Binding

[WillowReflected]

I am reaching out to get input on whether or not it is right to bind someone from telling harmful lies. I don't want to use magic to manipulate him to do something he wouldn't otherwise do, but I feel that knowing he has the ability to tell the full and complete truth is it wrong to compel him to tell it all the time or keep it to himself? If it is not a bad thing to do this I need help and energy to help make the binding effective. Thanks everyone
-Sara

[Willow Rosette]

I think a question like that will get as many answers as there are people.

I personally feel that doing anything that would control another person is wrong, and would cause the karma being returned to me to be even worse.

I know there will be people that will say if someone is talking bad about you then you have the right to protect yourself.

If it where me I would ask the Goddess to take care of the situation so that people see the truth behind the lies.

[Mercedes]

Well--and I know some people's morals are different from mine--if the lies are harming your life and/or the lives of those nearest to you, I'd say it's justified. Others wouldn't agree, which is fine, but it's really up to you. What do you think is right? If you follow a specific trad or pantheon or gods, you can always look up advice or ask for advice.

If you're going to do it, I don't think you need external help. If you feel like you want some extra help, you could appeal to a spirit or god that you already work with and know (assuming your morals in this situation are in line with its/hers/his). Other than that, you could do a spell on your own. If it doesn't work out the way you want it to, there are a million and one reasons why that could be, but you can do the thing yourself and see.

[Jeremy Westenn]

I don't think anything is wrong with binding someone who is prone to lying or just nasty enough to lie to stop lying. Seems fine to me.

[Lunacie]

What's that movie with Jim Carrey where he can't tell a lie ...
... oh yeah, "Liar Liar." What a pickle he was in. Fortunately it only lasted 24 hours, just long enough for him to learn a lesson. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that the person you cast such a spell on would get the lesson in that time frame, but if you do it, seems like a good idea to put some limit on it like that.

[Alora]

You must search your own heart and act on your own truth.