Showing posts with label psychology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label psychology. Show all posts

Sunday, June 18, 2006

Receiving Energy from Numbers

Written by Gillian MacBeth-Louthan

Numbers and humans go hand in hand. From the beginning of time known we have been defined by a numerical equation whether age, birth date, weight, or the numbers of camels we have in out dowry, numbers have always seemed to be our silent partners.

Nowadays when a child is born the fist thing they are given is a number that will follow them for the rest of their lives until death at which time they will be given a new number to define them. The numbers on our clocks tell us when to go, when to stop when to drink coffee, when to sleep. Numbers are as much a part of us as our flesh.

In 1991/1992 the number 11:11 was issued to humanity as an activation number. Escorting us energetically into a new octave of Solar Light. Creating a numerical signature that follows us to this day. This past month we experienced the number of 8:8, which allowed us to walk into ancient Egyptian/Atlantean memories. Thus creating a doorway in which we could understand more of our innate self.

We look at the clocks on our microwaves, autos, and watches. Over and over again we see 11:11, 12:12, 1:11 2:22 etc. We innately know that these numerical digits are important but cannot seem to find the data that will explain the phenomena. Our eyes feel the frequency of completion as we enter into the remembering of each optical mantra.

When you experience the numerical downloads whether MASTER NUMBERS (all the same numbers) or PERSONAL CODES (seeing the same mixed numbers over and over again) stop for one full minute, allowing this energy to be birthed through you. Focus on your deepest desire and see it as manifest. The universe has just taken a picture of your thoughts. Empty yourself of any preconceived notions and let the light sew up the frayed edges of your intentions. Each and every number within your personal universe is triggering your subconscious into a new pattern of DNA configurations.

'000' is a reminder you are always one with the universe. Feel yourself within the center embraced by the Creator as you are held and love unconditionally. Walk around the inner circle of self-completing what needs to be completed.

'11,111,11:11' is a doorway or gateway into your highest potential as a human seeking divine memory. One is a singularity within 'all that is'. The 'one' seeks itself through mirror like reflection of the world around it. This doorway offers an opportunity to surpass any limitations you have unknowingly set for yourself. One to one to one enter the oneness hidden deep within your being at the center point of your soul. This energy stays activated until 2011.

'22, 222, 22:22' is the sequence of manifestation minus the frustration. Keep a holding pattern with your intent, knowing that what you have planted by your words, deeds and actions will grow and bloom in accordance with the heavenly seasons.

'33, 333, 33:33' the holy trinity is activated within the tetrahedron (3 sided pyramid) within your DNA structure. This number offers an opportunity to connect with higher evolved spiritual beings/masters/angels/Christ whenever you view it.

'44, 444, 44:44' a foundation of light is being cemented for you. New opportunity comes without being asked. Stay balanced in what you know to be divine truth and the platform of light will solidify.

'55, 555, 55:55' the universe is making changes for you whether you ask for it or not. Allow the currents to take you into a new future full of possibilities still hidden from you at this point of seeing. Hold the vision until you land on the new shore.

Everything on earth is defined by a numerical configuration. All life can be reduced and explained by numbers. The currents of these numerical sequences bring into alignment a series of new understandings that will help to adjust and balance every human. The numbers on all levels align the body so it will be able to handle the higher definitions of photon light that is making itself known. Each number infusion is personalized to fit the needs of each individual. Allowing them the necessary ratio of light particles to numerical particles. As the brain adjusts to these new energies a lifting occurs allowing the individual to exit the human/animal ratio and be lifted into the human/light equation.

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Saturday, June 17, 2006

numerology

Numbers by Design by Kathleen Jacoby

To find your personal number for the entire year of 2001, take the number of the month of your birth. Add it to the day of your birth.
Then add the number 3 (representing 2001). If your birthday is November 11, you would add 11 + 11 + 3 = 25.
Take the total (if it is a double digit number) and add it together until you have a number between 1 and 9 as the final total.
25 would be 2+5= 7. Your number for 2001 is 7, and you will look at that number in each month's column to determine the focus of your journey.

1 - Your belief in what is possible is called for now. You can birth something wonderful, and transmute emotions into creative expression. You have the gift of making others smile, and bringing sunshine into the world around you. We need your humor, motivational support, and inspiration. When you feel defensiveness creep up in the face of criticism, drop it. By opening yourself to your highest potential, you reflect brightness to everyone, regardless of circumstances. That is a gift. Children are important, or the child within. Reach for the stars, believe in miracles, and help to express in a way that brings a new, better world into being.
2 - Things may feel unsettled as you confront challenging circumstances or shifts in life situations around you. Recognize that everything is moving toward a greater possibility––a larger picture is emerging. Right now, you are dealing with the reality you have created. Is it big enough to house you? Where do you have to overcome limiting reactions or personalities that would keep you in a physical or psychological space that is confining? Honesty is required. Willingness to risk the unknown. There may be a push-pull, as part of you wants to sink back into the old, while the other knows that it's time for rebirth. By pushing beyond your fears, you can achieve transformation and construct a new world.
3 - Everything is changing. You have an opportunity to expand your horizons, to interact with more people, and to utilize information for greater understanding. It is important to be flexible and adaptable as new possibilities present themselves. Also, be sure to harness enthusiasm with a dose of self-discipline to achieve objectives, or you will find yourself doing many things without anything tangible to show for your efforts. Your personal energy should be plentiful, and you can certainly use this to your advantage. Open your arms to life, and partake of things you don't normally do. It's all about seeing what's over the next horizon.
4 - The focus is on values and the well-being of your family, friends, and those you feel responsible for. Love hath no greater calling than giving of itself with open arms and compassion. If you find yourself in judgment of others, check your expectation level. It's important to do things with a full-hearted attitude once you have committed, but also to use discernment before agreeing to participate. Be aware of where there is need to restructure obligations, and then do it in a loving way if adjustments are needed. As you honor yourself and others, life prospers you.
5 - This has been a hectic and unpredictable year. With the possible changes you've encountered, it's now time to reflect, take time for yourself, and be still. Is that possible? Being in nature has a restorative effect. If you are working on a specialized project, this is a good time to gain deeper awareness of your goal. In general terms, ask yourself those questions that draw you to your higher nature. Participate in things that elevate your perspective and provide food for the soul.
6 - It's important now to integrate the essence of everything you've experienced this year. Find a point of balance and poise in the midst of responsibilities and demands on your time. Life is a large system of energy, and it's time to find your place and direct your portion of it. As you recognize the continuous dance of opposites, don't be polarized by either. Let yourself vibrate with the moment, recognizing that each is an ever-changing opportunity. When you flow with the elements, you claim your power, and orchestrate harmony in your corner of the world.
7 - It's time to let go of something you've been carrying around for a long time. This can be a relationship, an attitude, a way of living - any number of things that require release or completion. As you feel gratitude for all that you have and are, life opens the door to more. When you look at your life through eyes of resentment, you will find what you project. The opportunity is to drop the "false gods" that limit perception and recognize the unifying principle of love that seeks only for your good. We have an idea that our good means a fairy tale life. But our good is much deeper and vaster than that. It is no less than the turning of our soul to the light that we truly are, and the refining of the lens through which we reflect.
8 - This is a powerful month of decision. Your individuality, leadership, courage, and determination are required. New doors open, new opportunities emerge. As you move forward with a sword of truth, you can cut through the underbrush or the cobwebs of your own creation. Accord others dignity when they give their input. The final decision is yours, but there is a blunt way or a more polished approach that you can choose when dealing with others. Kindness is not weakness, it is the mark of maturity.
9 -This is a wake up call. Pay attention to messages, observe undercurrents, and open yourself to the receptive, intuitive part of your nature. Logic will not get you where you need to go. There are undercurrents and things going on behind the scenes. You may find yourself suddenly cutting away from something that is not supportive, or going towards something that compliments who you are. There is an element of the unexpected, and sometimes it is disruptive, but its function is to make you aware of where you need to clear misperceptions or projections that are limiting. You may have some brilliant insights now––make sure you communicate them.

Power Numbers

111...Energy flow. Enhancing whatever level you are in presently.
222...Resurrection and ascension process.
333...Decision number. Either directs you into a phase of 999 completion, or negativity, it puts you in the 666 frequency which throws you back into the third dimension.
444...This is an actual resurrection number. You have just completed an important phase.
555...Experiencing the energy or a level of Christ Consciousness, very significant.
666...Material World. Third dimensional frequency. Denseness.
777...Symbolized an integration of some portion of the four lower bodies with higher spiritual frequencies within the third dimensional plane, or at the level in which you are manifesting your physical reality on the Earth Plane.
888...Synbolized infinity. The unified spiral of the physical merging with the spiritual. Moving toward the completion of the ascension process through the energies of the 222 and 444.
999...Symbolized the three levels of the triune. Completion.
000...Great Void. Experiencing a Null Zone. Switching or moving into a new energy field.
11:11...Beginning of a whole new level or phase of development. Another dimension or frequency of experience. A portal way opening.
12:12...A cosmic connection. A bridge to the future. Signifies a level of completion or graduation.

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Thursday, June 15, 2006

Finding Your Soul Colours

The colours we are attracted to over long periods of time are linked to our personality time, our strengths and weaknesses, as well as indicating our potential in life.

These colour preferences, which often remain unchanged for our whole lives, are known as "soul colours." They indicate the intrinsic qualities and inner resources we have at our disposal and also the challenges we must face because of our deficiencies.
Look at the colours you wear most often and see what they reveal about you. The following analyses are based on various psychological tests including the Max Luscher Colour Test. This test was developed for use by psychiatrists, psychologists and physicians to provide them with accurate information about a person through his or her choice of colour.

If you wear red...
You are impulsive, excitable, and energetic. You are ambitious and like things to happen quickly when you want them to do so. You like to be the best in everything you do. You may be a bit insensitive to the feelings of other people, since you like to be the center of attraction. Learn to be a good listener. Red means vital force, with your nervous activity urging you to achieve results and be successful. If you make a habit of wearing red it may indicate that you place importance on sexual desire and eroticism. This energy can be best used in the form of creative endeavor, leadership, and development and expansion. You are courageous and extroverted, but tend to become irritable and bad tempered if you do not get your own way. Learn patience. Maroon and brick reds show you are fun-loving, but be careful not to become resentful and feel victimized by others.

If you wear pink...
You have an affectionate, loving nature, which makes you sympathetic and understanding. You may lack willpower and show weakness when you cannot control affairs of the heart. You need a great deal of support from others and can be childlike in your behaviour. You must learn to accept and love yourself. If you become more self-reliant you will attract and give out the feelings of warmth and love you desire.

If you wear orange, peach, or apricot...
You are competent, action-oriented, and impatient. You are also independent, an organizer, and self-motivated. Orange is the colour of practicality and creativity. Your energy levels are high, and you are sometimes restless. You have a forceful will and tend to be active and competitive. You are also excitable and can seek domination over others. Bright orange and burnt orange can make you feel frustrated or blocked. Try wearing peach, which will direct your energy to others in a more caring way.

If you wear yellow...
You have an interesting and stimulating personality. You like to be active and involved in whatever is going on. Lively and vital, you can cope well with life's challenges. Bright yellow represents spontaneity and communication. You are active, aspiring, and investigatory. There is a desire and hope of greater happiness, which implies some minor conflict in which release is needed. Yellow presses forward to the new, modern, the developing and unformed, and draws in ideas from the "higher mind."

If you wear green...
You are a cautious person and not inclined to trust others easily. You are an observer of life, but do not wish to get involved more than you have to. A quiet life suits you best. You are benevolent, humanistic, and service-oriented. If you wear blue-green you need a peaceful environment, wishing release from stress, and freedom from conflicts or disagreement. You take pains to control the situation and its problems by proceeding cautiously. You have sensitivity of feeling and a fine eye for detail. Try wearing pale yellow with your green to help you share yourself and develop an optimistic attitude.

If you wear light blue...
You are creative, perceptive, and sensitive. You have a good imagination and practical approach to life. Your approach can be analytical and you are best advised to use your knowledge for problem solving. You like to do things in your own time and not be rushed. You need a secure and peaceful environment.

If you wear dark blue...
You are intelligent, self-reliant, and have a great depth of feeling. You feel a responsibility for others and enjoy decision-making. You need tranquility around you and must be surrounded with tenderness, love and affection. Noisy people disturb you. You may suffer from mental stress owing to lack of play and relaxation. Try wearing some blue-greens or greens to help your self-expression and improve your health.

If you wear violet...
Yours is a sensitive, compassionate nature so you can be easily imposed upon and should be careful to pick friends who are as sensitive as you are yourself. To be happy, work where you feel needed. Try wearing lilac or magenta, a colour with more red in it. This will boost your self-confidence and provide your vulnerability with protection.

If you wear purple...
You are very intuitive and have deep feelings and high aspirations. You are interested in the best of everything, including your friends. Lesser mortals do not interest you or enter into your scheme of things except where necessary. Watch that you do not become arrogant - try to make more time for listening. Orchid, violet, or grape can make you feel imposed upon by others 'belief' systems, rules, and regulations. Be sensitive to your personal and spiritual needs. Try yoga or meditation to release mind blocks.

If you wear white...
White contains all the other colours in the spectrum, showing that you have a positive, well-balanced, and optimistic personality. You are highly individual, a loner, and might even be lonely. You seek a simplified lifestyle free from outside pressures. You have chosen a simple and pure colour, but one that reaches out for recognition. You are probably going through a transition period with new ideas that have not yet taken form. Be open-minded and communicate, for with white all things are possible.

If you wear gray...
You are very much an individual. Many people may get the impression you are self-sufficient as you have excellent self-control and prefer to remain uninvolved. Those who wear gray have a tendency to isolate themselves, which can lead to loneliness. You may be passive because you feel stressed and overburdened.
You need rest, relaxation, and freedom from daily stress. Maybe you need a good break - take in the blue of the ocean or green of the countryside. People who wear gray are often those who make judgments and may be good critics. Those who lack judgment and struggle to form opinions should wear gray.

If you wear brown...
Brown clothing suggests an honest, down-to-earth person who likes a structured, supportive lifestyle. A lover of the best things life has to offer, you are a sensuous type, appreciating good food, drink, and company. Brown is the colour of Mother Earth. It is a protective colour, but you may be bottling up emotion or a secret that makes you retreat into your shell and fear the outside world; thus you feel protected by wearing brown or muddy colours. There is a desire to be emotionally secure and accepted by the outside world. You need to understand your self-worth and ward off narrow-mindedness.

If you wear black...
You are strong willed, opinionated, and disciplined. You may be too inflexible and too independent. Watch out that these are not defense tactics. You may really lack confidence in yourself and your own ability to handle life efficiently. It may be you have a little way to go to maturity and are using black to cloak yourself while you discover your true identity. Black represents renunciation - the ultimate surrender or relinquishment - and those who choose to wear black constantly want to renounce everything out of a stubborn protest. Black worn on certain occasion’s shows you have control of yourself in order to communicate an authoritative image.

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Thursday, May 11, 2006

Color Psychology for e-Book Cover Design

Disclaimer: This information is intended as a guide only for educational purposes... There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to using color as a design element. Color affects people differently for different psychological and cultural reasons. Have Fun and experiment with different combinations the next time you use color...

The following information can be applied to web site design elements as well as to the psychology of colours in your book and e-book cover designs.
The purpose of designing your e-book cover is to sell books with every element of its creation aimed towards this goal.
Your e-book cover is an extension of your book and is never considered as a separate element.
Used properly, the science of color is a powerful tool in your marketing strategy, being the first thing we notice and the last thing we forget.
The color of the cover sets the tone, foundation, mood and evokes subtle but powerful emotional feelings that increase your chances of making a sale making it a real object for your viewers with real value.
The competitive advantage and selling power of colour comes from its ability to communicate emotion. Color establishes an instant feeling and connection with your e-book acting as a visual psychological trigger about the essence and its possible contents.
When designing books and e-book covers (or your website) most people concentrate on the graphics and logos (design) and the content, not to paying much attention to the psychological associations we have with particular colors.
In marketing, red, blue and brown shades have found to be the safest colors for use on the internet.
Red is perceived as an empowering color by your readers.
Blue is generally the first choice when appealing to people who are sensible and responsible and is used in many professional business settings i.e. the navy blue suit worn by many as a sign of professionalism and responsibility e.g. many bank employees wear blue.
Brown is used when you want to give the impression that you are stable and solid and the information you offer is stable and solid information.
As simple as it may sound the color thrust of your e-book can open the initial door to your buyer’s heart much quicker than mere words can.
Special Note: There is however an exception to this statement. A certain percentage of the population may not be able to perceive color correctly such as in the case of people with a common hereditary red-green color blindness condition. These factors will need to be taken into account in your overall design approach.
To view or obtain a web colour palette reference chart relating to colour blindness visit: http://visibone.com./colorblind/
Although words are a powerful trigger, and you should have a good sales copy page, the subtlety of colour in a thoughtfully designed cover picture displayed on your site can be "worth a thousand words" in terms of sales.
It is well known in advertising circles that potential customers may return up to seven times before making an actual purchase from you.
You can increase your chances and make a quicker sale by placing a thumbnail picture of your book cover on your site. This has been shown to increase downloads and boost sales. People do tend to "judge a book by its cover" and not by description alone.
Your cover design involves making decisions about all the various elements that will eventually make up the finished look.
This includes the colour combinations used, fonts for title and subtitle, the effective use of white space, what photography or images you should you use (or maybe none at all) and where the authors name and copyright marker will be placed.
Each of these decisions are made with the view of motivating your customer towards the purchasing your e-book.
Tip. An e-book project should be treated as a series of steps and at each step you must decide how people will be drawn to your e-book over all the millions of other e-books proliferating on the web (especially marketing books) and to make the decision to purchase from you and not your competitor.
Market researchers have spent time identifying the colors and the most likely effect they have on us. Your target market should be taken into consideration as you plan your design elements.
Everything we buy, eat, wear, or the colours in our immediate environment all provoke a psychological and emotional response.
Some colors mean the same universally others are significant by association, attitudes, preference or cultural beliefs which can differ dramatically.

Some examples of this include
- White is the color for marriage in western cultures, death in some eastern cultures.
- Black is a sign of death and mourning in some Western Cultures (hence the tradition of the black armband in some countries), but means wealth and abundance in the Chinese culture.
- Yellow is sacred to the Chinese, but signifies sadness in Greece and Jealousy in France. Although yellow is a noticeable colour it is labeled as cheap in many parts of the world.
- People in Northern climates prefer cooler colors.
- People from tropical countries respond more to warm colors.

Research into consumers shopping habits shows:
- Traditionalists tend to respond to pastel shades - e.g. sky blue, rose or pink.
- Impulse buyers tend to respond best to Royal blue, black or red-orange.
- Shoppers who plan and stick to budgets tend to respond best to navy, light blue, teal, and pink.
If the subject of your e-book is about ways to save money consider using navy, light blue, teal or pink in your overall cover design.

Colour and our association with food:
Green, Brown or Red is the most popular colors we associate with food.
Red is often used in restaurant décor especially in Chinese culture to aid appetite stimulation which in turn increases wealth for the owner.
Although blue is a very popular colour universally it is the least appetizing color when it comes to the food because of primitive instinct associations we have with the blue, black or purple colored foods that make us wary of them.
Psychologically these foods resemble food spoilt by bacterial moulds or foods which are poisonous to us e.g. deadly nightshade berries. Eating off of blue plates however seems to have no effect on our perception of the food quality.
You have approximately 1/6 of a second (although some say it is 3-5 seconds) for your design elements to impact on your potential purchasers before they accept or reject the message your colors are conveying.
Thoughtful use of color for everything from your Web Site design to your e-book cover advertising design can define the mood for your potential customers and visitors to your site, as well as reflecting your own identity and branding through images and logos.
Sales are after all are the primary reason you have established your web site, at least this is true in most cases.

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Colours for your Bridesmaid

Best friends and sisters come in all shapes, sizes, colourings and personalities, so how do you choose one dress that will suit all your bridesmaids? Or do you select your bridesmaids to suit your dresses? How many young ladies have been passed over in the competitive world of the 'would be' bridesmaid?

But is this really necessary? Or are there compromises to be made in the name of friendship? Just how can you dress your dearest friends, so they all look their best as they follow you down the aisle?

One method of narrowing down the colour choice is to make use of a colour palette or possibly the colour guides given away free in DIY stores where they mix any shade of paint on the premises. Select from the wide range of colours and cross out any you definitely do not like, then hand the charts around to your bridesmaids, so that each one in turn can cross off any colours she dislikes - then see what is left.

Once the colours have been narrowed down to a few, obtain material samples for the gowns, if they are being made specially, and try again. There are some colours that will suit most colourings, for instance cream, eau-de-nil or a delicate shade of blue, but all these are rather understated hues and may not be as striking as you wish. Silver could be a daring choice, especially if the bride was wearing a fashionable gold wedding gown. But what else will do?

There is no reason why all the bridesmaids have to wear the same colour, it can be visually stunning to create a rainbow effect with a shimmering cascade of shades. The same dress, the same material but a carefully selected compatible range of colours.

Look around you for inspiration:
- Rainbow colours
- Sweet peas
- Jewels
- Sugared almonds
- Firelight
- Shades of a single colour, from dark to light
- Ice creams
- Spring flowers
- Water - from ice blue to sea green


To enhance your colour scheme, each bridesmaid's posy could echo the colours of her individual gown.

Flowers come in every shade these days, the florist can even dye them to the correct colour, and the addition of ribbons or artificial flowers can also increase the range of colours available.

Alternatively, the posies could contain a mix of all the colours chosen, so creating a unifying effect. Small bridesmaids can have patterned dresses, echoing the colours of the older bridesmaids, maybe a white ground with small motifs or a coloured sash helping to unify the overall colour scheme.

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Personality and Colour

Different personality types are believed to be influenced by different shades and tints of colours.

Some of us have externally motivated personalities and are strongly influenced by our perception of what other people think and feel. Whereas internally motivated personalities are more self-contained.
Each type can vary in the strength of the personality, either light or intense. This leads to four basic group types, each of whom relate favourably to a specific range of colour shades.

Which type are you?

Type one personality:
Externally motivated, light and outgoing, enthusiastic and eternally youthful. Preferred colours: Warm toned (mainly yellow based) colours that are light in intensity. Examples: sunshine yellow, peach, cream, also aquamarine, turquoise, lilac, light grey and sky blue.

Type two personality:
Internally motivated, light, sensitive, artistically gifted, elegant and sometimes shy. Preferred colours: Cool (blue based) and delicate. Examples: powder blue, rose pink, plum, sage green, lavender, taupe, navy and oyster.

Type three personality:
Externally motivated and a more intense character. Interested in people, love of philosophical debate, passionate and efficient. Preferred colours: Warm and rich, shades rather than primary colours. Examples: Burnt orange, flame, butter yellow, burgundy, forest green, teal blue, peacock and warm browns.

Type four personality:
Internally motivated, strong and intense. A born leader, self-assured and objective. An instinct for style, demands quality and hates clutter.Preferred colours: Cool and strong. Primary colours, extreme tints and shades and includes black and white. Examples: Crimson, shocking pink, lemon yellow, pistachio, midnight blue, royal purple, cyan and jade green.

(For a more in depth look at this subject there is a book 'The Beginner's guide to Colour Psychology' by Angela Wright, which will expand the ideas.)

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