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 Colour Correspondences

Colour Magick refers to the combined magickal and psychological effects of colour(s) while working spells. As with all correspondences, using specific colours when performing rituals is not strictly necessary, as you go with the "feel" of the magick working at the time.

Using Colour to Enhance Magick

Using colours that correspond to the purpose of the spell or ritual can, however, vastly enhance its power. The easiest way to bring colour magic into your ritual is to use candles, this is the simplest of all tools. You can however of course colour co-ordinate your altar, tools and attire.  Many traditions favour ritual tools in black and white to avoid confused messages during rituals (among other reasons - see List of Colour Magic Correspondences below), a simple way to add colour to a specific tool for ritual is to tie/attach coloured ribbon or fabric to it.

When discussing how to use a particular magical tool, you will often hear about its correspondences. A correspondence is simply what something is used for. You would say, for example "White corresponds with purity" or "Black corresponds with grounding". Most magical tools (colours, herbs, crystals, symbols, etc) have more that one correspondence, so it is still important to use your will and visualizations no matter how many extra tools you have.

Also, correspondences (colour magic correspondences in particular) are seldom absolute. When you choose your tools, make sure that the colour matches the purpose in your mind. Green, for example, can symbolize both sickness and health. For healing, you would choose a healthy green. For repulsion spells (like a "Get this negative person out of my life" spell), you would want a sickly green

 

 
 

Black  - Is used to invoke the power of Saturn.  Contrary to popular belief, black does not indicate evil.  Far from it, black is the absence of colour.  It is protective and symbolises the night, the universe and the lack of falsehood.  Black is symbolic of the blackness of outer space and considered the ultimate source of divine energy. Black does however, also correspond to death and the Underworld. It absorbs negative energy, and is the colour of the Crone aspect of the Triple Goddess.

Black is used for dealing with such matters as:  Binding, Patience, Stability/grounding, Neutralization, Material Gain, Protection, Karma, Death, Manifestation, Structure’s, Reality, Laws of society, Limits, Obstacles, Tests, Handwork, Real Estate, Dentists, Bones, Teeth, Farm Workers, Sacrifice, Separation, Stalkers, Murderers, Criminals, Civil Servants, Justice, Math’s, Plumbing, Wills, Debts, Financing, Discoveries/mystery, Transformation and Relations with Older People.

 

Blue  - Is used to induce the power of Jupiter, and the colour most associated with the element of water. This colour corresponds to the Throat Chakra.

It is used to represent the Earth Goddess when paired with green (the green land and blue seas), and is often used to attune to the Goddess in her Oceanic aspect.

Blue is used for dealing with such matter as:  Wealth, Joy, Opportunity, Abundance, Elevation, Tranquillising, Aligning, Business, Logic, Gambling, Social matters, Political power, Material wealth, Publishing, Collage education, Long distance travel, Foreign interests, Religion, Philosophy, Forecasting, Broadcasting, Publicity, Expansion, Luck, Growth, Sport, Horses, Legal matters, Doctors, Guardians, Merchants, Psychologists, Charity, Correspondence courses, Self-improvement, Research, Reading, Studying, Communication, Creativity, Integrity, Calm, Truth, Loyalty, Justice, Leadership and Clear thinking.

 

Brown  - Is the element of Earth and is symbolic of endurance and animal health.  Brown it a good colour for Grounding, Solidifying and Strengthening.  It is also used for matters dealing with Material Increases, Eliminating Indecisiveness, Improving Concentration, Study, Telepathy, Increasing Financial Success, Locating Lost Property and anything to do with Animal matters. Like white, it has the power to enhance other colours in colour magic.

 

Green  - Induces the power of Venus and is symbolic of the Earth’s elements, Earth god/dess (eg. Gaia, greenman).  This colour corresponds to the Heart Chakra. Dirty or muddy green corresponds to envy, hate, and sickness (a "sickly green", so to speak). When representing with the Earth Goddess, green will almost always appear along with blue. Green is especially useful in colour magic spells for healing and for wealth drawing.

It is used to influence such matters as: Herbal Magick, Luck, nature, wealth, Fertility, Physical Healing, abundance, longevity, Balance, Prosperity, Courage, Change, Material Things, Peace, Harmony, Relationships and Success.  Also used for Romantic Love, Friendship, Beauty, Soul-mates, Artistic Ability, Affection, Partners, Alliances, Grace, Luxury, Social Activity, Marriage, Decorating, Cosmetics, Gifts, Income, Gardening, Architects, Artists, Beauticians, Chiropractors, Dancers, Designers, Engineers, Entertainers, Fashion, Music, Painting, Poetry, Courtship, Dating, Household Improvements, Planning Parties and Shopping. 

 

Gold  - Induces the power of the Sun and is used to attune with the God/Masculine energy.  It brings Self-realization and Inner-strength. 

Gold is used for such matters as: Health, Success, wealth, self confidence (Note: that "Fool's Gold" (Iron Pyrite), has this power (despite of the negativity of the name) and is frequently used for drawing wealth.) Careers, Goals, Ambition, Personnel Finances, Advancement, Drama, abundance, power, positivity, self motivation and self discipline, enlightenment, manifestation, Fun, Authority, Figures, Law, Fairs, Crops, Totem Animals, Volunteer and Civic Services, Promotion, Men’s Mysteries, Children, Buying, Selling and Speculation.  Also used for Physical Strength, Achievement, Healing Energy and Divination.

 

Grey - Grey corresponds to morning, sorrow, humility, doubt and uncertainty. It would generally not be used in ritual except during funerary rites. 

 

Indigo - Induces the power of Saturn.  It corresponds to the Brow (or Pineal, or Third Eye) Chakra, idealism, justice, wisdom, inspiration, intuition, spirituality, psychic powers, and the understanding of things. It can also be used in colour magic to help reduce phobias and stress. Indigo is the colour of inertia and is used to stop situations or people.  Use in rituals that require a deep meditational state.  It can also be used to influence such matters as:  Binding, Patience, Stability, Neutralization, Material Gain, Protection, Karma, Death, Manifestation, Structure’s, Reality, Laws of society, Limits, Obstacles, Tests, Handwork, Real Estate, Sacrifice, Separation, Stalkers, Murderers, Criminals, Civil Servants, Justice, Math’s, Wills, Debts, Financing, Discoveries, Transformation, Relations with Older People and for Warding off slander.  

(See also - Purple and violet)

 

Lavender  - Induces the power of Mercury to influence Occult Forces, Spiritual Development, Psychic Growth and Divination.  Also used for such matters as:  Wisdom, Healing, Communication, Intelligence, Memory, Education, Correspondences, Phone Calls, Computers, Messages, Students, Merchants, Editing, Writing, Advertising, Signing Contracts, Intuition, Ambition, Progress and Occult Wisdom.

 

Orange  - Induces the power of Mercury and is sometimes used for solar energy. It corresponds to The Sacral (Navel) Chakra, and is Representative of the God. It can be used and combined with other candles to simulate their actions. 

Used to influence such matters as:  Health, Strength, Luck, Vitality, Business Goals, Justice, Success, Ambition, Personal Finances, Buying, Selling, Speculating and Authority Figures,  harvest time, happiness, excitement, assertiveness, motivation, persistence, and prosperity. Orange is useful in eliminating procrastination, anxiety, and stress. It is also helpful when trying to divine solutions or new ways of accomplishing your goals.

 

Pink  - Induces the power of Venus but can be used to influence Mars.  Pink is a "softer" version of Red (which is associated with fiery love and passion) and represents the more gentle aspects of these emotions, such as:  Love, Friendship, Harmony,  nurturing, tenderness, sensitivity, femininity and innocence.

Pink is also used for such matters as:  Passion, Partnerships, Swift Movement, Action, Energy, Sex, Physical Energy, Sport, Muscular Activity, Cutting, Surgery, Buying and Selling Animals, Gardening, Woodworking and New Beginnings.  Also Honour, Morality and the Emotions.

 

Purple  - Induces the power of Mercury and influences Occult Forces, Hidden Aspects and Secret Dealings.  This colour corresponds to The Crown Chakra. And is pretty much identical in vibration and usage with Violet.

Purple is used in matters involving:  inspiration, spirituality, the sacred, selflessness, tolerance, intuition, imagination, royalty, wealth, inner peace, security, protection, creativity, freedom, and personal responsibility. It is most often used in spells for protection and psychic ability, and by those who work with pure divine power (Magicians, Priests and Priestesses) and those who wish to deepen their spiritual awareness of the God and Goddess.  It is also used for such matters as:  Wisdom, Healing, Communication, Intelligence, Memory, Education, Correspondences, Phone Calls, Computers, Messages, Students, Merchants, Editing, Writing, Advertising, Signing Contracts, Siblings, Neighbours, Kin, Accounting, Clerks, Critics, Music, Editors, Journalists, Visual Arts, Hiring Employee’s, Learning, Languages, Visiting Friends, Legal Appointments and Astrology.  Also used for Spiritual Development, Intuition, Ambition, Progress, Occult Wisdom, Psychic Ability and the Third Eye (Divination). (See Violet & Indigo also)

 

Red  - Induces the power of Mars and can be used to influence Saturn. It corresponds to the Root chakra. It is used when attuning with the God in his fiery aspect - Ares, Mars.  Red is the colour of  the mother aspect of the triple goddess, Vitality, Power, Strength & Courage,  love, passion, sex, self-confidence, success, strength, creativity, persistence, energy, vitality, and is Invigorating, Motivating and Passionate. 

It is used to influence such matters as:  Passion, Partnerships, Courage, Action, Physical Energy, Aggression, Sex, Physical Energy, Sport, Guns, Tools, Metals, Police, Soldiers, Combat, Confrontation, Business Deals, Buying and Selling, Mechanical Things, Repairs and Hunting. 

 

Silver  - Induces the power of the Moon and can be used with Mercury influences.  It is used to attune to the Goddess/feminine energy while bringing the ability to respond to life’s energies.  This colour corresponds to balance, harmony, change, learning, introspection, confidence, wealth, secrets, hidden desires and intuition. It is very useful in divination and meditation. It is also useful for tapping into and increasing your psychic power and/or intuition. On occasion, silver is used for money drawing spells.

Also used for such matters as:  Wisdom, Healing, Communication, Intelligence, Memory, Education, Correspondences, Phone Calls, Computers, Messages, Students, Merchants, Editing, Writing, Advertising, Signing Contracts, Siblings, Neighbours, Kin, Accounting, Clerks, Critics, Music, Editors, Journalists, Visual Arts, Hiring Employee’s, Learning, Languages, Visiting Friends, Legal Appointments and Astrology.  Also used for Spiritual Development, Intuition, Ambition, Progress, Occult Wisdom, Psychic Ability and the Third Eye (Divination).

When attuned to the Goddess, silver is used for such matters as:  Lunar Magick, Meditation, Psychic Development, Success, Balance, Warding off Negativity, Intuition, Dreams, and Astral Energy.

 

Yellow  - Induces the power of the Sun and can be used to attune with the God.  This colour corresponds to the Solar Plexus Chakra. It corresponds to joy, cheerfulness, intellect, hope, direction, personal power, clear thinking, concentration, fruitfulness, and communication. It can also correspond to fear and treachery (this can be useful for banishing them).

Also used to influence such matters as:  Health, Success, Careers, Goals, Ambition, Personnel Finances, Advancement, Drama, Fun, Authority, Figures, Law, Fairs, Crops, Totem Animals, Volunteer and Civic Services, Promotion, Men’s Mysteries, Children, Buying, Selling and Speculation.  Also used for Physical Strength, Achievement and Healing Energy.

Yellow is also representative of the Elements of Air, and as such is used for such matters as:  Divination, Clairvoyance, Mental Alertness, Intellectual Growth, Prosperity, Harmony, Energizing and Creativity.

This colour is one where the shade of colour can make a big difference: Bright yellows tend to carry the positive aspects, while pale or muddy yellows tend to carry the negative.

 

White  - Induces the power of the Moon and is used to attune with the Goddess, and specifically corresponds to the maiden aspect of the triple goddess. Can also be used with Venus and Saturn.  Pure dazzling white light can be called upon to bring about:  Realisation, Intention, Insight and power itself.  It corresponds to spirituality, cleansing, purity, perfection, innocence, integrity, healing, freedom, opportunity, forgiveness, and acceptance. It is also a colour of simple power. White carries the powers of all the colours. It can be directed towards almost any use, and can enhance the power of other colour magic in spell work. It helps eliminate negative energy and creates inner peace. It is used by many cultures in purification rituals.

It is also used to influence:  Psychic Pursuits, Psychology, Dreams, Astral Travel, Imagination, Women’s Mysteries, Re-incarnation, Short Trip’s, Spirituality, Full moon magic, Purity, Protection, Truth, Meditation, Peace, Sincerity, Justice, Warding off Doubts and Fears.  

 

Violet  - Induces the power of Jupiter.  Can be use to influence such matters as: Intuition, Self-improvement, Wealth, Joy, Opportunity, Abundance, Elevation, Business, Logic, Gambling, Social matters, Political power, Material wealth, Publishing, Collage education, Foreign interests, Religion, Philosophy, Forecasting, Broadcasting, Publicity, Expansion, Luck, Growth, Sport, Horses, Legal matters, Doctors, Guardians, Merchants, Psychologists, Charity, Correspondence courses, Research, Reading and Studying. (See Purple & indigo also)

 

 

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