Purple/Violet is the highest colour in the visible spectrum. It is known as one of the "cool" colours. It has a calming effect and is, therefore, very helpful for those experiencing sleep difficulties or stress. Violet, relates to spiritual matters and self knowledge and is used extensively in many religions across the world.

Indigo can also be helpful for meditation as it is the colour relating to our intuition.

Purple is uplifting, it calms the mind and nerves and encourages spirituality and creativity.

Purple is the balance between the calm of blue and the stimulation of red and is colour favoured by creative and eccentric people (When I’m old I shall wear a Purple Hat).

February is the month associated with the colour purple and the birthstone for those born is February is amethyst.

Purple & Violet relate to the crown chakra which is at the top of the head. It relates to the brain, the nervous system and the pineal gland.
Gemstones that will aid the Crown Chakra include amethyst and clear quartz.

Purple's complimentary colour in the garden is yellow

Purple Stones: Amethyst, Ametrine, Sugilite, Lavender Jade, Sugilite, Selenite, Iolite, Lavender Quartz, Lepidolite

  Violet/Purple in Cultural Traditions

In Tibet, amethyst is considered to be sacred to Buddha and rosaries are often fashioned from it.

In Japan, the colour purple signifies wealth and position.

In ancient Rome Purple was the colour of the Caesars. Roman Emperors wore purple robes.

In Christianity, purple is associated with Advent and Lent.

Catholic priests wear purple vestments before performing Reconciliation.

In Thailand purple is the colour of mourning.

Purple was the favourite colour of Egypt's Cleopatra.

In Egypt, Purple denotes virtue and faith

Purple represents the planet Jupiter.

In some Native American tribes, purple represents wisdom, healing or gratitude.

In Tudor Britain, violet was the colour of mourning, as well as the colour of religious fervour.

In Japan, the colour purple signifies wealth and position. Purple robes were worn by royalty and people of authority or high rank.

The Purple Heart is a U.S. Military decoration given to soldiers wounded in battle.

  Shades of Purple

Violet, plum, lavender, lilac, puce, thistle, orchid, mauve, magenta, royal, amethyst, wine, pomegranate, eggplant, mulberry.

  Common expressions using the colour PURPLE

Purple with Rage - describes people who are uncontrollably angry.

Purple patch - refers to a period of outstanding achievement.

Purple Speech - refers to profanity and raunchy language

Purple Haze- drug-induced confusion or euphoria

Purple prose - exaggeration, colourful lies

Purple State- refers to an equal distribution of Republicans and Democrats in the US

Born to the Purple – Born to a noble family