 The
Magic of the Color Violet (Purple)
Violet is the color of royalty and good judgment. It is the color used
by people seeking spiritual fulfillment. It is told that if you
surround yourself with violet you will generate a calming peace of
mind. It is a wonderful color to use in mediation.
Violet has been used to symbolize magic and mystery as well as
wealth. Being the combination of red and blue, the warmest and
coolest colors on the palette, that violet is believed to be the
ideal color. Red is a focusing,
dynamic and active energy while blue is cooling, calming and
expansive. Violet brings a new dynamic to the expansion of blue and
the activity of red. Red brings practicality to the undirected
expansiveness of the blue, and allows more creative energy to
emerge. For this reason, violet is associated with imagination and
inspiration.
Add the color violet into your life when you are looking to
Violet is the color of insight, spirituality, transformation,
determination, peace and devotion to others.
Therapeutic uses of the color violet include regulating respiration and
strengthening digestion; it inspires and helps with grief as well as
promoting serenity.
Violet Gemstone Metaphysical Properties of Gemstone Jewelry
In addition to their own metaphysical properties, violet colored gemstones also
carry with them specific color properties. Violet gemstones are often
associated with mysticism and purification, they are used for meditation
and to sharpen psychic awareness. This color is also used for
connection with the higher self, and to increase imagination and inspiration.
Wear purple when you would like to encourage fantasy, mystery and
imagination.
Some of the common violet gemstones would be amethyst,
spinel, charoite
as well as topaz, fluorite
and sapphire.
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information on violet gemstones.
Chakra Association with Violet
Violet is the color associated with the Crown
or 7th Chakra. It is an
important energy for those who use blue and indigo skills in the psychic
field. The red in violet offers the protection of a grounding
effect. The crown chakra is the central nervous system of our
chakras. Celestial energy enters the body through the crown
chakra. It is the stepping off point for the infinite. It governs
one's size and inner development. The opening of this chakra leads to enlightenment.
Gemstones associated with the crown chakra are amethyst,
rock crystal, charoite,
diamond and violet fluorite.
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