The Essentialism Playing Cards

The Essentialism Playing Cards are a 54-card contemplative system built on the standard playing-card deck. Each card has a place within the Four Realms and offers a word, reflection, questions, and an embodied practice. The cards also form the calendar for Today’s Card, returning throughout the year as part of the Essentialism Daily Office. If you have questions about what we believe, browse the Ask an Essentialism Theologian page.

Begin with H-A, the Ace of Hearts, or choose any card below.

♥ Hearts

Faith · Spring · Water

H-A · Ace of Hearts

H-2 · Two of Hearts

H-3 · Three of Hearts

H-4 · Four of Hearts

H-5 · Five of Hearts

H-6 · Six of Hearts

H-7 · Seven of Hearts

H-8 · Eight of Hearts

H-9 · Nine of Hearts

H-10 · Ten of Hearts

H-J · Jack of Hearts

H-Q · Queen of Hearts

H-K · King of Hearts

♣ Clubs

Spirit · Summer · Earth

C-A · Ace of Clubs

C-2 · Two of Clubs

C-3 · Three of Clubs

C-4 · Four of Clubs

C-5 · Five of Clubs

C-6 · Six of Clubs

C-7 · Seven of Clubs

C-8 · Eight of Clubs

C-9 · Nine of Clubs

C-10 · Ten of Clubs

C-J · Jack of Clubs

C-Q · Queen of Clubs

C-K · King of Clubs

♦ Diamonds

Science · Fall · Air

D-A · Ace of Diamonds

D-2 · Two of Diamonds

D-3 · Three of Diamonds

D-4 · Four of Diamonds

D-5 · Five of Diamonds

D-6 · Six of Diamonds

D-7 · Seven of Diamonds

D-8 · Eight of Diamonds

D-9 · Nine of Diamonds

D-10 · Ten of Diamonds

D-J · Jack of Diamonds

D-Q · Queen of Diamonds

D-K · King of Diamonds

♠ Spades

Myth · Winter · Fire

S-A · Ace of Spades

S-2 · Two of Spades

S-3 · Three of Spades

S-4 · Four of Spades

S-5 · Five of Spades

S-6 · Six of Spades

S-7 · Seven of Spades

S-8 · Eight of Spades

S-9 · Nine of Spades

S-10 · Ten of Spades

S-J · Jack of Spades

S-Q · Queen of Spades

S-K · King of Spades

Jokers

Joker One

Joker Two