The Color Box
Those who have been blind to the power of color will find this interactiveColor Boxenlightening, or at the very least entertaining. Color psychologist Lori Reid (author ofThe Complete Book of Chinese HoroscopesandThe Art of Hand Reading) fills this comprehensive book with splashes of colorful tidbits, many based on scientific research about how color affects moods and personalities. "Sit in a red room, and your chatter will become animated and time will fly," she writes. "Sit in a blue room, and your thoughts will become introspective." More far-reaching than a feng shui assessment, a color makeover can affect your personality, health, and relationships in the home and even make your face come alive.Those skeptical about the healing power of a plain, old color need to remember that "Color is not a pigment," writes Reid. "It is not tangible, nor is there anything solid about it. Essentially, a color is a frequency, carried in wave form, just like heat or sound." These vibrations affect our brains--which in turn affect our moods, she explains. Of course, this is a highly colorful book with plenty of charts and research results, as well as a few metaphysical discussions of aura colors and healing vibrations. Reid even includes suggestions on how to use colors in meals. The boxed set contains the 144-page book, a color poster, 12 personality-test cards, and seven Aura-Soma pomanders (colored, scented holistic oils).--Gail Hudson