Colors

I keep going in to write about the use of color in conjure and then abandoning it because I don't like to cover things which have already been written about extensively. Ironically, Blogger can't seem to get the colors of my text right! I wrote everything but the colored words in black, I have no idea why random blocks of text show up grey.

COLOR! Guys, I am all about color. I can't even stand to wear my hair a natural color because I have this deep need to look like some kind of tropical bird or mermaid. I would totally share clothes with Rainbow Brite, David Bowie, or Katy Perry. Color has such a profound effect on our emotional and mental states. Each hue vibrates and hums with its own unique energy. We draw strong links between colors and how they appear in our daily lives. For example: Green is the color of money in the US, so we associate green with money. Now look what happens when I write it in magenta: money. It looks off to you, doesn't it?

Color can be used to attract and invoke particular energies/qualities. Certain colors can themselves be used for protection and uncrossing. Color can also help one fine-tune works, getting everything just right. For example, you have some lavender flowers. You could use them with a pink candle for romance and love or with a blue candle for peace.

One thing to remember is that while things like colored candles are nice, you don't need them. Before colored candles were mass-produced and affordable, people just used white household candles and tapers. You can use white candles for everything. I usually work with white candles, often buying large, inexpensive packs of tea lights and Shabbat candles. Beeswax candles, which are often a very pale yellow, are still considered white because they are uncolored.

You'll notice that all color lists are different. This is because of the mixture of African, European, and Native American color symbolism. Color is also very personal, so of course people will work with what they feel is appropriate.

RED- Power, protection, blood, love, lust, heating things up, domination, anger/war, luck. Red is the color of Mars. Red is the blood that courses through our veins. Red is the color of Marilyn Monroe's lipstick. Red itself is protective: animals evolved red markings to scare off predators because red things in nature tend to be poisonous. Red brick dust is an example of the power of red to protect.

ORANGE- Overcoming obstacles/blocks, opening the way, drawing, communication, bringing joy, learning, obtaining knowledge, psychic dreams, divination. Orange is one of the colors of Mercury. Orange is the glow of a lantern, illuminating the way. Orange is change, like the change of leaves in fall.

YELLOW- Success, wisdom, money, leadership, mastery, cleansing of darkness, lifting depression. Yellow (gold) is the Sun. Yellow is gold. Gold, like the crowns of kings and queens. Yellow is St. John's Wort, purging and protecting from evil, alleviating depression. Yellow is chamomile, drawing in money or quieting anxiety.

GREEN- Money, fertility of all kinds, luck, love, growth. Green is the color of Venus. Money is green. Green is abundant crops. Green is springtime, when love is in the air as flowers bloom and animals pair off and mate. Green is the color of poker and pool tables. Green is a four-leaf clover. Green is also sometimes used to counteract and remove negative/unwanted things. I believe this is from the European grimoire system of planetary correspondences, where Venus opposes Mars. Love conquers all, non?

BLUE- Peace, tranquility, loyalty, fidelity, protection, blessings, weddings, cooling things down, sleep, dreams, divination. Blue is one of the colors of Jupiter. Blue is the color of clear skies and smooth water. A rich royal/cobalt blue is used to turn back and protect against the evil eye. Blue is also used to ward off haints and other nasty spirits. Blue is also associated with divine or angelic protection; For example, Fiery Wall of Protection products were originally usually blue. "True blue" is an idiom used to describe someone who is faithful, loyal, and dependable. Blue can also represent the law/police officers, "the boys in blue".

PURPLE- Power, authority, mastery, victory, controlling, compelling, dominating, psychic abilities. Purple is the other color of Jupiter. Purple is color of royal robes. Purple is the color of lightning. Purple is used for asserting one's power and influence over people or situations.

PINK-  Love, romance, friendship, beauty, attraction and attractiveness, drawing (for love). Pink is a romantic sunset. Pink is the lipstick of a lady on a date. Pink is the lighter, cooler version of Red, both in actual hue and application.

BROWN- Neutral color, court case work, stability, binding (when you seek to "ground" someone), treasure finding. Brown is the color of earth, of soil. Think of "solid ground", "grounding" someone or something, and treasure finding, where one would be literally digging, and you start to get the picture.

BLACK- Removing evil, protection from evil, repelling, reversing, banishing, crossing/jinxing, evil, death. Black is one of Saturn's colors. In Wicca and some other neopagan religions, there is a tendency to use black as a neutral color--NEVER would it be used like that in conjure.

WHITE- Purity, goodness, blessing, cleansing, uncrossing, protection, healing, weddings, angels, spirits. White is used for altar candles/master candles. Like I mentioned above, white is also a neutral color.

GREY- Confusion/"mental fog", confusing a situation, obscuring things, neutralizing (as opposed to being a neutral color). You don't find grey candles too much, but they exist. "Black" colored talc/bath salts are really grey, but they're still used as black.

SILVER- Money, protection, psychic work, divination, femininity. Silver is the color of the Moon.

GOLD- Money, success, masculinity. Gold is the color of the Sun.