Colour Meditations

Taken from the book Colour Meditations by SGJ Ouseley

Chapter V

Thirty-one Colour Meditations

In the “Statement of Principles,’ issued by the Cosmic Colour Fellowship, the term Colour-Consciousness is defined as the “Soul’s Awakening to the Divine Principle in the Universe – the foundation of true clairvoyance and intuition.’

The author confidently believes that this object has been fulfilled in the following exercises in developing Colour-Consciousness.

The aim of the meditations is fourfold viz :

To develop the spiritual faculty of colour
To develop the power of concentration
To assist the student in applying the power of self-healing and overcoming negative conditions
To create a telepathic link between all students of colour science.

The thirty-one meditations form a miniature course in training the Colour Faculty.

They should be rightly followed throughout one month, allowing one per day. A quarter of an hour should be spent on each exercise. The best time is in the morning or just before retiring. It is essential to be quiet in mind and body; adopt a relaxed position, seated in a comfortable chair or lying on a couch or bed, with either a dim light or a coloured lamp.

It is advisable to practise the Colour Breathing as explained in Lesson 1 of the Preliminary Course of Colour Science, issued by the Cosmic Colour Fellowship. (Keep a look out for this in an upcoming article).

Go over each meditation several times. The mental visualisation of the scenes set forth in the exercise may be found difficult for the first week or two, but on reaching the later stage you will be astonished at the thought-power you possess.

The main thing is to make your Meditations radiant and to see the Colours relating to the pictures in your mind.

By performing the exercise diligently and regularly for a month in the set order you will acquire the power of Colour-Consciousness and will possess a key to an illimitable Cosmic treasure.

Colour Meditations

Exercises in Colour Consciousness

Meditation 1
Visualise a dark plantation of firs. In the background the setting sun, in a clear sky of soft finish, is sending gleaming rays over the white sheet of snow. The diffusion of solar colour melts radiantly upwards in orange, amber-yellow and green and finally tranquil blue in the upper skies. Above the horizon a few small golden clouds hang like a wreath – a crown of Cosmic Glory.

Realisation. At all times the Divine Radiance is sending forth the white light of spirit upon every being in the earth plane, in waves of colour according to our individual needs. The light shines through the darkness of matter dispersing the clouds of doubt, fear, and disharmony.

The Ray of Universal Love transmutes our weakness, ignorance, misery and engenders vitality, radiance, wisdom and peace. By absorbing the effulgent cosmic rays we slowly transform our auras into centres of glory.

Meditation 2
Picture mentally the refreshing greenness of a meadow of young grass after a shower of rain. It gleams like a new carpet of emerald velvet – bright, soft, tender. Above, the blue morning sky is fringed with flushed clouds – a cosmic harmony of ethereal turquoise and rosy-gold, blessing and glorifying the day.

Realisation. The trails, troubles and disappointments of life cannot separate the soul from the inexhaustible source of goodness, joy, contentment and harmony which are perpetually flowing upon it. The higher emanation must triumph over the lower.

When we are fully conscious of the rays of truth, harmony, beauty and unity existing eternally in the universe, our individual lives are changed – we are blessed and regenerated.

Meditation 3
Visualise the evening sunshine falling over a quiet calm sea – the sun meets it so softly that no line of division is perceptible. From the darkening shore below comes the continuous plashing of the little waves breaking on the dim sand. Over the pale sea – in a sky where purple turns to rose and rose to the molten steel and sapphire colours of the coming night – the slim young silver moon hangs in radiant clearness.

Swinging from her crescent, as by an invisible thread, is a scintillating jewel – a tiny, brilliant star.

Realisation. The golden radiance of the higher spheres shines upon our souls at all times and floods our being with life, warmth, power and love without ceasing – yet, we are oftentimes forgetful and unaware of it.

Without the cosmic radiation, our own minds and thoughts are like little waves splashing helplessly in the darkness. When we are conscious of the power, love and guidance which the rays emanate we have no fear of the future – our way is a path of light.

Our life is illuminated by an eternal star that guides us perpetually.

Meditation 4
Visualise a red camellia tree in full bloom, radiant with its deep green glossy leaves, shining buds and vivid blossons. Beneath it, a moss-walk leads through ilex and orange groves on sunlit terraces to a city of gorgeous colour surmounted by domes of tender violet and amethyst and fringed with pale heliotrope and citron.

The soft wind scatters the lovely camellia blooms giving the ground a crimson carpet or a drift like snow.

Realisation. The soul that is developing the inner consciousness of colour stands alone, unfolding each ray in silence and meditation. The student of cosmic colour knows that within himself is the gateway to the inner world of perpetual radiance. He trustingly treads the sunlit path of golden illumination and enters consciously the temple of absolute light, leaving behind the outer veils of physical matter. When we stand naked before the inflowing cosmic radiance, every centre of our being is filled with new life, vitality, courage, peace and harmony.

Meditation 5
Picture mentally the forms of great rocks jutting out into the sapphire-like sea, their bases washed by creamy foam and snowy spray. Far below lies a dark tunnel with deep green water dashing through the opening. In its midst a narrow arch shows a brilliant glimpse of light and distant sea.

Over the piled rocks cluster orange lichens and above high water mark purple thrift grows in every cranny.

Realisation. Our path in life is often strewn with difficulties, trials and burdens that seem gigantic and rocklike. We often seem in a dark tunnel. Weighed down with grief and shut off from all beauty, joy, freedom. Even nature seems to lose her wonted glory.

When we give way to fears, doubts, thoughts of despair and depression we are losing ourselves deeper in the tunnel. By having faith and a positive attitude of mind, the most evil circumstances will be circumvented. In their very midst we behold the archway of light through which pours the splendour of the seven rays.

We receive love, strength, power, joy and peace from the eternal source. When we become colour-conscious the light is always shining in the darkness. Like the thrift we dwell above the troubled seas of life.

Keep your eyes open for tomorrow’s article which will include more in this series of 31 meditations.