Purple

Colours

Purple (#800080) is a secondary colour of spiritual power. Its keywords are spirituality, royalty and transformation.

Tradition · Folk WesternSecondary

Practice

Invocation Approach
Tone
Regal devotional
Visualization
Crown chakra opening, violet flame, amethyst caves, twilight sky
Sensation
Crown tingling, connection to divine, sense of majesty and humility combined
Warning

Purple work can inflate ego—balance power with service

Resonance
Mystics priests royalty those seeking spiritual advancement

Nature and meaning

Psychological
Stimulates
ImaginationSpiritualityCreativityMeditation
Evokes
MajestyMysteryDevotionTransformation
Shadow
ArroganceImpracticalityDelusion of grandeurMartyrdom
Healing
Spiritual disconnectionAddictionGriefTransformation resistance

Details

Hex
#800080
Variations
Violet
#EE82EE
Lavender
#E6E6FA
Plum
#DDA0DD
Amethyst
#9966CC
Royal purple
#7851A9
Deep purple
#301934
Essence
Primary
Spiritual power
Keywords
SpiritualityRoyaltyTransformationMagicWisdomDevotionHigher consciousnessLuxury
Vibration
Highest visible frequency
Temperature
Cool
Energy direction
Ascending transcendent
Correspondences
Planets
Primary
Jupiter
Secondary
NeptuneUranus
Elements
Primary
Aether
Secondary
Water
Sephira
Direction
Season
Transition times
Time
Dawn and dusk
Moon phase
Numerology
7
9
11
22
Metals
TinElectrum
Magical Workings
Optimal for
SpiritualityWisdomTransformationPsychic developmentRoyalty workPowerCrown chakraMeditationDivinationSpiritual protectionBreaking addictionConnecting to higher self
Avoid for
GroundingMundane mattersPhysical workMaterial focus
Candle magic
Burn for
Spiritual workWisdomPowerTransformationPsychic ability
Timing
Thursday jupiter hour
Combines with
White for purityGold for divineBlue for wisdom
Aura Meaning
Positive
Spiritual awareness, psychic ability, leadership, visionary
Negative
Spiritual arrogance, escapism, impracticality
Muddy purple
Blocked spiritual expression, martyrdom, power issues
Practical Uses
Wear when
Spiritual work, need authority, transformation, meditation
Avoid wearing
Need to be practical, grounded, unassuming
Altar placement
Crown work, spiritual development, transformation, power
Home
Meditation rooms, sacred spaces—use sparingly elsewhere

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