Spiritual Meaning Of Colors: Black
Black: Black is known as the absence of color or light and was associated with evilness at times but can also be understood to encompass the entire color spectrum (like white). Black stands for power, death, evil, formality, and mystery. According to Richard Cavendish, editor in chief of Man Myth And Magic, Vol 2 (1985), black represents deep discontent. Black usually receives negative connotation. However, it can also be used to banish negative feelings. Black is the universal color of mourning. Native Americans believed that black was a good color because it was similar to the color of soil, which brought life. In China, male children wear black. The Egyptians believed that black cats had divine powers. In ritual, black tourmaline can be used to display the qualities of black.
In the medicinal field, black was said to represent thwarted ambition. Psychologist Max Luscher, in Color Test: The Remarkable Test That Reveals Your Personality Through Color (1969) states, “Black represents the absolute boundary beyond which life ceases, and so expresses the idea of nothingness, of extinction.” It represents renunciation, surrender or relinquishment. Ted Andres, in his book How To Heal With Color (1992), states black, “is the color that is shrouded in confusion. Many individuals shy away from using black in color therapy and healing, but I have found it beneficial at times. Black is a protective color, and it can be used to ground and calm extremely sensitive individuals. It activates the feminine or magnetic energies of the body, strengthening them. It should be used sparingly, as too much black, can cause depression or aggravate such emotional and mental conditions.”