Color Meditation

Colors mean different things to different people. There are the modern psychologists who study the effects colors have on our emotions. There are the ancient healers who used colors for healing and the Hindus taught us about the chakras, which vibrate to a particular color. Then there is the candle magick of the pagan. Here the color of the candle is significant to the purpose of the ritual. Choose your color as you believe, and choose the picture you prefer, then click and go to that page, where you will find a graphic to gaze at, and music to choose or not that might enhance your meditation experience. Peace be with you and blessings.

RED

Psychology:

Red evokes strong emotion, love, passion, perhaps even

anger or aggression. It represents warmth, excitement, and comfort.

Candle Magick:

Red calls passion, strength, power, and courage.

Healing:

Red was used to stimulate the body and the mind and increase circulation

Chakra:

Red is the color of the root chakra, the center of the need of all of us to survive. It is the center of our physical well-being and health.

ORANGE

Psychology:

Orange is a combination of yellow and red and is considered an energetic color. It brings feelings of excitement, enthusiasm, and warmth.

Candle Magick:

Orange attracts stimulation, energy, healing, virality, and encouragement

Healing:

Orange was used to heal the lungs and to increase energy levels.

Chakra:

Orange is the vibration of the sacral chakra that rules the self image and emotioins

YELLOW

Psychology:

Yellow is a bright color that is often described as cheery and warm. But also can lead to feelings of frustration and anger. Yellow can also increase the metabolism.

Candle Magick:

Yello is used for rituals for intellect, creativity, learning, and changes.

Healing:

Yellow was thought to stimulate the nerves and purify the body.

Chakra:

Yellow is the color associated with the third chakra, the solar plexus chakra. This chakra rules over the will or desire.

GREEN

Psychology:

Green is a cool color that symbolizes nature and the natural world. It represents tranquility, good luck, health, and jealousy.

Candle Magick:

In rituals, green candles are used to attract money, fertility, growth, employment, and good things of and for the earth.

Healing:

Green is not one of the colors used in ancient healing. Now it is used to heal the heart

Chakra:

Green is the color of the heart chakra. This chakra rules the health of the heart as well as the emotions of love.

LIGHT BLUE

INDIGO

Psychology:

Blue evokes feelings of calmness and serenity. Also sadness, and sometimes aloofness. Blue can lower the pulse rate and body temperature.

Candle Magick:

The next three distinguish between light blue and dark blue. In candle magick, a light blue candle is used for rituals regarding healing, patience, happiness, and psychic awareness.

Healing:

Blue was believed to soothe illnesses and treat pain. Indigo shades were thought to alleviate skin problems.

Chakras:

Bright, light blue is for the throat chakra, dealing with communication. The Third Eye, or brow chakra vibrates to indigo, and rules intuition, esp and empathy

PURPLE

Psychology:

Purple means wisdom and spirituality, also reminds us of royalty and wealth.

Candle Magick:

The purple candles are used to evoke power, dignity, spiritual development and for meditation..

Healing:

Purple was not used in ancient times as a healing color

Chakras:

The crown chakra at the top of the head vibrates to purple or lavendar, fading into white, the combination of all the colors. This is the point of unity of the Self and the Infinite.

ROSE

Rose is also associated with the heart chakra, especially in matters of love, either spiritual or romantic.