I was very intimidated by this deck at first. I did the three card reading and didn't really find that it spoke to me. I left the oracle cards alone for about a year or more. Tonight I decided I wanted to pick them up again and see if they could provide me with any wisdom, I asked a basic career question and did the "Lotus Blossom Spread". The answer that the deck provided me was so much more profound than what I was initially seeking, but it struck a chord with me. I cried a little. I'm not ashamed to admit it, and I think it proved the potency of these cards if you are open to it and willing to have some faith. I'm not Buddhist so I just did general request for guidance/wisdom instead of the Buddhist prayers.