What does the color blue stand for in a flag?

Answer 1

According to Ancient and Heraldic traditions much symbolism is associated with colors. The colors on the Scottish flag represent the following:

* White - peace and honesty

* Blue - vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice.

The blue and white flag is the Cross of St. Andrew, the Patron Saint of Scotland. The first corroborated use of the symbol dates from 1286, when it appeared in the government seal of the "guardians" of Scotland.

The British flag, the Union Jack, is made up of the flags of the Patron Saints of each country that is part of the British Isles, as if the flags were placed one on top of the other.

The earlier flag of Scotland, a rampant red lion and intricate red border on a bright yellow background, is the royal coat of arms of Scotland, and the Scottish Royal Standard. It was used in the early 13th century on seals and in flag form, and is still valid today. Technically, the Scottish Royal Standard is only used by Her Majesty the Queen in her capacity as Queen of Scots, however, in the 20th century it was unofficially used as a Scottish national flag.

Answer 2

Magically speaking Red is the colour of blood, and thus, life & death.

Used to represent or in magics for strength, protection, sex, passion, courage, projection, birth, action, festivity, faith, anger, enthusiasm, life, renewal, vitality, power, aggression and achievement.

Red symbolises will, intense emotion, the Mother, the masculine principal, volcanoes, summer, the element Fire, the planet Mars, the day Tuesday and the Zodiac signs Aries & Scorpio.

Throughout Polynesia Red was a sacred colour associated with both deities and the highest social classes. The Norse saw it as a sign of magical might & main, protective power, spiritual life & vigour, aggressive force and used it as the principal colour of runes. In the far east Red is the colour of joy and fertility, thus it is a traditional colour for brides' dresses.

Use Red in magic spells for deep affection, active leadership, expansion, life force, maintaining health and physical energy. It is also widely used in magical defence.

Feng Shui: Red represents the element Fire, and associated with life, and good fortune.

Maya - East

Checmics - South

Toltec - North

Zuni - East(?)

Wicca - South

Feng Shui - South - Red Bird

Magically speaking Blue is the colour of fidelity.

Used for truth, wisdom, faith, intelligence, peace, meditation, healing, psychism, patience, decision making, poetry, understanding,

Happiness, sleep, dreams, tranquility, the oceans, waters, and the sky.

Blue symbolises the Great Mother Queen of Heaven, feminine mysteries, The Element Water, the planet Venus, the day Thursday and the Zodiac signs Aquarius & Pisces.

The Norse saw Blue as the all encompassing, all penetrating, and omnipresent mystical force of numen and a sign of restless motion. The Europeans connected it with the upper classes (blue-blooded) and it is commonly used as a term of loyalty (true blue).

In the American deep south there was an old tradition of painting the ceilings of covered porches something called "haint-blue" (it was a sky blue colour) that was supposed to repel ghosts.

Use Blue in magic spells to protect one's reputation, defeat enemies, protect hearth & home, protect the young and for self-awareness. When combined with white it is said to create confusion among the evil.

Zuni - South

Wicca - West

Answer 3

• The blue color represents the oceans and the sky. It represents calmness and unlimited thoughts and imagination.
• The white color represents snow. It represents purity, clarity and sincerity.

Answer 4

blue represents water, or the sky

Answer 5

Justin Barnett