Thank you for joining me today, what a great day to be discussing the emotional qualities of the colour green, it is Mother’s day here in Australia, and green is ofter associated with mother nature and balance and rebirth.
It is definitely a colour I love to surround myself with.
Intro:
Green is a balancing colour, in the middle of the visible spectrum. The higher three colours blue, magenta and violet are known as the “cool” colours and are calming in effect, the lower three which we have covered Red, orange and yellow, are known as the “warm” colours and have a stimulating effect. Green is the balance between these two.
Green is the colour combination between blue and yellow, it is a passive and self-regulating colour, it is strongly associated with nature and to a sense of balance and normality.
Green has a symbolic interplay with red, where both colours offset each other and bring a harmonious state of being. For example, red fruit from a green plant. As symbolic of spring time, it is also a rejuvenating and refreshing colour that brings hope in its warm. Life comes from red and blossoms in green. In other words, our life force (red) blossoms when we are balanced (green). It is this sense of balance that has associated green with medicine and healing. Perhaps it’s the ability of green to balance other life forces that makes it a therapeutic colour, able to assist us in achieving a sense of balance when we feel pulled by two opposing forces.
Traditionally, the colour red is associated with masculinity (Mars/Hunter), the colour green is its complementary opposite by being associated with femininity (Venus/Nurturer).
This nurturing quality has sadly been lost in a masculine dominated world, and as such our awakening of life. Concrete jungles form our cities, and greenery is slowly giving way to high rise buildings and car parks. It is this disconnection to nature, to the nurturer that is the Earth, which prevents us from developing balance in our life. The levels of high anxiety and other mental problems are symptomatic of this. When green is introduced, a sense of balance is restored.
Positive and Negative:
The positive use of the colour green, based on universal philosophy and mythology, is said to symbolise:
Therapy and healing
Hope and salvation
Balance and rebirth
Medicine and nursing
Warm and reinvigoration
Nurture and motherly love
Generous
Sympathetic
Compassionate
Understanding
Harmonious
Adaptable
Practical
love of children, animals and nature
The negative use of the colour green, based on universal philosophy and mythology, is said to
symbolise:
Weakness and imbalance
Death and decay
Dark and malignant
Deceit and manipulation
Madness
Sickness
Unscrupulous with money
Indifferent
Miserly
Hangs onto possessions
Lack of consideration
Shades:
We can also determine emotions by the shade of green – if the green is more towards the blue shade, which is darker in appearance, it is then positive in nature and represents trustworthiness and healing.
If the colour is more towards the yellow shade, making it a lime green, it is then negative in nature and represents weakness and deceit.
Dark green can be seen as the colour of deceit, and olive green of treachery and double nature.
Healing Qualities:
Green is the colour of Nature and the earth. It is balance and harmony in essence and possesses a soothing influence upon both mind and body. It is neither relaxing nor astringent in its impact. Green can be used for just about any condition in need of healing.
Green rings psychological and emotional harmony and balance.
Green links with and stimulates the heart chakra. Green affects blood pressure and all conditions of the heart. It has both an energizing effect and a moderating or soothing effect.
It cures hormonal imbalances. Stimulates growth hormone and rejuvenation. Cleans and purifies from germs, bacteria and rotting material. Harmonizes the digestion, stomach, liver, gall. Has a healing effect on kidneys. Increases immunity. Builds up muscles, bones and tissues. Stimulates inner peace. Strengthens the nervous system.
People who have a preference for green attract the following attributes: peace, rest, hope, comfort and nurturing, calmness and harmony. They tend to have an interest in nature, plants, fellowmen, children and animals, health and healing, natural and plain life. Longing for a safe home and family-life. A dislike of conflicts.
A person who has an aversion to green: may be more interested in independence and self-development than in a warm family-life. May prefer to keep a certain distance in relationships.
How to Use:
Green is the colour of balance and harmony and can, therefore, be helpful in times of stress. If one has experienced a trauma, a green silk wrapped around the shoulders can have a very therapeutic effect. Green is used a lot to attract healing and calm. Some people believe it is important to be in nature often to recharge and balance yourself. Green can be beneficial to introduce if you spend long periods of time working with computers or in artificial lights. A lot of healing businesses use green in their company colours, knowing that others subconsciously see green as a healing colour, I know I do.
Don’t forget that you can always re-watch the video to remember details about the colour