…HOW TRUE IT IS. ART DOES IMITATE LIFE. I AM COMPELLED TO REPEAT THE SAGE ADVICE: THE DEMON MIXES TRUTH WITH THE LIES, SO THE ATTACK IS PSYCHOLOGICAL. KNOWING THAT; THE EVIL DOERS ARE POWERLESS. NO MATTER HOW MUCH TRUTH IS MIXED IN WITH THE LIES, THE RESULT IS IT IS A TOTAL LIE.

Father Merrin: Especially important is the warning to avoid conversations with the demon. We may ask what is relevant but anything beyond that is dangerous. He is a liar. The demon is a liar. He will lie to confuse us. But he will also mix lies with the truth to attack us. The attack is psychological, Damien, and powerful. So don’t listen to him. Remember that – do not listen.

BUT WHEN EVIL LIES, EVIL REVEALS TRUTHS ABOUT ITSELF. IT REVEALS WHAT ANGERS IT, IT REVEALS WHAT IT’S STRATEGY IS. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, IT REVEALS WHAT IT’S RESOURCES ARE.