- International and National Worship, Praise and Liturgical Dance Organizations
- Christian Dance Instructional Sites
Videos, Articles, Training.
- Praise and Worship and Liturgical Dance Supplies
Includes Church Banners.
- Praise, Worship and Liturgical Dance groups
Includes local dance troupes, schools, camps, teaching on dance, etc.
- Recommended Books, Videos and Instructional Material
Books for Dance Teams, instructional material for praise dancers, creating and using flags and banners, banner patterns,
shofars, videos, history of liturgical dance. Now includes garments, ribbons and streamers for purchase.
This is not a complete list by any means but these are some of the more common colors used in liturgical dance garments, banners, flags and streamers.
Amber
Glory of God, the Father's heavenly care, fiery passion, flaming throne of God, the temple of God, wisdom
Blue
Blue signifies the blue skies or the life-giving air and often signifies hope or good health. Blue is symbolic of heaven. It may also be used to symbolize truth.
Black
Said to represent the absolute, constancy, eternity. black may also denote death, fear and ignorance. Black is the liturgical color of Good Friday.
Brown
Brown is symbolic of the earth and was often the color of a monks robe, signifying humility and God's connection with the commonplace and the ordinary.
Bronze,
Brass,
Copper
Judgment, Fires of testing
Burgundy / Wine
New wine, the cup of the new covenant, blessings, rejoicing, blood of Jesus, Bride of Christ, surrender, the fellowship of Christ's suffering
Gold
Deity, Wealth, Kingliness Refining Fire, the Godhead, glory, purification, Divinity, majesty, righteousness, Divine Light, mercy
Gray
Gray is the color of ash, and as such is sometimes used to represent repentance. As a blend between black and white, it is sometimes used to express the mortality of the body and the immortality of the spirit.
Green
Green symbolizes the breaking of shackles, freedom from bondage. It is the color of fertility. In the Christian context, it represents bountifulness, hope and the victory of life over death. Green is the color of plant life, abundant in spring.
Orange
Symbolic of endurance and strength, orange is the color of fire and flame. it represents the red of passion tempered by the yellow of wisdom. It is the symbol of the sun. Praise, Warfare, power, fire, harvest season, fruitfulness, joy
Pink (Rose)
Rose of Sharon, the Father's tenderness over His children, innocence, youth tender heart for Jesus, the Bridegroom's heart
Purple
Purple speaks of fasting, faith, patience and trust. Purple is the color for penitence and mourning. It is also the color of royalty.
Red
Signifies action, fire, charity, spiritual awakening. It also glorifies the sun and the joy of life and love. In the Christian symbolism, it denotes Holy Spirit. It is the color of Pentecost. Red is the color of blood.
Silver
Redemption, Word of God. Freedom, Strength, Atonement, divinity, righteousness, strengthened faith, wisdom, purity.
Turquoise
Waters, healing, Energizing by the Holy Spirit.
White
Purity, virginity, innocence, and birth, are symbolized with this color. White is the liturgical color of Christmas and Easter. White is sometimes represented by silver.
Yellow
This is the symbol of light and purity. It speaks of youth, happiness, the harvest, hospitality, love and benevolence. But since it is also taken as off-white, it can be the color of degradation or cowardice. Yellow is a color that serves a dual purpose. As the color of light, yellow may be used to represent Divinity. However, because yellow light is not pure white, it may also be used to symbolize corruption and degradation.
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Living Emblems: Ancient Symbols of Faith
By Dr. John D. Garr
Living Emblems: Ancient Symbols of Faith, presents explanations of the rich symbolism manifest in the objects and images of Jewish tradition. Some of these include: the Shofar, the Menorah, and the Tallit. The Restoration Foundation states that "Biblical emblems were designed by God and by his people Israel to emphasize divine truths and to call believers to remembrance of their opportunity and responsibility to worship and honor their Creator." This book will assist in this pursuit. |