Colors can be a very powerful tool to use both in mundane and magickal settings. Think about it, when you feel depressed or sad, do you tend to wear black? When you want to feel attractive, is that red dress the first thing that pops out of your closet? Have you ever thought that there may be a reason for this?
Well, guess what? There is. Colors influence and radiate our feelings, and magickally do the same things. If you want to attract a lover, maybe you would use a red candle to represent that feeling. If you need to feel strong and empowered, perhaps orange would be the color you would wear that day. It is important to know what the colors represent, and how to use them.
Below is a list of several colors spanning the spectrum, and the corresponding information that goes along with them. There are colors that you can use to aid in calling certain Deities, colors associated to certain herbs and plants, even to male or female energies.
RED:
Associations: Love, Sexuality, Good Health, Energy, South cardinal point, Passion, Vigor, Physical Desire, War, Pain, Stimulator, Aphrodisiac, Willpower, the God, Power, Charisma, Career Goals, Survival, Force, Impulsiveness, Danger, Courage, Strength, Vitality, Romantic Atmosphere, Protection, Exorcism, Lust, Anger, Blood, Attraction, Fertility, Revenge, Fire, help in Legal Difficulties, Sacrificing one�s self for others, Creativity, Action, Vibrancy, Defensive Needs, Attacks, Charity. Energy, passion in love, courage, lust, power, transformation, loyalty, force, sexuality, blood. May be used with black candles.
Element: Fire
Direction: South
Chakra: Root Chakra
Planet: Mars
Day: Tuesday
Number: 1
Energy: Male or Amazon Female
Magickal Tool: Sword, Cauldron, Incense Burner, Candle.
Scent/Oil: Dragons Blood, Basil, Pine, Cinnamon, and Mullein.
Plant / Herb: Sunflower, Nettles, Holy Thistle,
Crowfoot, Hops, Wormwood, Cranes bill, Chili Pepper,
Chives, Spikenard, Onion, Cornflower, Rose, Mustard,
Garlic, Rosemary, Dill, Hibiscus, Woodruff, Tobacco,
Pepperwort, Heather and Yew.
Animal: Bear, Horse, Wolf, Ram, marsupials and night creatures, Tigers, Lions, Badger, Alligator, Ants, Beetle, Cardinal, Porcupine, Chicken, and Peacock.
Stones: Ruby, Garnet, Bloodstone, Spinel, Red
Tourmaline, Red Topaz, Agate, Rubelite Rhodochrosite,
Quartz Crystals, Tigers Eye, Pyrite, Tektite, Diamond,
Red Jasper.
Tarot: The Magician, Cups, and Fives.
Wood: redwood, cherry
Gods: Achilles, Ares, Atlas, Hercules, Mars, Thor, Zeus
Goddesses: Athena, Athenam, Eris, Kali, Minerva
Ruby Reds: passionate love, anger.
Light Reds: deep affection of a non-sexual nature
Cherry Reds: physical AND mental lovemaking.
ORANGE:
Associations: Energy, Good harvest, Warmth, Power, Adaptability, Prosperity, Fortune, Stamina, Discourages Laziness Business goals, Career goals, Selling, Studiousness, Plenty, New home, Material Gain, to Seal a spell, Justice, Positive thinking, Strength, Courage, Luck, Stimulation, Success, Vitality, Encourages fun, Enhances mental agility, the God, Abundance, Property deals, Ambition, Legal matters, Action, Active finances, Kindness, and Creativity.
Element: Air/Fire
Direction: Southeast (South/East)
Chakra: Spleen Chakra
Planet: Mercury/Mars
Day: Tuesday - Physical Action, Wednesday - Mental Action
Number: 2
Energy: Male
Magickal Tool: Wand and Censer
Scent / Oil: Dill, Lily of the Valley, Savory, Honeysuckle, Sweetpea, Jasmine.
Plant / Herb: Fern, Lily of the Valley, Marjoram, Savory, Valerian, Vervain, Alstonia, Buckwheat,
Calamint, Snapdragon, Flax, Senna, Wandering Jew,
Mugwort, Rue, the same as the Red and Yellow for
enhancements, Fenugreek, Gardenia.
Animal: All of the YELLOW & RED animals, Swallow,
Prairie Dog, Butterfly, Scallop, Bison, Butterfly,
Cat, Bird, Crane, Fox (clarity), Hawk, Martin, Prairie
Dog and Squirrel, Gnomes, Dwarfs, Fishes, Bee, Bull, Rabbit,
Rat, Alligator, Turtle, Grasshopper, Bison, Frog.
Stones: Moss Agate, Carnelian, Alexandrite, Orange Sapphire, Quartz, Orange Calcite, Petrified Wood.
Tarot: The Sun, Twos.
Wood: Hazel, Beech, Lemon Tree Maple, Lime and of course the Orange Tree.
Gods: Apollo
Goddesses: Brighid, Diana, Fortuna
Peach: Trust, Strength, Protection, Confidence, and Communication
Burnt Orange: Opportunity.
Reddish Orange: Failure.
Yellow:
Activity, creativity, drawing, pulling, compelling, and unity. Yellow brings the power of concentration and imagination to a successful ritual: used in rituals when you wish to gain another's confidence or persuade someone or in rituals that require solar energy. Divination, Clairvoyance, Mental, Alertness, Intellectual growth, Prosperity, Learning,Changes, Harmony, Creativity, Confidence, Communication, Study, Travel. Intellect, thought, mental, analysis, sun, sunlight, memory, and creativity. Intellectual, learn, introvert, creative.
Element: Air
Direction: East
Chakra: Solar Plexus
Planet: Mercury
Day: Wednesday
Numbers: 3
Energy: Male
Magickal Tools: Wand, Sword
Scents/Oils: Lemon, Frankincense, Bay, Patchouli, Marigold, Lavender, Laurel, Cinnamon Orange Blossoms, Musk, Vanilla, and Cloves.
Plants/Herbs: Laurel, Vine, Ash, Rue Marigold, St. Johns Wort, Centaury, Chamomile, Mistletoe, Saffron,
Begonia, Geranium, Morning Glory, Snapdragon, Daffodil, Rosemary, Sunflower and Daisy.
Animals: Phoenix, Snake, Beetle, Dragonfly, Meadowlark,
Chameleon, Antelope, Snake, Crow, Bobcat, Goat, Lion,
Mouse, Gull, Sea Lion, Parrot and Oriole.
Stones: Topaz, Yellow Diamond, Pyrite Yellow Jacinth,
Rutilated Quartz, Clear Quartz, Chrysolite, Goldstone,
Citrine, some Tiger Eye, Carnelian, Amber.
Tarot: Knights, Sixes
Wood: Willow, Lemon Tree
Gods: Thoth, Hermes, and Mercury
Goddesses: Kwan Yin, Airt, Eirt, Hecate
Chartreuse: Confidence, Prosperity, Travel, and Growth
Green:
Associations: Lord and Lady, Earth Elemental, Herb Magick, Nature-type faerie magick, Luck, Fertility, Healing, Balance, Employment, Prosperity, Courage, Agriculture, Changing direction or attitudes, Growth, abundance, fertility, creativity, luck, charity, generosity, finance, money, wealth, success, energy, growth, renewal, marriage, balance, the element of earth, direction north, love, Promotes prosperity, abundance, and success; stimulates rituals for good luck, money, harmony, rejuvenation.
Element: Earth
Direction: North
Chakra: Heart Chakra
Planet: Venus, Jupiter, Mars
Day: Friday
Number: 4
Energy: Female
Magickal Tool: Pentacle, Salt
Scent / Oil: Elder, Mint, Musk, Sage, Vanilla, Pine, Sweetpea, Mugwort, Patchouli, Vervain, Cinnamon, Marjoram.
Plant / Herb: Birch, Catnip, Blackberry, Coltsfoot,
Foxglove, Thyme, Yarrow, Feverfew, Burdock,
Pennyroyal, Plantain, Briar, Verbena, Elder, Basil,
Cedar wood, Sage, Dill, Clove and Mugwort.
Animal: Gnomes, Dwarfs, Fishes, Bee, Bull, Rabbit, Rat,
Alligator, Turtle, Grasshopper, Bison, Frog.
Stones: Emerald, Peridot, Jade, Malachite Coral, Green
Tourmaline, Aventurine, Green Quartz, Gold, Silver,
Rock Crystal, Onyx, Azurite.
Tarot: Emperor, Sevens
Wood: Birch, Elder, Pine
Gods: Agathadaimon, Bonus, Daikoku, Eventus, Buddha,
Diakoku, Gansea, Inari, Jambhala, Jupiter, Pluto,
Tamon
Goddesses: Anna Koun, Anna Perenna, Benten, Brighid,
Buddhi, Carna, Chala, Felicitas, Fortuna, janus,
Kichijo-Ten, Lakshmi, Ops, The Muses, Vasudhara, Syn
Dark Green: love, invoking the Goddess of regeneration, agriculture, and financial matters. Color of ambition, greed and jealousy; counteracts these influences in a ritual.
Emerald Green: Important component in Venusian's rituals; attracts love, social delights and fertility, money, prosperity, and wealth
Medium green: Healing/Health.
Spring green: children, fertility.
BLUE:
Associations: Health, Psychic awareness, Intuition, Opportunity, Understanding, Quests, Safe journey, Patience, Ward off depression. The Goddess, Water Elemental, Truth, Dreams, Protection, Change, Meditation, Impulse, inspiration, wisdom, occult power, understanding, good health, happiness, fidelity, devotion, harmony in the home, patience, healing and health, emotions, all things liquid, the element of water. The spiritual color; for rituals to obtain wisdom, harmony inner light, or peace; confers truth and guidance, Astral projection, Loyalty, Tranquility, Induces prophetic dreams, Calming effect, Sleep, Heal headaches, Dream magick, Inner peace, Protection during sleep, Peace, Honor, Psychism, Patience, Communication, Inspiration, and Contemplation.
Element: Water
Direction: West
Chakra: Fifth, Throat Chakra
Planet: Neptune/Mercury
Day: Monday/Moon, Light Blues - peace, patience;
Wednesday/Mercury, Blues - friendships, creativity,
dreams Thursday/Jupiter, Royal Blue - honor,
happiness; Saturday/Saturn, Dark Blues - communication
Number: 3
Energy: Female, but male with Jupiter/Thursday.
Magickal Tool: Wand, Cauldron, Chalice
Scent/Oil: Lily of the Valley, Honeysuckle, Cedar,
Basil, Jasmine, Sweetpea, Lotus
Plant/Herb: Carnation, Honeysuckle, Orange Heather,
Cypress, Hazel, Oak Moss, Mallow, Aloe Vera
Buttercup(communication), Daffodil and Baby's Breath
Animal: Dolphin, Whale, Mermaid, Blue Jay, Gull,
Giraffe, Robin, Deer, Ass, Clam, Lizard and the Frog
Stones: Azurite, Turquoise, Coral, Blue, Opal,
Tanzanite, Sapphire, Chrysacola, Hematite, Sodalite,
Blue Laced Agate, Lapis Lazuli (children)Aquamarine,
Sapphire.
Tarot: The Hierophant, Cups
Wood: Cedar
Gods: Apollo, Asclepius, Bannick, Ceadda, Dabog,
Dianceht, Esculapius, Forseti, Gucumatz, Hastehogan
Lares, Kuan Ti, Penates, Tien Kuan
Goddesses: Alcyone, Aphrodite, Artemis, Bannick, Brigid,
Cardea, Concordia, Dugnia, Eir, Gula, Harmonia,
Hestia, Hygenia, Karusepas, Kedesh, Kikimora, Kwan Yin,
Liban, Meditrina, Neith, Pax, Rhiannon, Salus, Vesta
Turquoise: Neutralizing, Stopping gossip, and Balances karma. Turquoise: Healing, Prosperity, Peace, and Growth
Light blue: Tranquility, Understanding, Patience, and Health. Light Blue: Spiritual color; helpful in devotional or inspirational meditations; brings peace and tranquility to the home; radiates Aquarius energy; employ where a situation must be synthesized.
Sky blue: Hope.
Royal blue: Power, Protection, Confidence, Friendship, and Success. Promotes laughter and joviality; color of loyalty; use to attract Jupiter energy, or whenever and influence needs to be increased.
Indigo: To reveal deep secrets, Protection on the astral levels, Color of inertia, stops situations, or people. Indigo is used in rituals that require a deep meditation state or in rituals that demand Saturn energy. Meditation, Spirit Communication, Karma, Spell Workings, Learn the ancient wisdom, Neutralize another's magick, Ward off slander.
Bluish Black: For wounded pride, broken bones, angelic protection.
Dark blue: Depression, Moodiness, Changeability, Impulsiveness, to create confusion (use with white or you will confuse yourself!). The Goddess (representative ritual candle), Water Elemental, Truth, Dreams, Protection, Change, Meditation, and Impulse.
Pale blue: Understanding, Health, Tranquility, Protection, Peace, Happiness, Spiritual
awareness, Patience, Power to perceive, Protection of
home, young, buildings, and young males, Inner peace, Purification.
PURPLE:
Associations: Power, Spiritual development, Intuition, Ambition, Healing, Progress, Business, Spiritual Communication, Protection, Occult Wisdom, Meditation, success, idealism, higher psychic ability, wisdom, protection, honors, spirit contact, break bad luck, drive away evil, healing sever disease, divination and power, idealism, psychic manifestations; ideal for rituals to secure ambitions, independence, financial rewards, or to make contact with the spiritual other world; increase Neptune energy. Belief, Causes tension, Devotion, Spirituality,
Psychic ability, Spiritual power, Sobriety, Meditation, Tension, Success, Household protection, Self assurance, Clarity of thought, Overcoming business difficulties, Healing mental conditions Feminine divine, Magickal forces, Power over obstacles, Richness, Influencing people in high places, Third Eye, Independence, Business progress, Abstinence, Knowledge, Spiritual healing, Sensitivity, Strengthens willpower,
Element: Air
Direction: East
Chakra: Brow Chakra
Planet: Jupiter
Day: Thursday
Number: 7
Energy: Male
Magickal Tool: Wand, Cauldron
Scent/Oil: Cedar, Carnation, Nutmeg Lotus, Angelica,
Bay, Cinnamon, Ginger, Sandalwood, Jasmine.
Plant/Herb: Mimosa, Wisteria, Mugwort Hazel,
Eyebright, Rowan, Elder, Rue, Shamrock, Clover, Oak,
Dandelion, Betony, Meadowsweet, Begonia, Cactus,
Dahlia, Iris, Violet.
Animal: Elephant, Unicorn, Rabbit, Jaguar, Chickadee,
Cuckoo, Eagle, Elk, Penguin, Vulture, Grasshopper,
Chameleon, and Lizard.
Stones: Amethyst, Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli and Beryl,
Clear Quartz, All Opals.
Tarot: Justice, Fours.
Wood: Willow, Lilac, and Mulberry.
Gods: Anase, Apollo, Forseti, Ida-ten, Mishara,
Mithras, Musku, Tyr, Varuna
Goddesses: Aleitheia, Astraea, Athene, Hecate, Justita,
Kali, Maiat, Mens, Morrigan, Syn
VIOLET:
Associations: Justice, royalty, the psychic, meditation, idealism, mysticism, guidance, divination. Self-improvement, Intuition, Success in Searches. Spirituality, Friendship, Relaxation, and Peace. Healing, Tranquility, Stops arguments, Tension, Power, Sadness, Piety, Sentimentality.
To invoke righteous spirit within yourself and favors for people, inner peace.
Element: Akasha (spirit)
Direction: