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The biblical story of David’s mighty men vividly portrays extraordinary warriors who supported King David in his rise to power. Beyond the historical and heroic narrative, Neville Goddard’s Law of Assumption invites us to see these figures as symbolic states of consciousness — the mighty men within your own mind, who act as judges, rulers, and divine forces enabling the manifestation of your new reality. Elohim: The Mighty Men Within In the opening chapters of Genesis, God is named Elohim — a plural term meaning “gods,” “rulers,” “judges,” or “mighty ones.” Far from referring to external deities, this plurality symbolises the many inner powers and faculties of imagination that govern your consciousness . These “mighty men” are the active forces within, the divine judges and rulers who direct your inner world by affirming or denying your assumptions. Just as Elohim reflects a council of mighty ones working as one creative force, David’s mighty men represent these inner qualities th...

Many of the Psalms begin with the phrase “To the choir master ,” or “To the chief musician.” At first glance, this may seem like a musical direction. But when read through the deeper symbolic understanding taught by Neville Goddard, it reveals something intimate: it is not a note to an external temple musician, but a spiritual instruction directed within. The choir master represents the inner conductor — the ordering principle in your mind that brings all thoughts and feelings into harmony. This inner conductor is none other than Elohim — the plural “gods,” “rulers,” “judges,” and “mighty ones” within you . According to Strong’s Concordance, Elohim is a plural noun that points to the many forces within consciousness: your assumptions, moods, and self-concepts. Neville taught that Elohim —  God —  is not an external god but your own imagination in action. You are the ruler of your inner states; the judge passing verdict on what is true for you. Just as a choir master guide...

Throughout his letters, the Apostle Paul speaks of a mystery—something once veiled in symbolic language, now disclosed to those who can see inwardly. For many, these mysteries are theological or doctrinal. But to Neville Goddard, they are intensely practical. They are not locked in the heavens—they are hidden within you, waiting to be awakened as your own human imagination. In this post, we explore every instance where Paul uses the word “mystery,” not through the eyes of tradition, but through the vision Neville Goddard offers: that the mystery is Christ in you —your imagination, your creative power, your salvation. Paul and Neville both emphasize that Christ is not an external God, distant and unreachable, but an internal presence within each person . It is the potential embedded in every human being, ready to be awakened through imagination and inner transformation. Romans: The Mystery of Reversal and Revelation Romans 11:25 “For I would not, brothers, have you be ignorant of this...

In Neville Goddard’s teachings, the 12 sonsa and tribes of Israel and the 12 disciples of Jesus are not historical or religious figures. They are symbolic representations of faculties of the mind that support and sustain the Law of Assumption —the practice of living and feeling from the fulfilled desire. The Twelve Sons and Tribes: The Brothers of Your Mind Think of the twelve sons and tribes as the brothers and groups of your mind —different aspects, impulses, and faculties within your subconscious and conscious awareness. Each tribe embodies a unique part of your imagination, feelings, beliefs, and desires. Just like brothers in a family, these faculties may have different tendencies and sometimes even conflict. But for your desire to manifest, these brothers must come into harmony and agreement . United, they create the stable, coherent inner state that sustains your assumption and brings the wished-for reality into experience. The story of Joseph and his brothers is the good ex...

In the traditional, literal view, the twelve disciples are seen as historical followers of Jesus — men who physically accompanied him in first-century Judea. But when read through the psychological understanding offered by Neville Goddard, a more intimate and empowering meaning emerges. The disciples are not external companions but symbolic faculties of mind — the inner Elohim (the "judges, rulers, and powers" within you) deliberately chosen to support the assumption . Each disciple represents a spiritual quality or mental state you must consciously select to sustain the feeling of the wish fulfilled. These twelve states are not passive traits; they are dynamic, living aspects of consciousness. They form the ordered inner council of Elohim , working together to shape your self-perception and create your world. Crucially, they are chosen by Jesus — the personification of your own wonderful human imagination, your "I AM." The act of Jesus selecting the twelve reflec...

The twelve tribes of Israel are not just names in an ancient lineage — they are symbolic faculties of mind, the inner Elohim or "judges and powers" named God that shape your self-perception . Each tribe, through its Hebrew meaning, represents a distinct mental or emotional quality contributing to the creative process within. Later, these tribes find their echo in the twelve disciples of Jesus. This shift from tribes to disciples is not simply a historical or generational change — it is a psychological evolution: a movement from dispersed, unconscious potentials to consciously named and directed powers supporting the assumption. The lineage of Christ shows the names of the psychological states passed through . This narrative traces the journey through the Law of Assumption, revealing how the inner Elohim — your many mental states — must be harmonised and consciously commanded to create your desired world. What you inwardly accept as true is precisely what your outer world ref...

In the Bible, the relationships between brothers often carry profound symbolic meanings that reflect the dynamics of the human mind. Through Neville Goddard’s teachings, the brothers in the Bible can represent different states of self-perception — sometimes in conflict, sometimes in harmony — as we seek to manifest our desires and undergo spiritual growth. Just as Elohim in Genesis refers to the "judges," "rulers," and "powers" within consciousness — the many aspects of mind that collectively shape our reality — so too do the biblical brothers represent these inner faculties. Each brother is a symbolic expression of the plural " God " ( Elohim ) working within us to support or resist the assumption of our desired state. 1. Joseph and His Brothers: The Struggle of Consciousness The most notable example is the story of Joseph and his brothers . Joseph, known for his dreams and visions, is rejected by his brothers out of jealousy and fear. In Nevil...

In Luke 6:12–16, we see Jesus ascend a mountain, spend the night in prayer, and then call and name twelve apostles from among his disciples. On the surface, this appears to be a historical account of Jesus selecting his core followers. But if we understand the Bible as Neville Goddard taught — as a psychological drama unfolding within — the meaning shifts dramatically. The calling of the twelve is not an outer event but an inward selection and ordering of faculties within the individual. The Mountain: Withdrawal into Higher Consciousness The passage begins with Jesus going up a mountain to pray. For Neville, mountains symbolise elevated states of consciousness. Climbing the mountain is withdrawing attention from the world of senses and ascending into the realm of imagination — the creative centre. Jesus , representing the awakened imagination or “ I AM ,” retreats into this higher state to commune with the Father — pure awareness itself. Prayer, in this sense, is not petition but union...

The Bible is a psychological pattern detailing the gradual implementation of the Law of Assumption. From Genesis to Revelation, it unfolds as a chronological journey of consciousness, showing the minds evolution from blind effort and outer dependence to full mastery of imagination and inner conviction. This timeline reveals not just stories, but the hidden steps of transformation each of us must walk to realise that “I AM” is the true source of all creation. TIMELINE: Job: Suffering and the Search for God   Neville would start with Job , where man first seeks God spurred by suffering and hopelessness." Job struggles to let go of the concept of an external and retributive God until realising the "I AM. God — Elohim Elohim (plural) symbolises the manifold imaginative faculties within us. Creation begins as inner decrees (“Let there be light”), showing that assumption shapes outer reality. Creation: The Seven Days Imagination  before doubt creeps in and the mind falls a...

Following the great cleansing and renewal symbolised by Noah’s flood  in Genesis 6–9 —which represents the clearing away of old, faulty assumptions and mental clutter—the gathering of thoughts in the mind called the children of men are faced with a choice: to continue building reality through toil, effort, and external labour ,  or to fully focus on the law of Assumption The "children of men " symbolise the ordinary, ungoverned thoughts a person holds before they learn and apply the Law of Assumption. These thoughts are simple, reactive, and shaped by outer appearances rather than inner direction. Only when one begins to elevate their inner self-concept and assume new states do these scattered "children" transform into purposeful creations, reflecting the true creative power within. The children of men are soon retitled Israel , and as the reader progresses, are ultimately addressed the ' church ' in Paul's letters. The Children of Men Still Building th...

In the opening chapters of Genesis, the name Elohim introduces God not simply as a singular being, but as a plural term signifying “gods,” “judges,” “rulers,” and “mighty powers.” Despite this plurality, Elohim—God —acts as one unified creative force. Neville Goddard’s teachings reveal that Elohim symbolises the manifold faculties within the human imagination—the many “voices,” assumptions, and states of consciousness that collectively shape reality. This is why God is sometimes called the Lord of Hosts . This understanding connects deeply with the biblical concept of “tongues” , often misunderstood as literal foreign languages, but in truth representing the inner speech and assumptions flowing from the imaginative mind. Neville taught that our world is a mirror of the silent conversations we hold with ourselves—the “tongues” of our imagination. Elohim: The Many Within the One The plural form Elohim reflects the diversity within your consciousness —the judges and rulers inside that ...

Long before the Bible, human beings looked at the world and felt something beyond what they could see. They named this unseen power with thousands of faces: sky gods, sun gods, fertility goddesses, river spirits, ancestors — each an attempt to symbolise the mysteries of existence. These gods were projections, born from the depths of human imagination, yet seen as forces outside themselves. In every culture, people externalised their hopes and fears into divine figures that ruled the winds, the harvest, the womb, or the underworld. What the Bible did The Bible did not invent the idea of God. Rather, it took these scattered divine projections and began to reveal something radical: All these gods and forces are not outside you at all. They are states of your own consciousness — movements within your imagination. When Moses hears the voice from the burning bush declare, “ I AM THAT I AM ,” the entire narrative of God changes. For the first time, God is not presented as merely a tri...

Jesus declared, "The kingdom of God is within you" (Luke 17:21). According to Neville Goddard, this kingdom is not a distant realm to reach after death nor a reward for moral striving. It is a present, living reality — the creative power of your own imagination. The Law of Assumption reveals that this inner kingdom is entered whenever you dare to assume the feeling of your wish fulfilled . It is not about passively waiting for a miracle but about claiming your desired state boldly, as though it were already true. When you choose to live from the end — to feel yourself already in possession of your goal — you move from seeking to being. In that moment, you occupy the kingdom. You act as a divine creator rather than a passive observer. In this light, the kingdom of God is not about place, but about state. It is the inner realm where all possibilities exist and from which all manifestations flow. The Hebrew word Elohim (Strong’s H430), often translated "God," also ...

In Genesis 4:15 (BBE) , God places a mark on Cain: “And Jehovah said to him, ‘No man who kills Cain shall be punished, but he shall be punished seven times more.’ Then Jehovah put a mark on Cain, so that no one who found him would kill him.” Cain’s mark symbolises a mind weighed down by sasness, anger, fear, hopelessness, guilt, loneliness, and separation — an inner state “ missing the mark ” and caught in negative, wild beast-minded patterns. Later, Lamech’s declaration in Genesis 4:24 intensifies this: “If Cain will be punished seven times, then Lamech seventy times seven.” This echoes Jesus’ teaching on forgiveness in Matthew 18:21-22 (NIV): “Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.’” Both Lamech’s vow and Jesus ’ teaching highlight the mind’s potential to become trapped in endless loops (wheels) of in...

When most people hear " forgive seventy times seven," they imagine a moral command to endlessly pardon others. But according to Neville Goddard, the Bible is not a book of ethics — it is a psychological manual showing you how to shape your reality through assumption. Who Is the "Brother"? In Matthew 18, Peter asks: "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" Psychologically, "your brother" is not an external person. It represents the old, limiting states within yourself — the persistent thoughts, doubts, and feelings that contradict your chosen desire. Each time a contradictory state arises, you are invited to " forgive " it — meaning you release it and return to your wish fulfilled. The story of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis primarily teaches this. The Numbers: 7 and 70 Jesus replies: "I do not say to you up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven." In Hebrew sy...

In the opening chapters of Genesis, God is introduced by the name Elohim — a title both mysterious and profound. According to Strong’s Concordance (H430), Elohim is a plural noun meaning “ gods ,” “ rulers ,” “ judges ,” “ divine ones ,” “ angels ,” and “ mighty powers .” Despite being plural in form, it often governs singular verbs and adjectives, pointing to a unified force expressing through a diversity of functions. In Neville Goddard’s teachings, this rich plurality finds its psychological meaning in the human imagination. The name Elohim , far from referring to a distant deity, symbolises the manifold aspects of your own consciousness — the judges within, the assumed authorities, the divine principles, and the mighty powers that shape your reality through belief and feeling. It is important to understand this concept because, upon it, rests the mystery of the Bible. The Many Within the One Neville taught that the Bible is not literal history but a psychological revelation. Ev...

Exploring Neville Goddard's Double Structure of Imagination One of the more mysterious, often overlooked implications in Neville Goddard’s teaching is this: God is imagining us, and we are imagining ourselves . This isn't a contradiction. In fact, it forms the very framework of Neville’s psychological reading of Scripture—where God is not some external being, but your own wonderful human imagination . Let’s unpack this dual structure. God as Imagination: The Original Dreamer Neville repeatedly said, “God and man are one.” Not because man is equal in personality or power to some external deity, but because man’s very consciousness is divine in origin. “Man is all imagination. Therefore, man must be where he is in imagination, for his imagination is himself.” — Neville Goddard, Out of this World God is not a man in the sky. God is the I AM —the root awareness behind all states, the first principle of being. In this view, God becomes man, descends into individuality ,...

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 look at them thematically — 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 and introduces the shift from the language of external effort to that of inner assumption. 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 ...