INTRODUCING PURPLE/VIOLET
Purple embodies the balance of red's stimulation and blue's calm. This dichotomy can cause unrest or uneasiness unless the undertone is clearly defined, at which point the purple takes on the characteristics of its undertone. With a sense of mystic and royal qualities, purple is a color often well liked by very creative or eccentric types. Violet is the color of purpose.

Royalty and Spirituality: Purple is royalty. A mysterious color, purple
is associated with both nobility and spirituality. The opposites of hot
red and cool blue combine to create this intriguing color.

HOW THE COLOR PURPLE AFFECTS US
Uplifts
Calms the mind and nerves
Offers a sense of spirituality
Encourages creativity

Pantone has selected the color Blue Iris (PANTONE 18-3943) as the 2008 Color of the Year telling us: "Combining the stable and calming aspects of blue with the mystical and spiritual qualities of purple, Blue Iris satisfies the need for reassurance in a complex world, while adding a hint of mystery and excitement."

VIOLET: THE COLOR OF THE CROWN CHAKRA

The Crown Chakra, also known as the Sahasrara, is located at the top of the head. The Crown Chakra is linked to the crown of the head, the nervous system, and the brain, and is representative of pure thought.

This chakra connects one with the infinite consciousness. Opening this chakra will help tap into a deep spiritual understanding. Gemstones that will aid the Crown Chakra include amethyst and clear quartz.

Violet Energy
Violet is a combination of blue and red. Red is a focusing, dynamic and active energy while blue is cooling, calming and expansive. Violet brings a new dynamic to the expansion of blue and the activity of red.

Red brings practicality to the undirected expansiveness of the blue, and allows more creative energy to emerge. For this reason, violet is associated with imagination and inspiration.

PURPLE AROUND THE GLOBE
Thailand - worn by a widow mourning her husband's death.
US Military - Purple Heart award represents courage. The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the United States armed forces who have been wounded in action.
Tibet - amethyst is considered to be sacred to Buddha and rosaries are often fashioned from it
Japan - wealth and position
Pysanky, Ukrainian - fasting, faith, patience, and trust
Egypt - denotes virtue and faith
Tudor, Britain - mourning, as well as the color of religious fervor
Iran - signifies of what is to come. A sun or moon that looks purple
during an eclipse is an omen of bloodshed within the year.
Christianity - pride, Advent, Lent & Reconciliation
United States Politics - a state with equal distribution of Republicans
and Democrats is referred to as a "purple state
Julius and Augustus Caesar, Emperors of Rome - decreed that only the Emperor could wear purple. When Nero became Emperor, the wearing of purple and even the sale of purple was punishable by death! By the time of Alexander Severus, who was Emperor in Rome from 222 to 235 AD, all the workers who made Imperial Purple worked for the Emperor. Later, magistrates were allowed to wear togas decorated with purple ribbons.
Leonardo da Vinci - believed that the power of meditation increases ten times when done in a purple light, as in the purple light of stained
glass.
Egypt's Cleopatra - it was known to be her favorite color.
Moral Majority spokesman Reverand Jerry Farwell - in 1999 came out publicly against the children's show Teletubbies. He believed that its character "Tinky-Winky" was gay, stating that he was purple - the colour of gay pride - and that his antennae was a triangle - the symbol of gay pride.
Engish poet Jenny Joesph - wrote a poem "Warning" which begins with the line "When I am an old woman I shall wear purple..." The poem and its famous purple line has become a tongue-in-cheek reference to a woman's struggle with aging.
Madison Square Garden - Purple is the color of Madison Square Garden and seating for VIP's was once covered in purple.
Poker - the color of the highest denomination poker chip = $5,000
Comic books - During the Silver Age, those with purple on their covers sold better.
Stained glass - seen as uniting the "wisdom" of blue and the "love" of red and symbolizes justice and royalty.
China's "Shenzhou VI" - The "Purple Orchid Three" is a sweet potato
grown by its Hainan developers from seeds taken into space in 2005 on
this rocket.

INTERESTING INFORMATION ABOUT PURPLE
Purple was the color of the first dye made by man. It was called "Mauveine" and was made out of coal tar. The recipe was discovered by William Henry Perkin in 1856.
Purple represents the planet Jupiter.
February is the month associated with the color purple and the birthstone for those born is February is amethyst.
Purple Stones: Amethyst, Ametrine, Sugilite, Lavender Jade, Sugilite,
Selenite, Iolite, Lavender Quartz, Lepidolite The Byzantine emperor signed edicts in purple ink.

PURPLE IN ATHLETICS AND SPORTS
Basketball teams include the L.A. Lakers.
The Colorado Rockies are the only team in Major League Baseball to use purple. Their team colors are Purple, black and silver. Coors Field, home of the Rockies, has one row of purple seats, designating an altitude of 5,280 feet. "A Mile High". 'Purple Row' is very popular Rockies fan blog.

PURPLE AS A SIGNATURE COLOR
Prince -- This pop star’s favorite color is purple. He is best known for the movie and album Purple Rain.

COMPANIES OR BRANDS IDENTIFIED BY PURPLE
Crown Royal
Nexium
80's Purple
Purple Consultancy
Purple Labs
Yahoo!

THE LANGUAGE OF PURPLE
purple prose: an elabrorately written poem or paragraph in liteature
purple heart: a medal awarded to a US soldier wounded in battle
born to the purple: a person who is born into a noble or royal family
lay it out in lavendar: very cool, relaxed, and in control

QUOTES ABOUT PURPLE
"I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field

somewhere and don't notice it."
Alice Walker
American Author and Feminist. b. 1944.
"Born in the scientific purple."
George Howard Darwin
British Astronomer and Mathematician. 1845-1912.
"But, luckily, he kept his wits and his Purple crayon."
from Harold and the Purple Crayon (1955)
"Oh, I love red. I'm very loyal to my colors. I love violet."
Elizabeth Taylor
British-American Actress. b. 1932.
“Violet has the shortest wavelength of the spectrum. Behind it, the
invisible ultraviolet. Roses are Red, Violets are Blue. Poor violet, violated for a rhyme.”
Derek Jarman
English Film Director, Stage Designer, Artist and Writer. 1942-1994.

WHAT IT SAYS ABOUT YOU WHEN YOU BUY A PURPLE VEHICLE
There is no question that the vehicle you drive is an extension of your personality -- an unspoken, but clear message to the rest of the world. The message you send by driving a Purple vehicle: Creative, individualistic, original.

SONGS WITH PURPLE IN THE TITLE
"Pale Purple" by Ani DiFranco
”Purple" by Slapshock
"Purple Haze" by Jimi Hendrix on "Are You Experienced"
"The Purple of All Curtains" by Tangerine Dream on "The Seven Letters

From Tibet"
"Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley
"Purple Rain" by Prince on Purple Rain
"Purple Ray Gun" by Alexis Shepard
"Purple Stain" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
"Purple Toupee" by They Might Be Giants
"Voices Green and Purple" by The Bees

PURPLE IN THE GARDEN
Purple is considered a cool color in landscape design. Its appearance

has a calming effect in a garden.
Purple plants visually recede in a garden, helping to make a small space

feel larger.
Purple's complimentary color in the garden is yellow.
Purple is a hot color in garden design right now.

A TASTE OF PURPLE
Purple is a very trendy color and gourmet chefs are always looking for a new vegetable color. The "Purple Orchid Three" is a sweet potato grown by its Hainan developers from seeds taken into space in 2005 on China's "Shenzhou VI" rocket.
"Purple Haze" is the only imperator-shaped purple carrot.
Eggplant, deeply purple and glossy, adds unique texture and flavor to the taste of purple. Purple grapes include all grapes of this color, one of which is the Concord grape. Concord grapes are native to North America and are of the slip-skin category, whereas most grapes are of the European varieties whose skin is attached to the meat. This allows the latter varieties to be stored in cold rooms, shipped to fresh markets, and eaten as table grapes. The Concord Grape Association

THE SCENT OF PURPLE
Lavender: The soft scent of fresh-cut Lavender. The scent of Lavender is said to be stress reducing. A wonderful scent for all year round.

Aromatherapy benefits: Balancing, soothing, gently clarifying, normalizing. Scent It.com "Grape" was the original scent of the purple colored Magic Scents Crayons from Binney & Smith Inc., introduced in 1994 with mostly food scents. However, there were numerous reports that children were eating the food-scented crayons, so the food scents were retired and replaced with non-food scents. The scent for the color purple became "lilac."
For perfume-makers, "lavender is a plant which in and of itself has an outstanding olfactory quality." It certainly appears that lavender counts as one of the most ancient elements used in perfumed products. Lavender was immensely popular during the 19th century and introduced men to the world of perfume, heretofore reserved for women, with classic lavender waters such as English Lavender by Atkinson’s and Old English Lavender by Yardley. Visit Les Routes de la Lavende to read more about French lavender and plan your dream trip to Provence.
Nothing can compare to the delicious scent of sweet violets in the spring.

Wisteria: Romance lingers in this mysterious hanging garden. This scent is remarkable. Great for all year, though especially intoxicating during spring and summer. Very romantic. Aromatherapy benefits: Romantic, sensual, calming, relaxing, anchoring. Scent it.com

Purple is the color of good judgment. It is the color of people seeking spiritual fulfillment. It is said if you surround yourself with purple you will have peace of mind. Purple is a good color to use in meditation.

Purple has been used to symbolize magic and mystery, as well as royalty. Being the combination of red and blue, the warmest and coolest colors, purple is believed to be the ideal color. Most children love the color purple. Purple is the color most favored by artists. Thursday's color is purple.

Nature of Purple: Purple has a special, almost sacred place in nature: lavender, orchid, lilac, and violet flowers are often delicate and considered precious. Because purple is derived from the mixing of a strong warm and strong cool color it has both warm and cool properties.

A purple room can boost a child's imagination or an artist's creativity.
Too much purple, like blue, could result in moodiness.

Using Purple: Deep or bright purples suggest riches while lighter
purples are more romantic and delicate. Use redder purples for a warmer color scheme or the bluer purples to cool down.

Using Purple with Other Colors: A deep eggplant purple with neutral tans or beige is an earthy, conservative color combination with a touch of the mystery that purple provides. Green and purple can be a striking combination in deep or bright jewel tones or use lighter shades for a cheerful, springlike feel. Pink and purple has feminine appeal.

Purple Color Palettes: These color palettes feature shades of purple combined with shades of green, orange, blue, and yellow.

Language of Purple: The use of purple in familiar phrases can help a designer see how their color of choice might be perceived by others, both the positive and negative aspects.

Good purple:
Purple cow - something remarkable, eye-catching, unusual
Purple prose - exaggeration, highly imaginative writing (also has
negative connotations)

Bad purple:
Purple speech - profanity, raunchy language
Purple prose - exaggeration, colorful lies
Purple haze - state of confusion or euphoria, possibly drug-induced,
type of marijuana

Purple Words: These words are synonymous with purple or represent various shades of the color purple. Violet, plum, lavender, lilac, puce, thistle, orchid, mauve, magenta, royal, amethyst, wine, pomegranate, eggplant, mulberry.

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