How can I use colour in spell casting and magick?
When following set spells, some will recommend items in a particular colour depending on the type of spell. It is worth noting that if you do not have a particular colour item (e.g. candle) then a white item or clear quartz can always be used as a a substitute. the primary correspondence for each colour is marked in bold.
Colour Description & Correspondences
| Colour | Description & Correspondences |
| White | White can be used as a good “default colour” as it can be used to replace other colours when they are not available. White promotes serenity and peace and enhances personal strength and insight. White makes you feel clear-headed and resolute about your goal. Purity and Purifying, Higher Self, Enlightenment, Attracting, Cleansing, Peace, Protection, Balancing, Clarity, Divination, Grounding, Guidance, Healing, Hope, Innocence, Optimism, Peace, Spirituality, Truth, Will Power and Workplace Magic. |
| Black | Black is always a protective force in colour magick. Absorbs negativity. Black crystals, clothes, and candles are all there for psychic protection. Think of black as your personal cosmic bodyguard. Protection, Banishing, Binding, Absorbing, Acceptance, Anger, The Afterlife, Challenges, Determination, Death, Endings, Justice, Loss, Release, Break Hexes, Security, Grief, Repels Negativity, Removes Hexes, Reversals, Magic, Patience, Persistence, Rebirth, Karma, Secrets, Spirituality, Strength, Self Control. |
| Red | Red encourages love, sex, and passion. If your ritual has anything to do with your love or sex life, you’ll need a red candle. Passion, Drive, Strength, Power, Action, Assertiveness, Courage, Business, Creativity, Energy, Fire, Love, Lust, Sexual Potency, Desire, Loyalty, Motivation, Survival, Career, Change and Overcoming obstacles. |
| Dark Red | Willpower, Magnetism, Love, Passion |
| Orange | Orange is vibrant, vital, and energetic. Think of it like a pep talk. In candle magick, this colour encourages your ambition and helps you broaden your horizons. Make your goals more prominent and bolder with orange! Ambition, Justice, Success, Selling, Property Deals, Courage, Adaptability, Ambition, Celebration, Confidence, Creativity, Discipline, Vitality (Energy), Independence, Freedom, Goals, Money, Positivity, Pleasure, Reconciliation, Stimulation, Strength and Travel. |
| Yellow | Yellow is a networker, a super connector, and a chatterbox! It enhances your networking and social skills, bringing in new career opportunities. (Try keeping a yellow candle on your desk—unlit—as a beacon for new opportunities). Happiness, Creativity, Confidence, Action, Air, Intelligence, the Sun, Imagination, Communication, Friendships, Learning new skills, Loans and Credit, Concentration, Clearing Mental Blocks, Business, Intellect, Inspiration, Intuition, Knowledge, Wisdom, Pleasure, Stimulation and Travel. |
| Green | Growth, luck, fertility, vitality, and creativity. Green is nature’s natural ally and is always looking to innovate, expand, and develop your ideas to life. It also amplifies prosperity (aka $$$), so you’ll want to use this colour in money manifestation. Abundance, Money, Earth, Acceptance, Action, Agriculture, Beauty, Change, Creativity, Family, Fertility, Harmony, Physical Healing, Luck, Longevity, Environment, Nurturing, Nature, Growth, Partnerships, Peace and Prosperity. Earth Magick, Healing Animals, Balance, Concentration, |
| Dark Green | Ambition, Prosperity, Regeneration, Financial Prosperity |
| Olive Green | Attracts Love, Social Delights and Fertility |
| Light Green | Prosperity, Abundance, Success, Luck |
| Mint Green | Used with Gold for Financial Gains |
| Blue | Blue promotes harmony, peace, understanding, empathy, and wisdom. Blue is a great colour to surround yourself with when you feel conflicted or stressed. It’s a soothing, calming force and connects with your chakras and any emotional wounds that need healing. Communication, Water, Honesty, Trust, Dreamwork, Sleep, Overcoming Mental Obstacles, Wisdom, Protection, Pregnancy, Leadership, Justice, Career, Good Fortune, Marriage, Interviews and Study, Peace, Protection at Home, Patience, Astral Projection |
| Dark Blue | Inner Peace, Truth, Harmony, Health, Well Being |
| Purple | This colour is all set to boost your spiritual enlightenment, psychic ability, and creativity. Purple is a profoundly spiritual colour. Spiritual Development, Spiritual Power, Knowledge, Enlightenment, Psychic Abilities, Psychic Protection, Astrology, Authority, Ambition, Royalty, Progress, Legal Matters, Emotions, Imagination, Influence, Independence, Power, Spirituality, Truth, Wisdom, Writing, Overcoming Addiction and Fears. |
| Violet | Spirituality, Friendship, Relaxation, Peace |
| Lilac | Healing, Self-pampering, increased psychic vision |
| Pink | Romance & romantic love. Placing a pink candle by your home’s doorway will welcome love, and use a pink candle in a ritual to draw the eye of your object of affection. Love, Devotion, Acceptance, Affection, Romance, Beauty, Compassion, Reconciliation, Children, Healing Abuse, Fidelity, Family, Friendship, Femininity, Kindness, Marriage, Nurturing, Passion, Sensuality and Love. |
| Dark Pink | Romance, Family Relations, Healing Hearts |
| Brown | Brown is a materialistic and practical grounder of the colour spectrum. It helps with all things relating to your resources—like health, energy, possessions, pets, endurance, and courage. Material matters, Endurance, Hard Work, Animals, Balance, Courage, Grounding, Finding lost objects, Stability, and Material Protection. |
| Light Brown | Earth Magick, Healing Animals, Bslance, Concentration, |
| Dark Brown | Security, Grounding, Endurance |
| Silver | Lunar, Nocturnal, Awareness, Healing, Intuition, Divination, Money, Psychic Powers, Purification, Hidden Potential, Fertility, Feminine Energy, Stability, Success, Sea, Lunar and Star Magic |
| Gold | Solar, Abundance, Fame and Fortune, Understanding, Fast Riches, Prosperity, Solar Magick, Ambitions, Money, Positivity, Happiness, Creativity, Divination, Power, Influence, Luxury, Masculine Energy, |
Colour Correspondences for Days of the Week
The days of the week also carry several associated correspondences, including colours. If you can do your ritual on the right day, it will further enhance the energy and impact of your efforts. (For example, if you’re using a red candle for ~passion~, try your ritual on a Tuesday.)
- Sunday: gold and orange
- Monday: silver, white, and grey
- Tuesday: red, brown, and other autumn shades
- Wednesday: yellow, green and grey
- Thursday: purple and deep blue
- Friday: light blue, green, pink, and copper hues
- Saturday: maroon, dark shades, and black