The name Mary—rooted in the Hebrew Miriam—is often translated as bitterness, beloved, or even rebellion. These meanings seem contradictory at first glance, but they form a coherent and transformative arc when viewed through the teachings of Neville Goddard.
In the Old Testament, Miriam—the sister of Moses—is a strong and vocal figure. She sings deliverance songs and later questions Moses’ unique spiritual authority. For this, she is struck with leprosy, separated, and only later restored. Miriam is not punished for wickedness, but for daring to assert a voice equal to revelation. Her “rebellion” is symbolic of the subconscious will challenging surface mind authority, demanding acknowledgement in the unfolding of divine law.
Now, moving forward to the New Testament, we encounter Mary Magdalene, a key figure described as having seven devils cast out. In Neville’s language, these "devils" represent the rebellious and distorted states of mind that mirror Miriam's earlier resistance. The casting out of these devils reflects the purification of the subconscious from false beliefs. Mary Magdalene is not meek; she is bold, emotional, and ultimately the first to witness the risen Jesus. Her role not only symbolizes the subconscious mind freed from illusions but also mirrors Jesus’ healing work—just as Jesus, the conscious mind, performs miracles, so too does Mary Magdalene, the purified subconscious, reflect this transformation and healing. She is aligned with the power of the conscious mind’s imagination, fully ready to bring forth the new creation.
Miriam becomes Magdalene. Rebellion becomes a loving, attentive and devoted witness.
The Seven Devils as States of Misalignment
Neville taught that sin means to "miss the mark"—to deviate from the true assumption of your desired state. Mary Magdalene, then, is the story of a mind previously aligned with seven false states: shame, fear, dependency, guilt, resentment, lack, and perhaps powerlessness. When these are cast out—not by condemnation, but by a shift in awareness—she becomes the first to see truth resurrected.
A Feminine Continuum of Power
Both Miriam and Mary Magdalene reflect the subconscious feminine—not passive, but powerful. Not always accepted by the outer world, but crucial to spiritual evolution. Miriam sings the song of deliverance; Mary Magdalene sees the risen Lord. Each woman participates in a profound shift of consciousness.
Miriam's rebellion is not a mistake—it is a foreshadowing.
Mary Magdalene’s restoration is not an ending—it is a return to original power.
Conclusion: The Evolution of Inner Rebellion
Through Neville Goddard’s symbolic interpretation, we see the Bible not as separate stories, but as one ongoing inner drama. Miriam and Mary Magdalene are two expressions of the same subconscious principle—first defiant, then refined, then radiant. Rebellion was never the problem. It was the beginning of redemption.
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