This idea come to my head when I was reading this thread: http://www.sacred-magick.org/index.php?showtopic=6199 It was originally about spell wording but it quickly changed into a discussion about how the magician's psyche (like subconscious feeling of guilt or his/her morality) affect the results of his/her magick.

So.... I've come across an opinion that a magician should never lie. Not because of some rules, fear of Hell or because truthfulness is a rightous thing, but because telling lies teaches subconsciousness that not all the magician's words are reality - and vice versa: always telling the truth supposedly teaches the subconscious mind that every word the magician utters is or becomes reality, which should make their magick more effective.

Taken how importart the subconscious mind (and its attitude) is when it comes to casting spells, do you think the author of this theory is right? Do you think it's worth the effort?(which is probably VAST - not lying in cultures requiring dozens of white lies a day is quite an accomplishment, I believe) And one more question... Do you lie? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I realize that there's no use asking 'regular' people about it, because it's a well-known fact (?) that everybody lies. However, occultist are not 'regular people', as far as I know. We're much more willing to completely change our habits if they prove to hamper our development, right? And, for instance, person who has been following, say, the ceremonial magick path (I mean Golden Dawn rituals, (self-)initiations, the Great Work etc.) is not like any non-magickal person. This "Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel" is still quite abstract for me so I can only guess it changes human behaviour...
OK, it's out of pure curiousity, but is there someone who claims that he or she NEVER lies anymore...?