Inner Child Cards - Three Little Pigs
Isha Lerner & Mark Lerner; Christopher Guilfoid, Illustrator
Bear & Company Publishing, 1991
ISBN 0-939680-95-5

Three Little Pigs (Judgment) shows us the brick home of the three little pigs. Two are visible in a lower window standing before the fireplace stoking a fire. The third is seen in an upstairs window trying to watch the wolf. The wolf is atop their roof looking into the chimney. In the sky overhead we see a face blowing a fierce wind towards the wolf. Trees are visible behind the house and a bush of lilac colored flowers blooms in front.

The Book says: When this card appears in your reading, remember to build the world around you in a practical manner. Is your spiritual, mental, emotional and physical universe anchored in truth and wisdom? Focus more on quality than quantity while creating beautiful works of art. Follow the call of the wild and listen to the voice within that guides you to fulfill your destiny. Stop wasting your strength by criticizing others. Recall the ancient adage "Judge not, lest you be judged". Reinforce your positive, upbeat, and inherently good nature so that the dark elements of the world cannot break down your resolve and dedication.

Bee's Buzz: This card raises an interesting question - who is the judgment for? The pigs or the wolf? In the traditional story the wolf is the protagonist stalking the three little pigs and trying to eat them. But can we judge the wolf harshly for doing what it is in his nature to do? Perhaps the pigs should be judged because of their un-piglike behavior - after all how many of us know pigs that live in their own houses? In some ways one has to admire the persistence and ingenuity of the wolf. Despite being defeated twice he comes back for more. He almost does defeat the pigs, but they ultimately win. In most of the portrayals of this story we root for the pigs. But why? What makes them more worthy or what makes us judge them as better than the wolf? Is it just a matter of portrayal? How often are wolves vilified and portrayed as vicious killers who attack the poor innocent livestock? Maybe that is something this card forces us to examine - how do we come by our judgments? How often has the media portrayal of an event colored our view of it? Consider the Vietnam War. Once the public began getting a birds eye view of the situation via television broadcasts, many people change their opinions of the war. Ronald Reagan is another example. Regardless of how one felt about his political views, he was skilled at manipulating the media so that he was presented at his best. I remember reading an assessment of the televised debate between Nixon and Kennedy. Many media experts felt that Nixon's unphotogenic, sweaty appearance contributed to his loss of the presidential election. So for me, this card brings to mind another aspect of judgment - don't judge a book by its cover. Be careful not to judge others by surface matters or by the words of others. Look beneath the surface and try to get at the root of what is really going on. And at the same time be aware that others are judging us the same way.

Bees Blessings
Debbie