An unnecessary and in-depth analysis of magic colors used in TOH (Part 1):
At first glance it might seem like the colors used in spell circles and other magic casting is associated with the type of magic used. However, the colors that different characters use tends to be constant regardless of what type of magic they’re casting (with a few exceptions). It may not actually have any significance other than being their favorite color, but I decided to look into it further since there is a ton of symbolism in this show.
Red:
Skara, Belos, Hunter w/ staff
Red is associated with love, passion, strength, leadership but also aggression, war, danger, defiance.
In Belos’ case, the red can be seen as a symbol of his desire for power and determination to succeed in his goal to destroy witches and demons. Hunter, likewise, was influenced by Belos during the time that he used red magic, though it’s unclear whether it was from the staff itself or as a result of his influence over Hunter. Skara, on the other hand, though also very passionate, fiery, and strong, has been shown to care about her friends and take initiative to help them, so red isn’t necessarily bad.
Orange:
Boscha, Bria, Tinella Nosa, Eberwolf
Orange is associated with enthusiasm, fun, determination, success, but also being over-emotional, superficial and insincere.
I would have expected Boscha and Bria to have red magic, considering their desire for power, but after giving it some thought it’s really more of attention-seeking behavior, which fits right in with these traits. They clearly are determined to succeed in whatever they try as well as superficial and insincere. We don’t know a lot about Tiny Nose and Eberwolf, but they both seem to have fun and ferocious personalities which also fits with the orange symbolism.
Green:
Willow, Principal Bump, Demon Hunters
Light green: Terra Snapdragon, Angmar (possibly Jerbo)
Green is associated with harmony, safety, growth, and of course nature but also with jealousy, greed and corruption
Green fits Willow not only because she excels at plant magic but also because of her personality. Willow cares very deeply about harmony and safety among her friends and family and also has gone through tremendous growth as a character. Likewise, Bump is shown to be protective of the safety and harmony of the Hexside students. The demon hunters don’t share any of these positive traits, but the one defining characteristic that they do have is greed.
Angmar and Terra having similar colors puzzled me because they are so different aside from having plant magic in common. Greed and corruption suits Terra quite well though and while Angmar has also shown to be somewhat greedy, he is also very whimsical and seems like somebody that values harmony (he likes butterflies!). Apparently yellowish green can indicate decay (Terra) while pale green can signify peace (Angmar). Jerbo is listed as using white magic but I think his may also be a light green.
Blue:
Gwendolyn Clawthorne, Viney, Hettie Cutburn
Blue is associated with stability, loyalty, responsibility, security, but also coldness, control, depression
Viney is studying both healing and beast keeping, and Gwen’s coven is beast keeping, while Hettie is the healing Coven Head. Both of these types of magic are rooted in caring for others; or responsibility for others. Gwen can be oblivious and controlling but she’s still very much loyal to her family and seeks to provide a (somewhat misguided) sense of stability and security for her children. Viney also seems very self-assured and dependable which fits well with these traits. We don’t know much about Hettie but she definitely comes across as cold and possibly controlling.
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