Wicca by Scott Cunningham – Page 2

Yellow

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Yellow – Air Elemental, divination, clairvoyance, mental alertness, intellectual growth, prosperity, learning, changes, harmony, creativity. [1]

Using Colored Oils to Balance the Chakras: Yellow stimulates the solar plexus chakra and the mental faculties. Use bergamot, lavender, aniseed, lemongrass, eucalyptus, melissa (lemon balm) or rosemary oils. [2]

Intellectual development, strength of mind, learning, study, eloquence, joy, air spirits, vision, solar plexus chakra, the planet Mercury, the element of air, Ostara, Leo. [2]

Yellow is an excellent color for those involved with divination. [3]

Air, joy, charm. [4]

Resources

[1] Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura

[2] The Hearth Witch’s Compendium by Anna Franklin

[3] Wicca by Scott Cunningham

[4] Llewellyn’s 2022 Magical Almanac by Chi Cicero

White (Color)

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White – the Lady and the Lord together, full moon magic, purity, protection, truth, meditation, peace, sincerity, justice, warding of doubts and fears. [1]

Using Colored Oils to Balance the Chakras: White is a cleansing and purifying color. It is used to balance the crown chakra. Use frankincense, myrrh, sage, clary sage, or sandalwood oil. [2]

Peace, cleansing, defensive magic, protection, purity, harmony, spirit, psychic development, the dispelling of negativity, purification, tranquility, Imbolc, maiden goddesses, waxing moon, crown chakra. [2]

Symbolizes purification and pure spirituality, and also is perfect for meditation and cleansing rituals. It is worn for Full Moon celebrations, or to attune with the Goddess. [3]

Crescent Moon, purity, peace. [4]

Resources

[1] Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura

[2] The Hearth Witch’s Compendium by Anna Franklin

[3] Wicca by Scott Cunningham

[4] Llewellyn’s 2022 Magical Almanac by Chi Cicero

Violet (Color)

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Violet – Self-improvement, intuition, success in searches. [1]

Using Colored Oils to Balance the Chakras: Violet is a healing color that works on both the physical and spiritual levels. It is used to stimulate the third eye chakra and awaken deeper levels of consciousness. Use aniseed, cedar, chamomile, clary sage, juniper, lemongrass, or neroli oil. [2]

Spiritual healing, mastery, ceremony, spirituality, self-respect, spiritual growth, spiritual fulfillment, self-esteem, third eye chakra, crown chakra, Sagittarius. [3]

Resources

[1] Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura

[2] The Hearth Witch’s Compendium

[3] Wicca by Scott Cunningham

Red (Color)

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Red – Fire Elemental, strength, power, energy, health, vigor, enthusiasm, courage, passion, sexuality. [1]

Using Colored Oils to Balance the Chakras: Red is a stimulating color that can be applies to the root chakra to activate it and stimulate the flow of the physical life force, improving vitality. Use ginger, black pepper, cardamom, patchouli, or cinnamon oil. [2]

Life, vitality, energy, sex drive, passion, lust, conflict, competition, courage, strength, health, root chakra, Yule, Midsummer, fire spirits, mother goddesses, warrior gods, the planet Mars, the element of fire. [2]

Orange or red robes can be worn to Sabbats, for protective rites or when attuning with the God in His fiery Solar aspect. [3]

Fire, strength, danger. [4]

Resources

[1] Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura

[2] The Hearth Witch’s Compendium by Anna Franklin

[3] Wicca by Scott Cunningham

[4] Llewellyn’s 2022 Magical Almanac by Chi Cicero

Orange (Color)

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Orange – The God (representative ritual candle), strength, healing, pulling things to you, adaptability, luck, vitality, encouragement, clearing the mind, dominance. [1]

Using Colored Oils to Balance the Chakras: Orange has a tonic effect and is applied to the spleen chakra to activate it and to stimulate emotional health and well-being. Use clove, fennel, mandarin, marjoram, melissa (lemon balm), neroli, or orange oil. [2]

Optimism, success, courage, bravery, energy, ambition, luck, career, legal matters, self-esteem, spleen chakra, Samhain, Lughnasa, the sun, Leo. [2]

Orange or red robes can be worn to Sabbats, for protective rites or when attuning with the God in His fiery Solar aspect. [3]

Creativity, addiction, opportunity. [4]

Resources

[1] Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura

[2] The Hearth Witch’s Compendium by Anna Franklin

[3] Wicca by Scott Cunningham

[4] Llewellyn’s 2022 Magical Almanac by Chi Cicero

Green (Color)

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Green – Lord and Lady of Greenwood, Earth Elemental, herb magics, nature-type fairy magic (such as blessing a garden), luck, fertility, healing, balance, employment, prosperity, courage, agriculture, changing direction or attitudes. [1]

Using Colored Oils to Balance the Chakras: Green has a calming effect. It is used to stimulate the heart chakra and the emotions and to awaken compassion. Use rose, jasmine, caraway, or lavender oil. [2]

Fertility, growth, prosperity, wealth, money, creativity, love, attraction, art, music, change, balance, Beltane, Yule, earth magic, compassion, heart chakra, Mother Earth, fairies, dryads, vegetation deities, the planet Venus, the element of earth, Venus, Cancer, Capricorn. [2]

Green empowers herbalists and magical ecologists. [3]

Envy, money, health. [4]

Resources

[1] Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura

[2] The Hearth Witch’s Compendium by Anna Franklin

[3] Wicca by Scott Cunningham

[4] Llewellyn’s 2022 Magical Almanac by Chi Cicero

Brown (Color)

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Brown – Earth Elemental, endurance, animal health, steadiness, houses and homes, physical objects, uncertainties. [1]

Grounding, stability, earthiness, sexuality, practicality, environmental awareness, the planet Earth, autumn equinox, Mother Earth, nature deities. [2]

Brown is worn by those who attune with animals or who cast spells for them. [3]

Earth, stability, memory. [4]

Resources

[1] Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura

[2] The Hearth Witch’s Compendium by Anna Franklin

[3] Wicca by Scott Cunningham

[4] Llewellyn’s 2022 Magical Almanac by Chi Cicero

Blue (Color)

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Blue (any shade) – Health. [1]

Using Colored Oils to Balance the Chakras: Blue is a calming color and is used to stimulate the throat chakra and awaken intuition. Use benzoin, calendula, lavender, aniseed, or bergamot oil. [2]

Tranquility, peace, calm, harmony, protection, healing, spiritual development, teaching, luck, autumn equinox, spiritual protection, throat chakra, moon, water spirits, the planet Jupiter, the element of water, Virgo, Aquarius. [2]

Blue is suited for healers and those who work with their psychic awareness or for attuning with the Goddess in Her oceanic aspect. [3]

Water, truth, family. [4]

Resources

[1] Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura

[2] The Hearth Witch’s Compendium by Anna Franklin

[3] Wicca by Scott Cunningham

[4] Llewellyn’s 2022 Magical Almanac by Chi Cicero