The Way

The Bible is rich with layers of symbolism, where names, tribes, and stories represent states of consciousness and spiritual processes. Among these, the tribe of Levi , the priestly Levites , and the high priest Aaron carry deep metaphysical meaning tied to the concept of “joining” or “attachment.” Exploring this symbolism reveals a profound spiritual narrative culminating in Jesus’ role as the ultimate unifier — a theme of reunion and wholeness echoed in his crucifixion . Levi: The Meaning of “Joined” or “Attached” The name Levi (לֵוִי) derives from a Hebrew root meaning “joined” or “attached.” Levi, the third son of Jacob, became the ancestor of the Levites, Israel’s priestly tribe. The root idea of joining is symbolically significant: it evokes connection, unity, and relationship — essential elements of love and spiritual communion. The concept of joining underpins love’s essence. To love is to cleave, to unite distinct parts into a harmonious whole. The Ancient Power of Cleavin...

“After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. ‘Follow me,’ Jesus said to him, and Levi got up, left everything and followed him.” — Luke 5:27 (NIV) This brief but profound moment in the Gospel reveals much more than a simple calling of a disciple. Through the lens of Neville Goddard’s Law of Assumption and biblical symbolism, Levi’s story unfolds as a symbolic narrative of transformation, union, and love. Levi: The Meaning of ‘Joined’ The name Levi literally means “joined” or “attached” in Hebrew. This joining is not superficial; it speaks to a deep spiritual and psychological union that is central to the process of manifestation. Levi’s role as a tax collector—a man rooted in a fixed, worldly identity—makes his sudden call to “follow” Jesus all the more significant. It is the moment where the old self, attached to limitation and external validation, is invited to join fully to a new identity: one awakened by imagination and a...

Neville Goddard taught that the Bible is not a historical account, but a psychological drama — a symbolic unfolding of the inner world and its divine imagination. Its verses speak in symbols, tracing the movement of consciousness through longing, identity, union, and transformation. One of the most quietly pivotal verses in the entire narrative is Genesis 2:24: “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.” This is not a description of physical marriage . It is the emotional structure behind every transformation in the Bible. It is a symbolic instruction: to leave inherited belief (the “father and mother”) and to unite with the state of being one longs to become (the “ wife ”) until it is embodied. To “cleave” in this way is an act of love in its truest biblical sense. In Neville’s framework, love is not passive affection — it is the powerful emotional fusion of consciousness with a desired state. Love is the bond ...

In both Neville Goddard’s teachings and the Bible, love is far more than emotion or attachment. It is the very power of union—the deep, imaginative fusion of the self with its chosen ideal. Love is the creative force, the bridge between desire and fulfilment. It is not passive, but a spiritual act of assuming and becoming. Neville repeatedly reminds us: “You become what you contemplate. What you love, you become.” In this view, to love is to accept something as already yours—to identify with it completely in imagination and feeling. This love is not a yearning for something outside, but the full assumption that “I Am” what I seek. The Song of Solomon: A Portrait of Mystical Union The Song of Solomon , often overlooked or misread as merely romantic, becomes a deeply symbolic scripture when viewed through Neville’s teachings. It tells the story of a soul seeking union—not with another person, but with its divine ideal . “I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine.” — Song of Solomon 6:...

The Song of Solomon is a poetic celebration of love, longing and union—imagery that finds its fulfilment in the life and work of Jesus as recorded in the Gospels. When read allegorically, its motifs foreshadow key aspects of Christ’s ministry. Below, we explore eight profound parallels that reveal how the Song’s poetic scenes come alive in the New Testament narrative. 1. The Well of Living Water Song of Songs 4:15 “A garden fountain, a well of living water, and flowing streams from Lebanon.” Gospel Fulfilment: At the well of Sychar, Jesus offers the Samaritan woman “living water” that wells up to eternal life (John 4:10–14). The Song’s well imagery—symbolising the soul’s imaginative source—finds its external fulfilment as Jesus pours divine life into every thirsty heart. 2. “Arise, My Love, and Come Away” Song of Songs 2:10 “My beloved speaks and says to me: ‘Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away.’” Gospel Fulfilment: Jesus repeatedly calls individuals to leave their old...

Understanding the Bible’s Symbolism as a Map of the Soul For many readers, the stories and characters of the Bible may seem like distant ancient tales. Yet beneath their surface lies a profound language of psychology and inner transformation . The Bible uses symbolic characters, events, and poetry to reveal the journey of the human soul—its struggles, longings, and growth toward love and wholeness. This symbolic perspective helps us see figures like Hannah, Leah, Rachel, and Sarah not as historical women, but as archetypes of the beloved soul —expressing universal experiences of desire, faith, patience, and breakthrough. With this understanding, the Song of Solomon becomes more than a love poem; it emerges as a timeless story of the soul’s awakening, a spiritual garden where love flows like a river and the Beloved longs to be brought forth. Women of the Bible as Echoes of the Beloved in the Song of Solomon The Song of Solomon stands as a vivid poetic narrative of the Beloved Wo...

At the foot of the cross, in the final moments of his earthly experience, Jesus utters one of his most intimate and transformative statements: "When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!" (John 19:26, KJV) In traditional interpretations, the “disciple whom he loved” has often been identified as John the Apostle. However, according to Neville Goddard’s teachings, this “beloved disciple” is not just John, but rather Mary Magdalene — the embodiment of the subconscious mind and the sacred vessel of divine love and creation. Mary Magdalene: The Subconscious Mind in Its Purest Form In Neville’s framework, every character in Scripture represents an aspect of our own consciousness. Mary Magdalene , often misinterpreted in conventional teachings, is the symbol of the subconscious mind — the eternal feminine principle, the creative force that receives and nurtures the seeds of our desires, ...

At the foot of the cross, in the final hours of his earthly ministry, Jesus utters one of his most intimate and mysterious sayings: "When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!" (John 19:26, KJV) Traditionally, the “disciple whom he loved” has been identified as John the Apostle. But when approached through the symbolic understanding taught by Neville Goddard — where Scripture unfolds as the eternal drama of the soul — another, more tender meaning emerges. This beloved disciple can be seen as Mary Magdalene , the one who remained faithful through the darkness, the one in whom Jesus — the personification of Divine Imagination — placed his profoundest love and trust. Mary Magdalene: The Soul's Devotion and Creative Power In Neville's teachings, every character represents a facet of our own consciousness. Mary Magdalene, so often misrepresented, symbolises the subconscious mind : ...

In Neville Goddard’s teachings, love is not merely an emotion or ideal—it is the power that fuses consciousness with its object . It is the substance of assumption , the felt unity between the self and what is longed for. Love is not passive; it is the active, imaginal state of knowing that what you desire is already yours. When you love a state, you become one with it. The Bible, when read symbolically as Neville taught, becomes a map of consciousness showing that love is the gateway to assumption , and assumption is the mechanism of manifestation. Let us explore this through the figures of the Good Samaritan , David , and Jesus —each of whom demonstrates what it means to assume the state of love and embody it into form. Love as Assumption: The Good Samaritan The parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25–37) is often read as a moral lesson, but Neville would view it as a psychological allegory. The Samaritan doesn’t merely feel compassion; he identifies with the man on the road. He...

Love is at the heart of both Scripture and Neville Goddard’s teachings. But where the Bible often presents love as a divine command or virtue, Neville goes deeper—revealing love as a state of consciousness that you assume, feel, and thereby bring to life through imagination. This guide explores how love, as both biblical principle and creative power, becomes transformational when practised through the Law of Assumption. 1. Biblical Foundations of Love The Bible uses several Greek words for love, but the most spiritually loaded is agapē —unconditional, selfless love. Traditionally, this love flows from God and is something we are commanded to embody. 1.1 Love as Divine Command Deuteronomy 6:5 “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.” This verse calls for wholehearted devotion, but Neville would frame it not as an obligation but as a state to be assumed . To love God in Neville’s terms is to turn your awareness inward—toward...

The Hebrew name David (דָּוִד) is not just a name — it is a profound symbol of conscious creation . Spelled Dalet – Vav – Dalet , David’s name holds deep significance. The Dalets represent two doors , passageways between two states of consciousness : the present reality and the desired state. The Vav , a nail or connector , symbolises the consciousness that unites these two worlds — the active, directed will that connects the outer world of experience to the inner world of imagination . But David’s name also means “Beloved” — a title that carries much more than emotional affection. In Neville Goddard’s teachings, “beloved” signifies one who is not only deeply loved but also one who embodies love as the driving force of manifestation. This is not a sentimental love, but the force of creative energy that is at the heart of all creation. The Love That Creates "I AM my beloved's , and on me is his desire" - Song of Solomon 7:10 Neville often spoke of love as the ...

In the mystical teachings of Neville Goddard, the concepts of marriage , husband , wife , and divorce are not to be taken literally. Instead, they represent profound psychological and spiritual truths about the human imagination and the creative process of consciousness. Goddard taught that Scripture, when read symbolically, reveals the workings of the mind and the means by which we shape our external reality. The idea of marriage, for example, has nothing to do with legal contracts or romantic unions—but everything to do with the inner marriage between the conscious and subconscious mind. Marriage: The Union of Conscious and Subconscious In Neville’s metaphysical framework, marriage symbolises the creative union of the conscious and subconscious minds. The conscious mind, or man , is the thinking, choosing faculty. The subconscious, or woman , is the receptive and fertile ground that receives impressions and gives form to them. “The conscious impresses the subconscious, while the ...

In Neville Goddard’s teachings, symbolism is central, especially when interpreting spiritual truths through metaphysical and biblical lenses. When it comes to the symbolism of husband and wife , Goddard doesn’t treat these as merely literal roles, but as representations of inner psychological and spiritual dynamics . Here’s a breakdown of what “husband” and “wife” typically symbolize in his metaphysical framework: 1. The Husband as the Conscious Mind (or the Will) The husband represents the conscious, reasoning, and directive aspect of the mind. It is the initiator , the one that impresses ideas upon the subconscious. The husband sows the seed — in the sense of imagining or impressing a desire or belief. “The conscious mind is the male or the ‘husband’ — it impresses upon the subconscious, the ‘wife,’ through feeling and belief.” 2. The Wife as the Subconscious Mind (or the Creative Womb) The wife symbolizes the subconscious mind , the receptive, fertile field ...