The Way

In Neville Goddard’s work, glory  is the vivid expression of God revealed through human consciousness ,  the moment when the inner world of imagination takes on tangible form and your invisible assumption is clothed in reality . Glory can be understood symbolically through several rich perspectives in Neville’s teachings. Glory is the inner light of awareness piercing the shell of doubt and limitation. Like the sun bursting through heavy clouds, what was once hidden by fear or disbelief now radiates as fulfilled desire. “Glory is the light of awareness clothed in the garment of form.” “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.” — Isaiah 60:1 Just as a seed enfolds the blueprint of a tree, your imagination contains the pattern of your reality. Through faithful persistence—nourishing the assumption with feeling and belief—this hidden potential unfolds outwardly. Glory is not something added; it is revealed from within. “I planted the ...

In the symbolic language of Scripture, the fig tree is a spiritual signpost . Appearing at pivotal moments in the Bible, and most strikingly in the ministry of Jesus, the fig tree brings us back to Eden, revealing something about the inner state of the mind . To read the Bible psychologically, as Neville Goddard taught, is to understand that Jesus’ actions are illustrations of consciousness. His interaction with the fig tree is no exception. In it, we see a powerful picture of what happens when desire is cut off from belief — and what it means to live in union within imagination. This article draws on several fig tree passages, especially those involving Jesus, and places them alongside Eden and the Song of Solomon to reveal one unified story: a movement from shame and separation, through spiritual barrenness, into creative union. The Seed Within: The Law of Genesis “And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his k...

In the story of Abraham , God makes a profound promise about “ seed ” —Abraham’s descendants who will inherit the land and multiply greatly: Genesis 12:7 : “To your seed will I give this land.” Genesis 13:15 : “To you and to your seed for ever.” Genesis 15:5 : “Look up into the sky and number the stars if you can. So shall your seed be.” Genesis 17:7 : “I will make my covenant… to be a God to you and to your seed after you.” Genesis 22:17 : “Your seed as many as the stars of the sky and as the sand which is on the shore of the sea.” The repeated emphasis on seed here symbolises not just physical offspring but the creative power of promise and potential, echoing an inner, spiritual principle . Genesis 1:11 and the Seed Within Itself In Genesis 1:11 , the Bible says: “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.”   This verse highlights a profound understa...

The biblical account of Daniel 4 is presented as a profound inner drama between the rulers, kings and judges that make up the mind of God . Through the lens of Neville Goddard's Law of Assumption, it symbolises the journey of the self from a state of prideful, outwardly-focused awareness to the recognition that imagination —awareness of being—is the only true ruler. The entire sequence, encompassing the dream, the subsequent fall, and eventual restoration, unfolds within the individual's psychological landscape . This chapter illuminates the inevitable collapse of any state founded upon the forgetfulness of the I AM, and the profound peace that emerges when consciousness reclaims its rightful dominion. Daniel and Belteshazzar: The Inner Wisdom Within Outer Identity Within Daniel 4, Daniel is also identified by his Babylonian name, Belteshazzar, given to him by the king's officials. This duality is rich in symbolism: Daniel represents inner wisdom or higher awareness, while...

The story of Absalom in the Bible is filled with betrayal, family drama, and a tragic end. However, when viewed through Neville Goddard’s teachings, the tale takes on a deeper meaning—one that speaks to the power of the ego , our personal desires, and most intriguingly, our thoughts. A small but significant detail in Absalom’s story—the mention of his hair—offers a profound symbol of how our thoughts shape our reality, and how attachment to our ego can lead to self-destruction. The Tree of Judgment: Absalom and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil "And God said, “Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, on the earth.” And it was so."— Genesis 1:11 A crucial but often overlooked detail is the tree itself—the great oak in whose branches Absalom’s hair gets caught. Symbolically, this tree represents the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil —the path of judgment, division, and ...

"And God said, “Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, on the earth.” And it was so."— Genesis 1:11 “The LORD God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. ” — Genesis 2:9 (NIV) In the symbolic language of Scripture, the two trees in the Garden— the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil —are not physical trees, but patterns of consciousness. One reveals the unified perception of Life through assumption; the other, the fragmented path of duality through judgment. These are not distant relics of Eden, but ever-present structures within the mind . The Tree of Life: Assumption and Unity The Tree of Life represents the way of inner union . It is the state in which one assumes what one desires to be true an...

Few statements in scripture strike as deeply as this line from the Gospel of John. In traditional theology, it’s taken as proof of Jesus’ divinity. But Neville Goddard, the 20th-century mystic and teacher of manifestation, invites us to read it psychologically. To Neville, the Bible is not a historical or religious account, but a symbolic manual of consciousness . Every passage unveils a truth about the divine imagination within man. The Father is awareness itself; the Son is your assumed identity — the state you enter and inhabit through imaginative belief. "Let the earth bring forth... the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself..." — Genesis 1:11 Creation is not external. The seed — the cause — is already within. It brings forth “after its kind” not by outside forces, but because assumption creates reality . Neville taught that this inner seed is your belief — your state of consciousness. Your assumption contains everything needed for its...

“And the angel of the Lord was seen by him in a flame of fire coming out of a thorn-tree: and he saw that the tree was on fire, but it was not burned up.”— Exodus 3:2 On the far side of the wilderness, Moses turns aside to witness a mystery: a bush ablaze with fire, yet not consumed. This is not merely a supernatural event—it is a psychological symbol. When God calls out from the midst of the fire, Moses replies, “Here I AM .” This phrase appears earlier in scripture too—most notably when Abraham is called to sacrifice Isaac. In each case, it marks the beginning of a transformation. “Here I am” is not about location; it’s about readiness . It is the inner moment when consciousness turns inward and becomes receptive to divine revelation. Then comes a strange command: “Take off your shoes from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” — Exodus 3:5 Shoes form a barrier between you and the earth. To remove them is to remove preconception. You are asked to...

In the traditional religious context, grace and mercy are often thought of as divine favours — blessings given by a God who judges from afar (a projection of natural men's association with imagination). But for those familiar with the teachings of Neville Goddard, these words take on a different, and deeply empowering, meaning. They become practical principles of inner transformation, tools of spiritual alchemy within the human imagination . Grace: The Gift of Assumption To Neville, grace is the unearned, unmerited capacity to assume a new state of being. It is not something one works for or deserves based on good behaviour. Rather, grace is the inheritance of every human being — the ability to imagine oneself into a new reality . “Grace is God’s gift of Himself to man. It is not earned. You cannot work for it or put God in your debt. You simply accept it.” — Neville Goddard Through grace, you are free to leave behind the old story and enter a new one. It does not require ...

In Paul’s letters, Abraham does not appear as a dusty historical figure, nor simply as the father of a nation—but as something far more intimate and eternal: the personification of faith in the unseen . Through Neville Goddard’s spiritual interpretation, Abraham becomes a symbol of our own ability to assume the reality of that which we desire , and to trust in the unseen world of imagination as the only creative reality. Paul’s use of Abraham is not doctrinal—it is deeply psychological. He brings Abraham into the conversation to show how this inner faculty of faith is older than law, more powerful than effort, and foundational to spiritual transformation. Abraham Was Counted Righteous by His Belief “What, then, may we say that Abraham, our father, as to the flesh, has got? For if Abraham got righteousness by works, he has reason for pride; but not before God. For what does the Writings say? And Abraham had faith in God, and it was put to his account as righteousness.” — Romans 4...

Neville Goddard taught that the Bible is not history, but a psychological drama. Every character, event, and covenant represents a process within the human mind. At the heart of this process is the Promise —that whatever you dare to assume as true, and persist in, will become your reality. This Promise is powerfully expressed in the story of Abraham . In Genesis 15, God tells Abraham to look up at the stars and count them, saying, “So shall your seed be.” Traditionally interpreted as a prophecy about descendants, Neville revealed that it is a symbol of infinite inner potential . The stars represent states—possibilities—available to imagination. “Seed” here echoes the principle found in Genesis 1:11 , where the seed is described as being “in itself”—meaning every seed contains within it the full power and pattern for its own fulfilment. In the same way, the assumption sown in consciousness contains all that is needed to manifest as reality. Abraham’s journey, then, is the journey of ...

Tucked within Genesis is a powerful image: Jacob takes rods of green poplar, almond, and plane trees, peels back their bark to expose white strakes)  or speckles stripes or spots, depending on translation ), and lays them before the watering troughs where the flocks come to conceive. What may look like superstition on the surface unfolds symbolically as one of the earliest portrayals of conscious assumption and manifestation. Jacob acts with deliberate intent. The rods of wood link to  Eden's tree of Life , while the act of peeling or crafting (unlike the budding of Aaron’s rod later) reflects a more primitive stage of imagination’s evolution. These rods are not miraculous signs but crafted symbols—human imagination beginning to work consciously through imagery. The watering troughs call to mind the four rivers of Eden—representing the subconscious realm, the fertile inner current where all growth begins. By placing the rods before the waters, Jacob initiates the inner act o...

For centuries, people have debated the question: Is Jesus truly God? While many approach this from a literal, historical perspective, there is a deeper and more eye opening way to understand it — one that reveals profound psychological and spiritual concepts. Through the Law of Assumption , as taught by Neville Goddard, we discover that Jesus is not an external figure to be worshipped but a personification of imagination and assumption in action. This answer begins in the very first chapters of Genesis - the foundational book the biblical narrative is built upon. The Creative Power of 'I AM' in Genesis Genesis opens with the majestic statement: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." The word translated as "God" is "Elohim," a plural form suggesting a unified creative force rather than a distant individual deity. We read that "the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters ." Symbolically, waters represent ...

“While the earth goes on, seed time and the getting in of the grain , cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, will not come to an end.” — Genesis 8:22 (BBE) This verse reveals the receptive mind as the ever-fertile earth, continuously productive and fertile. The “ seed time ” symbolises the inner act of assuming a new state , while “the getting in of the grain” represents its inevitable outer manifestation. The cycles of cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, portray the fluctuations of external conditions. Neville Goddard teaches that despite these changes, the creative law remains steadfast: what is assumed in feeling will surely be reaped in form . This is the eternal rhythm of creation , echoing the wisdom of Ecclesiastes : “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;” — Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 (KJV) The cycle of assumption an...

"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 when the first pure assumption was made . 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 w...