Symbolism of colours p1.
Symbolism of colours.
1. White.
White is the source of all colours. It is characterized by perfection and completeness, shows an absolute and final judgment, freedom of opportunity and removal of obstacles.
Archetype: Holy Light, Yang
Direction of movement: Out
Positive meanings:
1. Innocence
2. Unity
3. Openness
4. Cleanness
5. Integrity
6. Light
Negative meanings:
1. Isolation
2. Infertility
3. Boredom
4. Stiffness
5. Detachment
6. Death
2. Black.
Black is the opposite of white - if white is a source of all colours, black is their ultimate mix. It carries something in itself, it’s mysterious, it attracts to itself.
Archetype: Sacred Darkness, Yin
Direction of movement: In
Positive meanings:
1. Foresight
2. Creation
3. Pithiness
4. Maturity
5. Self-knowledge
6. New beginning
7. Justified use of power
Negative meanings:
1. Destruction
2. Suppression
3. Depression
4. Emptiness
5. Use of force as a sign of weakness and selfishness
6. Desire to control
7. End (of cycle, of life, of anything, for the matter)
3. Grey.
Grey “lives” on the border of black and white. At the same time it’s a connection and a wall between them. It brings stability but at cost of depletion of emotional resources.
Archetype: The Great Void between Yin and Yang, the Border
Direction of movement: None
Positive meanings:
1. Stability
2. Awareness
3. Common sense
4. Realism
5. Union of opposites
6. Pacification
Negative meanings:
1. Fear of loss
2. No future
3. Disease
4. Sorrow
5. Depression
6. Inner struggle
4. Silver
Silver appears out of grey, it expresses freedom and an attempt to overcome all obstacles. It represents freedom from emotional constraint and ability to stop arguments. Light or pearly grey usually holds positive aspects of colour, while dark grey – negative ones.
Archetype: Thread that connects body and soul, moonlight
Direction of movement: Up
Positive meanings:
1. Lighting
2. Reflection
3. Penetration
4. Impartiality
5. Smoothness
6. Strong desire
7. Fortitude
Negative meanings:
1. Duplicity
2. Illusion
3. Mendacity
4. Madness
5. Irresponsibility
6. Self-deception
7. Inability to make decisions
5. Red
Red is a colour of desire. Desire for love, life, power, victory. It does everything ardently, with burning passion. Associated with fire, war and blood.
Archetype: Fire, Hero
Direction of movement: it’s always in motion but direction isn’t important
Positive meanings:
1. Leadership
2. Unyieldingness
3. Fighting for the rights
4. Creation
5. Dynamism
6. Insistence
7. Pioneering
Negative meanings:
1. Physical violence
2. Bloodthirstiness
3. Intolerance
4. Cruelty
5. Destruction
6. Stubbornness
7. Lust
Tinges:
A. Scarlet.
Positive meanings:
1. Powerful sensuality
2. Bravery.
Negative meaning:
1. Irrevocable decisions
2. Fanaticism.
B. Crimson – has blue tint.
Positive meanings:
1. Loves life
2. Pacifism
3. Individuality
4. Sincere
5. Belief in the power of words
Negative meanings:
1. Impulsiveness
2. Unpredictability.
C. Fiery. - it has a yellow - orange tint.
Positive meanings:
1. Extreme diligence,
2. Ability to go forward, regardless of the goal
3. Great strength of will and fervor.
Negative meanings:
1. too ardent in his zeal (to the point of leaving scorched earth)
2. self-destructive
D. Reddish-brown.
Positive meanings:
1. tranquil self-confidence
2. enthusiasm
Negative meanings:
1. is not made for working outside experience
2. lack of motivation.
E. Dark – bordoux
Positive meanings:
1. Extraordinary willpower
2. Tendency to think deeply.
Negative meaning:
1. Dwelling too much on unpleasant past event.
F. Dark – red
Positive meanings:
1. Leniency
2. Curiosity
Negative meanings:
1. Inertia
2. Stagnation
3. Violence
E. Pink.
Positive meanings:
1. Friendliness
2. Sensitivity
3. Delicacy
4. Innocence
Negative meanings:
1. Lightheadedness
2. Being a show-off
3. Rose-coloured spectacles
6. Yellow
Yellow is a flexible colour, it concentrates attention. It’s warm, friendly, represents cleverness and helps to overcome obstacles. “Kid-appeal” colour.
Archetype: Sunlight, gold
Direction of movement: In all directions outwards
Positive meanings:
1. Agility
2. Quick-wittedness
3. Originality
4. Joy of Life
5. Susceptibility
6. Confidence in oneself
7. Freedom
8. Joy
9. Merriment
Negative meanings:
1. Causticity
2. Sarcasm
3. Treachery
4. Distraction
5. Cowardice
6. Criticality
7. Intolerance
8. Tendency to condemn others
9. Gossips
Tinges:
A. Lemon - yellow.
Positive meanings:
1. Innovative thinking
2. Insight
3. Self-control
Negative meaning:
1. Criticality
2. Cruelty
3. impulsion
B. Light or pale yellow.
Positive meanings:
1. Happiness
2. Freedom of the scope
Negative meanings:
1. Tendency to avoid responsibility
2. Tendency to simulation.
C. Yellow-brown (aka a colour of honey)
Positive meanings:
1. Need for happiness,
2. Fulfillment
3. Being able to find delight in the situation
Negative meanings:
1. No negative meanings
D. Golden.
Positive meanings:
1. Inevitable victory
2. Glory
3. Maturity
4. Experience
5. Wisdom
6. Vitality
7. Inexhaustible resources
8. Foregiveness
Negative meanings:
1. Pessimism
2. Narrow-mindedness
3. Dishonour
4. Conflict
9. Orange.
Orange combines vitality of red but without aggression of it with joy of yellow. Orange always joyful and soft, its influence is subtle but stimulating.
Archetype: Tiger, autumn
Direction of movement: South
Positive meanings:
1. Power
2. Inexhaustible energy
3. Love of freedom
4. Excitement
5. Friendliness
Negative meanings:
1. Deliberateness
2. Forgiveness to all no matter what (yes, it can be a bad thing)
3. High opinion of oneself and disdain to others
10. Green.
Green is a colour of potential and hidden energy. It’s colour of spring, new life, forests and healing.
Archetype: Snake, spring
Direction of movement: East
Positive meanings:
1. Peace
2. Hope
3. New life
4. Nature
5. Wisdom
6. Success
7. Progress
8. Equality
9. Growth
Negative meanings:
1. Envy
2. Jealousy
3. Bitterness
4. Revenge
5. Rot
6. Mold
7. Decay
8. Drowsy boredom
Tinges:
A. Turquoise
Positive meanings:
1. Freshness
2. Emotional healing and protection
3. Tranquility
Negative meanings:
1. Sterility
2. Isolation
3. Excessive perfectionism
B. Yellow-green
Positive meanings:
1. Desire to learn
2. Realization of hidden energy/potential
3. Commutability
Negative meanings:
1. Importunity
C. Brown-green
Positive meanings:
1. Relaxation
2. Enjoyment
Negative meanings:
1. Excessive hedonism
10. Blue
Blue is a primary colour, just like Red or Yellow. Also it’s their natural counterpart: it’s calm and thoughtful, it’s a colour of those who seek the truth and don’t act without thinking.
Archetype: Sky, Abyss
Direction of movement: All directions inwards.
Positive meanings:
1. Freedom
2. Fortitude
3. Faith
4. Loyalty
5. Intelligence
6. Pure intentions
7. Stability
8. Dedication
9. Idealism
10. Wonder
11. Revelation
12. Calmness
13. Tenacity
14. Stringency
Negative meanings:
1. Zealotry
2. Submission
3. Emptiness
4. Cold
5. Coldness
6. Indifference
7. Weakness
8. Melancholy
9. Loss of reality
10. Blind loyalty
Tinges:
A. Cerulian
Positive meanings:
1. Harmony
2. Dream
3. Peace
4. Reliability
5. Unboundedness
Negative meanings:
1. Lack of growth
2. Lack of imagination
3. Inability to concentrate
B. Indigo
Positive meanings:
1. Satisfaction in the world
2. Rest
3. Dreamful slumber
Negative meanings:
1. Depression
2. Grief
11. Brown
Brown is an earthly colour. It’s very material and down to earth, associated with wealth and respectability.
Archetype: Earth, Trees
Direction of movement: Down
Positive meanings:
1. Maturity
2. Experience
3. Wealth
4. Comfort
5. Temperance
6. Practicality
7. Sensible view of things
Negative meanings:
1. Withering
2. Decay
3. Disappointment
4. Dirt
5. Poverty
Tinges:
A. Creamy
Positive meanings:
1. Better the perception of reality
2. Self-confidence
Negative meanings:
1. None
12. Violet.
Violet comes from union of red and blue. It combines stability of blue with burning passion of red and opposes calmness of green and softness of orange.
Archetype: Enigma, energy
Direction of movement: North
Positive meanings:
1. Power
2. Wealth
3. Nobility
4. Harmony of mind and heart
5. Balance
6. Spiritual fulfillment
7. Inspiration
8. Originality
9. Creativity
10. Awareness
11. Luxury
12. Opulence
Negative meanings:
1. Vanity
2. Abuse of power
3. Sadness
4. Crudity
5. Arrogance
6. Eccentricity
Tinges:
A. Purple
Positive meanings:
1. Dignity
2. Nobility
3. Royalty
4. Independence
5. Wisdom
Negative meanings:
1. Pomposity
2. Indulgence
B. Lilac
Positive meanings:
1. Intuition
2. Sharp sight
3. Soft calming influence
Negative meanings:
1. Instability
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