The Way

Foolishness and folly are major themes in Proverbs and throughout the Bible, yet they are often misunderstood. Sin and foolishness go hand in hand in the bible. Many think foolishness is simply lack of intelligence or common sense. In Neville Goddard’s reading, however, true foolishness is ignorance of imagination — the only real power that shapes your life. Most people think reason and logic run their lives, but the Bible shows imagination is the ruling power. An example of foolishness appears in the story of Nabal . The Clamorous Woman: Inner Resistance Proverbs 9:13–18 introduces the "clamorous woman": "The foolish woman is full of noise; she is simple, and has no sense. Seated at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the town, crying out to those who go by, who go straight on their way, saying, Whoever is simple, let him come in here: and to him who has no sense, she says, Stolen waters are sweet, and bread secretly eaten is pleasing. But he does n...

“Seeming to be wise, they were in fact foolish, And by them the glory of the eternal God was changed into that of the image of man who is not eternal, and of birds and beasts and things which go on the earth.” — Romans 1:22–23 At first glance, this verse from Romans reads like a stern warning against idol worship. But when read through the teachings of Neville Goddard, it reveals something far more internal: a spiritual misalignment . It shows us what happens when we abandon the truth of the creative power within and turn our attention outward—towards appearances, reason, and form. The Glory of the Uncorruptible God Neville taught that God is your own wonderful human imagination —not merely a metaphor, but literally the source and substance of all creation. The “glory of the uncorruptible God” is the radiant power of imagination to assume a state and watch it unfold in the world. This glory is eternal. It does not decay or change. It is the truth of being. Yet, as Paul describes, ...

There comes a moment—terrifying in its clarity—when you realise that the outer world is shaped by how you see yourself. This is the "fear of God". Neville Goddard called imagination God , and taught that every circumstance is born from what you’ve accepted as true within. Ecclesiastes 10 , often overlooked, reads like a masterclass in the consequences of an undisciplined inner life when interpreted from this understanding. A Small Thought Can Spoil the Whole Atmosphere Dead flies make the oil of the perfume-maker evil-smelling; so a little foolish behaviour is of more weight than wisdom and honour. (Ecclesiastes 10:1) Your perfume—your consciousness—can be ruined by just one contradiction. A single inner “but what if it doesn’t work?” spoils the entire assumption of success. Neville taught that our reality is shaped by states , and states are delicate. The smallest doubt can unravel a creation in progress. This is why inner discipline matters. Your Direction Is Your Destin...

The book of Ecclesiastes has long puzzled readers with its sombre reflections and paradoxical wisdom. But when read as Neville Goddard urged us to read all Scripture—not as history, but as the unfolding of consciousness—a deeper, richer message appears. The “Preacher” becomes not a gloomy old man, but a symbol of reflective awareness grappling with inner truth. Below, we explore some of Ecclesiastes’ most iconic verses in order, unveiling the journey of a mind awakening to the power of imagination. “‘Meaningless! Meaningless!’ says the Teacher. ‘Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.’” — Ecclesiastes 1:2 (NIV) This iconic lament is the Teacher’s initial cry. Life appears pointless when seen only through the eyes of external effort. Neville would say this is the result of identifying purely with the outer man—the ego-self reacting to circumstances. “Meaningless” here means vapour or breath—what is fleeting and unreal. Until one understands that life is a mirror of inner st...

In the biblical tale of Nabal and Abigail, set against the backdrop of sheep shearing, lies a profound allegory for the inner dynamics of consciousness, viewed through Neville Goddard's teachings. This story illuminates the crucial relationship between the "I AM" and the imaginative faculty , echoing the principles laid out in Genesis and the yearning for union depicted in the Song of Solomon . The Song of Solomon , a powerful metaphor for the soul ( the Bride ) seeking union with God ( the Beloved ), underpins much of the Bible's allegorical narrative about our inner journey. It's important to note that in biblical narrative, name meanings often infer the inner assumption of the characters and play a significant role in the meaning of the unfolding story. For example, Abigail —whose name means “my father's joy” —carries the assumption of joy as an inherent aspect of mind into the narrative, even amid emotional barrenness. As a child of a father whose very e...

The ninth chapter of Proverbs is a vivid symbolic parable, describing two women: Wisdom and Foolishness . Neville Goddard taught that the Bible is not secular history, but a psychological drama in which characters and actions symbolise internal states. This chapter, then, is a call to examine the consciousness we are currently entertaining —are we dwelling in wisdom (creative awareness), or in folly (reaction and surface thought)? Wisdom Builds Her House (Verses 1–6) “Wisdom has made her house, she has put up her seven pillars.” (v.1) This is the house of disciplined imagination . Seven is the number of spiritual completion. To say Wisdom has built her house is to say that imagination, when stabilised and purified, becomes a solid foundation from which all manifestations arise. It is the state of consciousness that knows the creative law and abides by it . “She has put her beasts to death; her wine is mixed, her table is ready.” (v.2) “She has sent out her women-servants; h...

When Paul writes to the Corinthians about the "foolishness of God" being wiser than men, he’s not talking about theology in the way religion often frames it. He’s describing a spiritual paradox: that the inner, imaginative life —which appears foolish to the outer man—is in fact the true wisdom and power of God . Neville Goddard, the 20th-century mystic and teacher of imagination, consistently taught that Scripture is psychological drama , not secular history. Its characters and events represent states of consciousness , and its real subject is you . 1 Corinthians 1:18 — “The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing…” To Neville, the cross represents the moment you fix an idea in imagination . It’s not about a physical crucifixion, but the internal act of assuming a state until it becomes subjectively real. "To die means to become unaware of the former state. I no longer see it. I live in the new state.” – Neville Goddard Those who are “perishing”...