Color Psychology and Spirituality

Color psychology is closely related to culturalhousehold and red is the most auspicious color.
associations with various colors. Color psychologyAccording to the Hebrew tradition, the name of the
affects nearly every area of life: clothing, interiorfirst man is Adam, meaning red or alive. In
design, graphic design, computer interface design, fineCatholicism, blue is the color most closely associated
art and food choices. The study of color psychologywith Mother Mary and the heavenly realm.
and color symbolism also reveals an in-depthIn esoteric traditions, colors are also associated with
perspective on both society and the beliefs ofparticular days of the week. Sunday is the day of
individuals. Accordingly, color symbolism has alwaysyellow and illumination. Monday is the day of divine
played a major role in religious symbolism and religiouslove, represented by the color pink. Tuesday is the
rituals.day for the color blue, symbolic of faith and the will
Yellow, blue and red are the primary colors and areof God. Wednesday is green for healing and truth.
mixed to create secondary colors: green, orange andThursday has tow colors: purple and gold. Both of
purple. The basic colors of the spectrum are thethese colors are symbolic of service to others. Friday
most fundamental colors: red, orange, yellow, green,is white, denoting purity. Saturday is violet, symbolic
blue, indigo and violet. These colors combine withof freedom and transmutation.
each other and with white and black to create all ofYour own color preferences may reveal the spiritual
the other colors that we see.path you have chosen for this life. Colors can also be
Each of these colors have different meanings inworn to amplify positive characteristics and soul
various spiritual philosophies. In Islam, green is thequalities that you wish to develop. Wearing the color
most prominent color and is symbolic of springtimefor each day of the week is also a practice aimed at
renewal, joy, success and happiness. In China, yellowcultivated each of the qualities of the seven spiritual
has always been associated with the imperialcolors or rays.