The Way

In the teachings of Neville Goddard , the phrase “I AM” carries profound spiritual and practical significance. It is the Law of Assumption. It is far more than a simple declaration of existence — it is a statement of divine authority, creative energy, and inner transformation. According to Goddard, understanding and consciously using “I AM” allows us to align with the source of all creation and shape the reality we experience. “I AM” in the Bible The spiritual root of this concept comes from the Book of Exodus . When Moses asks God for His name, God replies: “I AM THAT I AM” And He said, “Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, "I AM hath sent me unto you.” — Exodus 3:14 (KJV) In Hebrew, the name God gives is Ehyeh-Asher-Ehyeh , which translates roughly as “I will be what I will be” or “I AM THAT I AM.” The root verb hayah (הָיָה) means to be, to exist . The divine name revealed here is deeply connected to YHWH (יהוה), often translated as “The LORD,” and tradit...

Exploring Neville Goddard's Double Structure of Imagination 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 ,...

John 17 is often read as a conversation between Jesus and the Father, but Neville Goddard teaches that it actually describes an inner dialogue within a single consciousness. In this framework, the “Father” is the deep I AM—the unconditioned awareness underlying all perception—while references to “disciples,” “believers,” or “the world” do not point to literal people or crowds. Instead, they symbolise various aspects of mind—imagination, memory, will, emotion, intellect—that must be aligned under one assumption. This article interprets John 17 as a psychological blueprint for maintaining the fulfilled wish within every facet of the psyche, ensuring that no inner “faculty” remains discordant. “Father, the Hour Has Come. Glorify Your Son…” “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that the Son may glorify you.” In Neville’s teaching, the term “Father” signifies the deep I AM, the ground of all being that is always present. “Son” represents the conscious “I”—the aware self that exper...

In the earliest chapters of the Bible, names often mark beginnings: raw, untamed states of mind. Adam is simply “man,” Eve means “life,” Cain is “acquired,” and Abel means “breath” or “vanity.” These are primal identifiers—suggesting early impressions in human consciousness. But by the time we reach Romans 16, the names begin to sound epic, exalted, and symbolic of the spiritually refined "I AM". These names are not accidental. When read through the framework of Neville Goddard’s teachings—where every person in the Bible is a state of consciousness —Romans 16 becomes a profound roll call of the soul’s matured inner faculties. Let’s explore the meaning behind the names listed in Romans 16:5–16 . Rather than just historical acknowledgements, these names are declarations of states that have been refined through the journey of inner transformation. The Names in Romans 16:5–16 and Their Symbolic Meanings "Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convert to Chri...

The name Jesus is one of the most recognised in the world, yet few realise the depth and power encoded in its original Hebrew form. When examined closely—linguistically and spiritually—it reveals profound truths about salvation, identity, and the nature of divine awareness. 1. Original Hebrew Name The name Jesus originates from the Hebrew: יְהוֹשׁוּעַ ( Yehoshua ) Or its shortened form: יֵשׁוּעַ ( Yeshua ) Both forms carry the essential meaning: “Yahweh is salvation” Or more personally: “God saves” / “The LORD is my salvation” 2. Breakdown of the Name Yehoshua / Yeshua is composed of two key parts: "Yah" (יָה) – A shortened form of YHWH (the sacred name of God, often rendered as Yahweh) "yasha" (יָשַׁע) – A verb meaning to save, deliver, or rescue Together, they create a name that declares: “Yahweh saves” Or: “The I AM saves” According to Neville Goddard , I AM is not just a phrase but the divine name of God (Exodus 3:14). In this light, th...

Consider: “Let Us make man in Our image…” — Genesis 1:26  “The love of God (I AM) in Christ Jesus our Lord (Imagination).” — Romans 8:39 Neville Goddard taught that the Bible is not a secular record of past events, but a spiritual manual —a symbolic drama playing out in the consciousness of every individual. In that light, the creation of man, the nature of Christ, and the working of salvation all speak to the same creative mechanism : the union of awareness and imagination. This inner dynamic is the true “Us” by which man is made in God’s image. The “Us” in Genesis: Conscious and Subconscious in Creative Union When Genesis 1:26 says, “Let Us make man in Our image,” Neville interprets this not as a conversation between divine beings, but as a psychological statement : it refers to the conscious and subconscious mind —the two aspects of the self involved in the creative act. According to Neville: The conscious mind (God, the “I AM”) is directive . It selects the state...

In John 3:14, Jesus says: “As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up.” This statement links two powerful symbols—the serpent raised by Moses and Jesus being “lifted up” on the cross—both representing the spiritual act of lifting your assumptions —"I AM", Exodus 3:14 — out of limitation and unconsciousness into conscious creative belief. Notice both verse numbers are 3:14 . The Serpent and the Fall of Imagination At the very beginning, God says to the serpent: “Upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat…” (Genesis 3:14) Neville interprets this as the imagination—your creative power—falling asleep and descending into the physical body, the “dust.” The serpent, which symbolises this creative power, has become dormant, tied to the senses and the material world, unconscious of its true nature. It lies still in the “dust” — in the body, the senses, the skull — asleep, limited by physical experience and the ill...

“For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that my name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will be there for all time.” This passage from 2 Chronicles 7:16, when viewed through the law of assumption, reveals a profound truth about how our inner states create reality. The “house” God consecrates is the state of consciousness we inhabit—the inner space where our assumed identity or belief lives. God’s “name” in this house is the assumption we hold to be true, the identity we live by. “My Name” — The Assumed Identity That Creates Reality “My name” refers to the specific assumption or belief we choose to identify with. According to the law of assumption, what we persistently assume to be true becomes our reality. To have God’s name in the house forever means to firmly establish that assumption within ourselves, making it our constant state of being. “My Eyes and My Heart Will Be There for All Time” — Living the Assumption with Feeling God’s “eyes” represent the act of im...

While the Presence of God is implied throughout the entire Bible, there are several striking moments where it is explicitly named . These are not merely records of divine appearances—they are spiritual signposts , pointing inward. According to Neville Goddard, the Bible is not a record of external history, but a coded revelation of the inner journey of man . In this framework, every time someone “comes into the Presence of the Lord,” they are not encountering an external deity—they are coming into awareness of their own I AMness . Let us explore what Scripture says explicitly about “the Presence,” and how these moments reveal the mystery of your own being. 1. Genesis 3:8 – Hiding from the Presence “And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden.” This is the first explicit mention of “the Presence” in the Bible—and it is met with fear....

“They offered him wine to drink, mixed with gall, but when he tasted it, he would not drink it.” (Matthew 27:34, ESV) At the moment of greatest vulnerability, the I AM —the awakened imagination—is offered a bitter drink: wine mixed with gall. The drink is tasted, but refused. This act is deeply symbolic. Bitter water appears throughout the Bible as a sign of testing, sorrow, or exposure. Here, in this final offering, it represents the bitterness of the world , the disillusionment that threatens the inner vision. Neville Goddard teaches that this figure represents creative consciousness —the assumption , the inner knowing of "I AM." To drink this sour wine would mean accepting the narrative of despair, allowing the world’s bitterness to settle in the subconscious waters. But it is refused. The bitterness is acknowledged, but not absorbed. This is true mastery: the ability to face pain and limitation without becoming tainted by them. Walking this path means knowing you...

Many read the book of Hebrews as a theological explanation of Jesus' death and priesthood. But when approached through the interpretive key offered by Neville Goddard , it unveils something far more intimate: the death of the old self and the rebirth of a new consciousness through imagination. Neville taught that the Bible is not secular history, but a psychological allegory . It records the inner journey of the soul—its struggle, awakening, and transformation. In this light, Hebrews 10:8–14 reveals the eternal principle by which we are made new: not by outer rituals, but by fixing an idea in imagination and remaining faithful to it. Scripture Passage (Hebrews 10:8–14, NIV UK) First he said, “Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not desire, nor were you pleased with them”—though they were offered in accordance with the law. Then he said, “Here I am, I have come to do your will.” He sets aside the first to establish the second. And by that will, ...

Neville Goddard Symbolism In John 15:1–17, Jesus—symbolising the awakened imagination—speaks to his disciples, who represent various faculties of the inner man. This isn’t a historical instruction to a group of men. It is the I AM within you, addressing your own thoughts, desires, fears, and assumptions. Through Neville Goddard’s teachings and poetic echoes from the Song of Solomon , we can read this passage as the soul’s guide to conscious manifestation, inner unity, and spiritual fruitfulness. Verses 1–2 “I AM the true vine and my Father is the gardener. He takes away every branch in me which does not give fruit: and every branch which gives fruit he makes clean, so that it may give more fruit.” The vine is imagination—source of all reality. The Father, your deeper consciousness, removes assumptions that do not bear fruit and strengthens those that do. Pruning is the natural process of self-correction: not punishment, but refinement. Song of Solomon: “My love is to me as a branc...

In Exodus 24 Onwards , the Ten Commandments are presented as divine laws given to Moses on Mount Sinai. Traditionally seen as moral guidelines for humanity, these commandments take on a deeper, symbolic meaning when viewed through Neville Goddard’s teachings on imagination and manifestation. They reveal the foundational principles governing the creative process and spiritual awakening. The Encounter With the Divine: The Law of Imagination Moses’s encounter with God on Mount Sinai is more than a historical event—it symbolises a spiritual awakening. In Neville Goddard’s framework, God represents the imagination, the creative force shaping our reality. The Ten Commandments, inscribed on stone tablets, signify the firm, unchanging principles that govern how we interact with imagination to transform our lives. When Moses receives the commandments, they are not merely rules but laws of creation. Like the stone tablets—solid and permanent—these laws are eternal, guiding us to align our imagin...

Throughout the Bible, the recurring father-son dynamic isn't biological. It is symbolic. Each pairing represents a movement in consciousness—refining, transforming, and evolving toward a perfected state. From Adam to David, the story is not one of lineage but of layering: each son a new manifestation of consciousness built on the foundation of what came before. This succession of sons reflects our own inner journey, each ‘father’ a former state and each ‘son’ its transformation. At the heart of this symbolic development is the emergence of David, the ideal state of awareness, whose spiritual authority is captured in the mystery of the phrase: “The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool” (Psalm 110:1, KJV). The Father and the “I Am”: The Source of All Being In biblical symbolism, the Father represents the original divine source—the unchanging, eternal presence from which all things flow. This is closely linked to the profound...

Now Solomon purposed to build a temple for the name of the LORD, and a royal palace for himself. - 2 Chronicles 2:1 The temple in the Bible is far more than a magnificent physical structure. Its meticulous construction, precious materials, and intricate artistry symbolise the sacred process of building the “I AM” — the inner divine presence and awakened consciousness within each person. The Temple stands as a sacred metaphor — an exalted assumption hewn from the richness and purity of gold and the fragrant living cedar of wisdom — proclaiming that reality itself is shaped by the architecture of our inner vision. Gold: The Radiant Divine Essence One of the temple’s most striking features is its extensive use of gold. The inner sanctuary, or Holy of Holies, was overlaid with pure gold, described in 1 Kings 6:20: “And the inside of the house was covered with pure gold, and he drew chains of gold across, in front of the inner sanctuary, and covered the altar of gold.” Neville Goddard ...

When reading the Bible, many naturally assume it’s a historical account of an external God communicating to others. Yet, an objective examination of the Bible’s text reveals compelling reasons to see it as written directly to your own conscious awareness . Below is a clear explanation based solely on the Bible itself, alongside contrasting examples to help understand this perspective. 1. The Bible’s Use of the Second Person: Addressing “You” Text evidence: Deuteronomy 6:5 : “You shall love the Lord your God ...” Isaiah 41:10 : “Fear not, for I am with you...” Revelation 3:20 : “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him.” These passages speak directly to you as the reader or listener. The consistent use of “you” invites personal engagement, indicating the Bible’s message is addressed inwardly. Contrast: If the Bible were simply historical narration or a report about others, it would employ thir...