Color Associations and Symbolism
| COLOR | ASSOCIATIONS AND SYMBOLS |
|---|---|
 | RED Signifies: Strength, health, vigor, lust, danger. Holiday: Yule Planet: Mars Day: Tuesday Astrological Sign: Scorpio |
 | ORANGE Signifies: Encouragement, adaptability, stimulation, attraction, plenty, kindness. Holiday: Candlemas Deities: Brigid Planets: Sun, Mars, Mercury Days: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday Astrological Sign: Leo, Sagittarius |
 | YELLOW Signifies: Knowledge, learning, concentration, persuasion, charm, confidence, jealousy, joy, comfort. Planet: Mercury Day: Wednesday Astrological Sign: Gemini, Leo |
 | GREEN Signifies: Finances, fertility, luck, success energy, charity, growth rejuvenation, ambition, counteract greed and jealousy, plants kingdom including herbal healing. Planets: Venus, Mercury Days: Friday, Wednesday Holidays: Spring Equinox, Beltane Astrological Sign: Taurus |
 | BLUE Signifies: Tranquility, understanding, patience, health, truth, devotion, sincerity, honor, loyalty, peace, wisdom, protection during sleep, astral projection. Planets: Moon, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter Days: Monday, Friday, Saturday, Thursday Astrological Sign: Libra, Sagittarius |
 | VIOLET/PURPLE Signifies: Power, piety, sanctity, sentimentality, tension, sadness amplification of other energies, wisdom, high ideals, spiritual protection and healing, psychic ability, protective energy. Planet: Jupiter Day: Thursday Astrological Sign: Sagittarius |
 | BLACK Signifies: Negation without reflecting, unlocking when stuck, banishing evil or negativity. Holiday- Samhain Planet- Saturn Day - Saturday Deities- The Crone Astrological Sign: Scorpio & Capricorn |
 | WHITE Signifies: Purity, consecration, meditation, divination, exorcism, the full moon, healing, peace, spiritual strength. (May be substituted for any other color.) Planet: Moon Day: Monday Astrological Sign: Cancer |
 | GRAY Signifies: Balance, neutrality, used in erasing, canceling, neutralizing, and return to the universe without repercussion destructive energies. Planet: Moon Day: Monday Deity: Athena Astrological Sign: Virgo |
 | PINK Signifies: Healing, familial or emotional love (rather than sexual), friendship, affections, unselfish emotions, spiritual healing, banishing hatred. Gem: Rose quartz Planet: Venus Day: Friday |
 | BROWN Signifies: The Earth, grounding, trees, concentration, telepathy, spells to locate lost objects, protection of the familiars, pets, and animals. Planets: Moon (tan browns), Venus (all), Saturn (dark browns) Days: Monday, Friday, Saturday Deity: Gaia Astrological Sign: Capricorn Holiday: Mabon |
 | SILVERSignifies: Purity, the moon, treasure, values, female energy, the unconscious mind. Day: Monday Astrological Sign: Gemini Deity: Artemis and other Moon Goddesses |
 | GOLD Signifies: The sun, male energy, wealth, financial wisdom, conscious mind, attracting happiness, activity, intelligence. Planet: Sun Day: Sunday Astrological Sign: Leo Deity: Apollo and other Sun Gods |
Color energies are useful in many ways. One of the most basic ways to use color symbolism in magick is to select candles of the color appropriate to your purpose. The power of color may be added at any point in rituals and spells to enhance the symbolism, and thus the power of the spell.
Examples include:
- Candles
- Altar Cloth & Flowers
- Fabric and components for Amulets, Talismans, Dream Pillows, etc.
- Food coloring choices in Bath Salts.
- Label/Container choices for brews, teas, essential oils etc.
- Meditations on colors for reaching specific chakras, or areas for psychic development.
- Garments for ceremonies or simply on days when you wish to attract (or deflect) certain energies.
- Colored papers and inks for written spell work.
- Awareness of colors you select in your decor and environment.
As with most things magickal, how you feel about the color and your aims is the most important guide. If a color feels right to use for a purpose, even if it is not listed here, use it! As shown in the varying and sometimes overlapping associations above, the power and meaning of colors varies somewhat form person to person.
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Then are your days of the week-
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Day: Monday ( Moon-day)
Planet: Moon
Colors: Silver and White and Grey
Crystals: Moonstone, Pearl, Aquamarine, Silver, Selenite
Aroma: Jasmine, Lemon, Sandalwood, Moon Oil, African violet, Honeysuckle, Myrtle, Willow,
and Wormwood
Herb: Moonwart
The sacred day of the Moon, personified by such goddesses as Selene, Luna, Diana, and
Artemis. The Moon is ruler of flow affecting the changeable aspects of people. If a full moon
falls on a Monday, its powers are at their most potent. Magical aspects: peace, sleep,
healing, compassion, friendships, psychic awareness, purification, and fertility.
Monday is ruled by the moon - an ancient symbol of mystery and peace. Monday is a special day
for mothers as the cycle of the moon has long been associated with the female menstrual cycle.
Those wishing to conceive a baby would be wise to try on a Monday as the magic of
motherhood is strong and pregnancy is in the air.
This is the proper day of the week to perform spells and rituals involving agriculture, animals,
female fertility, messages, reconciliation’s, theft, voyages, dreams, emotions, clairvoyance,
home, family, medicine, cooking, personality, merchandising, psychic work, Faerie magic,and
Goddess rituals.
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Day: Tuesday (Tiw's-day)
Planet: Mars
Colors: Red and Autumn Shades
Crystals: Bloodstone, Ruby, Garnet, Flint, Rhodonite, Iron and Steel
Aroma: Basil, Ginger, Black Pepper, Mars Oil, Dragon's blood and patchouli
Herb: Basil
The day of Mars. This day could only ever symbolize the sheer power of the god of war!
The ideal spells to be cast on this day are that of force, power war and protection.
Dedicated to the powers of the planet Mars, personified as Ares, Tiwaz, Tiw, and Tyr.
Magical aspects: controlled power, energy, and endurance, passion, sex, courage, aggression,
and protection.
This is the proper day of the week to perform spells and rituals involving courage, physical
strength, revenge, military honors, surgery, the breaking of negative spells, dynamic energy,
matrimony, war, enemies, prison, hunting, politics, contests, protection, victory, and athletics.
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Day: Wednesday (Wodin's day)
Planet: Mercury
Colors: Yellow, Grey, Mixed Hues
Crystals: Citrine, Agates, Aventurine, Mica, Pumice, Quicksilver, Zinc
Aroma: Lavender, Eucalyptus, Mercury Oil, Jasmine, Sweetpea
Herb: Lavender
Dedicated to the Teutonic god Woden or Odin, an aspect of the "All-Father" god of knowledge
wisdom enlightenment and combat, the parallel of Hermes. Wednesday is ruled by Mercury.
Magical aspects: the conscious mind, study, travel, divination, and wisdom. This is the best day
to engage in anything dealing with communication.
With Wednesday brings the beauty of luck, the satisfaction of psychic work, increased
communication and the retail success that it brings. If you feel that lady luck has been rather
mean with her glances recently, it might be worth asking for a little extra something on a
Wednesday and await the returns.
This is the proper day of the week to perform spells and rituals involving communication,
divination, writing, knowledge, business transactions, teaching, reason, skill, self-improvement,
debt, fear, loss, intellectual pursuits, and flexibility.
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Day: Thursday (Thor's day)
Planet: Jupiter
Colors: Purple, Deep Blue
Crystals: Amethyst, Lepidolite, Sugilite, Tin
Aroma: Melissa, Clove, Oakmoss, Jupiter Oil, Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg, and Sage
Herb: Cinquefoil
Ruled by the planet Jupiter and dedicated to Thor, god of thunder and agricultural work.
His parallels in various European Traditions include Zeus, Taranis, Perun, and Perkunas.
Magical aspects: controlled optimism, energetic growth, physical well-being, material success,
expansion, money/wealth, prosperity, leadership, and generosity.
Thursday is the day of Jupiter, the largest of the planets and said to be the most powerful.
Spellcasters would be wise to use this day for attempting wealth, success and prosperity spells.
Thursday is also associated (in Greek mythology) to Thor - Thor's day - and some even say that
Jupiter and Thor are one in the same. Both are strong and powerful, yet wise and just.
Try a small prayer to Jupiter before commencing any ritual on Thursday as a sign of respect.
This is the proper day of the week to perform spells and rituals involving luck, happiness, health,
legal matters, male fertility, treasure, wealth, honour, riches, clothing, money, desires, business,
group pursuits, joy, laughter, and expansion.
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Day: Friday (Freya's day)
Planet: Venus
Colors: Light Blue, Green, Pink, Copper Hues
Crystals: Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Rose Quartz, Coral, Emerald, Malachite, Copper
Aroma: Rose, Yarrow, Cardamon, Venus Oil, Strawberry, Sandlewood, Saffron, and Vanilla
Herb: Thyme
The day of Venus, Friday takes its name from Frigga, the Goddess of Love and Transformation.
She rules the spiritual aspects of people as they manifest on the physical. Because of this,
Friday is sometimes thought of as unpredictable. Magical aspects: love, friendship,
reconciliation, and beauty.
Friday has often been associated with relaxation as it is at the end of the week, but the good
feeling that comes with Friday also has a lot to do with the fact that it is ruled by the planet
Venus - The Goddess of Love. Lusterless relationships and disputes may be settled on
Fridays with the aid of a spell to Venus and perhaps a small personal sacrifice.
Friday is also associated with Caribbean wealth spells and has been known to improve
friendships, Platonic love and increase your desirability. Be careful what you wish for on Friday,
Venus' eyes could be smiling!
This is the proper day of the week to perform spells and rituals involving love, romance, marriage,
sexual matters, physical beauty, partnerships, friendships, social activities, strangers, pleasure,
music, incense, perfumes, nature, and arts and crafts.
Day: Saturday (Saturn's Day)
Planet: Saturn
Colors: Maroon, Dark Shades, Black
Crystals: Obsidian, Jet, Coral, Hematite, Salt, Lead, Serpentine, Pewter
Aroma: Cypress, Myrrh, Patchouli, Saturn Oil, Black Poppy seeds
Herb: Mullein
Dedicated to the shadowy Anglo-Saxon god Saetere, the equivalent to the Roman Saturn, and
the Greek Cronos. It is also associated with the Norns, the Norse equivalent of the Three Fates,
and the Trickster-god, Loki. Magical aspects: longevity, exorcism, endings, apprehension,
austerity, caution, and limitations.
Not surprisingly, Saturday is ruled by Saturn. The logic and almost sly nature of Saturn is most
prominent on Saturday, which is why it is the perfect day for habit breaking and scientific
experimentation.
If you have someone that just will not let go of a relationship that you thought was long since dead,
give a restriction spell a go next Saturday.
Human manipulation is also a very powerful aspect of Saturn's power over Saturday.
This is the proper day of the week to perform spells and rituals involving spirit, communication,
meditation, psychic attack or defence, locating lost items or missing persons, self-discipline, life,
building, doctrine, protection, freedom, elderly, destroying diseases and pests, crystallization,
hidden or obscure matters, limitations, and boundaries.
Day: Sunday (day of the sun)
Planet: Sun
Colors: Gold, Orange
Crystals: Diamond, Amber, Tigers Eye, Carnelian, Sunstone, Topaz, Gold
Aroma: Cedar, Frankincense, Sun Oil, Lemon
Herb: St. Johns Wort
Traditionally the first day of the week and ruled by the Sun, it personified as Helios, Apollo, Lugh,
and Beli or Bel. In some traditions, the sun is seen as feminine, personified as Phoebe
(East Anglia), and Saule (eastern Europe). The Sun rules the conscious element of the human
mind, the ego, the "real" self." Sunday is the day on which this power is most effective. Magical
aspects: protection, healing, spirituality, and strength.
Sunday is the perfect day for the magic of Fatherhood. A father wishing to cast a spell for his
children might want to try a little prayer on a Sunday. However it is probably wiser to cast on a
Monday if the idea is to conceive. (See Monday)
Sunday is also the day for social and political furtherment, so try going out to see some friends
on a Sunday or just mingle.
This is the proper day of the week to perform spells and rituals involving exorcism, healing,
prosperity, individuality,
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The Moon Phases and Wicca Magick
What are the Moon phases? How do they affect tides, magick, and Wicca? What are the magickal powers of each phase of the Moon?
The powerful effect of the Moon is obvious. Look at how it pulls the waters around our world.
And the Moon affects much more than just water. The very Earth under your feet has tidal movement that also follows the Moon. So does the air you breathe. So does the blood within your body, at least metaphorically.
Every phase of the Moon creates a certain energy. This energy affects us, and everything on Earth.
As a religion of nature worship, Wiccans are well aware of the importance of the Moon's cycles. Especially as they affect making magick.
Let's start with the basics . . .
The Phases of the Moon
(and How to Remember Them)
Every month, the Moon cycles through its phases:
Full Moon -> Waning Moon -> Dark Moon -> New Moon -> Waxing Moon -> Full Moon
As we observe this Moon cycle, we are watching a living mandala in action. 
How To Tell If The Moon Is Waxing Or Waning
The Waxing Moon begins on the right side of the moon. It grows from right to left. (This is in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, this is opposite.)
If you flatten your right hand with all your fingers together and hold it out at arm's length, it makes a curve, like a backwards letter "C." (If it looks like an "L" tilt your thumb toward the ground. See it?) This is the way that the Waxing Moon looks. It would fit into the curve between your thumb and fingers.
You might find this easy to remember, when you consider that for most people the right hand is the active, doing, giving hand. This is the energy of the Waxing Moon. And this is the hand that looks like a waxing ")" shape.
Another memory-cue is to think of making candle magick: you would write in the candle wax, and (if you're in the majority) you'd use your right hand. So right hand is waxing hand.
If you do the same with your left hand, you get the direction of the Waning Moon. The left, in Wicca, is the hand of releasing, undoing, and receiving. The Waning Moon, with this same energy, echoes the shape of the left-hand "C" shape.
A memory tip for remembering that waning means the Moon is getting smaller is to remember that waning means weakening: the Moon's light is getting weaker. And weakening has the word waning hidden within it: W-e-A-k-e-N-I-N-G.
Moon Phase & Wicca Magick
The Moon phase must be taken into account whenever working magick or Wiccan spell-casting.
Each phase of the Moon has its own energy, and its own Power. When spell-casting, as mentioned in the Essence of Magick, the more you can align with the flow of Universal Energy, the more powerful your Wiccan spells will be.
So the phases of the Moon become crucial information to a magickal Witch.
What are the Powers of the various phases of the Moon? Here's a handy-dandy chart to guide you . . .
Powers of the Moon Phases
The Moon is in magick the way it is in life. Each moon phase generates an energy flow. If you want to work magick with the Moon -- which is one of the most important ways to enter into the flow of Magick -- you must perform your spells in harmony with the Moon's phase.
Below is a list of Moon phases, and the energy they create. This will tell you when the best time is to work any magick spell.
New Moon
New beginnings, fresh starts, optimism, hope and faith, Waxing Moon
Building, accomplishments, creativity, strength, growth and learning, positive transformationFull Moon
Abundance, harvest, wish-fulfillment, manifesting desires, sexuality, achieving all dreams, protectionWaning Moon
Letting go, clearing away, cleansing, releasing, shedding old patterns, undoing bindings, opening up problem-knots, making spaceDark Moon
Rest, Peace, deep wisdom, divination, contacting the guru within, letting things die away completelyMoon Phases Affect the Tide
One of the greatest powers of the Moon is its affect on the tide.
The Moon phase affects the tides not only of the ocean, but of the atmosphere and even the Earth. And of course, it affects people and animals too.
There are, in fact, 5 tides caused by Moon cycles.
These tides are have a powerful effect on all things. In fact, the Moon is responsible for all life on Earth.
It is no wonder, then, that the Moon is revered as one who gives abundance and grants wishes.
How natural it is for Wiccans to celebrate the Moon phases!
With Bright Blessings,
Thank you very much and well said Dragonsong at http://www.wicca-spirituality.com
Here are some basic Herbs there will be more on the Herbs section of this blog:
CATNIP: Useful in love, beauty, and happiness spells and drawing positive vibrations and good luck to you and to your house.
CEDAR CHIPS: Useful in healing, purification, protection, and
money-drawing spells.
CHAMOMILE: Useful in spells for luck and gambling as well. Also great as a tea to help one sleep. Can combine with a little Lavender for assisting as a sleep tea.
CINNAMON: Used for money and success or to use as a healing charm.
CLOVES: Their magickal properties include banishing evil,
clearing your head, protection, love, and money. Using cloves in your magickal spells is said to ensure that your magickal intention is realized.
COPAL: Is a resin that is great for love and purification.
DRAGONS BLOOD: A resin used for love, protection, exorcism, and potency. Burneas an incense with the windows opens will drive out all negativity. A pinch of this resin in any incense will increase the incenses power. To quiet a noisy housepowder some dragons blood, mix it with sugar and salt, and place in a bottle. Cover this mixture tightly and secur eit within your house somewhere where it will not be disturbed and it is said you will have peace and quiet.
EUCALYPTUS: A herb I use a lot for healing. Also can be used for protection.
FRANKINCENSE TEARS: A rsin I use a lot in my workings both in it's raw form and as an oil. Used for protection, exorcism, and spirituality. Also used in hoodoo to increase the magic of your candles or other workings by raising their energies that you have charged them with. Add this oil to another oil to increase it's potency.
LAVENDER FLOWERS: Lavender has been used for protection, chastity, longevity, purification, and happiness. Great in a tea to help bring on sleep. Can be combined with Chamomile for this reason.
MUGWORT: Mugwort can be used as an incense, mixed in equal parts
with Sandalwood, to aid in strengthening Psychic Powers. Another easy recipe for assisting with scrying, especially dealing with spirits, is mixing equal parts of Mugwort and Wormwood together although this version doesn't smell as well as the Sandalwood. Other uses include strength, protection, prophetic dreams, and healing.
MYRRH: Myrrh is a wonderful herb to use in spells for spirituality, protection, healing, and exorcism.
It is often combined with Frankincense to increase its power.
Burn as an incense to purify an area. Use the smoke from the incense to purify and bless charms, amulets, talismans, magickal jewelry, tools, etc.
PEPPERMINT: Peppermint is use for purification, sleep, love, healing, and psychic powers. Fresh peppermint on the altar calls good spirits to you to assist you in your magic.
ROSE BUDS/PETALS: These are wonderful for use in spells to draw
Love. Use red for passionate love. Use pink or white for romantic or true love. You can also place a single rose in a vase on your altar as a powerful love drawing aid. Rose buds/petals can also be used for psychic powers, especially when used for a tea, and also for healing, protection, and luck.
ROSEMARY: This is a wonderful all-purpose herb that you can't
afford to be without! Rosemary can be used as a substitute for just about any herb. It's powers include love, lust, protection, exorcism, purification, healing, longevity, youth, mental powers, and sleep.Rosemary is a wonderful incense. Smoulder a bit of it to emit powerful cleansing and purifying vibrations and to rid negativity in the area in which it is burned. Especially helpful to burn before performing any magic. Place a bit of rosemary under your pillow to ensure a good night's sleep. Wear rosemary to aid your memory especially when you are studying for an exam. Add an infusion of rosemary to your bathwater to perserve youthfulness and to purify you. Carry a bit of rosemary with you to remain healthy.
Hang a sprig of rosemary above your door posts.
SAGE: Sage is useful for protection, healing, wealth, fulfilling wishes, and spells to increase longevity.
SANDALWOOD: Sandalwood has many magickal uses, including
protection, spirituality, exorcism, healing, and wish fulfillment.Scatter sandalwood powder around your home to clear it of negativity. Write a wish on a sandalwood chip and
burn in your cauldron. As it burns it sets your magick flowing.
Sandalwood mixed with Lavender makes a wonderful incense which is intended to conjure spirits.
VIOLET FLOWERS: These are wonderful for using in amulets for good luck and fortune.
YARROW: A wonderful herb to use in love spells!!! Also works to
draw courage and to purify. Drink as a tea to increase your psychic powers. Wear a sprig of yarrow for protection.
Hold some in your hands when you are afraid and this will stop all fear and give you courage. Carry some with you to draw love and to attract friends.
CEDAR CHIPS: Useful in healing, purification, protection, and
money-drawing spells.
CHAMOMILE: Useful in spells for luck and gambling as well. Also great as a tea to help one sleep. Can combine with a little Lavender for assisting as a sleep tea.
CINNAMON: Used for money and success or to use as a healing charm.
CLOVES: Their magickal properties include banishing evil,
clearing your head, protection, love, and money. Using cloves in your magickal spells is said to ensure that your magickal intention is realized.
COPAL: Is a resin that is great for love and purification.
DRAGONS BLOOD: A resin used for love, protection, exorcism, and potency. Burneas an incense with the windows opens will drive out all negativity. A pinch of this resin in any incense will increase the incenses power. To quiet a noisy housepowder some dragons blood, mix it with sugar and salt, and place in a bottle. Cover this mixture tightly and secur eit within your house somewhere where it will not be disturbed and it is said you will have peace and quiet.
EUCALYPTUS: A herb I use a lot for healing. Also can be used for protection.
FRANKINCENSE TEARS: A rsin I use a lot in my workings both in it's raw form and as an oil. Used for protection, exorcism, and spirituality. Also used in hoodoo to increase the magic of your candles or other workings by raising their energies that you have charged them with. Add this oil to another oil to increase it's potency.
LAVENDER FLOWERS: Lavender has been used for protection, chastity, longevity, purification, and happiness. Great in a tea to help bring on sleep. Can be combined with Chamomile for this reason.
MUGWORT: Mugwort can be used as an incense, mixed in equal parts
with Sandalwood, to aid in strengthening Psychic Powers. Another easy recipe for assisting with scrying, especially dealing with spirits, is mixing equal parts of Mugwort and Wormwood together although this version doesn't smell as well as the Sandalwood. Other uses include strength, protection, prophetic dreams, and healing.
MYRRH: Myrrh is a wonderful herb to use in spells for spirituality, protection, healing, and exorcism.
It is often combined with Frankincense to increase its power.
Burn as an incense to purify an area. Use the smoke from the incense to purify and bless charms, amulets, talismans, magickal jewelry, tools, etc.
PEPPERMINT: Peppermint is use for purification, sleep, love, healing, and psychic powers. Fresh peppermint on the altar calls good spirits to you to assist you in your magic.
ROSE BUDS/PETALS: These are wonderful for use in spells to draw
Love. Use red for passionate love. Use pink or white for romantic or true love. You can also place a single rose in a vase on your altar as a powerful love drawing aid. Rose buds/petals can also be used for psychic powers, especially when used for a tea, and also for healing, protection, and luck.
ROSEMARY: This is a wonderful all-purpose herb that you can't
afford to be without! Rosemary can be used as a substitute for just about any herb. It's powers include love, lust, protection, exorcism, purification, healing, longevity, youth, mental powers, and sleep.Rosemary is a wonderful incense. Smoulder a bit of it to emit powerful cleansing and purifying vibrations and to rid negativity in the area in which it is burned. Especially helpful to burn before performing any magic. Place a bit of rosemary under your pillow to ensure a good night's sleep. Wear rosemary to aid your memory especially when you are studying for an exam. Add an infusion of rosemary to your bathwater to perserve youthfulness and to purify you. Carry a bit of rosemary with you to remain healthy.
Hang a sprig of rosemary above your door posts.
SAGE: Sage is useful for protection, healing, wealth, fulfilling wishes, and spells to increase longevity.
SANDALWOOD: Sandalwood has many magickal uses, including
protection, spirituality, exorcism, healing, and wish fulfillment.Scatter sandalwood powder around your home to clear it of negativity. Write a wish on a sandalwood chip and
burn in your cauldron. As it burns it sets your magick flowing.
Sandalwood mixed with Lavender makes a wonderful incense which is intended to conjure spirits.
VIOLET FLOWERS: These are wonderful for using in amulets for good luck and fortune.
YARROW: A wonderful herb to use in love spells!!! Also works to
draw courage and to purify. Drink as a tea to increase your psychic powers. Wear a sprig of yarrow for protection.
Hold some in your hands when you are afraid and this will stop all fear and give you courage. Carry some with you to draw love and to attract friends.
********Elements-
A fundamental aspect of Wiccan belief is the set of Four or Five Elements of Nature. Some hold to the earlier Greek conception of the four classical elements (air, fire, water, earth), while others recognize five elements: earth, air, water, fire, and spirit (akasha). Some see the points of the pentagram symbol as representing the five elements. The elements are commonly invoked at the beginning of rituals or used in their physical forms to symbolically purify the ritual circle. Each element has associated symbols, rituals and meanings, which are outlined in the chart below. (Note: Systems of the elements vary by tradition and the associations below are not used by all Wiccans.)
| Element | air | fire | water | earth | spirit/ether |
| Celtic Name | airt | deas | iar | tuath | aethyr |
| Direction | East | South | West | North | Center |
| Color | yellow | red | blue | green | violet, white or black |
| Tool | wand | athame | chalice | pentacle | circle, cauldron |
| Time | mornings | noon | twilight | midnight | all times |
| Season | spring | summer | autumn | winter | all seasons |
| Goddess | Maiden | Mother | Crone | Dark | all deities |
| Symbolizes | mind, intellect, reason, sciences, travel, youth | strength, passion,energy, transformation, will, sex,energy | emotions, intuition, daring, wisdom, clarity, healing | stability, order, grounding, silence, birth, death, beginnings, endings, fertility | immanence and transcendence, everything and nothing |
| Ritual Representations | incense | incense,candles | water | salt, soil | fulfilled by presence of practitioners and deities |
*****Candles******
The dancing flames of candles have been used as a Witches' tool for centuries. By setting the proper atmosphere, candles are used to help increase a spell's power, or to influence a particular power. Candles absorb one's personal energy and release this energy when burned Candle colour is very important when performing magick, for each colour emits a particular vibration and attracts certain influences. The following list is meant to be used as a guide in choosing a candle colour for your personal use. Please remember that colour is another "tool" and you need choose what works best for you in your magickal workings. If you do not have the colour mentioned for a particular need, allow your intuition and the Goddess guide you in choosing one for your purposes.
The candles you use should be ones you yourself make out of beeswax, using natural dyes and essential oils, if desired. Beeswax sheets are available at most hobby stores, and are a fast and easy way to make your own candles at home. Realizing this is not always possible, you may use what is readily available to you. Prior to using any candle in your workings you should cleanse the candle and anoint it with a small amount of oil during the waxing phase of the moon. This consecrates the candle and charges it with magickal energy. You can also carve or paint appropriate magickal symbols onto your candles, to further empower the candles with those energies. The heated tip of your athame works well for this purpose. It is best to use one candle per ritual or spell, and to not use a candle that has been used previously for another purpose. It is also best to allow the candle to burn out by itself, as blowing it out may disperse the energy contained within.
A balance of all colours. Symbolizes peace, purity , innocence and power of a higher nature. Promotes peace, tranquillity, purification; truth, spirituality, and sincerity. Also used for meditation, truth seeking, spiritual enlightenment, summoning spirit guides, astral travel, and to enhance psychic abilities. Can be as protective as black and may be substituted for any colour candle. Healing properties include treating broken bones, relieving dental pain and increasing milk production in nursing mothers. White is also a Goddess symbol.
A stimulating and uplifting colour that is the colour of creativity; intelligence, confidence; movement and energy. Connects to clairvoyance, divination, wisdom, learning; imagination, and inspiration as well as the power of concentration and communication. Used in healing skin conditions as well as stomach complaints and menstrual cramps. Yellow symbolizes the element of Air.
Is a stimulating and energizing colour. It connects to attraction, stimulation, control, personal strength, authority, and power. Also encouragement, adaptability, luck, and sudden changes. It attracts the characteristics wanted from other tools, spells and rituals. Very good for healing coughs, colds and asthma as well as arthritis and exhaustion.
Colour that promotes understanding and attracts the powers of cosmic influences; intuition, persuasion, charm and confidence. Beneficial in rituals intended to bring about fast luck or financial benefits, or in rituals honouring solar deities.
A positive colour symbolic of emotional love, nurturing relationships and romance. Promotes spiritual awakening, healing of the spirit, femininity, friendships, honor and morality. It is the standard colour of rituals to draw affections and brings friendly, lively conversation to the dinner table. Excellent for treating anxiety and depression, as well as ailments of the heart.
The fiery, invigorating colour of energy and life. Always connected to blood, birth and death; and sex. Connects with love, passion, fertility, physical energy and strength. Increases magnetism in rituals and is used in defensive magick. Also emotes courage and enthusiasm. Good in health, strength and vigor spells and defensive magick. Used in healing neuralgias and exhaustion. Red symbolizes the element of Fire as well as being a God Symbol.
Vibrating colour that is highly spiritual and traditionally connected to mysticism, inspiration, wisdom, idealism, purification; success, peace; and power. Aids in meditation, sensitivity and higher psychic talents; as well as connecting to idealism, ambition, power, success and household protection. Healing properties include the treatment of allergies, sleep disorders and stress-related disorders.
A combination of red and violet that is a very high vibrational frequency that tends to work fast. This colour energizes rituals where immediate action and high levels of power or spiritual healing are required, such as quick changes, exorcism or spiritual healing.
An earthy, balanced colour, used to attract money and financial success. It aids in emotional stability and balance, eliminates indecisiveness, improves powers of concentration, study, intuition, and telepathy. Also connects also to finding lost objects. Aids in the protection of familiars and household pets as well as animal healing.
A vitalizing colour of inertia; used to cleanse the spirit and remove fear. Used in rituals that require a deep meditative state, to neutralize another's magick, or to counteract negative energy. Healing properties include dementia, depression, and mental disorders.
A cool colour that soothes and relaxes. Blue is a primary spiritual colour, used in rituals to obtain wisdom, tranquillity, harmony, peace, inner light and truth. Connects to inspiration, occult power, protection, understanding, good health, patience and loyalty. Aids in meditation as it connects to intellect and mind. Promotes happiness, laughter and joviality. Used in treating insomnia, high blood pressure, and minor wounds. Blue symbolizes the element of Water.
The colour that connects to nature, fertility, and rejuvenation. Stimulates work involving financial issues and money; aids good fortune, prosperity, luck; ambition and success. Bringer of love and renewal, it is an emotional soother and balancer, used to counteract greed and jealousy. A good colour for treating headaches, colds and nervousness. Green is the colour of the Earth element and is a Goddess Symbol.
Neutral colour that removes negative energy or influences and encourages stability. Useful when pondering complex issues during meditation and in magic, this colour often sparks confusion; it also negates or neutralizes when needed. Helps develop psychic abilities and attracts the influence of the Goddess.
Burned for positive purposes, this colour opens up the deeper levels of the unconscious. Black is used in rituals to induce a deep meditational state and is good for banishing evil or negativity. Connects to self control, quiet power, and resilience, as it absorbs negativity and destroys it; offers strength and support in spells; protects from retribution and is also an aid during loss.
Samhain : Black, orange
Yule : Red, green & white
Imbolg : Red, pink & brown.
Eostara : Green, yellow & gold
Beltaine : Dark green
Litha : Green, blue
Lughnasadh : Yellow, orange
Mabon : Orange, brown & yellow
Pisces (February 19 - March 20) : Aquamarine
Aries (March 21 - April 19) : Red
Taurus (April 20 - May 20) : Green
Gemini (May 21 - June 21) : Yellow or Orange
Cancer (June 22 - July 22) : White or Dark Green
Leo (July 23 - August 22) : Gold or Yellow
Virgo (August 23 - September 22) : Gray or Marbled
Libra (September 23 - October 22) : Royal Blue
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) : Black or Red
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - December 21) : Dark Blue or Purple
Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) : Black or Dark Brown
Monday : White
Tuesday : Red
Wednesday : Purple
Thursday : Blue
Friday : Green
Saturday : Black
Borrowed from: Red Deer@pagani
