The Way

Neville Goddard taught that the Bible is not history but psychological allegory — a map of imagination and consciousness. At the center of this symbolic system lies the “I AM” — your awareness of being. When read through this lens, passages like John 10 , Song of Solomon 5 , and Genesis 4:7 reveal a unified teaching: your inner state determines your outer world. The door is not outside you — it is the threshold of your own assumption. John 10: The Door and the Shepherd “I AM the door; if anyone enters through me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.” — John 10:9 Jesus declares himself both the door  (adore!) and the shepherd . Neville saw this as a declaration of spiritual law : the “door” is a state of consciousness , and to “enter through it” is to assume the identity you wish to express . Salvation, pasture, and safety come not from doctrine, but from entering the right state. Jesus saying "I AM" represents imagination identifying and working wi...

When we look deeply into the Bible and Hebrew symbolism, the process of " ask, believe, receive " isn’t merely a surface teaching — it’s hidden in a rich network of symbols, including the camel. In the Mathers table of Hebrew Letter correspondences , the letter Gimel (ג) corresponds to the number 3 and is symbolised by the camel (גמל, gamal) . Far more than an animal of transport, the camel embodies the idea of carrying the unseen substance of faith across the wilderness , acting as a bridge between your inner assumption and its outer fulfilment. Camels are famous for storing water , enabling them to cross deserts without apparent struggle. In spiritual symbolism, water represents faith, emotional nourishment, and the life-force that sustains your assumption . This mirrors Genesis 2:6: "But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground." Here, the mist symbolises the subconscious rising up to nurture the seed of your desire — the...

"Put me as a sign on your heart, as a sign on your arm; love is strong as death, and wrath bitter as the underworld: its coals are coals of fire; violent are its flames." — Song of Solomon 8:6 Many fear the “ Mark of the Beast ” as a fearful, external sign. But when we look deeply at the Bible — especially through Neville Goddard’s Law of Assumption — we discover a profound spiritual truth: the biblical “mark” is the identification of negativity ready for its transformation to the law of Assumption . Cain’s Mark: The First Mark of Separation and Missing the Mark "And the Lord said to him, ‘No man who kills Cain shall be punished, but he shall be punished seven times more.’ Then Jehovah put a mark on Cain, so that no one who found him would kill him.” In Genesis 4, God places a mark (cross) on Cain after he sinned. This mark is often misunderstood as protection or punishment. Symbolically, Cain’s mark represents the human condition of mental misalignment — the state ...

The entire Bible is written in a divine code — the Hebrew alphabet . Each letter is not merely a sound but a living symbol of consciousness and creation. Tav (ת): The Final Seal Numeric value: 400 Ancient shape: A simple cross or mark (×) Symbolism: Completion, sealing, mark, signature Tav is the final letter of the Hebrew alphabet . It represents the moment your inner assumption is fixed and steps into the world as fact — the culmination of the creative process. In Neville Goddard’s terms, Tav is the moment when “assumption hardens into fact.” It is your personal “It is finished.” Tav and the Number 40 Throughout the Bible, the number 40 is deeply symbolic of transformation, testing, and inner preparation : 40 days and nights of rain in Noah’s flood 40 years in the wilderness for Israel 40 days Moses spent on Mount Sinai 40 days Jesus fasted before beginning his ministry In each of these, 40 represents an inner gestation period , a time of reshaping...

The Foundational Symbol: Genesis 2:24 The entire mystery of creation is captured in one early verse: "Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh." Genesis 2:24 This verse symbolises more than human marriage . In mystical interpretation, this “ cleaving ” is the act of psychologically nailing an idea so completely in feeling that it must express outwardly . The same union reappears throughout the Bible, most vividly in the crucifixion. Crucifixion: Beyond Suffering The crucifixion of Jesus is often seen as a moment of suffering and sacrifice. Yet when interpreted mystically — especially through Neville Goddard’s teachings — it reveals a secret. In this light, the nails are not symbols of torture but keys to understanding how imagination fixes inner assumptions into reality. The Silent Nails: A Mystical Hint All four Gospels describe the crucifixion briefly and without detail: "They crucified him...

The Hebrew name David (דָּוִד) is not just a name, it's a symbol of conscious creation. Spelled Dalet – Vav – Dalet, David’s name holds deep significance. According to the Mathers table of Hebrew letter correspondences , each letter carries symbolic weight. The two Dalets represent two doors or thresholds of consciousness: the current state and the desired state. Between them stands the Vav — a letter that literally means nail or hook , and serves grammatically as the conjunction and . In other words, Vav is the precise, mechanical force of joining . It is the nail that binds two states into one seamless experience, fusing what is with what is imagined. Love as the Connector But David’s name also means Beloved . This title is no small sentiment — it signifies a person who embodies love as the dynamic, binding force of creation. In Neville Goddard’s teachings, love is the feeling of the wish fulfilled: the emotional certainty that your desire is already a reality in imagina...

When most people hear " forgive seventy times seven," they imagine a moral command to endlessly pardon others. But according to Neville Goddard, the Bible is not a book of ethics — it is a psychological manual showing you how to shape your reality through assumption . Who Is the "Brother"? In Matthew 18, Peter asks: "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" Psychologically, "your brother" is not an external person. It represents the old, limiting states within yourself — the persistent thoughts, doubts, and feelings that contradict your chosen desire. Each time a contradictory state arises, you are invited to " forgive " it — meaning you release it and return to your wish fulfilled. This is beautifully illustrated in the story of Joseph , who rises in consciousness despite being rejected by his brothers. The Numbers: 7 and 70 Jesus replies: "I do not say to you up to seven times...

The story of Jesus walking on water is not a tale of physical defiance of nature—it is a spiritual allegory describing what happens when imagination is consciously assumed rather than reactively disturbed. According to Neville Goddard, every character, place, and event in Scripture represents states of consciousness. In this drama, we are shown what occurs when the awakened “I AM” walks above the stormy sea of reaction, and how the disciplined use of imagination brings stillness to the mind. The Sea as the Subconscious In Matthew 14:22–33 , the disciples are in a boat “tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.” This sea is not external—it is the subconscious mind , filled with movement and unrest. The boat represents personal consciousness trying to hold steady amidst emotional currents. When the imagination reacts to appearances—when the mind accepts fear as real—the sea becomes wild. Neville taught, “The world is a mirror, forever reflecting what you are doing within yours...

Lord (YHVH) — describes imagination occupying and identifying with a specific state of consciousness - the I AM The name Jesus is one of the most recognised and revered names in the world. Yet behind the simplicity of these five letters lies a profound spiritual mystery — a message of salvation, creation, and the process within each of us. When we explore its original Hebrew form and examine it through Neville Goddard’s teachings on the Law of Assumption, we discover not a distant saviour but the living pattern of our own creative consciousness. Jesus: The Hebrew Origin and Hidden Meaning In Hebrew, Jesus is: יְהוֹשׁוּעַ ( Yehoshua ) or its shortened form יֵשׁוּעַ ( Yeshua ) Both forms mean: “Yahweh is salvation” or more intimately: “The LORD saves” / “God saves” The name is composed of: "Yah" (יָה) — a shortened form of YHWH (the sacred Tetragrammaton, often rendered as Yahweh) "yasha" (יָשַׁע) — to save, deliver, or rescue Neville taught that “ I AM ...

In the Mathers table , the Hebrew letter Nun (נ) —literally meaning “fish”—symbolises hidden movement, transformation, and the unseen workings of imagination within the subconscious. In the New Testament, Jesus enacts the 'Spirit moving over the face of the waters' (Genesis 1:2). His interactions with fish and water are not literal events, but symbolic parables: allegories of assumption, showing how inner states emerge into visible form. Read psychologically, these stories teach us to “fish” for our desires—gestating them beneath the surface until they break through into reality. 1. “Follow Me, and I Will Make You Fishers of Men” (Matthew 4:19; Mark 1:17) When Jesus calls Peter and Andrew, he offers more than a career change. He invites them into a new way of being: Surface meaning: Become evangelists, gathering souls for the kingdom. Imaginative meaning: Learn to “fish” with consciousness—casting the net of your assumption into the subconscious waters. Law of A...

Water symbolism begins in the very first breath of Scripture. “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters .” (Genesis 1:1–2, ESV) Before form, before light, before speech— there were the waters . These primordial waters represent the unshaped, creative depth of consciousness —what Neville Goddard would describe as the subconscious realm that holds infinite potential, awaiting the touch of assumption. In the Hebrew alphabet , the letter Mem (מ) means water . This is not a side symbol—it is the origination point , the first element beneath creation, and it continues to flow through every vision, miracle, and transformation in the Bible. Neville Goddard taught that imagination is the creative power of God. Mem— water —is its perfect metaphor: fluid, hidden, alive, and formative. In this article, we explore how this symbolism e...

So Joseph died, being 110 years old. They embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.- Genesis 50:26 ESV The Bible’s narrative unfolds with profound symbolism, especially when viewed through Neville Goddard’s understanding of consciousness and manifestation. One of the most compelling transitions is the movement from the end of Genesis — where Joseph is laid in a coffin in Egypt — to the beginning of Exodus , which tells the story of liberation from bondage. Joseph’s Coffin in Egypt: The Fulfilment of Desire At the close of Genesis, Joseph dies at the age of 110 and is embalmed in Egypt. For Neville Goddard, Joseph represents imagination , the inner creative power responsible for manifesting our desires. His coffin in Egypt symbolises a state where the fulfilled desire rests peacefully within the material world. This “coffin” is not a symbol of death but of completion and assurance . It marks the moment when a desire has been fully realised and integrated into reality. The te...

In Neville Goddard's framework, the Bible is a profound text that speaks not of historical events but also of the inner workings of consciousness and the power of imagination . A perfect example of this can be found in Proverbs 30:4, a verse that, when examined deeply, reveals layers of meaning regarding our divine creative power. Specifically, the repetition of the word "who" in this verse is key, and it ultimately points to the answer that Neville Goddard consistently emphasised from Exodus 3:14: "I AM"  This article will focus on how the repetition of "who" in this verse draws attention to the divine creative power within each of us , pointing directly to the " I AM " awareness of being — the central pillar of Neville’s teachings on manifestation. The Verse: Proverbs 30:4 (BBE) "Who has gone up to heaven, and come down? who has gathered the wind in his fists? who has bound the waters in a garment? who has established all the ends o...

In the rich symbolic language of Hebrew, letters are not merely sounds—they are ideas, energies, and states of consciousness. Neville Goddard, in his teachings on the Bible as psychological drama, often referenced the Hebrew alphabet to unveil the deeper mechanics of manifestation. Nowhere is this clearer than in the structure of the sacred name YHVH (יהוה) and the name David (דוד) —two words that illustrate the full arc of creative assumption. YHVH – The Pattern of Creation YHVH is often translated as “the LORD” in English Bibles, but Neville insisted this name is actually the formula of creation —a pattern embedded in your very consciousness. The four Hebrew letters reveal the movement from invisible thought to visible fact : Yod (י) – A tiny point, a seed, a hand reaching forth. It symbolises the initial desire , the origin of all creation in imagination. This is the spark , the moment you form an intention or entertain a possibility. He (ה) – The window . In Neville’s f...

The Hebrew alphabet holds profound mystical significance, and one of the best-known resources for decoding its secrets is the Mathers Table, compiled by S.L. MacGregor Mathers. This table associates each of the 22 Hebrew letters with specific symbolic meanings, numerical values, and phonetic sounds. Through this framework, the Hebrew alphabet serves as a spiritual map, offering insights into the nature of creation, consciousness, and the divine process. In this article, we will explore the Mathers Table, translating its symbolic meanings into Neville Goddard’s spiritual framework, particularly focusing on how these letters align with principles of manifestation, imagination, and self-transformation. Understanding Key Hebrew Letters and Their Symbolism Aleph (א) — 1 Divine Symbolism: Unity, breath of life. Neville Goddard Meaning: Aleph represents the primordial “I AM,” pure consciousness before form. It’s the silent awareness, the One Life flowing through all. Manifestation begins h...