Neville Goddard was a spiritual teacher who revealed that the Bible is not a historical or religious text but a profound coded guide to the workings of the human imagination and consciousness. According to Neville, the laws and stories in the Bible are psychological symbolism—hidden teachings about how our inner assumptions shape our outer reality. The original spiritual meanings remain largely concealed beneath the surface of literal interpretation. Neville’s Law of Assumption teaches that by understanding and consciously directing our assumptions, we can manifest the life we desire.
Deuteronomy 22 contains practical laws that, when seen through Neville Goddard’s teachings on the Law of Assumption, reveal profound insights about the nature of imagination and manifestation. This chapter is not merely about external rules but symbolises the inner workings of consciousness, how states of being must be nurtured, protected, and kept pure for successful creation.
What a Brother Symbolises
In biblical symbolism, a “brother” represents a state of consciousness closely related to your current one — a reflection of your inner self or a part of your mental family. Brothers can also symbolise support, familiar patterns, or the aspects of yourself that share a common origin but may differ in expression. Understanding this helps us see passages about brothers in the Bible as metaphorical references to parts of our own inner consciousness interacting with one another.
Restoring Lost States: Responsibility in Imagination (Verses 1–4)
The chapter begins with instructions to restore lost animals or garments to their owners. Spiritually, these “lost” things represent stray thoughts, desires, or assumptions that wander away from your conscious awareness. Neville teaches that when you notice a part of your inner world out of alignment or “lost,” you must not ignore it but bring it back through conscious assumption.
If the “owner” (your conscious self) is absent, you hold these states carefully until the right moment to manifest them arises. This highlights the importance of responsibility over your mental states—nothing should be abandoned or hidden.
Moreover, when an “ox or ass falls,” symbolising a faltering state of imagination, you are called to actively “lift them up.” This means strengthening weak or failing assumptions through renewed faith and focused imagination.
Clothing as a Metaphor: Dressing the Consciousness
In biblical symbolism, clothing often represents the “garments” we wear in consciousness—our assumptions, beliefs, and identities. To “put on” a garment is to adopt a new state of being or assumption. Neville teaches that manifesting a new reality requires dressing your consciousness in the “new garment” of your desired assumption. This metaphor reminds us that our external reality reflects the inner state we consistently “wear” in imagination.
Authenticity in Identity: The Clothing Commandment (Verses 5, 11)
One of the most striking commands appears in verse 5: “The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s garment.” This sets the tone for the next notable law in verse 11:
“Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woollen and linen together.”
These laws point to a critical principle in Neville Goddard’s Law of Assumption: purity and consistency of inner states are essential for manifestation. Mixing “male” and “female” garments, or combining wool and linen, symbolises confusion and contradiction within your assumptions.
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Wool and linen mixed represent conflicting beliefs or states of consciousness. Neville teaches that your imagination—the creative power—is strongest when it holds a single, clear, and undiluted assumption.
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Wearing “diverse garments” means holding multiple conflicting identities or realities at once, which creates tension and hinders manifestation.
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The law forbids mixing incompatible fabrics to remind us that clarity and unity in our inner assumptions are paramount for a harmonious outer reality.
This principle extends to other verses in the chapter that warn against mixing seeds in a vineyard or yoked animals, all symbols of incompatible elements disrupting creative flow.
Nurturing New Creations: Patience in Manifestation (Verses 6–7)
The bird’s nest with young birds and eggs teaches us to respect the incubation process of our new assumptions and desires. Neville emphasises patience—allow your new ideas to mature naturally before forcing manifestation. Removing the “dam” (mother bird) while preserving the young (new state) symbolises letting go of old sustaining beliefs to embrace the fresh creative power fully.
Protecting Your New Identity: Safeguards and Discipline (Verse 8)
When “building a new house,” the command to build a battlement (a protective wall) on the roof represents mental discipline and protective awareness in your imaginative work. Neville warns against allowing doubt or negativity (“falling from the roof”) to harm your new assumptions. Protect your mental environment vigilantly.
Confronting Doubt and Evidence: The Marriage Laws (Verses 13–21)
The later verses narrate a scenario of doubt and accusation about a bride’s purity, symbolising disbelief creeping into your assumptions. Neville’s Law of Assumption insists that once you firmly assume a state, doubts or accusations must be countered with mental proof and confidence—your “tokens of virginity.” These are the internal evidences in your imagination that confirm the truth of your assumption.
Higher awareness (the “elders”) acts to correct any undermining disbelief, imposing penalties on doubt and reinforcing the manifestation’s permanence (“she shall be his wife; and he may not put her away”).
Eliminating False Assumptions: Inner Integrity (Verse 22)
The final strong warning against adultery metaphorically points to the need to eliminate contradictory or false assumptions that threaten the coherence of your imaginative world. Inner integrity is vital; conflicting assumptions must be “put away” to maintain harmony and creative power.
Conclusion: The Power of Unified Assumption
Deuteronomy 22, when interpreted through Neville Goddard’s Law of Assumption, is a profound manual for the inner work of manifestation. It teaches us:
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To be responsible for all parts of our mental states.
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To nurture new ideas patiently and protect them with disciplined imagination.
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To avoid mixing contradictory beliefs, maintaining purity and consistency like undivided fabrics in our inner “garments.”
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To confront doubt with confidence and internal evidence, firmly fixing our assumptions.
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To remove false or conflicting assumptions that undermine our creative power.
Manifestation flows from a clear, consistent, and faithful assumption, unburdened by inner conflict. By understanding and applying these timeless principles, we align ourselves with the creative power within, shaping our reality with intentional clarity.
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