Shades of "Green"

In honor of St. Patrick's Day I am exploring the healing powers of color. Green in particular!

Color can play a big part in our lives whether we realize it or not.
It has the ability to influence our feelings and emotions in a way that few other mediums can do.

Green is the color of nature, fertility, life. Grass green is the most restful color. Green symbolizes self-respect and well being. Green is the color of balance. It also means learning, growth and harmony. Green is a safe color, if you don't know what color to use anywhere use green.

Green is favored by well balanced people. Green symbolizes the master healer and the life force. It often symbolizes money. It was believed green was healing for the eyes. Egyptians wore green eyeliner. Green eyeshades are still used. You should eat raw green foods for good health. Friday is the day of green. Green jade is a sacred stone of Asia.*

Global Meanings of Green

• Green is universally associated with nature.
• Green symbolizes ecology and the environment.
• Traffic lights are green all over the world.

Unique Meanings of Green in Different Cultures

• In China, Green may symbolize infidelity. A green hat symbolizes that a man's wife is cheating on him.
• In Israel, green may symbolize bad news.
• In Japan, the words for blue and green ("ao") are the same.
• In Spain, racy jokes are "green."

Luck or Bad Luck?

•     Green is a lucky culture in most Western cultures. A green shamrock symbolizes this.
•     You won't find many green cars at racetracks because they are considered unlucky.
•     Circus and traveling showmen in Australia may consider green to be bad luck.
•     An old English rhyme about wedding colors: "Married in green, Ashamed to be seen."

So wear some green today or any day for that matter and feel more balanced or try experimenting with green colors on the walls in your house. A little green goes a long way.

Enjoy!

Warm regards and love -
Erin

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