Oracle of Initiation: Rainbows in the Dark, by visionary artist and adventurer Mellissae Lucia, shares the startling metamorphosis of the author after the death of her husband in the wilds of the desert southwest. It offers a modern mythical tale of reclaiming our instinctive freedom through deep communion with the land and the Spirits of place. With over 70,000 ritualistic photographs birthed in subterranean graffiti tunnels and in the ancient desert landscapes of Georgia O’Keefe’s New Mexico, Mellissae’s journey offers an earthenbody pathway to reclaiming our Rainbows in the Dark—the paradox of our greatest gifts hidden in our shadows.

The book operates as a companion text to her award-winning Oracle of Initiation divination cards, and as a valuable resource on its own for navigating the fierce and fluid initiatory energies currently available to claim your own authentic radiance.

Black and white reproductions of the entire deck, with 56 images from the Painted Body series are within, as well as original messages spoken from cross-cultural deities on how to embrace your own sacred gifts through the tempering fires of initiatory awakening. The fascinating story of the emergence of the deck is shared, as well as insights into using Medicine Walks as pathways to embracing change. Unique readings for each of the eight realms within the deck are offered, and contributions for each of the Painted Body images from 22 cutting-edge metaphysical innovators including Mary K. Greer, Joanna Powell Colbert, Carrie Paris, Lisa de St. Croix, Marcus Katz, and Luisah Teish are included. Mellissae currently leads small group and individual deep immersion sacred quests in the New Mexico desert, as well as selling decks and offering intuitive readings with the Oracle.