The Magic of Color - Purple/Violet

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Color Magic, the magic of the color Violet, Violet Gemstones and Violet Gemstone Jewelry at Shimmerlings Artisan Jewelry! 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

use your imagination to it's fullest
rebalance your life
remove obstacles in your life
calm over-activity
energize from depression

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 Properties

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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Chakra Association with Violet

Violet is the color associated with the 7th, or Crown 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.

Check out the Magic of other colors...

Red - Pink - Brown - Orange - Gold - Yellow
Green - Blue - Violet - Indigo - White - Black - Gray

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