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The Phoenix Game is a French-created tool for seeing the energy behind any moment, decision, or relationship.

French Energetic Mapping™ is our modern and actionable way of working with it.

Start here to learn, return, and begin mapping your own clarity arc.

A symbolic tool from France that reveals the energetic structure beneath any moment or decision. Played on a nine-quadrant board with a 26-card deck, it externalizes what’s happening internally so you can see and move with it.
Created by philosopher Vincent Cespedes (2011), it’s a system of symbolic cognition—not divination—and is the foundational tool we use for French Energetic Mapping™, our modern method for reading energy with clarity.
No. The Phoenix Game isn’t tied to any religion or spiritual lineage, and it won’t conflict with your existing beliefs.
It’s not divination, magic, or doctrine — it’s a symbolic practice for reflection and clarity. The cards don’t predict or prescribe; they reveal how energy is moving in the present moment, so you can see yourself and your decisions more clearly.
Whether you approach it philosophically, creatively, or spiritually, it adapts to the language of your own worldview. You don’t have to believe in anything — only be willing to notice what shows up.
The Phoenix Game was created in 2011 by French philosopher Vincent Cespedes as a tool of symbolic cognition — a way of thinking through image, pattern, and structure.
Its design reflects a uniquely French synthesis of philosophy, psychology, and systemic design: elegant, rigorous, and aesthetic.
Our edition, Édition Clarté, carries that lineage forward — refined and reimagined for how we live and navigate today.

Each card reflects a current, emotional or energetic truth in your life.
The board has nine. Each one reflects a facet of your life—from roots to mystery to mindset.
Click HERE for a complete list of card meanings.

Your game is made of 26 cards and a nine-dimension board.
Each card carries one of two tones — shock (pressure) or charm (flow). Some never reverse: Matka (the Source) and Flame 13 (the Renewal).
All you need to know: the cards will show you how energy moves right now.
Keep it simple and present-tense.
“What is my energy of the day?” or “What is ready to move in this decision?”
The clearer the question, the clearer the reflection.
Shuffle. Choose one card and place it face-up.
Then look at the bottom card of the deck — that’s your shadow.
If the two emblem colors match → your card reverses (its tone flips from shock to charm or charm to shock).
If the shadow is Matka → reversal. If Flame 13 → your card reads in charm.
Notice the image first — where does your attention go?
Then open the guidebook to that card (upright or reversed).
Read the short paragraph that feels most alive — you don’t need to interpret, only to notice.
Combine your question + the dimension you played on + the card’s meaning.
Example: In Goal (to aim for) with Pearl, I aim for offering the gift.
That line is your map — a snapshot of your energy in motion.
Add a second card onto the board. Choose a dimension like Intuition (“to feel / to know”) or Desire (“to believe in”). You’re now mapping a conversation between energies — one you can return to whenever you need clarity.

It’s our way of working with The Phoenix Game—how we ask, read, and shift.
We highlight energetic patterns and relational dynamics the original rules don’t emphasize.
No. This is a live, interactive tool that shows you how you’re participating in your own pattern.
In our workshop: CLARITY. Explore the Workshop →