Most Important Associations: Peace and communication.
Symbolic Meaning: Maria, the nurturing and protective Mother of Jesus and the Queen of Heaven, and Kwan Yin, the far-Eastern goddess of mercy. Sympathy and healing. The "blue flower of romance." Rest. Peace. Safety.
Spiritual Meaning: Blue is the colour of the archangel Michael and of Krishna and Vishnu, two Hindu gods. They are described in the Bhagavad-Gita, one of the holy books of India, as living in blue bodies. This means that blue stands for Divinity. Water (baptism, blessing, spiritual cleansing). Trance mediumism. Protection (but different from that of the colour red, which is isolating. Blue offers protection that lets helpful and supportive influences through).
Mental Meaning: Intuition. Diplomacy. Will power. Leadership. Uniformity. Authority.
Emotional Meaning: Serenity. Calmness. Softness. Emptiness. Frigidity. Feeling blue. Going within. The nurturing mother. The problematic father.
Physical Associations: Thyroid. Throat. Everything having to do with communication. Cramps. Sprains. Infections. Neck problems. Calms. Effective for itching or sunburn.
Crystals: Lapis lazuli. Opal. Sapphire. Turquoise. Sodalite.
