e carried out on the emotional impact of blue.Pastel blues are of the spiritual levelof our being. Yet these shades can have apuritanical influence for some people. If this isa problem simply avoid overindulgence in bluesurroundings. Of course, you would need to geta proper balance. Blue is often considered a coldcolour, which might negate its use in living roomswhere warmth, relaxation or happiness is theprime concern. However, when you would likea peace-producing effect, as in meditation or insearching for spiritual knowledge, don’t overlookthe use of blue.OrangeThe secondary colour orange is a combinationof red and yellow. It contains some of the natureand vibrations of both, but on another level. Theaggressiveness of red combined with yellow in itsOrange is a happy colour. Use it tostimulate self-confidence…mental aspect gives a wearer of this shade a littlestimulus of each. At those moments when youfelt right with the world, when you realised thatsomehow you had found a bit more of your truenature than you expected wasthere, were you by any chancewearing something orange?Orange is a happycolour. Use it to stimulateself-confidence where there’shesitation or timidity. Try itespecially in social areas, suchas a living room or TV room,where you want to stimulategood feeling, friendship andthe free flow of ideas. Perhapsa picture of a brilliant orangesunset would be enough orseveral well-placed objects ofsimilar hues. Experiment!GreenThe secondary colour green is acombination of blue and yellow.It is spiritually elevating andmentally stimulating and bringsexcitement and anticipation.Green suggests springtimeand new opportunity, and isassociated with hope and aspiration, compassion,sympathy and understanding.Delicate pastel greens are sure to be foundsomewhere in the surroundings of aspiring adepts.Sea-green or sea-foam greens, laced with silver,shouldn’t be overlooked. Lime green is thought tohave a sedative effect, but keep away from dark,drab greens which are flat and lack life.PurpleThe secondary colour purple is the combination ofred and blue. Contemporary feelings about purpleare in the areas of exaltation, victory, royalty andsuccess. It’s the colour of kings and queens. Itis a positive colour that stimulates dedication,fairness, honour, honesty and earnestness ofspirit. If we allow it to be part of our life andenvironment, its magnetic quality is sure to raiseour spirits in times of stress.To conclude, we should make aconsistent effort to feel the effects of colouron our emotional and mental being andchoose those colours that seem to enhancethe higher states we desire. Colour is not a partof the material objects in our environment; it’srather a constituent of light and is reflected to ourconsciousness, where realisation takes place.Our modern understanding of light and colour begins with Isaac Newton(1642-1726) and a series of experiments he published in 1672.48The Rosicrucian Beacon -- June 2009
www.amorc.org.ukhereas life is not always a perfumedrose garden, one can’t help but notice how forsome, it almost could be. For them, everything seemsto flow so harmoniously, and whilst not necessarilymaterially wealthy, they radiate an inner wealth of happinessand peace which is the envy of all. So how do they do it?Well, one thing they all seem to have in common is thatthey long ago dared to take charge of their destiny! Examiningneeds rather than wants, and true values rather than passingfads, such people realised that more than anything else, whatthey needed to learn was to rely upon their own insights ratherthan those of others, come to their own conclusions ratherthan accept the conclusions of others, and above all, to taketheir own decisions in life and for better or worse, live with theconsequences of their own actions.The Rosicrucian Order assists people to find withinthemselves their own, personal “higher wisdom,” somethingwhich exists as a potential in all human beings. Developing thisinner understanding can lead to what sages and avatars of allages have referred to simply as “Illumination,” a pure state ofjoy, perfection and achievement beyond our fondest hopes.Gaining this knowledge and experience is not merelyan academic exercise, it is a series of practical steps needed inorder to gain first proficiency and eventually mastery over ourdaily thoughts and actions. Instruction in the steps necessary toreach these goals is what the Rosicrucian Order has to offer. Itsapproach to inner development has brought happiness, peaceand success into the affairs of thousands of people in the pastand you too can benefit from it if you wish.To find out more about the Rosicrucian Order and itsunique system of inner development, write to the address below,requesting a free copy of the introductory booklet entitled “TheMastery of Life.” Find out..., it could be the valuable turningpoint in your life.Mail to: Rosicrucian OrderGreenwood Gate, Blackhill,Crowborough TN6 1XETel: 01892-653197 -- Fax: 01892-667432E-mail: membership@amorc.org.ukThe Rosicrucian Beacon -- June 2009
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