Symbols

A key aspect of pagan thought is the correspondence of plants, stones, animals, and colors with different qualities and aspects. Magic incorporates these symbols, using them as physical reminders and touchstones to assist in focusing the energy of intention. Some of the best magic is simply lighting a colored candle and gazing into the flame while visualizing your need.

Color Correspondences:

White: purity, balance, healing, innocence, divination, the Moon
Black: banishing, safety, protection
Brown: home, animals, pets, earth, stability, locating lost items
Orange: creativity, legal matters, ambition, opportunity
Red: sexuality, passion, strength, fire, survival, action
Yellow: intelligence, memory, positivity; the Sun
Purple: spirituality, break a habit, drive away evil, power
Blue: water, good fortune, truth, calm, protection
Green: growth, money, earth, trees, success, jealousy
Pink: love, romance, friendship, affection, nurturing

Elemental Correspondences:

Air: East; yellow
Fire: South; red
Water: West; blue
Earth: North; green

 

Crystals and Stones:

People have been carrying stone amulets for thousands of years. Here's a fairly comprehensive list of stones and their associations. I can't vouch for the parts of the body associations; I believe that's Reiki, or chakra work, and I don't know much about that. Ooh, something new to learn.

There's so many more. The planets, the trees, herbs, flowers, all have their own associations. I'll come back to this subject.