We may not always notice it but colours can influence your moods, feeling and emotions. Colours can influence your actions, how you respond to people, how you handle situations and caneven influence your thought patterns and ideas.
We take colour for granted, we are surrounded by it all the time but we never think of how it affects us.
Here are some of the meanings of different colours:
White:
Although not strictly a colour in its own right, the colour white contains all the colours of the rainbow. White is pure, healing and spiritual. The pure and virginal colour of white is often used in many cultures for bridal wear. Although white is also worn by the dead for burial or cremation and even by mourners in some cultures.
White also indicates beginnings and starting afresh. So wear something in white if you are beginning a new adventure, such as the first day at college, a new job or the start of a new project.
Black:
Black is the absence of all colour. It absorbs all aspects of light. Black is viewed as a mysterious, secretive and hidden colour and has many negative connotations. Black can be very protective for people suffering from low self esteem, low moods or other mental health issues. They use the colour black to protect them from the outside world and hideaway their true feelings and emotions. Great care should be taken not to use too much of the colour black for clothing and decor as it is very draining and depressing.
Silver or Grey:
Silver represents the feminine traits of intuition, compassion and mystery. Silver is associated with the Moon and Moon energy. Because of its strong associations with the Moon it is used in Magic rituals and Spell work, particularly around the full moon phase. Silver draws negative energy from the body and replaces it with vibrant, positive energy. People who are drawn to the colour silver are usually very intuitive and extremely compassionate. Silver is a very healing colour and promotes self healing and thus spiritual growth.
Gold:
Gold has a strong, powerful masculine energy to it and is the most alluring of all colours. Gold is very attracting of admirers, boosting confidence and assisting with self esteem. Wearing this colour will help you attract very positive elements into life. Gold symbolise abundant wealth, power, vibrant health and prosperity. Because of this the colour gold is used in Magic rituals and Spell work, particularly around the celebration Sabbats. Gold is considered a very healing and transformative colour.
Brown:
Brown, like the earth itself is a rich, comforting and sensuous colour. Brown represents groundedness, sensibility and practicality. Brown is not seen as a frivolous or flighty colour and is the preferred colour of both men and women who are practical and like to get things done. It is the colour of the doer rather than the dreamer.
If you want to attract a life partner who is loyal, trustworthy, dependable and supportive then wear something in the colour brown to catch their attention.
Blue:
Blue is seen as a cool, tranquil colour and because of the blue skies and blue oceans is always a popular colour. Blue is said to be the colour of communication and is connected to the throat Chakra. From the palest baby blue to the richness of midnight blue, the colour blue is a very healing colour.
If you are having a job interview, need to make a speech in public or just want someone to really listen to you, then wear something in the colour blue to help you communicate and get your message across.
Green:
Green is a wonderful calming, fertile and nurturing colour. Its prevalence in nature makes it very easy on the eye and attractive. Green has always been associated with luck and wealth. In Magic the colour green is used to draw forth good luck and abundance. Green also symbolizes freshness, fertility and growth. If you want to become pregnant make sure you eat plenty of green vegetables, wear the colour green and spend plenty of time in nature amongst green fields and trees.
Yellow:
Yellow is a very sunny, bright and vibrant colour. Just looking at the colour yellow makes you happy! Of course yellow is a very common colour in nature with many flowers and fruits displaying a variety of hues and shades of this wonderful colour.
If you’re feeling down, give yourself an instant pick up by treating yourself to a vibrant yellow bunch of flowers, eat some sunny yellow coloured food or wear something in this colour. Wearing yellow gives an instant sunshine glow to the face and makes you look both cheery and youthful.
Orange:
Orange is a very joyous and vibrant colour. Orange represents vitality, enthusiasm and excitement. Orange is a very uplifting and attracting colour. If you suffer low moods, try to eat orange foods such as carrots, oranges and pumpkins, wear orange clothing and get out into the sunshine as much as possible.
If you want to attract a man who is adventurous, exciting and energetic, particularly a Sagittarian man, then wear something in the colour orange. To attract a friendly, sociable and fun loving woman, men should wear something in the colour orange.
Red:
Red has many meanings. Red symbolizes the emotion of anger. Red indicates both danger and passion. Red is the colour of blood and can shock, repulse and frighten. Red is also the colour of red roses, red hearts and red lips – all symbols of passion and love.
If you are a man and want to attract a woman who is bold, assertive and knows what she wants and is not afraid to get it then wear red. If you are a woman and looking for a man, particularly an Aries man to pay you some attention then wear red to attract him.
Pink:
Pink represents calmness, gentleness and romantic love. Pink is associated with traditional feminine traits and is very warm, none threatening and compassionate.
If you are looking for love and want to attract a soul mate to you, then wear something in the colour pink. Pink is the most attracting of all the colours and at least one shade of pink will be flattering to you – whatever your skin tone. Pink attracts attention and interest and allows the viewer of the colour to feel warmth and comfort. Because of this potential lovers will feel comfortable and confident enough to approach you and will not fear refusal.
Purple:
Purple is seen as a very psychic, mysterious and magical colour. It inspires originanlity, creativity and aids spiritual growth. The colour purple represents royalty and the nobility and is associated with luxury and wealth. This opulent and extravagant colour purple was favoured by the elite in ancient cultures and great effort was made to find natural dyes to dye fabrics to this amazing colour.
People with great creativity tend to be drawn to the colour purple such as writers, artists, musicians, psychics and poets. Click on the purple image for much more about the colour meaning of purple.
Maybe next time you will think to yourself hmmm maybe thats why i am wearing this colour, maybe you will think twice before wearing a colour or maybe you will even plan you outfit for a specific occasion to suite what you want to exude and how you want to feel!
Happy dressing Friends 🙂
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