Meaning of the colour Blue
“Toutes les couleurs amènent des associations d’idées concrètes, matérielles et tangibles, tandis que le bleu rappelle tout au plus la mer et le ciel, ce qu’il y a de plus abstrait dans la nature tangible et visible.” – Yves Klein
Ancient Egyptians were the first to create a synthetic blue pigment, mixing pulverised silica, copper shavings and lime. For them, blue represented the creator-god Amun and it protected against evil.
Minerals like cobalt – to create blue hues – were employed only for glazes and stained glass, imitating Lapis Lazuli. The best example of blue glaze carried out on a vast scale is surely the Babylonian Ishtar Gate which still retains it glorious hue.
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The cities Chefchaouen in Morocco and Jodhpur in India are painted in blue.
Blue was adopted by nobility when King Louis IX of France became the first monarch regularly to dress in that colour.
In China, blue is commonly associated with torment, ghosts, and death, whereas according to rabbinic sages, blue is the colour of God’s Glory.
The Tuareg of the Sahara are called ‘the blue men of the desert’ because the blue dye they use for their clothing seeps onto their skin.
The term ‘blue blood’ comes from the Spanish sangre azul as the pale skin of their nobility made their blue veins more evident.
In Catholicism Blue is associated with the Virgin Mary as her veil was nearly always coloured blue.
In Hinduism, blue is the colour of the skin of the god Vishnu – the world preserver – as well as his incarnations as Krishna and Rama. It symbolises infinite force and the immeasurable and all-pervading reality.
In Tibetan Buddhism blue is the colour of universal conscience and elevated Knowledge. The Blue Buddhist flag represents the spirit of ‘Universal Compassion’. In Judaism it is the colour of memory.
In Alchemy it represents the element Air, the mediator between Water and Fire.
In Feng Shui, blue represents the element water, communication, seriousness, authority and healing. It’s associated with the directions East and South-East.
Michael, the Archangel of protection and strength, is linked to blue.
Blue is the colour of Visuddha, the throat chakra.
Blue Crystals
Blue crystals have a calming, relaxing and soothing effect. They encourage stability, both physical and mental. They are recommended when going through deep emotions and when soothing is needed.
They are not suitable for mild, calm temperaments or where energy is required.
Kyanite It is recommended yin-yang balance, help meditating, aligning chakras, stimulating mind, intuition and concentration. crystal system: Triclinic
Celestite It promotes peace, used to stimulate intuition, connection with higher realms, creativity and greater harmony in life. crystal system: Orthorhombic
Azurite It’s indicated for connecting and developing intuition, to remove stress, let go of sadness, for detoxing both physically and mentally. crystal system: Monoclinic
Blue Lace Agate It’s used to develop self-expression and communication, to re-balance especially after a trauma, to calm down after a bout of anger and to balance your sensitive side. crystal system: Trigonal