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Infuse Your Spellwork with the Power of Color, by Ileana Abrev

(Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.)

I'm amazed at the way color can slot right into our magical workings, matching dozens of different needs to any particular color. In my new book A Rainbow of Spells, you'll understand the importance of color in not only in magic but also how color affects change and harmonizes everyday life.

Everything has a color; everywhere we look, there is an associated color. Our skin, our clothes, the interior of our homes, even the color of our bath towels. (There are obviously loads more, too many to mention!)

In magical work, color is just as important as crystals, candles, and even herbs. All crystals have a meaning, and the color of that crystal also reinforces its meaning. There is nothing as soothing as a white candle burning peacefully while you relax away the stressors of your day. Once a color is added to that soothing candle, it transforms into a magical tool.

Lighting a candle with a positive affirmation for money is a simple spell, but if you change the white candle for a green one it gives this simple spell strength—not to mention a little bit more oomph to connect with Universal forces. This is because the color green is associated with money and growth. (Think about nature: a large part of our planet is green, and where there is green there is always growth.) Your intention could be anything from financial growth to healing, stimulation, and even hope. This is but one smidgen of how to manifest with color.

The planets in our solar system play an integral part in magic, as well, and each planet has a color associated with it. When I first started working with color magic, I liked to keep a yearly calendar where I could just glance at it and know what was happening in the magical world on a particular date and how I could apply those correspondences to my magical workings each day. I started with a weekly calendar on my fridge, but now you can do it digitally, whether you print it out or use it on a computer or smartphone.

Here is one idea that you can also apply to your calendars, whether physical or digital. For each week that I wrote down the name of the Planet and the date of the week with which it corresponded, I then shaded in the color assigned to that planet. For example: on Sunday, yellow for the Sun; on Monday, white, silver, or purple for the Moon; on Tuesday, red for Mars; on Wednesday, brown for Mercury; on Thursday, blue for Jupiter; for Friday, pink for Venus; amd on Saturday, Volcanic Red for Pluto.

I also highlighted the phases of the Moon and their meanings. When I did this, I was able to match them to what I needed to achieve or for the spell I wanted to do. For example, on the full moon, I concentrated on emotional healing. On the new moon, I concentrated on my wishes and what I wanted to create. The waxing Moon is when the moon starts to grow and is a time for growth needs, and the waning moon is to rid of anything you no longer wish in life, and and excellent time to get rid of negative energy.

Once I did that, I then wrote the magical attributes of the day. Sunday, growth and financial stability; Monday, health, wisdom, and comfort. Then there is Tuesday, a day of courage and strength. Wednesday is the day for communication and study. I like Thursdays for money and stability. Friday, of course, is for love and forgiveness, and Saturday is for combating negative energies.

Here is an example of how you can put it all together. Let's say you want to do a love spell. First, look at your weekly calendar. As you can see, Friday is Venus Day. Venus is associated with love. This is a great day for a love spell. Now that you have that sorted, look at the moon phases and see what day the full moon or a waxing moon falls on. Both are good days for a love spell if one of these falls on a Friday. If not, and you need something done straight away, then do it outside of the Moon phase correspondences.

From there, you will need to gather color for your spell. A few things you can start adding include a pink crystal, a pink candle, a pink piece of paper, or even a pink ribbon (to name but a few). When you do this, you are telling the universe that you need love or self-love. These are some of the tools you will need when manifesting with color and energy.

In A Rainbow Spells, I have added bath spells. In the bath spells, I have used food colouring for manifestation using the water element. To get started with your magical bath, just refer to your calendar again. Look at what you wish to manifest and go from there (or search in A Rainbow of Spells for one that I'm sure will match your needs). Another magical way to incorporate color and water include magical water sprays you can do using crystals. You can carry these with you in a small bottle, or use a large bottle to spray your home for a particular need. For peace in the home, get a spray bottle and add water, a few drops of lavender essential oil, two drops of purple food dye, and an amethyst crystal. As you add these magical tools to your water, think of the peace you want to have in your home. Leave this bottle outside for one day and one night to settle. Then you can spray this inside the home like an air freshener for peace in your home.

You can also fill your family home with love, hope, happiness, and financial stability (not to mention protect it from unwanted energies) by using color. This can be done with things as simple as a tea towel, a vase, a rug, wallpaper, or paint, and don't forget your bed sheets, which are very important for a good night's sleep. If you are exhausted, try purple or white sheets. If you want a passionate night, red is the color to use.

If you are going to paint the home, have a look at the color meaning in A Rainbow of Spells. There, you can see which colors are good for studying, for sleep, for manifestation, and for peace in the home. Additionally, you can implement the practice of Feng Shui, which is the Chinese art of placement of items and elements in the home to maximize wealth, health, happiness, love, and more . In magic, I call it the Rainbow placement for the home. For example, you would not want to paint your child's room red, which will just excite them and in turn, make it hard for naps or sleeping at night. Instead, try painting the walls in pastel colors, like pink, green, or blue. You can always paint it yellow to stimulate learning. Even a yellow cushion on their bed will do wonders for this.

Never place anything in the home without reason or just because it looks good. I know, I've done that as well, but you can work around it. Instead of painting a wall light purple for peace, find a painting you can hang up with all those peaceful shades of purple; when you hang it up, visualize it bringing peace and happiness into the home.

Always keep in mind that color is not just color; rather, each color of the spectrum has a meaning and is a major contributor to our daily life. Use A Rainbow of Spells as a guide to color in magic when needed. Just tab a color and you'll find a variety of spells for your needs.

Enjoy, have fun, and harm none.

Blessings,
Ileana

Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal. Copyright Llewellyn Worldwide, 2023. All rights reserved.

This happened about three years ago. I was studying Reiki and advanced energy medicine at the time. My instructor had told me to meditate on my upper chakras, so I was meditating on the eighth. My eyes were shut, I was in a comfortable position holding my 8th chakra, and I was well-grounded - or so I thought. Suddenly, everything got very quiet and then a rushing sound filled my ears. My eyes were closed but I could actually see my skin pinging off into air like popcorn popping around without the lid on. It was if my eyes were wide open because everything was absolutely crystal clear. Then my sight started to darken. I was able to ask my husband if I was still sitting on the couch, and he said that I was. After my skin stopped flying about in mid-air, I re-materialized in a room where a large group of men were seated in a circle. It reminded me of the Roman Senate, for they were all dressed in togas and had close-cropped beards. I was standing in the middle of this circle, staring down at a large beautiful crystal (my 8th chakra). I remember one man kept asking What does the crystal say? Look at the crystal and tell us what it says! The crystal was the last thing I wanted to look at. Then I found myself back in my own living room on the couch, still holding my 8th chakra. My body was intact, and my husband was still playing chess. I told him what happened and he said You're crazy. Nothing like this has happened since. I'm not sure if I crossed through a portal, entered an alternate reality, or experienced a past life. I was not afraid of the men, nor did I feel threatened. I recall feeling more afraid of not getting back to my couch. I told a friend about this, and she gave me an earful about playing with my 8th chakra. Her guides told her that those men were evil. My instructor just shrugged. What is your take on this? I was born 10/23/57. Thanks!

Astrea:

Many people might not be familiar with the Eighth Chakra, as most systems of thought only refer to the main seven. The Eighth Chakra is often referred to as our aura: that which surrounds all the other chakras and always surrounds us. Expanded or contracted, it's always present.

Most of us have an aura that extends two to five feet from our bodies. A very healthy aura can extend nine feet or more, encompassing all others who come within that space and surrounding them with our own Light.

You might think of this as a strong energy field that reflects every thought and every feeling you have. Energy that comes from the body and the soul fills the aura and affects you and all those around you.

Meditation can retract or extend our auras; it's up to each individual to decide if we wish to share our energy or not. One of the strongest actions we can take to expand our aura and communication with others here (and in other dimensions) is to correct our posture. Standing up straight, sitting up straight, avoiding certain hyper-extended or fatigue positions - all have effects on the aura.

A confident practitioner of Reiki, Transcendental Meditation or any of the other concentrated meditation skills will tell you that his or her body language does a lot in terms of energetic communication.

I find it very revealing that you were told by your instructor to concentrate on your upper auras, and with a rebellious Spirit, you sought something totally different and had an experience all your own.

This would never have happened if you had behaved yourself and done what you were told. Strong individuals often go against direct instructions. Einstein, Copeland and Ballanchine come to mind, so you're in great company. You go, girl!

Meditation has long been the doorway to other times, places and dimensions. Depending on the goal of the person meditating, other worlds may open and close in order to teach that person the lessons that he or she is seeking to learn.

It is often the case that we see, hear or feel things during meditation that are fantastic or beautiful, scary or sad, enlightening or confusing. The nature of meditation gives us opportunities we would never gain without this practice.

Of course meditation can open up new avenues of thought and new dimensions of experience: that's a big part of what meditation is all about!

*****

Susyn:

It's important to have a basic understanding of the 8th chakra, such as where it is and what part of the soul it addresses. Once you do, the visions you describe will make more sense.

Most teachings on the chakras address the first seven chakras, which are all contained in the human body. When you are ready to transcend the human body to connect with Spirit in more profound ways, the additional four chakra centers (8 through 12) come into play.

The 8th chakra is located a few feet above the head, and is the energy center that connects us to the world outside ourselves. It is also the center that gives us the ability to astral project or move back and forth between our physical form and our pure soul forms.

The experience you describe of your skin pinging off is a powerful visual of the soul breaking free and casting off the physical body to clear a path for your spiritual being to emerge.

The 8th chakra may also contain past life karma we need to resolve in addition to patterns we may be trying to rid ourselves of. This would explain why you found yourself standing before what appeared to be a senate or group of judges who asked you to interpret the visions in the crystal.

Because the visions we experience via this chakra are all directly related to ourselves, and since this was your first experience with it, it's understandable that you would be reticent to peer into the crystal. As you continue to explore your 8th chakra, you'll find yourself more open to exploring the images you see, and will become more comfortable with whatever happens.

People who have no experience in the realm of metaphysics will be quick to tell you that you are crazy or that what you have seen is evil. If you encounter a malefic entity in this process, you'll know it, so I wouldn't take comments like that to heart.

Most likely, your instructor kept silent about this to allow you to seek and form your own opinions. This is an ideal way to approach things when in the midst of an awakening. Everyone's experiences of the 8th chakra will be unique since it's the vessel containing past life karma and old issues we're releasing.

I encourage you to continue your work in this realm. Maintain close contact with your instructor and others who have gone before you to make sure you have the guidance you need to remain safe as you grow through your spiritual practices.

Astrea:

Many times in life we hear, "You will always have what you NEED, but not necessarily what you WANT." Your spirit must have needed to experience the feeling of leaving your human body, and the suggestion in the next chapter of Sylvia Brown's book was all it took to get you there.

Even though you hadn't read it yet, your SOUL recognized the title of that chapter as something it had been seeking, and your soul, knowing that you had that reference to read after your experience, got with it and out you went!

While I don't usually recommend her books, Sylvia Brown has a wide reaching and powerful effect on lots of people. A Gemini like you would be able to relate easily to her writing and put it to good use. Synchronicity - you gotta love it!

I like your description of "getting caught." That's exactly what it feels like, isn't it? One minute you're free and hovering above the room, and the next minute, ZAP! back down into your corporeal form you go!

As a little kid, I loved that "feeling of return." With practice, most of the time we can control that event, but sometimes, when our physical ears hear a distracting noise or something else occurs to knock us back into reality, back we go. With practice you will be able to control your return better.

I find it interesting that you were visiting your mother-in-law and not someone in your own genetic family. Evidently, you and your husband got married for reasons that are even deeper than love. His family's interest in "psychic stuff" will nurture your children in such matters and help them to grow into their own abilities.

You'll never have to be concerned that when your daughter visits them, she'll be discouraged from exploring her own psychic life and power. My parents encouraged me to develop my psychic senses in a time when it wasn't nice to even discuss such things in public. Heck, it's STILL not considered a great topic at the dinner table in some families!

Your kids will get to talk about it ALL and ask questions and read and study. This is going to give them such an edge in life! Talk with your husband about how you want to present this to your kiddos, so that you are united in your approach and ready to tell them their experiences are all natural and okay.

A word or two of warning: Geminis often have difficulty staying grounded in REAL LIFE. Don't get so strung out on your ASTRAL life that you neglect what you're doing here on Earth.

You are at the beginning of a long journey to learn where your power really lies. Try to be patient with this process and take your time.