Red and Pink, Colors and stones

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Blood, roses, sports cars, lips, ripe apples ,strawberries, peppers,

warning signs and stop lights .

 

RED: energy, vitality , power, life force ,stimulating ,heat ,aliveness,

conscious awareness, anger, danger , violence, sexual love, creativity.

energy, courage, strength, passion, romance, impulsiveness and love.

The most physical, active color. A color of personal selfhood

( I AM). Red is a color of will. It supports survival and leadership.

Red Corresponds to the Sephiroth at Geburah (or Strength) and to Noon,

Sun and the Full Moon. South, Fire, Root chakra. Summer. Young adult ,

Male Polarity but also maiden ,mother and warrior. A color of force.

It is a color of fertility and is representative of birth and the

birthing process. Red lends power to intention as a neutral force.

keeps in check and /or restrains hostile attention.

 

Red is used to draw the eye . An intense color that draws attention,

red objects are noticed immediately. . Red clothing can convey power

and energy, but may also invite confrontation. People may read the

person wearing red as aggressive or seductive or confrontational

regardless of the actual behavior of the person wearing it . Red cars

are associated with speed.

Red is a dominating color . Strong pure red is usually best used as an

accent rather than the main color in large areas.

 

Bright red rooms often make people anxious rooms with a red toned

accent can influence people to lose track of time, this is one reason

why red is often used in bars and casinos. Restaurants often use red

as a decorating scheme because its stimulates the appetite.

 

 

Red has a great many uses in healing

It can be used with other treatment for reducing cancers, for

cauterizing wounds , drying up weeping sores, healing wounds, diseases

of the blood and circulation. Red will warm cold areas and can reduce

pain. Sometimes red will cause an intensification of pain in sensitive

people sort of a " color burn " . It can stimulate quick decisions or rash

actions . It can help with depression. Red is not normally used on

people with high blood pressure or anxiety. and is not to be used for

fresh burns. Over exposure can make you agitated or even aggressive.

Red Can elevate blood pressure and respiratory rate.

 

In the aura, red represents vitality ,life force, assertion, active

urges, bravery, vengefulness, virility ,passion, drive, endurance,

force of will, passion, vitality, desire, physical activity,

excitability, anger, intensity of experience. symbolizes heat, fire,

blood, passion, love, warmth, power, excitement and aggression. The

color red has been maligned by some in the more class conscious and

repressive past, being relegated to violence, anger and generally bad

personality disorders.

Shades tints and tones of red seen in the aura will be indicative of

different qualities of character or transient emotion.

Here are some possible interpretations of particular shades of red.

 

Crimson: optimistic go getter, challenging, competitive nature ,eager

for success, ready to champion causes ,reckless.

Scarlet: impassioned, likable, spiteful, short tempered, volatile,

vivacious.

Maroon: stamina strength purpose and restraint fighting spirit warmth

cooperative effort, recuperation, moodiness, selfishness.

Dark red: anger, willpower,

Light reds: Often seen in Athletes and in young children. Denotes an

inner vitality and is usually indicative of good health. These people

enjoy lots of social interaction and have a very strong sex drive.

Dark reds: can indicate touchy tempers.

 

Red or pink appears in the auric field when emotional thoughts and

feelings are experienced.

 

If your favorite color is red, you may trust your feelings more than

your intellect and be likely to learn through experience and to act

spontaneously. You may be more sensitive to emotion than others .

People who lack vitality , ambition and assertiveness sometimes

purchase a red car, a red dress, or a similar item to help bring in

those qualities.

 

Red is the color on the shields of heroes and famous achievers, such as

Hannibal. Red has always suggested life and warmth, vitality, and

strength.

In Chinese Tradition red is used on festive occasions. In Chinese

science and philosophy, red denotes spice, vitality, and energy at its

maximal state about to begin decline. Fung Shue attributes red to

South and Fame .

The Chinese emperor wrote his edicts in vermilion, vermilion is

identified with Li (that is, with red).

 

Red stimulates ,activates and energizes it is associated with the

first or base chakra action ,activity, practical skills, survival,

motivation, protection.

 

There do not seem to be all that many commonly available red stones.

Here are three that are very useful in Crystal healing .

 

Garnet: a speedy energizer increases energy and tends to enhance the

activity of other nearby stones. Invigorating, fertility, menstrual

concerns, cramps ,improve circulation, devotion and commitment.

Balances the energy field ,promotes warmth and understanding and can

help heal excessive grief and provide comfort during times of sorrow. is

one of the speediest energizers. It will increase energy wherever it is

placed. It will also tend to activate other stones placed nearby.

Because most Garnets are small they are sometimes glued to the face of a

singly terminated clear quartz point or wand to amplify their energy and

to make it easier to hold or place them in treatments.

 

Red Jasper: grounding and gently activating, Nurturing, promoting safe

astral travel, stabilizes and cleans the aura. healing, protection,

endurance, healing, beauty, helps us accept responsibility, helps us

realize our life lessons, protects in situations of danger , said to

help heal tissue deterioration ,disorders of the kidneys, spleen,

bladder, liver and stomach.

 

Ruby: energizing and balancing a major heart healer as well as a stone

of survival , restorative, strengthens physical body, emotional healing

, love, confidence, vitality, stamina, courage, strength, leadership,

stimulates circulation, earth healing .

 

Cotton candy , flamingos , cherry blossoms, Cupid, dancer's tutus.

Pink: sensitivity , unconditional love ,gentleness, willingness to help

others, Joy, Love, Warmth. love, truth, beauty, and health.

A blend of red mixed with white ,Pink is related to both the first

chakra and the heart chakra. It is a subtle mover causing action without

overt force Pink helps to bring emotional balance and sensitivity into

daily life. A romantic and tender color. Pink is tranquilizing and makes

people calm and soft-hearted. Pink rooms have been used in prisons and

mental institutions to calm aggressive people. Fung Shue association

with southwest, partnership, marriage.

 

Pink in the aura can indicate a romantic nature, at peace with

themselves, strong sense of justice, easily hurt, affectionate and

warm, sensitive and vulnerable to hurt.

 

Pink is an official color of Valentine's Day, a Christian festival

adapted from the Lupercalia. For the Romans, this holiday marked the

official start of bird and human mating season.

 

Some Pink stones used in crystal healing are :

Rose quartz : calming and reassuring powerful effect on releasing

repressed emotions

gently nurturing and protective, bring in love energy, increase self

love ,balances yin yang energy, promotes peacefulness, nurtures

relationships. helps healing of the heart. helps us recognize beauty in

art, music , gently removes negativity, helps the ability to give and

receive love, effective for treatment of depression.

 

Rhodenite: is a salmon pink often with black areas works with the

practical aspects of our feelings and has a greater grounding effect

than other pink stones, Helps expression of confidence , love , calms

,protects against nightmares, eases stress, heals the emotional pain

of loss , said to assist healing and acceptance of hearing problems

and enhances vocalizations such as chanting, toning , singing ,mantras.

increases optimism.

 

Kunzite: is a pale pink -and or violets stone shifts emotional debris

, helps open the Etheric heart on the Hara line, opens you to awareness

of Spiritual Love and helps self expression. calms, increases ability

to give and receive love, helps with forgiveness aligns the heart

,throat and third eye chakra, dissolves negativity and raises vibrations

in the surrounding area . Calms increases ability to give and receive

love, helps with forgiveness aligns the heart ,throat and third eye

chakra, dissolves negativity and raises vibrations in the surrounding

area.

 

Rhodocrosite: often a banded stone, helps improve self image and self

worth helps mental & emotional balance, loving stone for heart center,

helps with giving and receiving love, for loneliness, fear,

insecurities, self-forgiveness.

 

Peggy Jentoft

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