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Using Color in Magick
Colours can be used in Magic to increase or define the power of a spell, or to symbolize specific material things or concepts. Colour can be brought into your workings in the form of a particular robe that you wear for certain types of magic, altar cloths, candles, flowers or inks; or you can use pure visualization to bring them into your consciousness before, during, or immediately following a rite, as appropriate.
One thing to keep in mind about the magical attributions of color is that they, like so much in the study of the Craft, are very subjective. In the course of my personal studies, I have come across no less than five color combinations that can be used to represent the Lord and Lady on a magical altar; and at least the same number of combinations have been recommended for representation of the elements at the cardinal points.
If you are a newcomer to the Arts, do not let this type of apparent inconsistency be a great source of confusion. When you find something that seems to contradict what you have read before, keep reading! Often, the author will explain why she does thing in her own certain way.
When studying the Arts, it will be the reasons why that you need most to consider. Successful magic is not woven by blind and rote repetition of dusty, old spells written by some famous Witch or Mystic from long ago but by carefully-considered actions that are based on your own subjective inner-symbolism and reason. The attributions that you use in your magic, color, elemental, and others must ring true to you, first and foremost. Follow your instinct, and success will find you!
Below, for your consideration, is a listing of some of the more commonly accepted magical uses and attributions of colors:
White | Silver | Yellow | Gold | Orange | Red | Pink
Purple | Blue | Green | Brown | Grey | Black
White:
Attributions:
Gender: Either
Planet: Moon
Zodiac: Pisces and Aries (primary)
Element: Air
Chakra: First Chakra, Crown
Sephiroth: Kether (The Crown)
Use to represent or honor the Moon or the Goddess (particularly in her maiden aspect) or, alternately, the Sun or the God. (Your personal interpretation is necessary here.)
Suitable for promotion of meditation, serenity, emotional healing and balance, spiritual strength, spiritual guidance, generosity, cleansing, purity, clairvoyance, and contact with the higher Self. May be used as a substitution for any other color, and because white light contains all colors, it can be used to meet any magical end.
Silver:
Attributions:
Gender: Female
Planet: Moon
Zodiac: n/a
Element: Air
Chakra: n/a
Sephiroth: n/a
Use to represent or honor the Moon or the Goddess.
Suitable for the promotion of purification and clarity, strength and stability, receptivity, psychic protection, astral projection, telepathy, clairvoyance, intuition, and meaningful dreams.
Very pale grey can be used as a substitute.
Yellow:
Attributions:
Gender: Male
Planet: Sun
Zodiac: Taurus (secondary)
Element: Air
Chakra: Third, Solar Plexus Chakra
Sephiroth: Tiphareth (Beauty; The King)
Use to represent or honor the Sun or the God, or the element of Air.
Suitable for promotion of intelligence, concentration, learning, memory, wisdom, mental accuracy, eloquence, creativity, imagination, confidence, attraction, charm, communication and persuasion.
Gold:
Attributions:
Gender: Male
Planet: Sun
Zodiac: Virgo and Sagittarius (primary)
Element: Fire
Chakra: n/a
Sephiroth: n/a
Use to represent or honor the Sun or the God.
Suitable for promotion of wisdom, grace, success, luck, happiness, vitality, confidence and money.
A rich yellow (the deeper the better) may be used as a substitute.
Orange:
Attributions:
Gender: Male
Planet: Mercury/Mars
Zodiac: n/a
Element: Air/Fire
Chakra: Second, Sacral Chakra
Sephiroth: Hod (Splendor)
Suitable for the promotion of health, strength, vitality, pride, energy, invigoration, acceleration, creativity, success, lasting prosperity, enthusiasm; especially good for ambitions concerning business, real estate or the law.
Red:
Attributions:
Gender: Male
Planet: Mars
Zodiac: Taurus, Gemini, Leo, and Capricorn (primary); Sagittarius (secondary)
Element: Fire
Chakra: First, Root Chakra
Sephiroth: Geburah (Severity)
Use to represent or honor the Goddess in her mother aspect, or the element of Fire.
Suitable for the promotion of passion, sex, lust, fertility, strength, courage, magnetism, energy, primal emotion, survival instinct, willpower, protection.
Pink:
Attributions:
Gender: Female
Planet: Venus
Zodiac: Aries (secondary)
Element: Fire
Chakra: Fourth, Heart Chakra
Sephiroth: n/a
Use to represent or honor the Goddess in her maiden aspect.
Suitable for the promotion of love, romance, relationships, communication, affection, femininity, caring, nurturing, fidelity, friendship, compassion; also excellent for fertility magic.
Purple:
Attributions:
Gender: Male
Planet: Jupiter
Zodiac: n/a
Element: Air
Chakra: Sixth, Brow Chakra
Sephiroth: Yesod (Foundation)
Suitable for the promotion of spirituality, power, spiritual growth, psychic abilities, influence, independence, balance, self-improvement, justice and contact with the otherworld as well as your higher Self.
Blue:
Attributions:
Gender: Either
Planet: Neptune/Mercury
Zodiac: Aquarius (primary); Gemini and Libra (secondary)
Element: Water
Chakra: Fifth, Throat Chakra
Sephiroth: Chesed (Mercy)
Use to represent or honor the element of Water.
Suitable for the promotion of gentle movement, peace, tranquility, harmony, accordance with the Self, prophesy, wisdom, emotion, spirituality, unity, hope and inspiration.
Green:
Attributions:
Gender: Either
Planet: Venus, Jupiter and Mars
Zodiac: Cancer (primary); Aquarius, Pisces, and Leo (secondary)
Element: Earth
Chakra: Fourth, Heart Chakra
Sephiroth: Netzach (Victory)
Use to represent or honor the element of Earth.
Suitable for promotion of wealth, abundance, monetary success, accumulation, employment, personal ambitions, prosperity, fertility, healing, growth and rejuvenation, good luck, and the health of the Earth, plants and trees.
Brown:
Attributions:
Gender: Female
Planet: Earth
Zodiac: n/a
Element: Earth
Chakra: Feet Chakra
Sephiroth: Malkuth (Kingdom)
Suitable for the promotion of stability, integrity, decisiveness, endurance, balance, grounding, family and the home, study, material gain, and working with familiars; especially good for locating lost objects.
Grey:
Attributions:
Gender: Either
Planet: Moon
Zodiac: n/a
Element: Water
Chakra: n/a
Sephiroth: Chokmah (Wisdom)
Suitable for promotion of neutrality, a Òfizzling-outÓ of negativity, balance and peaceful resolution of conflicts.
Black:
Attributions:
Gender: Male
Planet: Saturn
Zodiac: Libra (primary), Virgo and Scorpio (secondary).
Element: Air
Chakra: n/a
Sephiroth: Binah (Understanding)
Use to represent or honor the Goddess in her crone aspect.
Suitable for promotion of meditation, spirit-working, shape-shifting, personal alchemy, divination, truth, wisdom, discipline, banishing, protection and stillness; especially good for binding and for negation of hexes.
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