The Ajahs and their colour

[Caelan Arendor]

I have been reflecting on the colors of the Aes Sedai Ajahs and the possible meanings they might carry.

 

The Blues stand for causes, justice, and political action—does their color hint at a deeper significance? I find myself least comfortable with the color of the Blue Ajah, and I cannot say which other color might suit them better.

 

The Greens, devoted to battle and defense, might their hue evoke camouflage (the shroud of concealment) or the vitality of life itself? Vitality in nature often comes with green, and does not the absence of vitality find its truest expression in the color of withering?

 

The Reds, tasked with hunting male channelers, bring to mind blood, vengeance, and passion. So red is really and truly a fitting hue for them.

 

The Yellows, gifted and talented healers, dedicate themselves to the preservation of life; perhaps their color reflects the shining light and vitality they seek to sustain.

 

The Whites, anchored in logic and philosophy, seem to embody clarity of thought and purity of reason. The color white stands above all others and is all-encompassing, truly a blend of all the frequencies of visible light. It rules over the rest, just as logic subjugates all else to its order.

 

The Grays, champions of diplomacy, might owe their shade to the delicate balance they maintain between extremes, positioned midway between black and white—though perhaps I read too much into this. Do you associate "grey" with neutrality? I'm not sure with this one as well.

 

As for the Browns, the scholarly researchers and keepers of knowledge, the symbolic significance of their color remains elusive to me. To me, the color most evokes a sense of groundedness and connection to the earth—but what, I wonder, does that have to do with the spirit of inquiry?

 

I would greatly value any critical reflections on these interpretations. Please forgive me if it seems I have overreached, reading meanings into places where they may not belong. I am here to learn, and to that end, I humbly offer my thoughts.