Further Reading

Monday, 25 August 2008

The Colour Yellow

Yellow is the color of the Solar Plexus Chakra, also known as Manipura. This chakra is located in the stomach area. It is linked to the stomach, the liver, the pancreas, the large intestine, the muscular system, and the solar plexus area.

The Solar Plexus Chakra is representative of vitality and will. When this chakra is open, it acts to empower a person which in turn will help them find their personal strength. It will help turn dreams and goals into reality.

Gemstones that will aid the Solar Plexus Chakra include amber and citrine.

On the psycho-spiritual level, yellow relates to self worth. How we feel about ourselves and how we feel others perceive us. This is the area of the personality, the ego and the intellect and of self confidence.

Yellow is sunshine.

It is a warm colour that, like red, has conflicting symbolism. On the one hand it denotes happiness and joy but on the other hand yellow is the colour of cowardice and deceit. Yellow is one of the warm colours. Because of the high visibility of bright yellow, it is often used for hazard signs and some emergency vehicles. Yellow is cheerful. For years yellow ribbons were worn as a sign of hope as women waited from their men to come marching home from war. Today, they are still used to welcome home loved ones. Its use for hazard signs creates an association between yellow and danger, although not quite as dangerous as red.

If someone is yellow it means they are a coward so yellow can have a negative meaning in some cultures.

Yellow is for mourning in Egypt and actors of the Middle Ages wore yellow to signify the dead. Yet yellow has also represented courage (Japan), merchants (India), and peace.

Although it can work as the primary colour, yellow often works best as a companion to other colours. Use bright yellow to create excitement when red or orange may be too strong or too dark.

Yellow is one of the three colours in the lower half of the visible spectrum It is known as a "warm" colour and has a stimulating effect. It a colour wich can be very helpful with study and where concentration is required.