The Way

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 , and appears fragmented through us. This is the dream of life. ...

“And when he went on his way, he saw a man blind from birth.” — John 9:1 This blind man represents the soul of man in its unawakened state—a state of spiritual blindness , unaware of the creative power within. To be “blind from birth” means to enter this world without knowing that your imagination is God . You walk by appearances, lacking the inner vision that comes from assuming the truth of being. “And his disciples put a question to him, saying, Master, was this man’s blindness caused by his sin or by the sin of his father and mother?” — John 9:2 This reflects the common but false belief that suffering is divine punishment. But blindness is not punishment—it is potential. It is the dark, fertile ground awaiting the awakening Word. We begin as unformed earth— dust —just as in Genesis: “And man became a living soul.” The reference to “father and mother” also invites a deeper connection to Genesis 2:24 : “For this cause will a man go away from his father and his moth...

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...

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...

Revelation 1:9-20 reveals the stunning vision of the new ideal self —the fully awakened consciousness made in the desired new self image, a theme foundational to the Bible from Genesis 1:26 onward. “Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness...’” John’s vision of the “ Son of Man ” walking among seven golden candlesticks symbolises this emergent self, fully realised and active within every stage of deliberate transformation. The Son of Man Among the Candlesticks: The Awakened Ideal Self And in the middle of them one like a son of man, clothed with a robe down to his feet, and with a band of gold round his breasts. And his head and his hair were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; And his feet like polished brass, as if it had been burned in a fire; and his voice was as the sound of great waters. .” (Revelation 1:13) This figure represents the ideal self fully realised —the uplifted imagination clothed in authority and pow...

The Bible is not a religious rulebook. It is a psychological and spiritual document — a manual of consciousness . Beneath the surface narrative, it reveals one powerful principle: the Law of Assumption . This law teaches that what you assume to be true — what you accept in imagination as reality — will externalise itself in your world. The Bible is not concerned with religious duties or moral codes. It speaks instead to the inner drama of man , the movement of awareness, and the transformation of self through assumption. Created in the Image of Consciousness We begin in Genesis 1:26: “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” This doesn’t describe a physical form. “Image” and “likeness” refer to states of consciousness — man was created to reflect the creative nature of God, which is Imagination itself. The “ us ” is not a group of divine beings, but the inner faculties — the judges, rulers, and thought-forms that together make up man’s identity . These inner components —...

The story of Jacob receiving Isaac’s blessing is not about trickery in any moral sense. It is a symbolic parable — a profound teaching story. At its centre is the message: You become what you assume. More importantly, the blessing belongs to the one who steps into the identity , not the one who claims it by birth. Isaac: The Law of Assumption Embodied According to Paul, Isaac is the child of promise — the product of faith and inner conviction, not flesh or outward circumstance (Galatians 4:23). He represents the Law of Assumption in action — the chooser who blesses the identity that is presented in faith, regardless of outer appearance. Within Isaac dwell two sons — two states of being. Esau is the outer, natural self, shaped by physical effort and past habit. Jacob is the inner, imaginative self — the one who dwells in reflection and spiritual assumption. Isaac’s blessing is not a passive handing down of inheritance but an active choosing of the state that has been assumed. T...

Psalm 8 is often read as a hymn of praise to God's majesty in creation, yet when viewed through Neville Goddard’s teachings, it reveals a profound spiritual pattern of our true creative identity. By connecting these verses to Genesis 1:26, we see that man is not l a passive observer but an imagining creator, crowned with the power of imagination. This psalm invites us to rediscover our dominion and realise that the “I AM” within is the very force shaping our world. Psalm 8:1 "O Lord our Lord, how great is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory far above the heavens." This verse acknowledges God’s greatness, which Neville interpreted as the creative consciousness within us. “ Your name” refers to “I AM” —the source of all creation. When aligned with this “I AM,” we claim our divine power to shape reality. Psalm 8:2 "You have made clear your strength even out of the mouths of babies at the breast, because of those who are against you; so that you may...

In Genesis 48, Joseph brings his two sons— Manasseh and Ephraim —to receive a blessing from his father Jacob, now renamed Israel . As the firstborn, Manasseh is positioned at Israel’s right hand, the seat of favour. Ephraim, the younger, is placed at the left. But Israel does something strange: he crosses his hands . Joseph tries to correct him. Surely the blessing belongs to the elder. But Israel insists: “I know, my son, I know… but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he.” (Genesis 48:19) This moment echoes a much older pattern. The firstborn is once again passed over, and the younger is preferred. But this is no favouritism. It is a spiritual law revealed in story : The past is not the source. Fruitfulness does not come after forgetting. Fruitfulness comes first. Manasseh and Ephraim: Past and Fulfilment Joseph names his sons with care: Manasseh means “causing to forget” . He represents the release of the past , the former self, the sorrow, the effort, the memor...

In the sacred theatre of consciousness , every person embodies both Saul and David. These men continue a process first symbolised by Cain and Abel , where Cain’s act of killing Abel marks the beginning of an inner struggle that Saul and David carry forward. Far from being historical characters, Saul and David represent living symbols of the states you assume. Neville Goddard teaches that all things proceed from within, for the outer world is a mirror reflecting your inner state . To understand the dynamic between David and Saul is to understand the interplay between your old assumption and your new assumption — between the old self and the wish fulfilled self . Saul: The Old Assumption, the Old Self Saul represents the “old self,” the man bound by his present circumstances, by limitations and habitual thoughts. He is the embodiment of your old assumption , the state of consciousness rooted in “what is” — the present reality you have accepted as true. Neville teaches: “The worl...

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...

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. The Law of Assumption: Bible Timeline A psychological journey from effort to effortless creation, as told through Scripture Job Man searches for God in suffering. Realises: “I AM” is within. (Job 1–42) Elohim “God” is plural — a symbol of the many imaginative powers within us. Everything that follows, every character and story is conceived from imagining  (Gen 1) Creation “Let there be…” shows that thought becomes form. (Gen 1) Adam & Eve The fall represents forgetting imagination as source. Union of thought (...

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...

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...