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These correspondences are based on a twelve point system, based on the ancient Babylonian system of measurement that used a mathematical system based on twelve rather than ten - we get our system of twelve hours and sixty minutes from them, as well as the concept of a "dozen". Among these of course is the zodiac of twleve signs, used by the ancient Greeks, as well as many others, both before and since, and our twelve solar months which describe the Wheel of Life in miniature - Birth-Life and Death with Rebirth. so this system uses a twleve point zodiac system and a twelve point planetary system, adding the planets of Chiron and Earth. This system is used to train the unconscious with symbols that are used to help us enact our wills when we cast spells and contact the Divine within and without.

ZODIAC TABLE OF CORRESPONDENCES

There are various systems of correspondence for elements and they have varying qualities which can be used as the need arises, e.g. Earth, Water, Fire and Air seen rising through different densities of solid liquid, ether, heat and gas. Earth can be seen as cold and dry, Water as cold and wet, Fire as hot and dry and Air as hot and wet. Each of the elements can be associated with various herbs, colours, directions, Astrological combinations, various animals and plants. Below are two tables of correspondences for two different elemental systems. The first is one with a five system of Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Spirit;

ELEMENTAL TABLE OF CORRESPONDENCES

* = as per TOSW. See text.

The second adds three further elements of sound, light and thought.

CHAKRA TABLE OF CORRESPONDENCES

- from Anodea Judith's Wheels of Life

Colour Symbolism (Cunningham):

Colour correspondences

White:- The symbol of Newness.

• Innocence, prophecy, respect, cleansing, outgoing, expansion, clairvoyance, wholeness, generosity, spirituality, purity, truth, centring, protection, purification, work for children, chastity, cold, freshness, Moon.
• Qabala: Kether (Crown), the vast countenance, consciousness, the Higher Self.
• Planet: Uranus.
• Zodiac: Aquarius.
• Day: Saturday.
• Metal and Gemstones: uranium; ?
• Symbol: Star.
• Chakra: the Aura.
• Oil: Almond.
• Virtue and Vice: Unity, confusion.
• Tarot: the Aces.

Red:- The symbol of Vitality and the physical nature.

• An excess of red in the aura means strong physical propensities.
• Blood, life, sex, courage, physical energy, force, strength, health, impulsiveness, passion, will-power, leadership, independence, vitality, magnetism, intense emotions. The male electric principle.
• Clear, bright red shows generosity and ambition, as well as affection.
• Dark red connotes deep passion e.g. love, courage, hatred and anger.
• Reddish-brown connotes sensuality and voluptuousness.
• Very dark, rich tones depict selfishness.
• Cloudy red connotes greed and cruelty.
• Crimson means lower passions and desire. Scarlet means lust.
• Deep crimson shot with black connotes gross materialism.
•  Fire, North, volcanoes, lightning.
• Qabala: Geburah (Judgement), justice, willpower, right adrenal.
• Planet: Mars.
• Zodiac: Aries, Scorpio.
• Day: Tuesday.
• Metal and Gemstone: iron; ruby and garnet.
• Symbol: Armed soldier.
• Chakra: the Base chakra (Muladhara), perineum and anus, the physical body.
• Tattvic Sense: Smell.
• Tone: C (doh).
• Sound: Zo.
• Hand sign: middle and ring finger up, others folded.
• Oil: Cypress.
• Virtue and Vice: courage, restriction.
• Tarot: the five’s.
•  Suggested music: Marche Militaire by Schubert; Sousa Marches, The Sailor’s Dance from Red Poppy Ballet Suite by Gliere; Mars from The Planets by Holst.

Orange:- The symbol of Energy, the etheric-astral nature.

• Excess of orange in the aura indicates vital dynamic force.
• Encouragement, adaptability, stimulation, attraction, enthusiasm, friendship, self-control, receptivity, organisation, self-respect, extrovert, developing a new idea, motivation, administration, legal affairs, luck and success, work on unborn children and pregnancy.
• Qabala: Hod (Splendour), thinking, active science, right kidney.
• Planet: Mercury.
• Zodiac:  Gemini and Virgo.
• Day: Wednesday.
• Metal and Gemstones: mercury; agate and opal.
• Symbol: staff with entwined serpents.
• Chakra: the Navel chakra (Svadhisthana), genitals, the etheric body.
• Tattvic sense: Taste.
• Tone: D (re).
• Sound: Ta.
• Oil: Rosemary.
• Virtue and Vice: truthfulness, dishonesty.
• Tarot: the Eight’s.
•  Music: Hungarian Dances by Brahms; Habanara from Carmen by Bizet; Capriccio Espagnole by Rimski-Korsakoff.

Yellow:- The symbol of Intellect and the mental plane.

•  An excess of yellow in the aura shows an abundance of mental power.
• Intelligence, imagination, power of the mind, charm, confidence, persuasion, eloquence, divination, success, activity, action, travel, concentration, introvert.
• Golden yellow indicates high soul qualities.
• Pale primrose yellow shows great intellectual power.
• Dark, dingy yellow connotes jealousy and suspicion.
• Dull, lifeless yellow indicates false optimism, visionary mentality.
• Gold present is a good sign.
•  Air, East, mountain-tops, wind.
• Qabala: Tiphareth (Beauty), the child, heart and thymus, personal self.
• Planet: Sun.
• Zodiac: Leo.
• Day: Sunday.
• Metal and Gemstones: Gold, diamond, chrysolite, topaz.
• Symbol: solar disc or wheel.
• Chakra: the Solar Plexus chakra (Manipura), adrenals, pancreas, the astral body.
• Tattvic sense: Sight.
• Tone: E (mi).
• Sound: Go.
• Oil: Rose.
• Virtue and Vice: Devotion; pride.
• Tarot: The sixes, and the Princes (Knights).
•  Music: Arabesque by Schumann; Fountains of Rome by Respighi; Piano Concerto No 26 by Mozart.

Green:- The symbol of Harmony, and the higher mental plane.

• An excess of green in the aura indicates individualism, supply and independence. Abundance, fertility, growth, luck, generosity, balance, co-operation, success, prosperity, employment, money, ambition, overcoming greed or envy, health and healing, youth, beauty, harmony, equilibrium. The Goddess in Her summer, death-in-life aspect.
• Bright clear greens indicate good qualities.
• Light green shows prosperity and success.
• Mint green symbolises adaptability and versatility. Clear green shows sympathy.
• Dark green connotes deceit.
• Olive green connotes treachery, double-nature. The darker greens have more sinister implications.
•  Earth, South, forests, caves.
• Qabala: Netzach (Victory), feeling, the beauty of nature, left kidney.
• Planet: Venus.
• Zodiac: Taurus, Libra.
• Day: Friday.
• Metal and Gemstones: copper; carnelian, emerald and turquoise.
• Symbol: a naked girl.
• Chakra: the Heart (Anahata) chakra, thymus, the lower mental body.
• Tattvic sense: Touch.
• Tone: F (fa).
• Sound: Ru.
• Oil: Patchouli.
• Virtue and Vice: unselfishness; lust.
• Tarot: the sevens.
•  Music: Melody in F by Rubinstein; Violin Concerto in E by Mendelssohn; Clair de Lune by Debussy, Venus from The Planets by Holst.

Blue:- The symbol of Inspiration.

•  Excess blue in the aura shows an artistic, harmonious nature and spiritual understanding.
• Truth, honesty, inspiration, wisdom, immortality, loyalty, love, serenity, devotion, fidelity, peace, deep emotion, coolness, calm, Goddess-centred, purifier, furthering education, advancing culture, creativity.
•  Water, West, oceans, rain.
• Qabala: Chesed (Mercy), majesty, love and awareness, left adrenal.
• Planet: Jupiter.
• Zodiac: Sagittarius, Pisces.
• Day: Thursday.
• Metal and Gemstones: tin; amethyst, sapphire, lapis lazuli.
• Symbol: crowned king, saffron robe and sword.
• Chakra: the Throat (Visuddha) chakra, thyroid, higher mental body.
• Tattvic sense: Hearing.
• Tone: G (so).
• Sound: NgH.
• Oil: cedarwood.
• Virtue and Vice: Alignment; bigotry.
•  Tarot: the fours.
•  Music: Air on a G string by Bach; Ave Maria by Schubert; The Swan by Saint-Saens, Jupiter from The Planets by Holst.

Indigo:- The symbol of the Mystic.

• Psychic ability, occult power, progress, protection, wisdom, independence, intuition, dedication, clairvoyance and communication with other worlds, memory ability, returning lost objects, calming confusion, spiritual attainment and self-mastery, wisdom and holiness, functional healing.
• Deep clear blue signifies deep religious feelings.
• Pale ethereal blue indicates devotion to a noble ideal
• Bright blue connotes loyalty.
• Qabala: Daath (Knowledge),the abyss, the next step, thyroid and throat.
• Planet: Neptune and asteroids.
• Zodiac: Pisces.
• Day: Friday.
• Metal and Gemstones: platinum; pearl.
• Symbol: Trident.
• Chakra: the Third Eye chakra (Ajna), the spiritual body, pituitary.
• Tattvic sense: Mind.
• Tone: A (la).
• Sound: He.
• Oil: eucalyptus.
• Virtue and Vice: Expression; dispersion.
•  Music: Traumerei by Schumann; Adagio from Symphony No 1 by Brahms; Poème for Violin and Orchestra by Chausson, Neptune from The Planets by Holst.

Violet:- The symbol of spirituality.

• Dignity, idealism, spiritual  power, dedication to the path of service, awareness of one’s divinity, declaring faith, compassion and understanding.
• Deep purple infers high spiritual attainment and holy love.
• Pale lilac and wisteria tints show cosmic consciousness and love for humanity.
• Bluish-purple denotes transcendent idealism.
• Purple connotes power, authority, leadership, nobility, ambition, healing serious disorders, pride and honours.
•  Spirit, Centre.
• Qabala: Yesod (Foundation), the fulcrum, subconscious, sexuality, genitals.
• Planet: Moon.
• Zodiac: Cancer.
• Day: Monday.
• Metal and Gemstones: silver and aluminium; crystal, moonstone, pearl.
• Symbol: archer huntress.
• Chakra: the Crown (Sahasrara) chakra, pineal, the divine body.
• Tattvic sense: Higher Self.
• Tone: B
• Sound: Bi.
• Oil: lavender.
• Virtue and Vice: independence; idleness.
• Tarot: the nine’s.
•  Music: Piano Concerto in B Minor by Tchaikovsky; Liebestraume by Liszt; Gregorian Chants.

Black:- The symbol of Negation.

• Endings, death, closing of doors, banishing, absorbing negativity, evil and malice and vice, release of fear from an unknown origin, separating controlling energy,
• limitation, restriction, binding, secrecy.
•  Qabala: Binah (Understanding), the great sea, spiritual love, right brain.
• Planet: The Universe and outer space, Saturn.
• Zodiac: Capricorn, Aquarius.
• Day: Saturday.
• Metal and Gemstones: Lead; jet, onyx, sapphire.
• Symbol: Old man wielding a scythe.
• Oil: Myrrh.
• Virtue and Vice: silence; greed.
• Tarot: the threes and Queens.

Grey: - The symbol of Neutrality.

•  Light grey denotes fear.
•  Dark grey indicates conventionalism and formality.
•  Heavy, leaden grey shows meanness and lack of imagination.
•  Greyish green denotes deceit and duplicity.
•  Brownish-grey symbolises depression.
• Qabala: Chokmah (Wisdom), Crown of Creation, spiritual will, purpose, left
•  brain.
• Planet: Pluto, the Zodiac.
• Zodiac: Scorpio.
• Day: Tuesday.
• Metal and Gemstones: plutonium; ?
• Symbol: ?
• Oil: frankincense.
• Virtue and Vice: purpose; illusion.
• Tarot: the two’s and Kings.

Brown:- The symbol of Stability.

• Earthiness, stability, firmness, thrift, concentration, overcoming hesitation or uncertainty or indecision. Healing animals, animals generally.
•  Ensuring feelings of security.
•  Light brown symbolises a practical mind.
•  Dull, grey-brown denotes selfishness.
•  Clear brown indicates avarice.
• Qabala: Malkuth (World), body and senses, the gate, base of spine and feet.
• Planet: Earth and the Elements.
• Zodiac: none.
• Day: none.
• Oils: sandalwood.
• Metal and Gemstones: Sulphur, ?
• Virtues and Vices: Discrimination; inertia.
• Tarot: the ten’s and Princesses.

Pink:-

• Honour, unselfish and romantic love, affection, morality, service, spiritual awakening, diplomacy, femininity, friendship, relaxation, compassion, gentle emotions, returning a lost lover or finding a new love, releasing depression.

Silver:- The symbol of Versatility.

• An excess of silver in the aura is a sign of inconstancy and of a fickle nature.
• Removes negative forces, opens astral gates, conducts energy, stimulating self-respect, alleviating self-pity or despair, Moon magic, the Goddess in Her winter, life-in-death aspect.

Gold:-

• attracts higher influences, attracts energy, motivating the highest ideal, increasing material success.
• The God and the Sun.

Sources: Simms, Maria Kay; Cunningham, Scott;  Bassano, Mary (for music and Chakras); Hulse, David; Morwyn (for outer planets).

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