Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Gold

It is no surprise that gold symbolizes wealth used wisely, but it is also the symbol of good health. People who favor the color gold are optimistic. Gold is intimately linked with Divinity and those gods associated with the Sun. It symbolizes wealth and success.
Lions are colored golden in art as a symbol of monarchy. The golden Lion was the symbol of the British Empire and is on the Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom.

Cultural Examples:

Eastern: Wealth, strength
Western: Wealth
Astrology: Leo (Golden Yellow/Orange)
Feng Shui: Yang, metal, God consciousness
Stained Glass (Dante): The sun, the goodness of God, treasure in heaven, spiritual achievement, and the good life.

http://webdesign.about.com/od/colorcharts/l/bl_colorculture.htm

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