In the Book of Joshua, the land of Canaan is divided among the twelve tribes of Israel. On the surface, it appears to be a matter of boundaries and geography. But to the awakened soul—the one Neville Goddard taught to read Scripture as spiritual psychology—this moment marks a pivotal shift: the ordering of the inner man.
The “Promised Land” is consciousness. And the division of that land symbolises assigning specific aspects of yourself to support your chosen state of being.
When Joshua (the awakened “I AM”) divides the land, it is not bureaucracy—it is the spiritual discipline of assumption.
Each Tribe as a Faculty of the Soul
Below is a symbolic interpretation of each tribe’s allotment—how Neville might see each one as representing a distinct inner function:
1. Judah – Praise (Southern Allotment)
Judah receives the first and largest portion. Symbolically, this faculty is praise—the vibration of thankfulness and assumption already fulfilled. Praise is foundational; it sustains every other inner state.
“Assume the feeling of the wish fulfilled. That is praise.” – Neville Goddard
2. Ephraim – Spiritual Imagination (West-Central)
As a son of Joseph, Ephraim represents the visionary power of imagination that outpictures the unseen. This tribe’s strength is in conceiving the end and living from it.
3. Manasseh – Memory Redeemed (Split Territory North and East)
Also from Joseph, Manasseh is the faculty of memory, especially in its redeemed state—forgetting what no longer serves, and remembering what to assume. The two halves symbolise memory that spans past limitation and present potential.
4. Reuben – Emotional Strength (East of Jordan)
The firstborn, Reuben symbolises initial emotional vitality, often unstable when undirected. It is the beginning of strength, needing guidance by higher faculties.
5. Simeon – Hearing (South, within Judah)
Simeon means “heard,” and symbolises inner hearing—your ability to tune in to divine guidance, inner speech, and self-talk. It is placed within Judah, because inner hearing must be grounded in praise.
6. Levi – Devotion (No land, Cities throughout)
Levi, the priestly tribe, receives no land but scattered cities. It represents devotion, sanctity, and self-discipline—not owning anything, but upholding everything. It is the unifying vibration of the sacred within the whole self.
7. Dan – Judgement and Discernment (Far North)
Dan means “judge.” This tribe represents the faculty of discernment—what thoughts you allow, what assumptions you cast out. Located in the extremes, it keeps the borders of consciousness in check.
8. Naphtali – Spiritual Flexibility and Beauty (North)
Naphtali is associated with freedom and poetic beauty. This is the faculty of spiritual agility—the ability to delight in new assumptions and move gracefully between states without getting stuck.
9. Gad – Active Power and Expansion (East of Jordan)
Gad denotes movement, overcoming, and dominion. It is the will-to-act within consciousness, especially at the boundaries. It guards transition and supports expansion.
10. Asher – Blessedness and Affirmation (Northwest Coast)
Asher symbolises the feeling of being blessed and favoured. It governs affirmation, ease, and the soft receptivity that Neville often said was essential for conception of desire.
11. Issachar – Inner Knowing and Devotion to Labour (Central North)
Issachar is the faculty of deep intuition and spiritual endurance. It "bows its shoulder" to bear burdens, symbolising the quiet inner knowing that persists in faith even when no fruit is seen.
12. Zebulun – Merchant and Outreach (Northwest Coast)
Zebulun represents the faculty of expression and outward engagement—the part of you that brings the internal world into contact with the external. It is the marketplace of consciousness.
13. Benjamin – Alignment and Protection (Central, next to Judah)
Benjamin, the youngest, is the integrating presence—the still point of trust and spiritual alignment. It often symbolises the protected centre of consciousness, where the temple (Jerusalem) is later placed.
Possessing the Inheritance
It is one thing to receive an allotment. It is another to possess it.
Many tribes failed to drive out former inhabitants. Likewise, you may know the truth but still live under the rule of old assumptions. The act of dividing the self is not merely symbolic—it is a call to inhabit each role fully.
“You must live in the end. Dwell there. Make it natural.” – Neville
The Inner Kingdom
Joshua’s division of the land is a call to inner rulership. Each faculty of your consciousness must be trained, honoured, and directed. No tribe is meaningless. Every portion of your awareness has a divine function.
And when your self is rightly divided—when your faculties are disciplined and aligned—your world reflects it.
You are no longer wandering in a spiritual wilderness. You are home.
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