 The
Magic of the Color Brown
Folks that prefer the color brown and often more conventional and
orderly than the rest, this is not a bad thing. The negative connotations
that have been associated with the color brown are repressed personality
or laziness. But in general brown is the color of the earth and
associated with growth and life.
The color brown, being a mixture of red, blue and yellow can blend into
many types of surrounding, and has many shades and tones, each producing a
slightly different effect. It can be a very stabilizing color, the
red giving it practical energy flow, while the yellow and blue add mental
focus energies. It gives a feeling of solidity and allows one to
remain in the background, typically unnoticed.
The right shades of brown will create a warm, comfortable feeling of
wholesomeness, natural and dependable.
Add some brown into your life when you are looking to:
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create a solid wholesome feeling
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blend into the background
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connect with nature, earth and it's stability
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regain focus on orderliness and convention
The color brown and its lighter cousins: tan, taupe, beige, and cream
make excellent backgrounds helping accompanying colors appear richer and
brighter. Use brown to convey a feeling of warmth, honesty, and
wholesomeness. Although found in nature year-round, brown is often
considered a fall and winter color. It is thought to be more casual than
black.
Brown Gemstone Properties
Brown gemstones act as a grounding force that promotes stability and
clear thinking. Brown gemstones are as tempting as chocolate, and when
paired with pearls or blue or green gemstones, they create quite a
sensation.
Some common brown gemstones are
tiger eye, tiger iron, pietersite,
smoky quartz, bronzite.
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information on brown gemstones.
Chakra Association with Brown
Although the color brown is not designated to a specific chakra, it is
associated with the Root
or 1st Chakra which is
located at the base of the spine, as brown is associated with the earth.
Black and brown gemstones are also included as they connect to the earth
to keep you grounded and they do so through the Root Chakra.
Those gemstones would include smoky quartz, onyx, obsidian and
tourmaline. Of which only smoky
quartz and tourmaline can be
brown.
Check out the Magic of other colors...
Red -
Pink
- Brown
- Orange -
Gold
- Yellow
Green -
Blue -
Violet
- Indigo -
White -
Black
- Gray
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