Salmon: A Spiritual Precursor in the Lineage of Consciousness

In the genealogy of Jesus, found in Matthew 1:4–5, we read:

“Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab…”

On the surface, this is a simple ancestral link. But within the spiritual symbolism Neville Goddard reveals, each name represents a state of consciousness, not a literal person. Salmon is not just a man in history — he is a step in the progression of awareness leading toward full spiritual realisation (symbolised by Jesus).

What Does the Name "Salmon" Mean?

The name Salmon (שַׂלְמוֹן) possibly comes from the Hebrew root shalom, meaning peace, wholeness, or completion. Some traditions also connect it to garment — a covering.

In Neville's symbolic language, both meanings are highly significant.

• If Salmon means peace or wholeness, he represents a state of inner stillness, a resting point in the soul where one begins to experience internal harmony — essential before any new state (like Boaz) can be born.

• If it implies garment, then Salmon represents a new identity — the assumption of a new state of being, which Neville often equates with putting on a garment of consciousness.

Salmon Begets Boaz by Rahab

This is where the symbolism deepens. Salmon, representing inner stillness or spiritual wholeness, unites with Rahab, a former harlot and outsider (symbolic of the redeemed subconscious), and together they bring forth Boaz, who represents strength and willingness — a Christ-ward state of consciousness.

In Neville’s terms, this union is the creative fusion of a peaceful, stabilised consciousness (Salmon) with the transformed subconscious (Rahab), giving birth to a powerful new inner quality (Boaz) that helps sustain the divine pattern.

Summary

Salmon symbolises the quiet inner knowing, the peaceful assumption, or the garment of a new identity that precedes visible manifestation. His presence in the lineage of Christ reflects the truth that:

• Peace within precedes power without.

• A new assumption (garment) gives rise to a new reality.

• Every manifestation (Boaz) begins with an inner shift (Salmon).