Healing colour

For the ancients, the colours that make up sunlight were each considered to show a different aspect of the divine, and to influence different qualities of life. Colour is therefore an important feature in the symbolism of ancient cultures throughout the world, and the origins of healing with colour in Western civilisation can be traced back to the mythology of Ancient Egypt and Greece.

The use of colour in healing is not new. It has a long history, and colour therapy, as it is now called, represents the rediscovery of some of the principles and practices known since the earliest times.

Those who have never been deprived of colour tend to take it for granted, and generally don’t realise its importance to health and well being. Nevertheless, it is a basic need, which was recognised as such by our ancestors. The ancient healing traditions of many cultures reflects this awareness.