iMac running Mountain Lion on 10.8.2.
Many Thanks

I've noticed that in iPhoto Library / show packages / there are two folders, named Modified and Originals. These appear to show every image I've worked on since day 01. Can I safely delete their contents? does anyone know if this will help.
Deleting these folders will delete " every image you've worked on since day 01." On no account delete them - this is where iPhoto stores your original images and the edited versions.

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