BLACK
Male. The color of absorption, quiet power, self-control, restriction, depression, sickness, but new changes,
rebirth. Wisdom, The void of all colors, it has the ability to absorb. Control, Resilience, Discipline. Has the
aspects of all elements.
The Personality of a BLACK PERSON is that of someone who can and often dwells his own dark
recesses. This person loves to stand out almost as much as the RED! A strong silent type but a force
to be reckoned with if crossed. Usually also a "night owl" as the darkness seems to be their safe
place. However, the same things that make the "black" person so unique, has also the tendency to
dwell on things and has more bouts of depression than most others. Although jovial on the outside,
this person tends to keep a lot of secrets, even with her/himself!
Used widely for banishing negative thoughts and situations, reversing, uncrossing, binding negative forces,
releasing, removing confusion contact with spirits, truth,repel dark magick defensive spells (can be used
with RED). Can also be used with other colors when drawing and banishing at the same time. In the Auras,
could indicate a sickness, disease or depression
ELEMENT= Air
DIRECTION = East
PLANET = Saturn
DAY = Saturday
NUMBER =6
MAGICKAL TOOL = Sword or Wand
SCENT/OIL = Holly, Juniper, Yew, Myrrh, Cypress, Pine, Apple, Yarrrow, Rowan, Vervain, Peppermint,
Basil.
PLANT/HERB = Oak, Yew, Beech, Elm, Comfrey, Holly, Ivy, Horsetail, Reeds, Solomons Seal, Mullein,
Cedar, Clove, Cypress, Rue, Betony, Elder, Fern, Yarrow,
Cayenne, Dragons Blood, Mandrake, Flax.
WOOD = Oak, Ash, Aspen, Birch, Hazel,Rowan
ANIMAL = Bobcat, Dragon, Panther, Raccoon, Rhinoceros, Groundhog, Blackbird, Lynx, Bat, Owl, Jaguar,
Praying Mantis.
FEATHER = Hidden secrets, changes.
STONES = Onyx, Jet, Obsidian, Black Quartz, Black Star Sapphire, Agate, Tektite, Pyrite, Diamond,
Moonstone, Galena, Pumice.
TAROT = the four Queens and the four Threes.
Elemental earth.
Deities of the underworld.
Repel/banish evil and negativity, protection, banishing, binding, breaking free from bad habits/addictions,
deep meditation, opens up deep unconscious levels.
Symbolizes seriousness, darkness, depression, death, mourning, mystery, secrecy, occultism, a standing
apart from or revolting against triviality, provocation, underground, underworld, things that have to remain
hidden, nothingness as the great source of all creation, the need to keep your energy with you. Black is a
color for extremes, everything and nothing. People who foremost trust themselves.
Aversion against black: This often points at fear for the unknown, or fear for the abuse of power. Desires to
become free from all kinds of dependency, blockages, hindrances; to throw off shackles.
Abstinence/Sobriety - purple, black.
Binding, defense by repelling dark magick, reversing spells and thought forms into positive power, general
defense, pessimism, feeling bound, reversing, uncrossing, binding negative forces, discord, protection,
releasing, grounding, focusing, calming, shapeshifting, steadying on a physical plain, opens energy
channels from feet, cold, solidity, sleep, rest, coolness, Center Earth, bottoms of feet.
Black absorbs all colors and negativity (1).
Black is a powerful color (2). It banishes negativity and symbolizes outer space and the universe. Black is
the absence of colors. In some cultures, black represented fertility; in others it represents wisdom. In
Western culture it has been curiously linked with evil, due to religious associations and now is see as a
color of sadness and mourning, evil, loss, discord, confusion (3). Traditionally it is not an evil color but it
can represent evil and in Christian religion black signified despair, sin and mourning, satanic ritual,
darkness and the underworld.
In a positive light is portrays virtues of constancy, prudence and wisdom. purity, binding, repelling,
remembrance and protection. (4) It is a color of sexuality, sophistication, formality, elegance, wealth, and
mystery. It is an anonymity and to some it may show depth, or style, but also could represent sadness,
remorse, or anger (7).
As an aura color, black is symbolic of protection; a person with black in their aura may be protecting a
secret or shielding their feelings. On the other hand, it can represent troublesome traits like those found in
victims of abuse or violence. Black auras around body areas may also be a sign of an imbalance (9).
BLACK absorbs all of the colors and is warm, although neutralized. I always carry with me a piece of
black jet because I feel it absorbs any negativity I might encounter.
Banishing negativity, absorbing negativity. Symbolizes outer space and the universe. Black is the absence
of colors. In some cultures, black represented fertility (as in quite fruitful black earth); in others, wisdom. In
our culture it has been curiously linked with evil, due to religious associations. It is not an evil color.
however, for the religions it means Sadness and mourning, evil, loss, discord, confusion.
Intense concentration of all colors(or lack of them all), it absorbs light. Unlike other
colors, black reflects very little, if any, light back to the viewer. This can give
the false impression that black is the absence of colour. It is actually the absence
of color reflection. Think of this color as a black hole in space. It absorbs all
light with little or no reflection back, thus it becomes a receptacle or a transporter
for all that you do not need or want. Properly used, it can be one of the most
useful and powerful colors available. However, misused, it can cause disaster.
Associations:
Planet: Saturn
Day: Saturday
Energy: Female
Colors: Dark blues, Black, Dark Browns and most dark colors
Used For: Meditation rituals, uncrossing rituals and spells to banish evil
and negativity, to break up a blocked or stagnant situation. The Crone, the
unconscious.
Black: Use in rituals to induce a deep meditative state, or to banish evil or negativity as in uncrossing
rituals; attracts Saturn energy.
Magickal Purpose: Absorption, why it is used for funerals. The void of all colors, it has the ability to absorb
Quiet power, self-control, restriction, depression sickness, but new changes, rebirth. Wisdom, Control,
Resilience, Discipline.
Personality: Someone who often dwells in his own dark recesses.A loner, but through choice. A strong
silent type but someone you don't want to deal with if crossed. A night person as the darkness seems to be
their safe place, their solace and quiet space. The things that make the "black" person unique, has also the
tendency to dwell on things and has more bouts of depression than most others. This person tends to keep a
lot of secrets.
Magickal Uses: Banishing negative thoughts and situations, reversing, uncrossing, binding negative forces,
releasing, removing confusion, contact with spirits, dark magick, defensive spells (can be used with RED to
increase intent).
ELEMENT: Air, water, fire, earth
DIRECTION: East
PLANET: Saturn
DAY: Saturday
NUMBER: 6
MAGICKAL TOOL: Sword, Wand
SCENT / OIL: Holly, Juniper, Yew,Myrrh, Cypress, Pine, Apple, Yarrrow,Rowan, Vervain, Peppermint,
Basil.
PLANT/HERB: Oak, Yew, Beech, Elm,Comfrey, Holly, Ivy, Horsetail, Reeds,Solomons Seal, Mullein,
Cedar, Clove,Cypress, Rue, Betony, Elder, Fern, Yarrow,Cayenne, Dragons Blood, Mandrake, Flax.
WOOD: Oak, Ash, Aspen, Birch, Hazel,Rowan
ANIMAL: Bobcat, Dragon, Panther, Raccoon, Rhinoceros, Groundhog, Blackbird, Lynx, Bat, Owl, Jaguar,
Praying Mantis.
FEATHER: Hidden secrets, changes.
STONES: Onyx, Jet, Obsidian, BlackQuartz, Black Star Sapphire, Agate,Tektite, Pyrite, Diamond,
Moonstone,Galena, Pumice.
TAROT: Death, Threes and the Queens
God: Achilles, Amathaon, Atlas, Cernunnos, Ea, Eterna, Janus, Terminus, Odin, Thoth, Untunktahe
Goddess: Aradia, Ayizan, Carna, Cerridwen, Circa, Dakinis, Demeter, Diana, Gulleig, Habondia, Hecate,
Herodias, Hlle, Kwan Yin, Lilith, Mari, Rangda, Syn
Expectation, death, error, night, mourning, darkness
Black: Saturday: freedom from evil, endings, release, break bad habits or blocks, certain times when black
is used for new things, Binding of energy; defence by repelling negative energies and people; reversing
negative thought-forms into positive power; general defence; pessimism; feeling bound.
Gemstones: tiger eye, carnelian, agate, fairy crosses, Apache tears, obsidian, smoky quartz, jet, onyx
BLACK: is a colour that is not used in healing very often but it will help bring a patient to a state of grace.
It will help them reach the silence and the peace of the Gods.