The first time I saw this kit displayed--I believe it was at The New Renaissance Bookshop in Oregon--I passed it by, not knowing quite what to make of it. Then I saw it again and my curiosity got the best of me. I had to have one. I'm familiar with divination systems, and use them both in personal consulting and in my writing. The Magic Mirror has been a welcome addition, for everything from personal inner questing to helping me go deeper into a story I'm developing. While the author doesn't go into that aspect of it, anyone with the creativity to write a story or poem will easily be able to figure it out on their own. It's a great tool. If you're doing personal journaling, or creative writing, I highly recommend it. Oh, you might want to know the box contains a black mirror--the "Scrying Mirror"--and a very well put together book telling how to use the mirror. I thought it an amazing tool, especially for the price.