The Hebrew alphabet holds profound mystical significance, and one of the best-known resources for decoding its secrets is the Mathers Table, compiled by S.L. MacGregor Mathers. This table associates each of the 22 Hebrew letters with specific symbolic meanings, numerical values, and phonetic sounds. Through this framework, the Hebrew alphabet serves as a spiritual map, offering insights into the nature of creation, consciousness, and the divine process.
In this article, we will explore the Mathers Table, translating its symbolic meanings into Neville Goddard’s spiritual framework, particularly focusing on how these letters align with principles of manifestation, imagination, and self-transformation.
The Full Mathers Table
| Letter | Numerical Value | Signification |
|---|---|---|
| Aleph (א) | 1 | Represents the divine, unity, and beginning—signifying the "I AM" consciousness in Goddard’s teachings. |
| Bet (ב) | 2 | Represents a house or dwelling place; symbolises the mind as a vessel for creation and manifestation. |
| Gimel (ג) | 3 | Represents a camel; a symbol of movement, transition, and the ability to endure in pursuit of desire. |
| Daled (ד) | 4 | Represents a door; the threshold between different states of consciousness. |
| He (ה) | 5 | Represents the breath, the window; signifies imagination as seeing outwardly and inwardly. |
| Vav (ו) | 6 | Represents a nail or peg, symbolising connection, union and metaphorical marriage, and the fixing of ideas in imagination (similar to crucifixion). |
| Zayin (ז) | 7 | Represents a sword or weapon, signifying the ability to cut through illusion and align with perceptive awareness. |
| Chet (ח) | 8 | Represents a fence or enclosure, symbolic of protection, boundaries, and transformation. |
| Tet (ט) | 9 | Represents a serpent or shield, representing the energy of transformation and growth. |
| Yod (י) | 10 | Represents a hand, signifying the power to manifest through conscious action and imagination. |
| Kaf (כ) | 20 | Represents the palm of a hand, symbolising the power of free will, the capacity to choose and direct one's creative force. |
| Lamed (ל) | 30 | Represents an ox-goad, symbolic of the drive or energy required to direct one's life and to grow spiritually. |
| Mem (מ) | 40 | Represents water, symbolic of the flow of life, purification, and the nurturing aspect of creation. |
| Nun (נ) | 50 | Represents a fish, symbolising faith, endurance, and spiritual fertility. |
| Samekh (ס) | 60 | Represents a prop or support, symbolising stability and divine protection. |
| Ayin (ע) | 70 | Represents the eye, signifying vision, perception, and the capacity to see through spiritual insight. |
| Pe (פ) | 80 | Represents a mouth, symbolising speech, expression, and the power of words to create reality. |
| Tsade (צ) | 90 | Represents a fishhook, symbolic of the ability to catch spiritual insights. |
| Qof (ק) | 100 | Represents a monkey or back of the head, symbolic of the subconscious mind and the forces of transformation. |
| Resh (ר) | 200 | Represents a head or the beginning of a new cycle, symbolising leadership and the manifestation of new ideas. |
| Shin (ש) | 300 | Represents a tooth, signifying divine power, transformation, and the creative fire within. |
| Tav (ת) | 400 | Represents a cross or mark, symbolic of the culmination of spiritual work, a sign of completion and manifestation. |
Understanding Key Hebrew Letters and Their Symbolism
Aleph (א) — 1
Symbolism: Divine unity, the breath of life, the unseen source.
Neville Goddard Meaning: Aleph represents the primordial “I AM,” pure consciousness before form. It’s the silent awareness, the One Life flowing through all. Manifestation begins here—the knowing “I exist,” the seed of all creation. When you imagine, you connect with this infinite source.
Bet (ב) — 2
Symbolism: House, dwelling place, container.
Neville Goddard Meaning: Bet is the mind, the inner “house” where the seed of imagination is planted. This is the “field” where ideas take root. Your mind is the fertile ground in which your imagined desires grow. Bet signals the start of duality—subject and object—and the internal creative process.
Gimel (ג) — 3
Symbolism: Camel, movement, reward.
Neville Goddard Meaning: Gimel symbolizes the motion toward your goals and the giving of what you receive. It is the active pursuit and the flow of energy in imagination. This letter urges you to move forward, confident that the subconscious will reward your persistence.
Daled (ד) — 4
Symbolism: Door, entryway, opportunity.
Neville Goddard Meaning: The “door” represents the threshold between the outer world and inner imagination. To manifest, you must cross this door — shift your consciousness from the outward senses into inner awareness. Daled invites you to open this portal through faith and belief.
He (ה) — 5
Symbolism: Window, revelation, breath.
Neville Goddard Meaning: He represents divine inspiration and the breath of life entering your consciousness. It is the opening that allows new ideas to come in through imagination — the creative spirit breathing life into your mental images. He awakens the creative faculty.
Vav (ו) — 6
Symbolism: Nail, hook, connection.
Neville Goddard Meaning: Vav fixes your imagined scene firmly into the subconscious mind. This letter represents the “nailing down” of belief, like a divine fastening. It’s the connection point where your mental state becomes reality—akin to the crucifixion of an idea, fixing it in place until it manifests.
Zayin (ז) — 7
Symbolism: Sword, weapon, spiritual power.
Neville Goddard Meaning: Zayin is the cutting away of doubts and limiting beliefs. It represents the spiritual sword you wield to clear your mind of negativity, cutting through illusions to hold only the truth of your imagined state.
Chet (ח) — 8
Symbolism: Fence, life force, enclosure.
Neville Goddard Meaning: Chet symbolizes protection and the life-giving boundaries you create around your imagination. It is the spiritual energy that contains and nurtures your vision, creating a sacred space for manifestation to grow without interference.
Tet (ט) — 9
Symbolism: Serpent, hidden good, potential.
Neville Goddard Meaning: Tet embodies the hidden power within—transformative energy and the potential that is unseen but ever-present. It represents the inner alchemy where your imagination transmutes ordinary thoughts into extraordinary realities.
Yod (י) — 10
Symbolism: Hand, point of creation.
Neville Goddard Meaning: Yod is the conscious action of your imagination, the “hand” that shapes and forms your reality. It’s the focused point of power that you use to craft your mental scenes, emphasising that manifestation is a deliberate, creative act.
Kaf (כ) — 20
Symbolism: Palm, power, potential.
Neville Goddard Meaning: Kaf stands for the power of choice and the capacity to shape your destiny. It represents the willingness to grasp and hold onto your imagined state with faith and persistence. Your imagination’s potential is realised through your conscious grasp.
Lamed (ל) — 30
Symbolism: Ox-goad, teaching, aspiration.
Neville Goddard Meaning: Lamed is the driving force of spiritual growth and learning. It pushes you forward toward your desired state, symbolising the persistence required to stay aligned with your imagination and not be swayed by external appearances.
Mem (מ) — 40
Symbolism: Water, life, flow.
Neville Goddard Meaning: Mem is the flowing, nurturing current of imagination and consciousness. It reminds you that manifestation is a process like water—fluid, abundant, and ever-changing. This letter signifies the subconscious mind’s receptivity to your imaginative acts.
Nun (נ) — 50
Symbolism: Fish, faithfulness, life.
Neville Goddard Meaning: Nun embodies faith and trust in the unseen. It is the spiritual endurance to hold your imagined scene despite any outer evidence to the contrary, reflecting Neville’s teaching that faith sustains the creative process.
Samekh (ס) — 60
Symbolism: Support, prop, circle.
Neville Goddard Meaning: Samekh represents the divine support that upholds your imagination. It is the steady pillar ensuring your mental vision is maintained, reflecting the inner assurance that what you imagine is supported by the universal creative power.
Ayin (ע) — 70
Symbolism: Eye, insight, perception.
Neville Goddard Meaning: Ayin is the faculty of spiritual insight—the inner eye that “sees” the reality of your imagined state. It is the awareness that perceives beyond the physical senses and holds the vision of your desires as already fulfilled.
Pe (פ) — 80
Symbolism: Mouth, speech, expression.
*Neville Goddard Meaning:* Pe is the power of your words and self-talk. It signifies the creative speech that broadcasts your inner mental state to the subconscious mind, shaping your reality through the affirmations and declarations you make.
Tsade (צ) — 90
Symbolism: Fishhook, catch, righteousness.
Neville Goddard Meaning: Tsade is the hook that draws your imagined desires out of the subconscious into manifestation. It represents righteousness and alignment with your true inner vision, the spiritual catch that brings your vision into physical form.
Qof (ק) — 100
Symbolism: Back of head, monkey, subconscious.
Neville Goddard Meaning: Qof signifies the subconscious mind where your imagined states incubate. It is the hidden realm that shapes your outer reality based on your inner beliefs and assumptions.
Resh (ר) — 200
Symbolism: Head, leader, new beginning.
Neville Goddard Meaning: Resh represents new conscious awareness and leadership of your inner world. It signals the birth of new ideas and the direction your life takes through awakened imagination.
Shin (ש) — 300
Symbolism: Tooth, fire, divine power.
Neville Goddard Meaning: Shin embodies the spiritual fire that ignites transformation. It is the creative power within that burns away old patterns and fuels the birth of new realities.
Tav (ת) — 400
Symbolism: Cross, mark, completion.
Neville Goddard Meaning: Tav marks the completion and sealing of your imagined state into physical reality. It is the final “fixing” moment where your vision is realised and made manifest.
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