The Veil of the Temple: The Barrier Between Conscious and Subconscious Mind in Neville Goddard’s Teachings

In the Bible, the veil that separated the Holy Place from the Holy of Holies in the temple of Jerusalem holds deep spiritual significance. It wasn’t just a physical barrier; it symbolised the separation between the conscious and subconscious mind—the known and the unknown.

Neville Goddard’s teachings reveal that this veil is a symbol of the doubts and limiting beliefs that separate us from the full power of our imagination and the manifestation of our desires. When Christ declared, 

“The veil was torn in two” (Mark 15:38) 

Neville interpreted this as the removal of all doubt and resistance. In essence, the barrier between assumption (Jachin) and manifestation (Boaz) has been removed, allowing the flow of creation to happen freely.

Let’s explore the deeper meaning of the veil in Neville Goddard’s framework of manifestation, focusing on the subconscious and conscious minds, and how the removal of this veil relates to our own creative power.

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The Holy Place and the Holy of Holies

In the Temple of Solomon, the Holy Place was where the priests performed their duties, symbolising the conscious mind—the area of awareness, logic, and external action. Just beyond the veil lay the Holy of Holies, which was where the Ark of the Covenant resided. This space was regarded as the dwelling place of God, a symbol of the subconscious mind—where all creation originates and where the deepest aspects of our desires and beliefs reside.

The veil acted as a physical separation between these two realms. In Neville’s interpretation, the Holy Place represents the conscious mind (our rational thoughts, decisions, and assumptions), while the Holy of Holies represents the subconscious mind (the seat of imagination, creativity, and belief). It is in the subconscious that all manifestations are birthed, but they must first be impressed by the conscious mind for them to come into being.

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The Veil as Doubt and Limiting Beliefs

Neville often discussed how doubt and limiting beliefs create barriers between our conscious desires and the subconscious power that brings them to fruition. When we doubt the reality of our desires or the power of our imagination, we essentially place a veil between what we consciously desire (our assumptions) and what we subconsciously believe is possible (our manifestation).

Mark 15:38 – “And the veil of the temple was torn in twain from the top to the bottom.”

This moment of the veil being torn is symbolic of the removal of that very barrier—doubt. For Neville, this event represented the final breaking down of the wall between assumption (the conscious mind) and manifestation (the subconscious mind). No longer is there any separation between the two; our assumptions, or what we believe in our conscious mind, can now directly influence our subconscious, which in turn manifests in the external world.

The act of Christ tearing the veil is a powerful spiritual symbol of the dissolution of resistance. It is no longer necessary to struggle to bridge the gap between our desires and their physical manifestation. Once the veil is torn, there is no doubt or separation—what we assume, we can now manifest.

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Jachin and Boaz: The Pillars of Conscious and Subconscious Unity

The pillars of Jachin and Boaz, standing at the entrance to the temple, symbolise the unity between the conscious and subconscious minds. Jachin, the pillar of strength and imagination, represents the conscious mind—our ability to direct thought and belief. Boaz, the pillar of stability and manifestation, represents the subconscious mind—the force that brings our assumptions into reality.

Before the veil is torn, the conscious mind and subconscious mind may be in conflict or disconnected. Our conscious assumptions (Jachin) are not always in harmony with the beliefs deep in the subconscious (Boaz), creating resistance to manifestation. However, once the veil is removed, there is no longer any resistance. The conscious mind can freely influence the subconscious, leading to the manifestation of what we desire.

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The Final Removal of Doubt

Neville Goddard taught that the final act of crossing the threshold into full manifestation requires the complete removal of doubt. The tearing of the veil is the ultimate symbol of this act. With the removal of doubt, we no longer need to question whether our desires can manifest; we align our conscious assumptions with the deep, creative power of the subconscious mind.

When we accept this truth—that our assumptions are real and that the power of our imagination is limitless—we step into a space of divine creativity. The barrier between what we imagine (Jachin) and what we manifest (Boaz) is gone. All that remains is the flow of creation, moving freely and effortlessly from the inside out.

Matthew 21:22 – “And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.”

This verse reinforces the idea that once we remove the veil of doubt and align our conscious and subconscious minds, we can manifest anything we desire. The key is in believing—believing that our assumptions are true, and that the creative power within us (the subconscious) will bring them to pass.

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Moving Beyond the Veil: Living in the Fullness of Manifestation

The tearing of the veil is not just a historical or religious event; it is a spiritual truth that applies to each of us today. When we remove the veil of doubt and limiting beliefs, we open ourselves up to the full power of our imagination and creative ability.

The conscious mind, empowered by imagination (Jachin), and the subconscious mind, strengthened in manifestation (Boaz), now work together in perfect harmony. When the veil of doubt is removed, the process of manifestation becomes effortless, and our desires are free to come into being.

The veil of the temple, torn in two, is a symbol of the removal of all barriers—physical, mental, or spiritual—that prevent us from fully expressing and experiencing the power of imagination. Once we realise this, the act of creating and manifesting becomes as natural as breathing, as there is no longer any separation between what we assume and what we manifest.