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Introduction to color

Where does Color come from?

The colors we see are light waves absorbed or reflected by everything around us.

In nature, a rainbow is white light that is broken apart by the moisture in the air.

People discovered that white light can be broken apart using tools like prisms or a spectroscope.

The colors of the visible light spectrum are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.

White light consists of all of the colors mixed together.

The color of an object depends on how it absorbs and/or reflects light.

If an object absorbs all of the light wavelengths, it will appear black.

If it reflects all of them, it will appear white.

Colors produce significant changes in our emotions, and helps create positive/negative emotional states in the mind.

Each color has its own area of influence in the body and produces physical & mental responses in that area.

How Does Color Effect Us?

Red is hot and stimulates the adrenals. It has a vitalizing effect and is magnetic and positive. It drives toxins out of the body, but can also create too much heat, causing headaches, inflammations, fevers, high blood pressure, hot flashes, as well as anger & rage.
Orange is warm, stimulates the gonads, has a cheering, inspiring effect that makes one optimistic; it is positive and magnetic. Too much can cause slight frustration, and increased irritability. As well as increasing your appetite.
Yellow is warm to hot. It stimulates the brain and the nerves, and inspires one to gain knowledge and optimism. It is magnetic-positive. Used appropriately it can cause soothing results, and protect against infection, poisons, and pollutants.
Green is refreshing and cool. It invigorates the blood chemistry, produces calmness, has a restful effect on the eyes and is neutral. It is an optimist color. Refreshes and cleanses the body, blood and mind. Green is the color of grass, trees, plants, & open meadows and many people would gain from adding more green to their lives.
Indigo is cool and has a calming effect on the nervous system. It reduces heat, and can be a great comforter for headaches, inflammation and fevers. It has been known to heal burns and poisonous bites. Most importantly, is has the ability to minimize and reduce heart palpitations. Indigo blue is also referred to as periwinkle and cornflower blue. It is a natural favorite for many, due to its settling and relaxing effects both internally and externally.
Blue is cold and acidic. It creates insecurity, pessimism, as well as serenity and peacefulness. Dark and rich blue colors have been known to cure spinal troubles, burns, and inflammatory problems. They has been used to reduce anxiety, panic attacks and even hysteria. It can be good for chronic allergies and coughs, and it reduces phlegm.
Violet is a cool color, but also provides gentle heat to the body. It stimulates the immune system, builds antibodies, and may be used as a germicide. Violet includes light shades of lavender and lilac as well as dark purple. Violet is a spiritual color in that it inspires us to give, and have compassion for others. If used to excess it can cause depression, circulation problems and insecurity.

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