The Way

“If you do well, will you not be lifted up?” — Genesis 4:7 The early chapters of Genesis are not about two brothers in a field. They’re about you — and what you offer to yourself each moment in imagination. One state of mind is Abel: quiet, assumptive, faithful. The other is Cain: angry, cynical, brooding — convinced that life has wronged him, that others are chosen, that he is overlooked. But the truth is Cain doesn’t understand the law. What law? That your inner assumptions create your world. In Genesis 4:6–7, Cain is depressed , his face fallen. Why? Because his offering is not accepted. But God says something astonishing: “If you do well, will you not be lifted up?” In other words: if you assume rightly — if you bring the right offering — your inner state will be exalted. It is not the world punishing Cain. It is Cain refusing to rise. Anger, sulking, jealousy — these are the signs of an unoffered self. They are the emotional residue of someone still worshipping the facts o...

In Luke 18:1–8, Jesus tells a parable to teach persistent prayer and faith that does not lose heart. Beneath the surface, it reveals a deeper spiritual truth about the state of the feminine mind —the receptive, imaginative aspect—when it is unmarried, uncleaved, and unloved . The Widow: An Unmarried, Unloved Aspect of Mind A widow is more than a woman without a husband; symbolically, she represents the feminine aspect of the mind —the subconscious or receptive imagination—that has been cut off, uncleaved, and unloved by the conscious “ I AM .” She knows desire but lacks the deliberate identity to claim it, standing alone and seeking justice—a plea for recognition and reunion. The Judge: Detached Moral Authority The judge , “who neither feared God nor regarded man ,” symbolizes detached, impersonal moral authority —the evaluative consciousness associated with the tree of knowledge of good and evi l . This authority is indifferent, ruling without love or compassion. Persiste...

For centuries, Matthew 5:27–30 has been quoted to condemn sexual desire, particularly in the form of lust toward women. Jesus’ words, “You have heard it said... but I say to you,” are often used to intensify moral judgment rather than to reveal spiritual understanding. This passage, like much of scripture, speaks not of bodily sin but of the inner workings of the mind—of the fragmentation of consciousness and the urgent need to unify it. “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.” (Matthew 5:27–30) At fi...

“But in the middle of the night there is a cry, The husband comes! Go out to him.” — Matthew 25:6 The bride and bridegroom story in Scripture points to a deeper truth: the inner marriage of your awareness (the bridegroom ) and your imagination or desire (the bride). Neville Goddard teaches that this wedding is not outside you, nor a future hope—it is a spiritual union happening now whenever you assume the feeling of the wish fulfilled , birthing a new state of being. Genesis 2:24 — The Pattern Marriage symbolism starts with: “For this cause will a man go away from his father and his mother and be joined to his wife; and they will be one flesh.” — Genesis 2:24 Here: The man is Assumption —choosing a new identity. The father and mother are past conditioning, inherited beliefs. The wife is the new state —the imagined desire felt as real. “One flesh” is the union of assumption and feeling; the act of manifestation, and it's hardening into fact. Old Test...

“This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.” — Ephesians 5:32 Ephesians 5 has long been a focal point in debates about the roles of men and women in relationships. With phrases like “ Wives , submit to your husbands ” and “Husbands, love your wives,” it’s easy to see why traditional interpretations have led to rigid and often harmful views of gender roles. Paul specifically calls it a  mystery , so what if these scriptures were never about gender dynamics at all? What if Paul wasn’t speaking of human marriage, but revealing a profound spiritual structure—the inner mechanics of creation and transformation? Through the symbolic understanding found in Neville Goddard’s teachings, this chapter becomes a map of inner alchemy. The “husband” and “wife” are not people—they are states of being . The passage is not social commentary but a metaphysical mystery , rooted in Genesis and revealed through the union of awareness and imagination. Literal vs Symboli...

Jesus gave two teachings that, when read symbolically, speak directly to the spiritual cost of discovering the true creative power within: imagination . “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God .” (Matthew 19:24) “The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls: who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.” (Matthew 13:45–46) The first is a picture of inability: the rich man cannot enter. The second is a picture of success: the merchant does enter—but only by selling everything. The Bible isn't simply warning about wealth or greed. It’s pointing to something deeper. The "rich man" is anyone who is full of external dependencies: knowledge, reputation, traditions, religious practice, identity, logic. These things weigh down the camel. They bulk up the self. And that self is too wide to pass through the eye of the needle. The “eye of ...

The story of Cain and Abel can be seen as a symbol of what happens inside the mind before the promise of a new reality is accepted . Abel represents imagination —the creative power inside us that, when assumed as real, brings new possibilities to life. Cain, on the other hand, represents the negative mind, full of doubt, fear, and resistance. Before the promise was introduced and Sarah initially laughed at it , the mind struggled to believe that what it imagined could really come true. Instead of nurturing imagination, negativity would “kill” it. Cain killing Abel shows this destructive cycle : the imagination (Abel) is attacked by the doubting and fearful mind (Cain). Without the promise—the firm belief that what you assume in your imagination will become real—imagination is fragile and vulnerable. The mind keeps “killing” its own creative power through disbelief and negativity. This is why so many people struggle to manifest their desires; their imagination is not yet protected by ...

The account of Abraham selecting a wife for Isaac is more than a historical narrative. Within a psychological and metaphysical framework — particularly as understood through Neville Goddard’s teachings — it outlines a process of assumption : one that involves faith, imagination, feeling, and divine law working in harmony. This isn’t a story about romance. It is a symbolic account of how the mind must bind itself to the correct inner state in order to bring forth what has been promised. Abraham as the Initiating Authority of Faith Abraham represents the source of faith — the part of the self that sets the foundation for assumption. He embodies the understanding that “whatever you assume to be true becomes your reality.” In the story, Abraham directs the process with clear intention, ensuring the mind binds itself to what is aligned and lawful. Psychologically, this shows that conscious assumption must not unite with just any emotional state . It must be joined to one that is lawful, ...

In the psychological reading of Scripture, Abraham represents the development of pure faith —the kind of faith Neville Goddard describes as “assumption,” or the ability to dwell inwardly in the unseen as if it were already so. His journey is not just about trusting God ; it is about separating from all belief in external causation and surrendering everything that tries to anchor the mind to appearances. Hagar and the Outer Mindset The story of Abraham sending away Hagar and Ishmae l (Genesis 21:9–14) is often misunderstood. But through the symbolic language of the Bible, Hagar is not just a handmaid—she represents the mindset of trying to achieve results by human means. She is the bondwoman , the belief in effort, strategy, and outer causation. Neville Goddard calls this the attempt to “make it happen” instead of “letting it be.” “And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had given birth to, playing with Isaac. So she said to Abraham, ‘Send away this woman and her son: ...

In the Book of Ezekiel, a strange scene unfolds. A man clothed in linen, identified as a scribe , is commanded to go through the city and put a mark on the foreheads of all who sigh and cry for the abominations committed within it (Ezekiel 9:4). This mark is not punishment—it is a distinction , a separation between those grieved by the current state and those indifferent to it. But this grief is not meant to stay stagnant. In Neville Goddard’s teachings, sorrow is only useful if it leads to transformation of state . If imagination is God, then to remain in grief is to misuse the gift. Those who “sigh and cry” are being acknowledged—not for their sorrow alone—but for their potential to shift. This act of marking the foreheads is symbolic of awareness . The forehead, the seat of imagination, is where thoughts are impressed. The mark signifies readiness to move beyond grief into assumption. In biblical language, a scribe is not someone who writes with ink, but someone who records and ...

In Genesis 22:1–19 , the biblical story of Abraham preparing to sacrifice Isaac carries significance when viewed through Neville Goddard’s teachings on the Law of Assumption. In his lecture “The Mystery Called Christ,” Neville presents this narrative as a vivid metaphor for faith, surrender, and the power of imagination. Abraham: The Embodiment of Unwavering Faith Abraham symbolises the inner self that remains faithful to God's promise , regardless of what appears in the external world. Isaac, his beloved son, represents the visible manifestation—something deeply cherished yet still a product of that faith. The story is not about a literal sacrifice, but a deeper spiritual test: Abraham’s willingness to surrender his attachment to the visible, no matter how precious it may be. The Meaning of Abraham’s “I AM” In Genesis 22:1 NKJV, Abraham responds to God’s call with “ Here I AM ”, showing his full readiness to obey the divine command. Later, in Genesis 22:7 NKJV, Abraham says to I...

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...

In a world brimming with uncertainty, one force stands unshakeable: love. Not merely love as a feeling or fleeting romance, but love as the unifying thread that connects us to the infinite creative power of the universe. John 15:8 reveals a truth about this connection and its power to bring forth the desires of the heart: "By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples." In this verse, "bearing fruit" symbolises the visible results of our inner assumptions — the external proof that we have fully embraced the state of our wish fulfilled. For Neville Goddard, the " Father " represents awareness of being, and to glorify Him is to manifest our desires effortlessly, showing we live from an assumed state rather than striving or doubting. The Essence of Abiding: Living in Assumed Love To abide in love is to dwell in the unwavering assumption that we are loved, chosen, and one with divine creative power. In John ...

In Neville Goddard’s teachings, the cryptic imagery of Revelation 13 becomes a fascinating metaphor for the internal dynamics of consciousness . It is not about literal beasts rising from the earth, but about the mental beasts — the wild, untamed states of mind — we entertain within ourselves. These beasts are not demons to be feared but aspects of our awareness waiting to be unified and transformed. The nature of the beast is first inplied as anger and displeasure in the story of Cain and Abel The First Beast: The Dominant State of Mind The first beast, with ten horns and seven heads, symbolises an oppressive state of consciousness dominated by limiting beliefs. The “seven heads ” represent the many fragmented perceptions we hold — distorted ways of seeing ourselves and the world, formed when we forget our creative power. Just as the “ many eyes of God” symbolise expanded divine perception , these heads reflect the scattered, incomplete views of a mind not yet unified. The “ten horn...

“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” — Galatians 6:9 Faith is not optimism—it is a state of being . It is the invisible certainty that defines and directs every visible outcome. In the biblical story of manifestation, Abraham stands as the first ' man " to fully embody this principle. His life marks the birth of faith , not as passive belief but as active assumption. Neville Goddard often taught that manifestation begins in the unseen, and Abraham shows us how to stand unwavering in that invisible conviction. The First Stirring of Faith Abraham’s journey begins in Genesis 12 , where he receives the promise without evidence, plan, or support: “Now the Lord said to Abram, Go out of your country, and away from your family and your father’s house, into a land which I will show you: And I will make of you a great nation, blessing you and making your name great; and you will be a blessing.” — Genesis 12:1–2 This promise is n...

At the cross, in one of the most intimate moments recorded in Scripture, Jesus declares: " Woman , behold thy son!" (John 19:26) Traditionally seen as a simple gesture of earthly care, this phrase holds a much deeper symbolic meaning when interpreted correctly as the law of Assumption. It reveals the transformation of states, the movement from old attachments to a fully embraced new identity, and the true nature of spiritual resurrection. The Mother and the Pattern of Old Attachments In this moment, Jesus’s mother represents the familiar pattern of "mother and father" mentioned in Genesis 2:24: "Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh." Spiritually, "father and mother" symbolise our old states, old habits, and inherited emotional patterns — all the ideas and attachments we previously identified with. They form the background conditioning that keeps us tied to past id...

The story of King David’s sin with Bathsheba, the death of Uriah, and the loss of David’s child (2 Samuel 11–12) offers a lesson in the law of Assumption—the very foundation of Neville Goddard’s teaching. In a story similar to Amnon and Tamar , this narrative reveals how our inner states of self perception shape outer reality, and how awareness and revision can transform our lives. David’s Misaligned Assumption: Desire, Control, and Its Consequences David’s journey begins with a moment of weakness: seeing Bathsheba bathing, he desires her and acts impulsively. “One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the palace. From the roof, he saw a woman bathing. The woman was very beautiful.” (2 Samuel 11:2) Instead of living from a state of fulfilled desire, love and faith , David lacks self-mastery and acts from a state of lack and impatience. He summons Bathsheba, sleeps with her, and she becomes pregnant. To cover this, David arranges the death of her ...

In the symbolic language of Scripture, the fig tree appears at key moments reminding us of the trees in Eden — not as a plant, but as a revelation of spiritual state. To read the Bible psychologically, as Neville Goddard urged, is to discover that these trees speak to the inner conditions that either nourish manifestation — or prevent it. Nowhere is this contrast sharper than between the tender fig of the Song of Solomon and the barren fig tree cursed by Jesus . One is the sign of awakening union. The other, of illusion without substance. And both are branches rooted in Eden. The Song of Solomon: The Green Fig of Union and Awakening “The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.” (Song of Solomon 2:13) The Song of Solomon is not a love poem in the earthly sense, but an allegory of inner union — the mystical marriage of soul and spirit , of desire and belief, of the seeker and th...

"He had seven hundred wives, daughters of kings, and three hundred other wives; and through his wives his heart was turned away." When we read in 1 Kings 11:3 that King Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines, it’s easy to take it as a literal fact. Yet, through Neville Goddard’s teaching and biblical number symbolism, these figures reveal a deeper truth about imagination and the creative assumptions we unite with inside ourselves. Marriage as Spiritual Union: Genesis 2:24 Solomon’s wives symbolise joyful unions with various states of imagination, each representing a creative assumption within the mind. This is the success defined in Genesis.  Genesis 2:24 says: "Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh." This verse is about a imaginative union —leaving behind old beliefs and conditioning (“father and mother”) to join fully with new delightful assumptions (“wife”) and become one creative force....

In biblical numerology, the number six carries profound significance. It is the number of love . It corresponds to the Hebrew letter vav (ו) , which literally means “nail” or “peg.” This simple but powerful symbol lies at the heart of scripture —especially the crucifixion and the unification of the various judges and rulers of the mind. Six: The Nail That Joins and Connects The letter vav functions as a connector in Hebrew grammar, often translated as “and.” More than a conjunction, it symbolises joining and fastening together, cleaving, and unity. This imagery is deeply woven into the story of the crucifixion, where the “nail” —the physical peg used to fasten Jesus to the cross—becomes a symbol of divine connection. The crucifixion is not a tragic event but a spiritual metaphor for bringing together through love and cleaving —the ultimate joining of assumption and imagination, seen and unseen. This concept beautifully echoes the union described in Genesis 2:24 : “Therefore shal...