I have been reading tarot for more than 20 years and have various decks. This is one of my favorites. The symbols are clear and traditional, but much more beautiful. The deck is able to be easily ready by anyone knowing the Waite deck. The images were designed to stimulate intuitive psychic ability to read the tarot, as the author is known as a great intuitive and teacher. I recommend this deck, as a nice change from traditional decks, but without the rigors of reading new material that often comes with many of the new decks that don't use traditional imagery. I also recommend the book, for use even with other decks, as the explanations are insightful.