Solomon: The Embodiment of Inner Wisdom and Assumed Identity
Solomon represents the awakened aspect of consciousness, the wise and matured self who fully embraces the creative power of imagination. As the son of David—the passionate believer and doer—Solomon is the fruit of fulfilled desire and victory. He symbolises the shift from effortful striving to conscious embodiment of the wish fulfilled.
“He is peace after conflict, wisdom after faith, and structure after passion.”
In 2 Chronicles 2:9, Solomon insists the temple be “great and wonderful,” not for man, but for the name of the Lord. Neville Goddard interprets the “name” of the Lord as the divine self-awareness: I AM. Thus, the temple is not merely a physical structure, but the inner sanctuary constructed through the Law of Assumption—the sacred space where you consciously assume your divine nature.
Materials and Workers: Symbols of Mental States and Assumptions
The materials Solomon requests—gold, silver, fine linen—and the skilled workers he summons are emblematic of mental resources:
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Gold and silver: refined, incorruptible states of mind aligned with faith and purity.
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Fine linen: purity and righteousness, symbolising clarity of assumption.
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Cedar from Lebanon: deeply rooted beliefs, transplanted and repurposed for higher purpose.
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Foreign craftsmen: thoughts and beliefs formerly outside your current consciousness, now consciously integrated to build your inner reality.
This gathering of materials and workers represents the deliberate assembly of thoughts and assumptions required to manifest your desired state.
2 Chronicles 2:7 — The Skilled Craftsman Within
Solomon requests “a man cunning to work in gold, silver, brass, iron, purple, crimson, and blue” — a master artisan capable of intricate and skilled work.
Symbolically, this figure is your inner faculty that crafts and embodies your assumptions with precision. It is not enough to wish or hope vaguely; you must become a master of imagination, working carefully with symbolic “materials”:
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Purple and blue denote elevated consciousness—kingship and spiritual vision.
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Gold and silver signify incorruptibility and receptivity in the mind.
This “man cunning to work” is your ability to shape vivid mental scenes, feel their reality deeply, and persist in that state until it manifests outwardly.
The Importance of Precise Construction: Measurements and Details as a Metaphor
The meticulous measurements and detailed descriptions of the temple's construction are more than architectural instructions—they symbolise the exactness and care with which you must build your own assumptions.
Just as Solomon’s temple required precise dimensions and materials to stand as a lasting sanctuary, your assumptions must be crafted with clarity, consistency, and deliberate intention.
Every detail reflects how a well-constructed assumption supports and sustains the state of I AM you wish to embody, ensuring your inner sanctuary is stable, harmonious, and capable of manifesting your desires.
The Temple Is Not for God—But for the Assumed State
Solomon acknowledges,
“The heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain Him; how much less this house which I have built!” (2 Chron. 2:6).
This highlights a core Neville insight: God is not a distant external entity but your very awareness. The temple does not confine God; instead, it mirrors the inner state you assume to be true.
Building the temple symbolises embodying the state of the wish fulfilled, the living faith that your desire already exists within.
The King of Tyre: Outer World Aligning with Inner Vision
Solomon’s letter to Huram, king of Tyre—renowned for craftsmanship and commerce—represents the external world cooperating with the inner creative act.
Neville taught that once you assume a state inwardly, the outer world must conform. Even “foreign kings,” symbols of external authority or resistance, submit to the power of the inner vision when it is truly assumed.
The True Temple: Your Imagination Structured by Assumption
Ultimately, this chapter is a profound lesson that manifestation begins with fully dwelling in the assumption of the wish fulfilled.
Solomon, as the conscious creator, gathers all necessary resources—not physically first but in the mind and spirit—aligning every thought and feeling with his divine identity.
The real temple is your mind and imagination, carefully structured and beautifully adorned through persistent, disciplined assumption.
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