Key to the Meanings of Colours

The image consists of a 5x5 grid of colored swatches, with row and column numbers 1 through 5 indicated on the left. Below the grid, a text-based legend maps these specific colors to psychological states or spiritual qualities, such as 'High Spirituality,' 'Jealousy,' 'Intellect,' and 'Malice.' The colors range from light pastels and primary hues to muddy browns, deep crimsons, and solid black, reflecting the Theosophical effort to categorize human emotions and consciousness through visual spectral equivalents.

This chart is a foundational diagram from the Theosophical Society's investigation into human consciousness, published in Besant and Leadbeater's 'Thought-Forms' (1901). It illustrates the belief that thoughts and emotions project distinct colors within the 'astral body' or aura, influencing the development of modern occult color theory.