Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #645163 in Books
• Published on: 2004-11
• Original language: English
• Binding: Cards

Customer Reviews

Gorgeously Bright Fractal Art Oracle
At first glance, the Dreaming In Color Luman Deck(tm) appears to be a straightforward--albeit ethereal--divination deck. But once you start working with the cards, you realize this deck is something far more than just another pretty oracle.

Created by Mindy Sommers, The Dreaming in Color Luman Deck(tm) is divinely channeled in both art and meaning--specifically designed to develop the user's intuition. The color-soaked imagery evokes a feeling of both depth and expansiveness--almost as if you're falling into a dreamscape of the subconscious.

This unusual oracle can not only be used for divination, but also for healing and meditation. In fact, I don't think I've ever come across a deck--either Tarot or oracle--which seems to work like a Rorschach. That is, the vibrant images are not cluttered with iconographic litter which tries to dictate the card meaning; rather, this 60-card deck serves as a multi-dimensional tool that provides immediate information. Like a pebble thrown into a cosmic pond, these cards ripples through the ego's layered defenses and brings forth vital guidance to the surface.

Inscribed on each card is a word that helps the user absorb the energy of its meaning, as well as provide a focus to receive insight on questions about the past, present, and future. I feel that this deck is especially helpful for those wanting to transcend negative personality patterns or to understand repeating relationship themes that have proved frustrating.

Using vibrant colors spanning a palette of greens, purples, reds, oranges, yellows, pinks--and even a few in black and white--these cards are gorgeous to look at just from an aesthetic perspective. In fact, my husband (who has little interest in Tarot or oracle decks), could not stop looking at the card images. He's a huge fan of fractals, and thought they were stunning in their intricacy and coloration. Many images are floral in nature, but they appear to be much more than just flowers. Also included with this deck is a pamphlet with the channeled card meanings.

Personal Notes

I did a 3-card spread with this deck, and it was insightful. Yet, I feel that these cards are better served by reading them organically--as an intuitive story board that's not beholden to rigid spread positions.

I feel these cards are best used for serious interior healing and consciousness work, perhaps in conjunction with spiritual practice such as meditating and journaling. If you want quick fixes and answers, I feel the profundity of this deck may be lost on you. Its use as a healing and meditation deck is unsurpassed in my opinion. Somehow, Mindy Sommers takes problematic emotions such as avarice, resentment, and pettiness and provides a visual and spiritual portal with which to see these issues clearly--yet without any shaming or disturbing imagery. This is a delicate balance that's not easy to pull off, in my estimation.

(To see 6 images from this deck, go to the Reviews--Decks section at JanetBoyer.com)

Janet Boyer, author of The Back in Time Tarot Book: Picture the Past, Experience the Cards, Understand the Present (coming Fall 2008 from Hampton Roads Publishing)

Excellent Deck to Get
This is a highly prized deck to own; Created very well with fine abstract imagery that stimulates the mind, Dreaming in Color, is very appealing to the eyes.

For those who find themselves blocked reading the tarot, this deck helps you explored your intuitive side and if you are looking for a deck to help with mediation, the visual appeal of this set will touch off the senses.

Emotionally charged is another great way to describe this excellent workmanship. Used as a daily card, the Dreaming in Color: Luman Deck, will unlock hidden emotions and help one develop the intuitive skills needed for reading the Tarot deck.

If there is a deck to one in your collection, highly recommend giving Dreaming in Color a try. It can be used in addition to reading the Tarot or just as a form of mediation.

cards might be lovely, but email from author was vitriolic
In searching for a gift for a friend, who had this deck high on her list, I was excited when I found not only the deck but other beautiful items such as a coffee mug on the author's personal site for sale as well. And then the shipping charges came up to $22.50 for a mug, a deck of cards, and a set of bookmarks. I nearly choked. Just the deck of cards came to $8.50 shipping, and even Amazon is less than half of that price in shipping. So I didn't complete my checkout.

My email box received an automated reply asking why I didn't complete checkout, so I sent an email explaining why, that I thought the shipping charges were just too high. I explained it factually, and never once used any derogatory terms or made it personal in any way. As a previous business owner, I just thought she might want to know why a sale was not completed. Afterall, she did ask.

This was the reply I received:

"A top of the morning to you there!
Nothing makes Mindy's and my day brighter than opening our email box and there's a warm, cheery communique from another member of the "Light and Love" crowd. It's wonderfully, spiritually uplifting messages like yours that allow us to improve the color of our souls as we endeavor to live our lives pursuing the nirvana of our dreams. Not only have you put the quintessential smile on our faces, but you have definitely shown us the way in how to handle our business in the future.
I think the two things that we carried away from your warm and snuggly email. The first was: if we bend over backwards and try to work with a person, they *might*, "might" revisit and shed their light amongst us again? The second thing is, there must not be much value in the friendship. A couple of bucks makes that much difference, huh? The point is, these emails do not tell a business anything. They are more of an attempt by the person sending them to give their position and life validity when they have very little.
For the record, we are limited on our ecommerce site by the software we have to use. There are certain product combinations that make for high shipping on the website. No, we weren't interested in this email.
You take care and have a really, really awesome day."


By purchasing these cards, you are supporting this type of vitriolic, insensitive behavior and attitude.

If this is the energy you want to purchase, by all means, purchase these cards. While lovely, I myself don't want to hand over my very limited income to a person with this kind of attitude towards "customers." There are multitudinous other decks out there. I don't need to support a business who tells me that my life has very little validity just because I tell them their shipping is outrageously high when they sent me an email asking why I didn't complete the sale.

Yeah, right.