Newsletter Sneak Peek - Mind Liar
I had so much fun writing the RubricWise Weekly newsletter this week so I wanted to share it here as a Blog post in case you missed it.
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In the newsletter we ventured back into the Mind chapter of the Homeopathic Repertory, where language, perception, and meaning are never quite as straightforward as they seem.
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I remember having a discussion about the rubric "Mind, liar" with the wonderful Ann Jerome during a lecture when I was in Homeopathy school. If you don't know Ann, she is the author of the wonderful book Homeopathy Start Here and a phenomenal teacher.
At first glance, "Mind, liar" feels harsh. But like many mental rubrics, it becomes fascinating once you look beyond the surface and examine the state of mind and the remedies that appear there.
A Rubric That Evolved
There is no such rubric as "Mind, liar" in Kent’s Repertory. It appeared later, in Complete and Synthesis repertories, where Kent’s older rubric:
“Mind, lie, never speaks the truth, does not know what she is saying”
became a sub-rubric.
This shift matters. In homeopathy, liar doesn’t necessarily mean “dishonest.” It points to a distortion between perception and truth. The person’s words might not match reality, but the reason why varies widely.
Ann once put it beautifully:
“Some people truly believe what they’re saying. It may not be accurate but they could have an allegiance to a story that once helped them survive.”
The Remedies Behind the Rubric
When we open Synthesis (the above screen shot is from Radar Opus Repertory Software), the top-graded remedies in the "Mind Liar" rubric are drug remedies. We see Opium and Morphine. That alone could tell us something important, that this rubric speaks to altered perception or disconnection from reality.
But there are other patterns too:
The confused or delusional liar - swept up in fantasy, delusion or even hysteria
The boastful liar - exaggerates from pride or the need to maintain status and social position (we can think of remedies like Lycopodium or Veratrum album).
The defensive liar - twists truth to protect themselves or out of jealousy (e.g. a remedy like Lachesis).
The suppressed liar - we see a remedy like Staphysagria show up in the rubric - perhaps because they hide their emotions behind a sweet smile until they can no longer.
Each has a different motive and mental state, which is what makes this rubric so rich for study.
“Liar” vs “Deceitful”
It’s also useful to compare "Mind, liar" with "Mind, deceitful".
The liar may genuinely believe their own stories where perception is altered.
The deceitful person knows exactly what they’re doing - deception is intentional.
That distinction can shift your case analysis. It’s not about judging honesty, it’s about understanding how truth is being shaped or distorted, whether through delusion, defense, or design.
"Mind, liar" reminds us to dig deeper. It invites curiosity rather than judgment - to ask: Is this a distortion, a defense, or a delusion?
When we read rubrics this way, we start to see not only the words but the pattern behind them, it invites us to go check out the provings, the Materia Medica, and reflect on the lived human story of the person in front of us.
Thanks for joining me in this preview of Rubric Wise Weekly. I'd love to see you for future editions.
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Until next time,
Leah
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