In the Bible, two sacred objects—the Urim and Thummim—were carried by Israel’s High Priest in the breastplate of judgment (Exodus 28:30). Their exact function remains mysterious, yet their symbolism fits beautifully within Neville Goddard’s teachings on imagination and manifestation. These objects offer us insight into the divine power within ourselves to manifest our desires.
The Urim: The Light of Imagination
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Biblical Anchor: The word Urim comes from ’or’ (Hebrew for “light,” Exodus 28:30; Deuteronomy 33:8).
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Neville’s Insight: Imagination is the light that illuminates our inner world. Just as the Urim provided divine “light” to Israel, our imagination lights the way to what we wish to manifest.
Psalm 119:105 – “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
This “lamp” is the inner light of imagination, guiding us toward the reality we choose to create.
When we are manifesting, it’s essential to understand that imagination is not a passive daydream but a deliberate, active force. It’s our inner light that illuminates the path to creation, guiding us toward the fulfilment of our desires. Just like the Urim, which was consulted for divine guidance, imagination sheds light on the unknown and gives us clarity on the next steps in our creative journey.
The Thummim: The Truth of Our Being
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Biblical Anchor: Thummim derives from t-h-m, meaning “perfection” or “completeness” (Exodus 28:30; Numbers 27:21).
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Neville’s Insight: Manifestation relies on recognising your inherent completeness—the belief that your desire already exists in the realm of consciousness. To manifest effectively, you must hold the truth that everything you desire is already yours.
John 8:32 – “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
By knowing (Thummim) that you are already in the state you desire, you liberate the creative power to bring it into form.
The Thummim represents the truth that what you desire already exists, awaiting your recognition. In Neville’s terms, this truth is the knowledge that you are already one with your desire. The more you accept and embody this truth, the more power you have to bring it into manifestation.
Additional Scriptural and Neville Insights
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Urim & Thummim as Oracle
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Scripture: “Thus Aaron shall bear the judgment of the people of Israel over his heart before the Lord regularly” (Numbers 27:21).
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Connection: Just as the priests consulted Urim and Thummim for clear “yes” or “no,” Neville taught that we must consult our feeling—the inner oracle of imagination—to know which mental assumption to hold.
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Hebrews’ Confirmation
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Scripture: “The gold censer…and the ark of the covenant…which had the golden urn with the manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tablets of the covenant” (Hebrews 9:4).
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Connection: The Urim and Thummim resided over the mercy seat—the place of divine encounter. Neville identified this as the feeling-place of the wish fulfilled, where imagination communes with the Divine.
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Menorah & Inner Illumination
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Scripture: “Make a lampstand of pure gold…with its seven lamps” (Exodus 25:31).
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Connection: Neville likened your inner world to a seven‑branched lampstand: each lamp a facet of imagination. The Urim’s light and the Thummim’s truth together ignite all seven lamps of your creative consciousness.
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The Urim and Thummim are not just ancient relics but powerful metaphors for the relationship between our inner world of imagination and the truth of our being. In both the Bible and Neville’s teachings, these sacred tools guide us towards creation, helping us illuminate the path to our desires and embody the truth of their fulfilment.
Conclusion: Light and Truth United
In Neville Goddard’s system:
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Urim = Light of imagination, your inner “yes” that shows the path.
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Thummim = Truth of your being, the certainty that your desire is already fulfilled.
When you stand between these two inner “pillars,” you hold both the illumination and the faith required to manifest your desires. As the High Priest once did, so do you—by consulting your own imaginative oracle, guided by the light of Urim and anchored in the truth of Thummim.
References
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Exodus 28:30; Deuteronomy 33:8; Numbers 27:21
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Psalm 119:105; John 8:32; Hebrews 9:4
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Neville Goddard, “Feeling is the Secret”, “The Law and the Promise” (on imagination as divine light and truth).
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