The Way

"And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so." — Genesis 1:11 This verse in Genesis might seem like a simple agricultural moment in the creation story. But when interpreted through the teachings of Neville Goddard, it reveals a fundamental metaphysical truth: everything reproduces after its kind because the seed is in itself —a direct metaphor for how imagination creates reality . It's the first mention of the two trees in the Garden of Eden . The Seed Within Itself: A Core Principle of Manifestation Neville often stressed that your imagination contains the power to create your world . What you assume to be true in imagination plants a seed. And just as in Genesis 1:11, that seed contains everything needed to reproduce itself —after its kind. This means if you imagine from a state of joy, you will reap joy. If you imagine from fear, y...

The Bible is a psychological drama taking place within the reader’s own mind, where every character symbolises a state of consciousness. These figures reflect inner conversations—beliefs, doubts, desires—revealing the unfolding journey of self-awareness and transformation. The Bible defines itself from the beginning of Genesis. This is an initial set of Bible-based psychological definitions to help the reader begin interpreting Scripture through the power of imagination: Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created…” The name for God here is Elohim — a plural term meaning judges, rulers, and powers. It symbolises the manifold aspects of imagination at work. Creation is the unfolding of assumed truths, where consciousness judges and calls forth reality. Genesis 1:2 “The Spirit of God hovered over the waters” Spirit and soul — stillness before movement, potential before creation. Genesis 1:11 “ Seed in itself ” Creation begins within. The seed of every experience is planted in imagin...

According to Neville Goddard, the Bible is not a historical document but a symbolic revelation of how consciousness operates. It maps the inner structure of creation — not the beginning of the universe, but the beginning of every experience. When read in this way, three verses from different parts of the Bible form a powerful sequence of insight. Though they appear in different places, we’ll look at them in a thematic order , not strictly chronological, because this is how the inner process of manifestation unfolds: John 1:1 reveals the origin of all creation — the “Word,” which Neville defines as an assumption or idea held in imagination. Genesis 11:1 shows the power of inner unity — when thought and feeling (speech and language) align. Genesis 1:11 presents the law in action — the seed within brings forth after its kind. This symbolic sequence reflects the movement of imagination from conception, to agreement, to expression. John 1:1 — In the Beginning Was the Word ...

In the Gospel of John, the story of Lazarus is often interpreted as a miraculous resurrection. But beneath the surface, this story holds profound symbolism for the state of human consciousness. It’s not merely a tale about a physical death and return to life; it is a powerful allegory about self-wounding and the importance of imagination in the process of spiritual and personal transformation. The Sleeping State Lazarus, in this story, is said to be “asleep”—not dead. Jesus himself clarifies this when he hears of Lazarus’s condition: “Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.” — John 11:11 Neville Goddard teaches that Jesus represents the awakened imagination—the divine creative power within each of us. When Jesus speaks, it is imagination speaking: the eternal “I AM” in conscious action. Sleep, then, symbolises forgetfulness of this power. Lazarus represents a state of mind where a person is so entrenched in their own limitations, fears, and doub...