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.

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