I was brought up in an Ecumenical Christian home.   My father, who became an Anglican Reader towards the end of his life, was a great influence in my early years.   However, he also taught me to question and understand the foundations of " belief " itself.   With the additional experience of a diversity of other thinking and ideas, especially from living in America; it is clear to me that our philosophical, cultural and religious background has a baring on the way that we see and construe the world around us; particularly in the way that we see and use colour.   " We are swamped with colour from the moment we are born. ", writes Lilian Verner-Bonds, in the introduction to her book, advocating "Colour Healing", a recognised alternative therapy, and philosophical approach to the restoration of balance and good health.   She argues:

        " Indeed, we are born into a specific colour that stays with us for life.   Colour is an aspect of everything we eat, drink, touch and are surrounded by.   We use colours to describe our physical health, attitudes, emotions and even our spiritual or psychic experiences.   Colour is an intimate part of our being, even though most of the time we take it for granted.   However, it is impossible to be indifferent to colour.   It affects every home environment as well as those of factories, offices, schools and hospitals.   Even the colours of your clothes reflect your personality and influence your mood, and colour has a practical bearing on all your personal relationships. "