In the Bible, the relationships between brothers often carry profound symbolic meanings that reflect the dynamics of the human mind. Through Neville Goddard’s teachings, the brothers in the Bible can represent different states of self-perception — sometimes in conflict, sometimes in harmony — as we seek to manifest our desires and undergo spiritual growth.
Just as Elohim in Genesis refers to the "judges," "rulers," and "powers" within consciousness — the many aspects of mind that collectively shape our reality — so too do the biblical brothers represent these inner faculties. Each brother is a symbolic expression of the plural "God" (Elohim) working within us to support or resist the assumption of our desired state.
1. Joseph and His Brothers: The Struggle of Consciousness
The most notable example is the story of Joseph and his brothers. Joseph, known for his dreams and visions, is rejected by his brothers out of jealousy and fear. In Neville’s framework, Joseph symbolises the imaginative faculty — the creative aspect of consciousness that dares to envision beyond accepted limitations.
The brothers represent older, established states of mind — the parts of us rooted in habit, fear, and material reasoning. These states resist imagination because it threatens their dominance. This conflict is the Elohim within us: many inner judges and powers conflicting with one another.
Yet, just as Joseph is eventually reconciled with his brothers, so too can our imaginative faculty be harmonised with all other mental states, integrating them to support the final manifestation.
2. The Twelve Sons of Jacob: A Broader Symbolism of Consciousness
Jacob’s twelve sons represent a spectrum of states of consciousness — each a part of the Elohim (inner powers) that cyclically create our self-perception. Every son embodies a distinct mental or emotional quality that plays a role in the manifestation process.
Some examples:
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Reuben (Awareness) — The ability to recognise and monitor one's current state.
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Judah (Imagination/Praise) — The creative force that celebrates and affirms the desired outcome.
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Simeon (Faith/Hearing) — The ability to believe in and listen to the unseen voice of imagination.
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Joseph (Imagination and Manifestation) — The power to transform inner visions into external facts despite all opposition.
The dynamics between the brothers illustrate the many "voices" and "judges" within (the Elohim), which must be brought into unity to produce coherent manifestation.
3. Esau and Jacob: The Outer and Inner Man
The story of Esau and Jacob demonstrates another internal conflict. Esau symbolises the outer man — the material self, driven by senses and immediate needs. Jacob represents the inner man — the imaginative, subtle self connected to higher creative power.
Esau initially holds the birthright, reflecting how the outer world seems to dominate our attention. Yet Jacob, through cunning and vision (symbolising focused imagination), claims the birthright. This shift shows how the inner man must govern and lead, guiding the outer man to serve the higher assumption rather than opposing it.
This dynamic again reflects the movement of the Elohim within: the many powers of mind moving from confusion to unified direction under the guidance of imagination.
4. The Symbolism of Brotherhood: Conflict and Reconciliation
Biblical brotherhood symbolises the tension and eventual unity between different mental states:
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Imagination vs. Doubt
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Faith vs. Fear
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Desire vs. Resistance
Reconciliation — as seen in Joseph's forgiveness or Jacob and Esau's embrace — symbolises integration: when all faculties (the Elohim) align to support a single, assumed state. This integration is vital for manifesting any desire; it represents the inner kingdom finally harmonised under one vision.
5. The Twelve Disciples: A New Brotherhood
In the New Testament, the twelve disciples represent a new brotherhood — refined aspects of consciousness consciously directed to support assumption.
Jesus (your awakened imagination) selects these twelve not as followers, but as named aspects of mind ready to act with authority. This is the Elohim principle at its most refined: the many powers working as one creative force under "I AM."
Examples include:
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Peter (Faith) — The steadfast foundation of belief in unseen reality.
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John (Love and Imagination) — The harmonising, creative principle.
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Thomas (Doubt and Realisation) — The process of transforming doubt into realisation through proof.
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Matthew (Transformation of Identity) — The conscious choice to leave an old state and embrace the new self-concept.
These disciples, like the sons of Jacob, symbolise faculties of mind that must unify under the imagination's leadership. Together they represent Elohim moving from untrained judges to disciplined apostles, supporting the full expression of one's divine assumption.
6. Conclusion: Brothers as Symbols of the Mind’s Evolution
The brothers in the Bible are not simply family characters but reflections of the mind’s many inner states — the Elohim. They symbolise both the conflict and the ultimate reconciliation required for spiritual growth and manifestation.
When these inner brothers (mental states) harmonise and align, they act as one unified Elohim, creating a new self-concept and thus a new world.
The New Testament expands this brotherhood into the spiritual dimension, where each faculty of mind becomes a conscious supporter of the creative assumption rather than an opponent.
Whether through the literal brothers of the Old Testament or the spiritual brotherhood of the disciples, the same message emerges: your inner states must be reconciled and aligned to support your assumption. Only then can you manifest your desired reality with full authority as the Elohim — the many powers acting as one.
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