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  1. This is absolutely fascinating! Newton responsible for ROYGBIV because of his focus on the number 7 is intriguing. I shall have to look more closely at a rainbow and see if I can find any justification for this Newtonian conviction. After all, one tends to find what one seeks to prove one’s own biases. Most important, however, the name, The Blue Order, might be rooted in woad, leafing out for the protection of all England (and Scotland and Wales and Ireland in spite of the ruthless wars of greed, ego and conquest that led to the formation of Great Britain?) from the horrors of dragon war and unending war between humans and dragons. It will be most interesting to learn more of the true blue history of the name of that peace-making organization. Thank you, Maria Grace, for this summary of your intense research. Who knew there was so much to learn about blue?

  2. I didn’t realize Newton created the acronym for the color spectrum. Your research point about the Celts reminded me of that movie Braveheart. William Wallace [Mel Gibson] and his Scottish forces painted their faces blue. This has been so interesting.

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