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Daniel 8 is a story of your mind . Through Neville Goddard’s teachings, we see this chapter as the inner conflict between your current beliefs and a new desire you want to embody. It shows how imagination can overthrow old assumptions and bring a new reality to life. Daniel’s Vision Begins: The Witness Awakens "In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, even unto me Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first. And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I was by the river of Ulai." ( Daniel 8:1–2 ) "Daniel" symbolises the awakened imagination — the part of you that becomes conscious of your inner world and its power to shape outer life. "Shushan" points to a refined, fragrant state of mind, while the "river Ulai" represents the spiritual current flowing within. The vision occurring in the t...

The story of Daniel in the lion’s den (Daniel 6) is often read as an external miracle of rescue. But seen through Neville Goddard’s teachings, it reveals the mystery of spiritual life: your world is yourself pushed out , and every challenge is a test of your unwavering assumption. Daniel as the Embodiment of the Assumed State Daniel is described as being "of the children of Judah" (Daniel 1:6), and Judah means "praise." Symbolically, this shows that Daniel’s power in the lions’ den arises from a foundation of inner praise Daniel symbolises the individual who dares to live fully from the end — the one who has assumed his desired state as already true. He is not moved by appearances or threatened by opposing circumstances. He has taken refuge in his chosen identity and feels it so completely that no external condition can shake him. When Daniel is accused and thrown into the lions’ den, it symbolises what happens when your new state is tested by the seeming facts...

The phrase “abomination of desolation” appears in the Book of Daniel in three significant passages (Daniel 9:27, 11:31, and 12:11). Rather than a prediction about external historical events, these passages symbolise inner states of consciousness that affect your experience of reality.  Breaking Down the Daniel Passages Daniel 9:27 “He will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And at the temple, he will set up an abomination that causes desolation.” Temple: Your inner consciousness — the sacred mental space where your self-concept and creative imagination live. Sacrifice and offering: The ongoing, conscious acts of faith, focus, and assumption — the “daily sacrifice” you offer to manifest your desires. Abomination that causes desolation: A false or limiting belief that takes root inside, disrupting your faith and creative flow, resulting in inner barrenness or desolation. Daniel 11:31 “His armed forces will rise up to desecrate the temple fortress and will abolish ...

There are moments when a man appears—not a man of flesh and bone, but a radiant image charged with meaning. In Daniel’s vision, this figure arrives clothed in linen, eyes burning like fire, feet like polished brass. In the Song of Solomon , he is seen again—but now he is the beloved, his legs like marble, his lips dripping with myrrh. To the casual reader, these may seem like two different portraits. But when interpreted through Neville Goddard’s Law of Assumption, they reveal a single unfolding story: the transition from beholding the desired state to embodying it. Daniel trembles before the vision of the Ideal. The Shulamite rests in its arms. This post traces the symbolic language of both visions—how gold, fire, alabaster, and beryl represent aspects of the self in transition. And it invites you to see that what once appeared distant and divine is the very state you are called to assume. Genesis 1:26 — The Divine Pattern of Self-Conception Before exploring these visions, we must r...

Daniel 4 is not a story of an ancient king, but an inner drama between states of awareness. Through Neville Goddard’s Law of Assumption , Nebuchadnezzar symbolises a proud, outwardly-focused self-perception that must be broken down for true understanding to emerge. The dream, the fall, and the restoration all take place within : they chart the movement from prideful separation to the recognition that imagination— awareness of being —is the only true ruler. This chapter shows the inevitable collapse of any state built on forgetfulness of the I AM , and the peace that returns when consciousness reclaims its rightful dominion. Daniel and Belteshazzar: The Inner Wisdom Within Outer Identity In Daniel 4, Daniel is also called Belteshazzar , his Babylonian name given by the king’s officials. Symbolically, this reflects the inner wisdom or higher awareness (Daniel) operating within the framework of the external world’s language and identity (Belteshazzar). It reminds us that the truth of im...

Daniel 4 is not a story of an ancient king, but an inner drama between states of awareness. Through Neville Goddard’s Law of Assumption, Nebuchadnezzar symbolises a proud, outwardly-focused self-concept that must be broken down for true understanding to emerge. The dream, the fall, and the restoration all take place within: they chart the movement from prideful separation to the recognition that imagination—awareness of being—is the only true ruler. This chapter shows the inevitable collapse of any state built on forgetfulness of the I AM , and the peace that returns when consciousness reclaims its rightful dominion. Symbolism of Daniel and Belteshazzar In Daniel 4, Daniel is also called Belteshazzar, his Babylonian name given by the king’s officials. Symbolically, this reflects the inner wisdom or higher awareness ( Daniel ) operating within the framework of the external world’s language and identity ( Belteshazzar ). It reminds us that the truth of imagination and conscious awareness...

Daniel 4 is not a story of an ancient king, but an inner drama between states of awareness . Through Neville Goddard’s Law of Assumption, Nebuchadnezzar symbolises a proud, outwardly-focused self-concept that must be broken down for true understanding to emerge. The dream, the fall, and the restoration all take place within: they chart the movement from prideful separation to the recognition that imagination—awareness of being—is the only true ruler . This chapter shows the inevitable collapse of any state built on forgetfulness of the I AM , and the peace that returns when consciousness reclaims its rightful dominion. Symbolism of Daniel and Belteshazzar In Daniel 4, Daniel is also called Belteshazzar , his Babylonian name given by the king’s officials. Symbolically, this reflects the inner wisdom or higher awareness (Daniel) operating within the framework of the external world’s language and identity (Belteshazzar). It reminds us that the truth of imagination and conscious awaren...

Consider: “But you, go on your way till the end: for you will have rest, and will be in your place at the end of the days.”  — Daniel 12:13 This closing statement in Daniel is not a vague prophecy of death or some distant reward—it is the summation of the mystical journey of consciousness. From a Neville Goddard perspective, it speaks directly to the Law of Assumption: rest in your assumed state , and in time, you shall rise into the reality of it. Every “end of days” is the end of a cycle of imagination, where that which was persistently felt and assumed becomes externalised. Let’s walk through Daniel chapter 12 , unlocking its symbolism in line with Neville’s teaching: that imagination is God and assumption is the creative act. Daniel 12:1 – The Time of Trouble and Awakening “And at that time Michael will take his place, the great angel who is the defender of your people: and there will be a time of trouble, such as there never was from the time of the nation’s birth till t...

"And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion..." — Genesis 1:26 This foundational verse declares that you are created in the image and likeness of God , endowed with dominion — not simply over outer things, but over your inner states of consciousness. For Neville Goddard, this dominion is the ability to assume a desired state and persist in it until it becomes fact. The tenth chapter of Daniel vividly illustrates this process. Daniel’s vision of the radiant man is not an external angel but the revelation of the true, fulfilled self — the man made in God’s image, fully embodying creative mastery. Mourning Before Transformation "In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks..." — Daniel 10:2 Daniel’s “mourning” symbolises the inner discontent that precedes transformation. This is the tension felt when the old self no longer satisfies and the new state is calling to be born. Neville saw this phase as the nece...

The Book of Daniel, like Revelation, isn’t a record of outer history or prophecy. It’s a spiritual drama, revealing how consciousness survives—and eventually transforms—the great kingdoms of the mind . Through Neville Goddard’s understanding of the Bible as psychological truth, Daniel represents the inner clarity that holds fast to the I AM amidst the confusion of conditioned belief. Daniel as a State of Inner Authority Daniel is taken captive into Babylon, a city of splendour and confusion. In Neville’s symbolic reading, Babylon represents the mind dominated by outer appearances —the unawakened state ruled by fear, tradition, and the five senses. Daniel enters this world but is not of it . He refuses the king’s meat and wine—symbols of absorbing the identity offered by the world . Instead, he lives by a higher diet: truth revealed inwardly. “Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself.” (Daniel 1:8) To defile oneself, symbolically, is to believe outer appea...

According to Neville Goddard’s teachings, the Bible is not a historical account but a psychological drama, mapping out the inner journey of man. Every character and event symbolises states of consciousness , and transformation begins the moment you assume a new state as true. Among these symbols, the lion and the beast reveal the inner dynamic between your assumed identity and your unawakened self. The Lion: Your Assumed State of Sovereignty The lion represents the state you must deliberately assume—the awakened imagination, fully aware of its creative power. This is the I AMness : adoring, assertive, and sovereign . When you assume this state, you no longer respond to appearances. You act from the knowing that your inner assumptions dictate your outer reality. The lion is not something to become—it's a state to occupy. When you say “I am,” and feel it to be true, you embody the lion’s nature. This is not about effort, but about acceptance. You live as though what you desire is a...