The three wise monkeys are a pictorial maxim, embodying the proverbial principle “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil”. The three monkeys are Mizaru, covering his eyes, who sees no evil; Kikazaru, covering his ears, who hears no evil; and Iwazaru, covering his mouth, who speaks no evil.

Small statuettes of three monkeys, one covering his eyes, another his ears, and another his mouth, have been popular in Britain since (probably) the 1900s; they are known to have been carried as lucky charms by soldiers in the First World War. They are identified with a proverbial saying, ‘See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil’, first recorded in 1926 and now generally used sarcastically against those who, through selfishness or cowardice, choose to ignore some wrongdoing. A few figurines show the first two monkeys peeping and listening, while the third has a finger on his lips; these may reflect the proverb ‘Hear all, see all, say nowt’, known since the late Middle Ages.

Wolfgang Mieder, Traditional and Innovation in Folk Literature (1987), 157-77; A.W. Smith, Folklore 104 (1993), 144-50.

So I loaded the site into Notebooklm and here’s the robot’s initial summary. In this instance I’m going to try and use AI to check the content overtime to capture trends occurring during my journey in search of justice. 

The provided sources consist of a series of blog posts from Three Wise Monkeys that explore the intersection of biblical justice, modern social issues, and personal reflections. A central theme is the definition of justice through a scriptural lens, emphasizing radical generosity, universal equality, and advocacy for the marginalized rather than secular political ideologies. The author critiques contemporary topics such as Christian nationalism, the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, and specific legal cases involving self-defense and racism. Additionally, the entries provide commentary on Middle Eastern politics, specifically questioning the proportionality of military actions and the appointment of political figures like Mike Huckabee. Interspersed with these heavy societal critiques are lighter personal notes regarding digital note-taking technology, WordPress plugins, and the acquisition of a unique emoji domain. Collectively, the texts encourage readers to move beyond fear-based narratives and embrace a faith characterized by active love and social responsibility.