Blue Gem Bone China Mug

Blue is the colour of the Throat Chakra, also known as Visuddha. This chakra is located in the throat. It is linked to the throat, neck, hands, and arms. The Throat Chakra is connected with speech and hearing, and encourages spiritual communication. Opening the Throat Chakra is said to improve clairaudience. It is thought that blue coloured energy can help us to fight infection.If this chakra is out of balance you may experience voice problems like laryngitis, sore throats, swollen glands, hearing problems, jaw and neck issues, thyroid imbalances and ear infections. All of these could use the energy of the colour blue. On the positive side blue symbolizes Spirituallity, Faith, Serenity, Security, Calm, Fidelity, Confidence, Success Some of the negatives are Snobbishness, Apathy, emotional instability and Suspicion Often associated with serenity, calm and spirituality. But colour symbolism can be strangely contradictory and Blue is no different. Blue also brings to mind sadness and loneliness for many. In Christianity the Madonna is usually clothed in Blue to symbolize virtue. In Hinduism Blue is the colour of the god Krishna. Some Native Americans believe the colour symbolism of Blue means using intuition to serve and teach, and in the Aztec culture, blue symbolized sacrifice. In ancient Egypt, lapis lazuli, a beautiful blue gemstone, represented heaven. Wearing the colour blue has a calming effect, both on you and on those around you. A dark blue colour gives a feeling of stability and conservatism (think dark blue suit). Wearing the colour blue makes you appear confident and able to cope with anything. Wearing blue makes you appear interested in change and freedom. A blue colour is associated with communication, so wearing blue helps you to communicate more easily with others. If you need to make a speech wearing something blue, especially dark blue, may help you speak more easily. If you have trouble sleeping try wearing blue night clothes. The soothing effect of the colour blue may well help you sleep better. Because blue is such a cool colour, it gives a feeling of distance. You may not want to add blue or wear blue when you need to show that you are very warm and caring. Blue gemstones promote peace and are used to calm ragged emotions. They are used to provide relief to people who have difficulty sleeping or who have nightmares. They offer inspiration and enhance the quality of communication. Day: Thursday Sign: Sagittarius Planet: Jupiter, Edgar Cayce says Uranus Gland Associated with the Colour Blue: Thyroid Blue Foods: Blueberries, plums, fish, asparagus, bramble berries, potatoes Blue Gemstones: Sodalite, Turquoise, Aquamarine, Blue quartz, Lapis Lazuli, Blue lace agate, Sapphire, Angelite, , Blue Tourmaline, Blue Calcite, Blue Kyanite, Blue Apatite, Dumortierite, Chrysocolla, Blue Aventurine, Celestite, Blue Aragonite, Larimar, Hemimorphite and Tanzanite