![]() ![]() Red is used as the colour of the direction of south, and the element of fire. Birds may flash red feathers to attract a mate and among our own ‘plumage’, red is considered a sexy colour racy, dangerous and daring. In nature, flowers are red to attract pollinators, and insects are often red (or red and black) to warn of venom, or to con predators into thinking the potential prey is dangerous. The term itself, ‘seeing red’, denotes a state of rage that implies we are no longer fully in control of ourselves. ![]() We are almost programmed to pay attention when we see red. Red means stop warning danger love passion blood fire forbidden command hang up hot hazard and generally ‘pay attention right now’. Red is proactive magic visible magic magic that wants to be seen, admired or feared. Red is the magic of spells, curses, geas and prediction. The Morrígan herself is normally portrayed as having red hair, especially in her guise as a sorceress or poet. Rowan, the tree with the startling red berries, is strongly associated with powerful magic. This may be the prophecy of war and bloodshed. The colour red appears throughout Celtic mythology and is normally associated with magic in some way. ![]() It is a section about the colour red and its associations. ![]() Here is an excerpt from the book Pagan Portals - Celtic Witchcraft, by Mabh Savage. ![]()
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