Yet when that praise is vested in an external throne—when the I AM state is mis-directed toward ego or outward authority—it becomes a counterfeit. This false State of I AM fuels the subconscious with distorted worship, producing fears and doubts that roar like lions in a pit.
The Three-Level Framework
| Level | Symbol | Neville’s Term |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Imagination | Lion of Judah (praise) | State of I AM (imaginal cause) |
| 2. Subconscious | Lions in the pit (distorted praise) | Subconscious opposition |
| 3. Objective | Daniel’s deliverance (manifestation) | Outer result |
“We begin in the imaginal realm with the Lion of Judah (the inner State of I AM), descend into the subconscious den (the neurotic off-shoots of mis-directed praise), and emerge in objective reality with Daniel’s release.”
Judah and the Lion: Pure vs. Counterfeit Praise
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Judah = “Praise.” In Neville’s vocabulary, praise is the feeling of the wished-for end, the inner State of I AM.
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Lion = Self as Imagined. The lion symbolizes the majestic power of sovereign adoration directed inwardly, the felt assumption that creates form.
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Counterfeit Praise. When adoration is turned outward—to ego or human authority—the I AM becomes a “false state,” triggering subconscious guardians that defend that distorted reality.
The Den: Subconscious Opposition
The lions in the pit are more than beasts—they are the subconscious reactions born of corrupted praise. These neurotic off-shoots of false I AM statements—fears, doubts, and rigid beliefs—lie in wait to devour any pure imaginal act.
“Cast into the pit, Daniel confronts not mere animals but the hidden recesses of the subconscious mind: the guardians of false worship.”
Daniel’s Deliverance: Assumption Triumphant
Daniel’s unwavering imaginal act—feeling the assumed state of safety and divine protection—enacts the Law of Assumption in its highest form. Dwelling in the end, he disarms the subconscious lions; they cannot touch an unshakable State of I AM.
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Imagination Level: Daniel embodies the I AM state: “I am upheld by divine power.”
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Subconscious Level: That pure assumption stills the fear-lions, dissolving their power.
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Objective Level: His physical release from the den stands as proof—outer reality must conform to the imaginal cause.
The Narrative of Kings: Archetypes of Consciousness
By naming Jehoiakim, the king of Judah, at the outset, the Book of Daniel sets the tone for all ensuing authorities—Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar, Darius—each a variation of external power and ego-driven worship. Underlying them is the Lion of Judah, whose corrupted form fuels the subconscious opposition that Daniel overcomes.
Praise Redeemed: The Song of Solomon Parallel
In the Song of Solomon, praise is an intimate exchange of love and exaltation. When praise is true—directed inward in faith—it becomes a potent creative force. But when mis-directed outward, it morphs into opposition. Daniel’s triumph is a return to praise in its purest form: inward, imaginative, and faithfully assumed.
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