Color Therapy, Metaphysical, Auras, and Energies
Color Metaphysical meaning and Color Therapies
Since the beginning of time colors have been seen to be powerful symbols and to have power and powerful meanings and uses. People from around the world look to colors for many different things. Whether is is simple because they like or are drawn to a certain color or they study and practice color therapy.
What in your everyday life do you find to be true with the psychology of color? How might it affect you and your choices? What you wear... How you decorate your home... What color of car you choose? If you pay attention, you may find that certain colors make you feel certain ways. Maybe the following apply to you. Or maybe you can use these to learn more about yourself.
Rainbows, Chakras, and Auras are composed of the 7 visible colors of the spectrum. Below you will find a quick reference chart of the basic and most well known colors. The first 7 are the main colors. The rest are a few combination colors. More detailed and broader colors and color combinations will follow.
Red | Orange | Yellow | Green | Blue |
Love, Physical energy, Power, Passion, Heat | Courage, Confidence, Friendliness, Success, Encouragement, Stimulation | Intellect, Confidence, Charm, Happiness, Success, Self esteem | Prosperity, Employment, Healing, Growth, Finance, Luck | Protection, Healing, Peace, Inner Peace, Understanding |
Indigo | Violet | Purple | Pink | Gold |
Intuition, Perception, The higher mind, Devotion, Wisdom, Justice | Fulfillment, healing, higher cosmic consciousness, deep awareness | The future, Imagination, Dreams, Spiritual Calm, Spiritual Enlightenment, Psychic Ability | Caring, Compassion, Love, Understanding, Hope | Spirituality, Development of Understanding, Communication, The Master Healer, wealth, endurance, The sun, Masculine Energy |
Silver | White | Brown | Gray | Black |
Emotions, Psychic Mind, Loving, Healing, Balance, Perseverance, The Moon, Feminine Energy | Positive, Goodness, Healing, Safety, Purity, brilliance, illumination, understanding, faith, protection | earth, wood, stone, wholesomeness, reliability, elegance, security, healing, home, grounding, foundations, stability, warmth | Color of infinite interpretations, the range of possibilities between black and white, Self respect, Dignity, Options | Combination of all Colors, Elegance, Power, Protection from negative energies and psychic attacks. |
Following is a more in depth description of the colors, some of the stones for those colors, as well as variations of those colors.
RED![]() Red physically is attached to the root chakra. This would be the adrenal glands, kidneys, spinal column, back, hips, legs and feet. Use red to assist your immune system or fertility as examples. Wear red when you have a job that must get done, when you need a lot of energy, when you need or want to feel confident and in control, and when you want to feel sexy and desirable.
Red Stones - Ruby, Carnelian, Garnet, Red Jade, Moonstone, Red Jasper, Calcite TOP |
Orange![]()
Orange Stones - Orange Jade, Carnelian, Orange Calcite, Fire Agate, Orange Quartz, Orange Garnet TOP |
YELLOW![]() You would burn a yellow candle for enlightening, abundance, clarity, and warmth. Use yellow to boost courage and confidence.
Yellow Stones - Citrine / Yellow Topaz, Tiger's Eye, Yellow Tourmaline, Amber, Lemon Quartz, Yellow Jasper TOP |
GREEN![]() You would use green to work with matters of prosperity and good fortune. .
Green Stones - Emerald, Peridot, Agate, Jade, Green Garnet, Tourmaline, Alexandrite, Beryl, Malachite TOP |
BLUE![]() You would use blue in meditation to improve communication. This in turn can help in matters of career opportunities, business,
Blue Stones - Aquamarine, Blue Fluorite, Blue Lace Agate, Sapphire, Blue Quartz, Blue Topaz, Lapiz Lazuli, Blue Diamond TOP |
INDIGO![]() You would use indigo in meditation to improve quality and clarity of thought and to increase intuition.
Indigo Stones - Blue Jasper, Blue Topaz, Iolite, Lapiz Lazul TOP |
VIOLET![]() You would use violet in meditation to open a connection to the spirit.
Violet Stones - Amethyst, Ametrine, Lavender Jade, Lavender Quartz TOP |
PURPLE![]() Purple is also known to be a royal color. This is partially due to it having been the most expensive of dyes to get historically.
Purple Stones - Amethyst, Ametrine, Lavender Jade, Lavender Quartz, Lepidolite TOP |
PINK![]() Wear pink colors and pink stones when you are around people you care about and those that care about you. It can help to smooth over problems and to enhance or create relationships and friendships. It is in general calming, relaxing, approachable. Because it also helps with love of self, it can raise your self esteem and confidence.
Pink Stones - Rose Quartz, Pink Agate, Pink Beryl, Carnelian, Tourmaline, Rhodonite, Pink Saphhire TOP |
GOLD![]() Gold is a color that is generous and giving, compassionate and loving. Linked to higher ideals, wisdom, understanding and enlightenment. Use the color gold as a candle, stone, or metal to meditate and with intention of achieving this enlightenment.
Gold Stones & Metals - Gold metal, Gold as nugget, Citrine, Tiger's Eye, Amber, Jade, Tourmaine, TOP |
SILVER![]() Silver is a very versatile color and used in many different ways. It is a balance between black and white. It is a color of reflection and protection sending outside negativity back to where the energy began. It restores equilibrium and stability to power and energy.
Silver Stones and Metals - Silver metal, Silver nuggets, Fluorite, Hematite, Moonstone, Mother of Pearl, Pearl, Star Moonstone TOP |
WHITE![]() Use white for the mind, body, and spirit to promote cleansing, purity, protection, encouragement. Use it carefully though as it can cause feelings of isolation and emptiness for some people.
White Stones and Metals - White Agate, Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Quartz, Zircon, Howlite, White Jade, Moonstone, White Gold, Silver TOP |
BROWN![]() Use brown to feel cozy, safe, and warm. Use it in meditation or rituals to ground yourself. You can also work in your garden if you are able and choose to do so. Earth, is a natural healer and brings inner peace and relieves depression. Because brown can be a combination of several colors (black, yellow, orange, red, gray, green, blue, pink, and purple), each color that the brown you are using will also add variations to it's meaning.
Brown Stones and Metals - Copper, Gold, Agate, Cat's Eye, Tiger's Eye, Citrine, Imperial Topaz, Tiger's Eye, Tourmaline, Zircon, Amber Jade, Jasper, Smokey Quartz TOP |
GRAY![]() Use gray in meditation and ritual work to see and make use of the options in your life. Worn, gray is seen as good taste, a touch of formality, dignity, and self respect.
Gray Stones and Metals - Fluorite, Hematite Moonstone, Mother of Pearl, Star Moonstone, and Tourmaline TOP |
BLACK![]() Use black in meditation and rituals for protection and as a barrier to keep out unwanted things. It can provide comfort with this protection. For some people though, too much black can cause depression and mood swings. I personally find it to be my favored and most comfortable color.
Black Stones and Metals - Obsidian, Lava, Onyx, Melanite, Black Pearl, Spinal, Tourmaline, Black Opal TOP |
