☮️Symbolisms-Colors
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For why/how red is false-enlightenment:
Color-Symbolisms/Meanings: 🔑🌍📄🖇️
Vedic Symbolism of Yellow 🐇▶️🕯️
Purity and Knowledge: 📜 In Vedic culture, yellow is often associated with knowledge and learning. It is the color of turmeric, which is used in various rituals to signify purity and auspiciousness. Yellow is also the color of the sun, which symbolizes life, energy, and enlightenment. The solar deity, Surya, is often depicted in golden-yellow hues, representing the light of wisdom.
Saffron and Asceticism: 🫂 The color saffron, a deep shade of yellow, is linked to asceticism and renunciation. Saffron robes are worn by monks and spiritual aspirants, symbolizing their quest for knowledge and their detachment from worldly desires.
Goddess Saraswati: 🕯️ The goddess of knowledge, music, and arts, Saraswati, is often associated with the color yellow. During the festival of Vasant Panchami, which celebrates Saraswati, devotees wear yellow garments, and offer yellow flowers and food, symbolizing the connection between yellow and intellectual and spiritual growth.
Gnostic Symbolism of Yellow
Divine Wisdom and Illumination: In Gnostic traditions, yellow can symbolize divine wisdom and the light of the higher mind. This aligns with the Gnostic pursuit of gnosis, or spiritual knowledge, which illuminates the soul and brings it closer to the divine.
The Sun and Christ Consciousness: Yellow, as the color of the sun, is sometimes associated with Christ consciousness in Gnostic thought. The sun represents the divine spark within every being, which can be awakened and nurtured through spiritual practice and enlightenment.
The Path of Light: Gnosticism often contrasts light and darkness, with light symbolizing knowledge, truth, and the divine. Yellow, as a bright and luminous color, is part of this broader symbolic system where it represents the path toward spiritual awakening and the dispelling of ignorance.
Cross-Philosophical Recurring Themes
Knowledge and Enlightenment: In both Vedic and Gnostic traditions, yellow is closely linked to knowledge, wisdom, and enlightenment. This shared symbolism highlights the universal connection between light (represented by yellow) and intellectual or spiritual awakening. Whether it's the wisdom of Saraswati or the divine illumination in Gnostic thought, yellow signifies the pursuit of higher understanding.
Purity and Asceticism: Yellow's association with purity and renunciation in Vedic culture parallels the Gnostic emphasis on spiritual purity and the rejection of material illusions. The color saffron, a shade of yellow, is worn by those on a spiritual path in Vedic traditions, much like how the Gnostics value purity of thought and soul.
Divine Light and Solar Symbolism: The sun as a source of life, energy, and divine light is a recurring motif in both traditions. Yellow, as the color of the sun, symbolizes this divine energy that sustains life and illuminates the path to spiritual growth. In Vedic tradition, this is embodied in the worship of Surya, while in Gnosticism, it represents the inner light of Christ consciousness.
Broader Cultural and Psychological Symbolism
Positivity and Joy: Across various cultures, yellow is often associated with happiness, positivity, and joy. This general symbolism is rooted in the color's association with sunlight and warmth, making it a universal symbol of life-giving energy and optimism.
Caution and Warning: Interestingly, yellow is also a color used for caution or warning (e.g., traffic lights and signs). This duality of meaning reflects yellow's complexity, where it can signify both the positive (light and knowledge) and the need for awareness or caution in the pursuit of wisdom. ⚠️
Yellow, as a color, carries deep symbolic meanings that recur across different cultures and spiritual traditions. Whether it represents the light of wisdom, the purity of asceticism, or the warmth of divine energy, yellow consistently symbolizes a connection between the physical and the spiritual, the mundane and the divine. The recurring themes of knowledge, enlightenment, and purity highlight yellow's role as a bridge between different levels of existence, making it a powerful symbol in both Vedic and Gnostic philosophies. 🔁
Color-Keys
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/HyperSanity/comments/1f8yq18/wipdeadlock/
Starting from FAR-Left:
Yellow - Truth
Orange - Logic
Blue - If you've been studying, then you will already have associated blue with Maya (illusion).
Purple - You know what purple is via📝My Purple-Pill Study. Wisdom/enlightenment, etc.
You can find my outdated color-coded reference chart on the game's back end, which you can find the link for on LinkTree.
This will teach you how to subconsciously understand color-coding and hidden symbolisms in the game.
🎨 The Color-Lexicon of HyperSanity: Unlocking Hidden Meanings
While the lanes in Deadlock may initially seem like simple gameplay elements, the colors they represent hold much deeper symbolic meanings—not just in the game but in philosophy and life. This is where things take an unexpected, yet exciting turn.
Let’s expand on the symbolism of these colors in a way that challenges not just your in-game thinking, but also your real-world perceptions.
Yellow is the color of truth in Deadlock. Symbolizing clarity and understanding, it represents the illumination of knowledge. Much like the sun shines down on everything and reveals all, yellow forces you to confront what is real and undeniable.
In life and the game, it asks: “What is the truth behind what you see?” It's about piercing through deception and arriving at a core understanding of situations.
Orange, typically associated with enthusiasm and creativity, represents logic in Deadlock, which may seem counterintuitive. But logic isn’t always cold or sterile. In HyperSanity, it is seen as dynamic and adaptable.
Orange stands for reasoning with vitality. It encourages players to be both logical and creative with their decisions, seeing logic as a living, breathing process, not a rigid set of rules. It’s the creative use of logic that can help you navigate tricky situations both in the game and in life.
In Deadlock, blue is synonymous with Maya—the Sanskrit term for illusion. Blue is often linked to depth, mystery, and the unknown, and it perfectly captures the essence of illusion. Whether in the game or in life, blue represents the obstacles we face in seeing the world as it truly is.
When you find yourself in the blue lane, you are navigating through layers of illusion—falsehoods, misunderstandings, and distractions. The challenge is to look beyond the surface and find the deeper truth hiding underneath. “What falsehood is preventing me from seeing reality?”
Purple, a color often associated with spirituality, represents wisdom. In the game, the purple lane is for those seeking to reach the highest understanding—an elevated form of thought that goes beyond mere logic and facts.
It’s about the fusion of intellect and intuition, allowing players to see the bigger picture and to reach enlightenment. “What wisdom can I extract from this experience?” Purple asks you to think not just in terms of what you know, but what you feel to be true at a deeper level.
🎨 Beyond the Lanes: Other Key Colors in HyperSanity
While the four primary lanes in Deadlock are key to understanding gameplay, the AARPG universe expands these symbolic colors into many more areas of life. Here are some additional colors you’ll encounter and their deeper meanings:
Red - Artistic Vision 🔴
Red, the color of passion and intensity, symbolizes artistic vision. In both the game and real life, red signifies the ability to take internal ideas and bring them into the physical world. It’s the creative force that motivates players to act on their visions and create something meaningful from nothing. It asks: “How will you express your unique perspective in the world?”
Depending on the context, red equals evil/negative
Green is the color of nature, growth, and harmony. It represents moral integrity, where one’s actions align with a higher ethical standard. In HyperSanity, players who embrace green are faced with the question: “How do I act in a way that benefits not just myself, but all life around me?”
Green is about balancing personal desires with a commitment to the greater good.
Pink is used in HyperSanity to symbolize creativity, but with an inclusive twist. Pink in this context steps away from its traditional gendered associations and is instead a color of creative innovation. It's a color of possibility and represents the ability to generate new ideas, to be innovative, and to approach challenges with fresh perspectives.
It represents breaking away from conventional thinking and embracing radical creativity.
🎯 How to Use the Color Lexicon in Deadlock
These colors aren't just visual markers for lanes—they're deeply symbolic guides that will help you navigate both the philosophical world of HyperSanity and the strategic layers of the game.
Yellow asks you to always seek the truth.
Orange encourages you to approach problems with adaptable, living logic.
Blue challenges you to see beyond illusions and recognize the hidden truths.
Purple asks you to embrace wisdom that transcends mere facts and logic.
And as you go beyond the lanes:
Red pushes you to act on your creative vision.
Green grounds you in moral integrity.
Pink invites you to break the mold and embrace radical creativity.
Join the Journey
This color-lexicon is just one of the many hidden layers in HyperSanity and Deadlock. By understanding these symbolic meanings, you’re not just playing a game—you’re engaging with an evolving philosophy.
As always, check the outdated color-coded reference chart Found on my LinkTree and dive deeper into the symbolic system that governs the game and the philosophy behind it.
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