I resisted buying this deck for years, afraid that I would feel the author was just cashing in on Native Spirituality. But the deck kept calling me and I finally heeded the call ... and am I glad I did. I would only recommend this deck to you as a meditation tool BUT you have to have the companion book. The book makes the deck, it is well thought out and adds the depth to your time with the deck with guided meditations that are very effective.