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The Meaning of Colors
If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration."...Nikola Tesla
reflects the red light waves back to us and we say,"The Rose is red."
Here the colors in the order in which they appear in the spectrum,
Red is the color associated with the1st chakra.
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Color/Chakra:
Red Physical Base of Spine |
Positive:
will-to-live to survive Active Sensory Sexual Manifesting Practical |
Negative:
afraid
of change aggression reckless insecure untrusting fatigue |
Time:
Now |
Needs:
Physical contact. Sensory gratification |
Challenges:
To sense
beyond the senses. To plan before action. To be receptive |
Other
Names: Root, base, muladhara, Kundalini (Sanskrit) Element: Earth Stones: Ruby, Bloodstone, Rhodonite, Quartz, Petrified Wood, Onyx, Jasper, Garnet Area of consciousness: physical body Importance: location of the kundalin Essential oils: ginger, curry (garam masala),magnolia, lotus, pine, musk, vetivert. Musical note: C |
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ORANGE is the second color in the spectrum. This beautiful color is associated with the Sun, and has also a warming and invigorating effect. But whereas red is stimulating to the body and the blood, orange is stimulating to the emotions. It is also considered the color of the brave. It should be avoided by extremely emotional types of people, who acquire balance through its complimentary color, Blue. Orange is the color associated with the 2nd chakra. Its musical note is D. Melodies in that key often have emotional appeal. The metal associated with the Sun is Gold.
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Color/Chakra: Orange Social Spleen |
Positive:
Humanitarian Hospitable Expansive Optimistic Warm Altruistic |
Negative:
Selfish/Proud Mistrustful Power-seeking Ostentatious Manipulative lustfulness |
Time:
Do Now for Future |
Needs:
Social Contact. Acceptance in group/family. Respect. Good reputation |
Challenges:
To belong to the family of man through love and service. |
Other Names: Sacral, sexual, svadhisthana (Sanskrit) Element: Water Stones: Quartz, Jasper, Carnelian, Amber Area of consciousness: emotional Governs: feelings of sexuality, and creativity Essential oils; musk, hyacinth, bergamont, coriander, honeysuckle, patchouli. Musical note is D |
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YELLOW is the third color of the spectrum. This color belongs to the planet Mercury.
Mercury instills a quick intellect by stimulating the nervous system,
To be quick-witted the nerves should be in an active condition throughout
the body: so nothing can remain stagnant under the influence of this
planet. Yellow is the color associated with the 3rd
chakra. Wisdom is said to be conferred by Mercury and its color
yellow. Buddha always dressed his priest in Yellow. This color has
stood for wisdom and intellect throughout the ages.Yellow lamps or
glass windows stimulate the nerves of the brain and the body. They
should not be used by highly nervous subjects. Yellow predominates
in all herbs which are purgatives or nerve-stimulants, such as senna
, sulfur, fig juice, tartar, castor oil.
Yellow is third
color in the spectrum. It corresponds to the musical note of E. Its
jewel is the yellow Topaz and it represents luminosity. When seen in
the human aura yellow if dark and crude, tells of deceit and cowardice
{hence the term {yellow streak.!} but if pale and luminous
it shows high wisdom and intellectuality.
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Color/Chakra: Yellow
Intellectual Solar Plexus |
Positive: Logical
Creative Flexible Eloquent Self-aware Methodical Efficient |
Negative: Critical
Contradictory Verbose Egotistical Judgmental Separative |
Time:Linear: Past to present to future
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Needs: To live
in an orderly world. To express individuality. To shine intellectually. |
Challenges: To end
separation
and merge with the One in all. |
| Other Names: Solar Plexus, manipura (Sanskrit) Element: Fire Stones: Quartz, Citrine, Topaz Area of consciousness: mental or intellectual body This includes thoughts, opinions and judgements. Governs: emotional issues and issues of personal power. Essential oils for aromatherapy include mint (especially peppermint), bouganvilla, cedar, frangiapani, ylang-ylang, clove. Musical note is E. |
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GREEN is the fourth color which stands in the center of the scale of seven colors. It is the meeting ground between the thermal or heating and expanding colors of red, orange and yellow and the electrical contracting colors of blue, indigo and violet. It is the color associated with the 4th chakra. Green gives stability, endurance and quietude. We are allowed much of it to look at in nature and to partake of as nourishment. Its action is to cool the blood and animate the nerves. It belongs to the planet Saturn, whose metal is lead. People with the luminous green of Saturn in their aura are the harmonizers and pacifiers of the world. They stand for social stability. If the green is dark and crude it tells that its owner , so concerned with the affairs of others , has become"green with envy."
Green belongs to fourth note of the musical scale,F, whose melodies, usually in a minor
key, sing of the melancholy associated with Saturn. Its stone is Emerald,
which bestows peace of mind. Therefore whether through lights or colored
glass or herbs, green gives an all around steadying and quieting influence.
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Color/Chakra:
Green
Security Heart |
Positive:
Generous
Vital Powerful Secure Open-hearted Nurturing Self-assertive Compassionate Expansive |
Negative:
Miserly
Depleted Self-doubting Insecure Possessive /jealous Selfish Attached Envious Mistrustful |
Time:
Moves between past,present and future
seeking confirmation and security. |
Needs: To feel
secure.
To feel assertive and powerful. To love and be loved. |
Challenges:
To love
without attachment.
To conquer possessiveness. To master doubt, fear, mistrust,and insecurity |
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Heart, anahata (Sanskrit) Element: Air Stones: Quartz, Moldavite, Malachite, Peridot, Moss Agate, Moonstone, Aventurine, Emerald Area of Consciousness: astral body Governs: love, compassion, and unconditional acceptance for others Essential oils: attar of rose, jasmine, amber. Musical note is F. |
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BLUE belongs to the Planet Venus, the giver of Love, devotion and harmony. Its stone
is the Amethyst, the super-sacred of the seven jewels. Pale blue in
the aura represents devotion, while dark blue shows fanaticism. One
can either be "true blue or have a fit of the "blues",
according to one's outlook.
Blue is the the color that corresponds to the 5th
chakra.The musical note of blue is G, a favorite key for the
composer of romantic music.
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Color/Chakra:
Blue
Conceptual Throat |
Positive:
Content
Idealistic Patient Creative Peaceful Truthful |
Negative:
Smug
Dogmatic Fanatic Rigid Negative Critical |
Time:
Past
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Needs:
To
attain inner peace.
To find Mental security. To live an ideal. |
Challenges:
To find confirmation within rather
than from others. To let go of memories. To live in the present. |
| Other Names: Throat, visuddha (Sanskrit) Element: Sound Stones: Turquoise, Amazonite, Chrysocolla, Azurite,Quartz,Boji stone Area of consciousness: etheric body Governs: communication, expression of thoughts and feelings Essential oils: lilac, patchouli, francincense. Musical note is G. |
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INDIGO is the sixth color of the scale. It is, like green, a meeting-ground for all the colors. Its planet is said to be Uranus and its stone is jet. It is the color associated with the 6th chakra. In the aura it shows dignity and high aspirations. The musical note is A.
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Color/Chakra: Indigo
Intuition Brow |
Positive:
Supersensitive
Visionary Aesthetic Abstract Inspired Telepathic Creative |
Negative:
Inefficient
Cruelty Injustice Forgetful Undisciplined Unable to manifest. |
Time:
Future
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Needs:
To feel
at one with the universe.
To have a conflict-free relationship. |
Challenges: To make
real the vision of the future.
To manifest. To refine the supersense. |
| Other Names: Third Eye, Brow, ajna (Sanskrit) Element: Light Stones: Amethyst , Quartz, Lapis Lazuli, Azurite, Sugilite, Herkimer Diamond, Moldavite, Flourite Area of consciousness: celestial body Governs: spirituality and the search for meaning in life, intuition, visualization Essential oils: rose, amber, sandalwood Musical note is A. |
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VIOLET is the seventh and last color of the spectrum. It represents the
seventh and highest quality a person attains- noble spiritual aspiration.
Therefore it has always been connected to the priestly ceremonies.
Violet is the color associated with the 7th chakra. Its musical note is B, in which key much sacred music
is written. Its planet is Jupiter, rules the metal tin and the jewel
Sapphire. In its medical action it approaches the realm of ultraviolet.
It cools the nerves, is magnetic and antiseptic.Purple and violet speak
of honor, spirituality and self-esteem.
SEVENTH CHAKRA |
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Color/Chakra:
Violet
Imagination Crown |
Positive:
Creative
Charming Sense of wonder and mystical instinct for divine order. Power of transformation |
Negative:
Inefficient
Unable to live in the Now. Spaced-out Forgetful Fearful of future. |
Time:
Past,
Present and Future |
Needs:
To
bring order out of chaos.
Eternal communion with the Universe. Annihilation of time. |
Challenges:
To
be disciplined in manifestation.
To transform the self-image with the power of the imagination. |
| Other Names:Crown, sahasrara (Sanskrit) Element:Thought Stones:Cookeite,Sugilite,Herkimer Diamond, Quartz, Moldavite Area of Consciousness: ketheric body Governs: our connection to the concept of "God" or a higher intelligence Essential oils: lavender & attar of rose. Musical note is B |
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Colors, therefore, are of the deepest significance to us throughout all phases if our
life. They have more influence on us then we can possibly imagine.
If we use them intelligently they can help us by strengthening, soothing
and inspiring us.
Dark, drab and dingy colors harm our spirits, morals and health: they encourage crime, inhibitions, inferiority complexes, suicide and stunted development. They actually prevent the radiation of personal magnetism, the give and take between human beings. They inhibit optimism and inspiration.
The neutral colors:
BROWN is the color of the earth and holds us to the earth and materialistic
thoughts.
GRAY is neutral and useful as a background
to other colors.
WHITE absorbs all the rays and is therefore
cooling and restful.
BLACK absorbs them all and is warm, although
neutralized. I always carry with me a piece of black jet because
I feel it absorbs any negativity I might encounter.
Recommended Books on Color
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