The Way

Consider: “ Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus…” -Phil 2:5 According to Neville Goddard, Jesus is not a historical figure, but the embodiment of the awakened imagination - the divine I AM within each person. He represents the mind that, recognising its creative power, assumes the end and thereby saves itself from limitation. This is the essence of the Law of Assumption: what you assume to be true of yourself, with feeling, hardens into fact. But Jesus does not emerge in isolation—he is the culmination of every state of awareness described throughout the Bible. From the spirit that hovered over the waters in Genesis—symbolising unformed potential—through Abraham’s faith, Jacob’s persistence, Joseph’s imaginative rulership, Moses’ inner law, and David’s embodiment of divine favour, the Bible charts an inner psychological evolution. Each figure and event is a symbolic movement of consciousness, leading toward the full awakening of man’s identity as God. Jesus is the...

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...

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...

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” — Isaiah 9:6 (KJV) This well-known verse is often understood in traditional terms as a prophecy of the coming of Jesus Christ. But as Neville Goddard revealed, the Bible speaks in symbolic language , and its true meaning is psychological. Isaiah 9:6 is not a prophecy of a historical birth—it is a revelation of what happens within when man awakens to the power of his own imagination. The Child Is Not Born in Time “Unto us a child is born” does not refer to a literal event. It describes the moment in which a new state of being is born within the individual—the moment you claim, feel, and persist in the assumption of your desire fulfilled. “The child is your idea, your assumption, accepted as true and felt as real.” — Neville Goddard (interpretive paraphrase) ...

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...

Many people approach the Bible as a collection of disconnected historical accounts—different books written by various authors over centuries, each telling separate stories. But beneath the surface, the Bible reveals itself as a single, unified narrative. Its consistent themes, symbols and unfolding spiritual truths suggest that it was written from one source, communicating one message: the journey of human consciousness and transformation. This article explores evidence from the Bible itself that shows its seamless continuity, inviting us to see it not just as literal history, but as a profound map of inner awakening. The Bible’s Unified Purpose The Bible claims a singular origin and purpose. In 2 Timothy 3:16 , Paul writes, “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.” This suggests the entire Bible—despite its different books—shares one divine inspiration aimed at guiding human transformation...

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...

“Seeming to be wise, they were in fact foolish, And by them the glory of the eternal God was changed into that of the image of man who is not eternal, and of birds and beasts and things which go on the earth.” — Romans 1:22–23, NKJV The error isn’t in believing in Jesus. It’s in mistaking the symbol for the substance , the shadow for the source . According to Neville Goddard, the tragedy of modern religion is that it has turned a living spiritual pattern into a historical photograph , worshipping an image instead of experiencing the truth. Not a Man of Flesh, But a Pattern of Awakening To believe that Jesus Christ is solely a man of two thousand years ago is to do exactly what Paul warned against in Romans: to change the eternal glory of God into the form of a mortal man . Neville makes it startlingly clear: “Jesus Christ is your own wonderful human imagination.” This is not poetic flourish. It’s a key. The “I AM” that declares your being, the awareness that assumes and fe...

When we read the Gospel of John with Neville Goddard’s teachings in mind, one vivid detail stands out: Jesus is buried in the tomb of a rich man, Joseph of Arimathea. This is more than a historical note; it’s a powerful symbol of the assumption Jesus carried throughout his story — an assumption so rich and noble, that even in death he is placed in wealth. It reveals the inner state he maintained: a consciousness of abundance and fulfilment. And it is this unwavering assumption that leads to his ultimate glorification.. The Rich Man’s Tomb: Symbol of Abundance Assumed In the narrative, Jesus’ burial in a rich man’s tomb fulfils Isaiah 53’s prophecy and stands as a significant signpost. Burial here can be seen as the entombing of old beliefs, the laying to rest of previous states of consciousness. But why specifically a rich man’s tomb? The event is recorded in all four Gospels, each offering a symbolic lens that supports Neville Goddard’s principle of living in the end — assuming the fu...

" Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD , the first, and with the last; I AM he." - Isaiah 41:4 (KJV) "So the last will be first , and the first last."- Mat 20:16 This article traces the genealogy of Jesus as recorded in Matthew 1:1–17, pairing each ancestor’s Hebrew name meaning (per Strong’s Concordance) with a concise Neville Law of Assumption insight. Use these as prompts for assuming the inner state that aligns with your wished-for outcome. The Gospel of Luke also states the lineage of Christ, but in reverse order  Genealogy Overview Matthew divides the line into three sets of 14 generations: From Abraham to David From David to the Babylonian exile From the exile to Christ The Symbolism of the Three Sets of 14 Generations In Neville’s framework, the three sets of 14 generations symbolise the complete cycle of manifestation through the Law of Assumption. The number 14, being twice 7, reflects a doubling...

Neville Goddard frequently referenced the writings of Paul to support one of his central teachings: that truth is not received from others—it is revealed from within . Few passages make this clearer than Paul’s statement in Galatians 1:11–12 : Galatians 1:11–12 (KJV) "But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ." Galatians 1:12 (BBE) "To give the revelation of his Son in me, so that I might give the news of him to the Gentiles; then I did not take the opinion of flesh and blood." Paul’s Inner Revelation Neville interpreted this as Paul declaring that his message was not learned through external teaching, but came through a direct, inner experience . This fit squarely with Neville’s consistent message that the Bible is a psychological drama taking place in the imagination of man . In the lecture “The Revealer” , Neville r...

An Interpretation of John 12:27-30 In John 12:27-30, Jesus expresses deep inner turmoil while also affirming the purpose of his mission. Seen as an inner dialogue between different states of awareness, this passage reveals the process of embracing a new assumption — a key concept in Neville Goddard’s teachings on imagination and consciousness. Jesus’ conversation with “his disciples” can be understood as a symbolic innerconversation. The Passage (John 12:27-30, NIV) “Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him. 1. Jesus’ Troubled Soul: The Struggle of the Old State Jesus’ declaration, “Now my soul is troubled,” reflects the natural resistance and fear within the old self. This trou...

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...