Created by researcher and strategist Debbie Plawner, the 52-card spiritual practice transforms timeless Jewish teachings into practical tools for reflection, awareness and everyday life
LOS ANGELES, CA – August 5, 2026 – At a time when many people feel overwhelmed, distracted and disconnected from themselves, a new spiritual tool offers a visual and accessible way to return to what matters most.
Illuminated Paths: 52 Ways to Access Your Inner Wisdom Through the Colors of Torah (The Collective Book Studio; August 25, 2026) is a 52-card deck and guidebook created by researcher, strategist and Oracolor founder Debbie Plawner. Combining the wisdom of Torah with the expressive language of color, the set helps users deepen their self-understanding, clarify what they are experiencing and make more intentional choices in their daily lives.
“It doesn’t take much today to feel overwhelmed. The world pulls us in many directions, but within each of us is wisdom, steady and waiting to be heard,” said Plawner. “Illuminated Paths is an invitation to return to yourself and reconnect with the qualities you want to bring into your relationships, decisions and everyday life.”
At the center of Illuminated Paths is the Oracolor Wheel, a visual framework created by Plawner to make the inner experience easier to recognize and understand. The Wheel draws upon Torah as a living tradition, one in which people return to the same teachings throughout their lives and discover new meaning through reflection, study and changing circumstances.
Each card corresponds to a color on the Oracolor Wheel and features a Hebrew and English word accompanied by a simple visual image.
Together, these elements help users identify what may be present within them, approach that experience without judgment and consider how they want to respond.
The accompanying guidebook expands upon each card through Torah teachings, reflections, prayers, blessings and practical exercises. The complete set also includes a full-color Oracolor Wheel that organizes the system and provides a visual map for continued exploration.
“At its core, Illuminated Paths addresses a simple but often overlooked challenge,” Plawner said. “Most of us have some sense of the person we want to be. The difficulty is consistently living in alignment with that understanding. I created this system to help people put what they already know into practice.”
Designed to be both structured and flexible, Illuminated Paths can be incorporated into a morning or evening ritual, meditation practice, journaling session, family conversation, educational program or group study experience. A person may select a card intentionally, draw one at random or use the Oracolor Wheel to explore a particular emotion, challenge or quality.
The system is intended for readers seeking personal growth, spiritual connection and more mindful ways of navigating everyday life. It may also serve as a resource for educators, clergy members, therapists, coaches, wellness practitioners and Jewish community organizations looking for engaging tools that encourage meaningful conversation and self-reflection.
Compact and approachable, Illuminated Paths brings Torah wisdom beyond the page and into the moments when people need it most. Its publication arrives amid growing interest in practices that offer not simply inspiration, but practical ways to live with greater awareness, meaning and purpose.
Publication Information
Illuminated Paths: 52 Ways to Access Your Inner Wisdom Through the Colors of Torah
By Debbie Plawner
The Collective Book Studio
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
Publication date: August 25, 2026
52-card deck with guidebook and full-color Oracolor Wheel
Retail price: $30.00
ISBN: 978-1-68555-654-9
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AVAILABILITY
Debbie Plawner is available for media requests, collaboration inquiries, speaking/workshops appearances, and contributed articles. Please reach out to Jeremy Broekman Jeremy@broekmancomm.com. Review copies, excerpts and high-resolution images are available upon request.
MEDIA RSVP / PRESS CONTACT
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About Oracolor
Debbie Plawner is the creator of Oracolor and the author of Illuminated Paths: 52 Ways to Access Your Inner Wisdom Through the Colors of Torah. For more than 25 years, she worked as a qualitative researcher and strategist, helping individuals and organizations understand people, identify patterns and make more informed decisions.
She now brings that same ability to recognize patterns to the inner life. Through individual sessions, workshops, guided Oracolor Wheel experiences and her weekly newsletter, Plawner helps people better understand what is happening within them and translate that awareness into meaningful action.
Plawner lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and dog and is the parent of three college-age children.
Learn more at Oracolor.com.
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