In Neville Goddard's teachings, one central idea is that imagination is the creative force behind all manifestation. What you assume and feel to be true in your mind, you become, and it inevitably manifests in your reality. Everything begins with assumption, and the assumptions you carry about yourself and the world serve as your spiritual signature — the mark of who you are in consciousness and what you attract into your life.
In this post, we’ll explore the idea of signatures, marks, and identity through Neville’s lens of the Law of Assumption, showing how your inner assumptions about your identity are what ultimately shape your external world.
The Signature as Your Assumption
A signature, in Neville's teaching, is more than just a symbol of identity. It is a mark of the consciousness you embody. When Neville says, "Assume the feeling of the wish fulfilled," he is teaching that your state of being, your assumption, is the signature you leave on the world.
For Neville, your imagination is the true signature of who you are. When you assume the feeling of a desired state, you are marking yourself with a spiritual identity that is reflected back to you in physical form.
When you choose to assume a state of health, wealth, love, or success — to truly live from that assumption as though it is already true — you are signing your life with that identity. You are creating a spiritual mark that will eventually be visible in your external life.
In Neville’s framework, your spiritual signature is your identity in the present moment. The feeling you carry and the assumptions you hold are not abstract ideas, but are shaping your outer world.
The Mark of Identity: The Power of Assumption
In the Bible, marks are often used symbolically to reflect a shift in identity — a change in consciousness. Similarly, the marks we leave on our lives are not literal, but represent the assumptions we live from.
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Genesis 4:15 – The Mark of Cain
Neville would interpret Cain’s mark not just as a literal sign but as a reflection of his state of consciousness — a state of guilt, separation, and fear. The mark of Cain shows that Cain's inner assumption about his worthiness was carried out into the world. In Neville's framework, this would be an example of the law of assumption working in the opposite direction, showing how a negative assumption (guilt, fear) can manifest as an external result. -
Exodus 12:13 – The Blood on the Doorposts
For Neville, the blood on the doorposts represents a conscious assumption of divine protection. Those who assumed they were safe were marked by that assumption, and their reality reflected that faith. This is a direct demonstration of how assumption can bring about protection, security, and peace in the face of external threat. -
Revelation 7:3-4 – The Seal of God on the Foreheads
Neville teaches that the seal of God represents an alignment of consciousness — a perfect assumption of one's divine identity. When you assume that you are one with the divine, marked by that identity, the world responds to reflect that assumption. It’s a sign of being aligned with your true nature, the state of awareness that already embodies divine power. -
Revelation 13:16-17 – The Mark of the Beast
This mark represents a state of consciousness that is aligned with limiting beliefs — the assumption of being separate, limited, and controlled by the external world. For Neville, this would be the assumption of limitation, where one identifies as powerless and a victim of circumstances. This mark shapes reality, manifesting as a world that seems to support that limiting belief.
Signatures, Identities, and Genealogies: Inherited States of Consciousness
In the Bible, genealogies are often given to show a spiritual lineage, not just a physical one. These genealogies represent the passing down of states of consciousness from one generation to another. In Neville Goddard’s framework, a genealogy is symbolic of the inheritance of certain assumptions. What you inherit from your ancestors, in Neville’s view, is not just physical traits but the states of mind or assumptions that they lived from.
When you read about the genealogies in the Bible, they are a metaphor for the inner assumptions that shape the life experiences of future generations. These assumptions are the spiritual signatures passed down through the generations.
For example, in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew, you see a list of names that represent various states of consciousness, each marking an evolution of awareness. Just as you can assume a state and live from it, the biblical genealogy shows how spiritual inheritances shape identity. It’s not just a list of names; it’s a list of states of consciousness that are passed down and lived through, from generation to generation.
Applying This to Your Own Life
Much like the biblical figures, you are the sum of the assumptions you’ve inherited, but you also have the ability to break free from those inherited assumptions. By consciously assuming a new identity — an identity of abundance, health, or love — you begin to rewrite your own spiritual genealogy.
In the same way that a signature represents your current state of being, you have the power to change your spiritual inheritance by adopting new assumptions. You can change your identity by consciously assuming the feeling of the wish fulfilled, which marks your new state of being and replaces any limiting assumptions from the past.
Your Spiritual Signature: Assumption and Identity
In Neville's system, your identity is not something predetermined. It is shaped by what you assume to be true about yourself. If you assume that you are worthy, abundant, healthy, and loved, then that becomes your spiritual signature. It is your mark on the world, and the world will mirror that assumption back to you.
When Neville says, “Live in the end,” he is urging us to assume the feeling of the wish fulfilled — to sign your reality with that inner state. The more you consistently assume this state in your imagination, the more it becomes a part of your identity, and this signature will be reflected in your outer world.
Conclusion: Sign Your Life with Assumption
To Neville, the signature you leave on your life is the result of your inner assumptions. The identity you embody in consciousness is the one that will manifest in your reality. If you wish to change your external world, you must change your internal signature — your assumptions, beliefs, and feelings about yourself.
When you consciously assume the feeling of the wish fulfilled, you are marking your consciousness with that assumption. The mark you leave is the reflection of your inner identity, and this will be seen and experienced in your external life.
So, ask yourself: What signature are you leaving? What marks are you making on your consciousness? Are they marks of abundance, love, success, and peace? Or are they marks of limitation, lack, and fear?
To change your world, change your signature. Assume the feeling of the wish fulfilled, and you will see the evidence of that assumption in your life. Your spiritual mark will guide the unfolding of your reality.
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