{"id":11047,"date":"2023-12-12T19:15:08","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T18:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.energiedescouleurs.com\/2023\/12\/12\/the-energy-of-black\/"},"modified":"2023-12-12T19:15:12","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T18:15:12","slug":"the-energy-of-black","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.energiedescouleurs.com\/en\/2023\/12\/12\/the-energy-of-black\/","title":{"rendered":"The Energy of Black"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”The Energy of Black” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][cesis_line_divider][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Black ink physical characteristics” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Black is colourlessness<\/strong><\/p>\n

Complementary colour : White<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Variations on the colour black” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Some colour variations: Payne Grey, Ivory, Neutral<\/p>\n

Other chromatic fields of colour : Black<\/strong><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”10637″ img_size=”full”][cesis_line_divider][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”The colour black in the western world” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Symbolism of the colour Black” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Represents death<\/strong>, melancholy, nothingness<\/strong>, evil, lies and falsehood.<\/p>\n

Symbolically, black and white have always been associated with opposing energies. In our universe, they both confront and complement each other.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Other common associations” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” text_resize=”yes” text_minimum=”” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Element = metal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stone= Onix<\/strong><\/p>\n

Orientation= North<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”In Catholic history and religion” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Black is the funeral hue of old Saturn. The colour black has always been a symbol of sadness, mourning and death.<\/p>\n

In everyday language, black is often associated with malevolence (black designs, black soul, black beast, black sheep, black market…) and pessimism (black ideas, brooding, black mood…). Today, however, it also has a positive connotation. It represents wealth and refinement. Just think of the ceremonial outfits and the many luxury items that are available.[\/vc_column_text][cesis_line_divider][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”the colour Black in Asia” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]In Chinese tradition, the symbol of yin and yang represented the duality of black and white.<\/p>\n

in China, young boys wear black<\/p>\n

In Chinese theatre, colour symbolism is used extensively for the audience’s identification of either the roles or the characters of the actors.<\/p>\n

Black is therefore reserved for lower ranked characters.<\/p>\n

In India, it restores balance and health.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Other representations of the colour Black” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]For the Middle East, it symbolises rebirth as much as mourning. In Africa, black symbolises maturity and masculinity[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][cesis_line_divider][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”In Chromatotherapy” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]I am text block. Click edit button to change this text. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Physical actions of the colour Black” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]-[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Physical actions of the colour Black” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Depressing when used alone<\/p>\n

Useful for creating contrasts[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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