The Way

Judas: The Inner Betrayer and the Frustration of Revelation In the story of Jesus , Judas ( also Old Testament Judah ) plays a crucial and painful role—he is the betrayer from within, the closest companion whose actions bring deep frustration and apparent defeat to the revelation Jesus embodies. Judas’s betrayal is not just a historical event; it symbolises the inner conflict that arises whenever you begin to imagine rightly and hold an assumption of a new reality. As soon as you start to assume a higher state of being, a fresh vision of who you want to be or what you want to create , Judas constantly appears as the voice of doubt, fear, and self-sabotage. He is the symbol of your own thoughts that consistently undermine your assumption, betraying the revelation with a “kiss” that seems to deliver your new reality into the hands of disbelief and failure. This betrayal is intensely frustrating because it comes from within yourself—it is the struggle between the part of you trying to ev...

“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...

The  Gospel of John is a love song — an exaltation. In Neville Goddard’s language, John functions as the embodiment of praise — not petition, not preparation, but the state of already having . It opens with no genealogy , no buildup — just the eternal identity : “In the beginning was the Word , and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” — John 1:1 This is not the start of a story — this is the voice of assumption . John teaches you to begin from the end . Not from asking, but from knowing. “He who sees me sees him who sent me.” — John 12:45 This level of consciousness — seeing yourself as already sent, already known, already divine — is the root of praise in the Law of Assumption . The Fourfold Pattern: Why John Is Praise To understand John fully, we can align it with the ancient fourfold symbolism found throughout Scripture: Matthew = Abraham (faith and origin) Mark = Jacob (wrestling and immediacy) Luke = Joseph (imagination, dreams, and salva...

The story of Daniel in the lion’s den (Daniel 6) is often read as an external miracle of rescue. But seen through Neville Goddard’s teachings, it reveals the mystery of spiritual life: your world is yourself pushed out , and every challenge is a test of your unwavering assumption. Daniel as the Embodiment of the Assumed State Daniel is described as being "of the children of Judah" (Daniel 1:6), and Judah means "praise." Symbolically, this shows that Daniel’s power in the lions’ den arises from a foundation of inner praise Daniel symbolises the individual who dares to live fully from the end — the one who has assumed his desired state as already true. He is not moved by appearances or threatened by opposing circumstances. He has taken refuge in his chosen identity and feels it so completely that no external condition can shake him. When Daniel is accused and thrown into the lions’ den, it symbolises what happens when your new state is tested by the seeming facts...

The stories of Reuben lying with his father’s concubine (Genesis 35:22) and Judah’s union with Tamar (Genesis 38) are more than moral lessons. They symbolise two different states of awareness engaging with the Law of Assumption — the process of shifting from the old self to the new imagined self . This is reflected 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.” This is not about literal marriage but about leaving behind the old, inherited identity and uniting with the new inner self. Reuben: Clinging to the Old Reuben, the firstborn, represents the old self holding on to inherited ways. His act of lying with Bilhah, his father’s concubine, symbolises trying to claim identity through past habits rather than transformation. “Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine...” (Genesis 35:22) Reuben refuses to leave the old self behind, attempting assumption without real change. ...

In the Bible, Judah (Old Testament) and Judas (New Testament) share the same root name: Yehudah , meaning praise. Rather than seeing them as two separate figures, Neville Goddard’s psychological approach shows them as one character, during different stages of the law of Assumption. Both reflect recognition of imagination as the true creative power. Judah: Praising the Hidden Creative Act Judah, son of Jacob , is the psychological mode of raised assumption, through which Jesus ultimately comes. His pivotal moment is when he toys with the law of Assumption . Tamar, personifying imagination as veiled and misunderstood, symbolises the hidden creative act — imagination at work behind the scenes. When Judah eventually admits, “ She is more righteous than I ,”  he is recognising that the veiled, imaginative act was actually at work.  This is Judah’s moment of praise : realising that imagination, though hidden and often misunderstood, is the righteous source of creation. Judas: Yie...

In the blessing Jacob gives to Judah (Genesis 49:11–12), he declares: "Binding his foal to the vine, and his donkey’s colt to the choice vine; he washes his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes. His eyes will be dark with wine, and his teeth white with milk." This striking passage is not just poetic; it speaks directly to the creative process as understood in Neville Goddard’s teachings. Every image here — the vine, the donkey, the wine, and even the milk — symbolises a function of the imagination and the law by which it brings forth reality. Jacob’s words to Judah offer a vivid metaphor for the Law of Assumption and the inner alignment it requires. The Vine: Your “I AM” — The Creative Centre of Being In Scripture, the vine symbolises the inner source from which all life and experience grow. When Jesus says, “I am the vine, you are the branches” (John 15:5), He is not referring to Himself as a separate being — He is revealing a mystical truth: the “ I...

In Neville Goddard’s teachings, the Bible is not a historical record but a psychological pattern that teaches the individual to raise their assumptions about themselves , by using characters to personify aspects of the mind. Every key represents a quality of mind necessary for bringing the unseen into form.   Abraham , Jacob , Joseph , and Judah —are the founding fathers of the Law of Assumption, illustrating how to use cultivate the self and imagination to bring the unseen into reality. Each figure demonstrates a key aspect of imagining and embodying your desired state. They reveal the process of manifestation through qualities of Faith, Persistence, Imagination, and Praise. Symbolically aligned with the four Gospels, these figures teach the practical and spiritual steps necessary to assume, sustain, and realise your vision. Faith ( Abraham ) – Matthew Abraham is the father of faith—an inner conviction in the unseen promise. He sets out on a journey based purely o...

Either decay (Nabal) or regeneration (Judah into the Messiah’s lineage) The Bible is not a record of ancient history, but a map of the soul. When approached symbolically — as Neville Goddard taught — it reveals not external events, but inner movements. It chronicles the unfoldment of consciousness: the interplay of belief, resistance, submission, and transformation within the individual. This exploration follows a subtle thread woven through the sheep imagery in Scripture : Nabal and Judah during sheep-shearing, and the prophetic words from Isaiah 53 , echoed in Acts 8 — “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter…” At first glance, these moments may seem unrelated. But under the law of the subject — that all is within, and every character is a state of consciousness — they form a coherent and revelatory pattern. Beyond Flocks and Feasts: What Is Truly Sheared? We are invited to look past the surface of flocks and feasts, beyond the silence of the lamb, to see what is really be...

The story of Judah and Tamar in Genesis 38, when read through Neville Goddard’s teachings, reveals a powerful truth: even a small or hesitant assumption automatically calls forth what was once hidden or ignored.  This story is often overlooked when read literally because it appears to imply incest. However, on a psychological level, the “father-in-law” connection symbolises the mind conceptually joined to imagination through the Law of Assumption. Judah symbolises the mind beginning to play with (or “toy with”) the Law of Assumption, while Tamar represents imagination waiting quietly, ready to respond. Tamar: The Imagination in Waiting Tamar stands for the creative power of imagination that has been set aside. She isn’t active on her own; she is veiled, waiting to be called . Her “widowhood” shows imagination without clear direction, left waiting because Judah (the conscious self) delays fully embracing the Law . Judah’s Hesitation and Movement Judah holds back from giving ...

Neville Goddard famously taught that the essence of creation lies in feeling : “Assume the feeling of the wish fulfilled.” Many interpret this as a call to gratitude and humility. While gratitude is part of the path, Neville’s deeper insight — illuminated beautifully in Scripture — is about entering and living the feeling of identity and dominion itself . The feeling that the Song of Solomon so vividly captures is the very state Neville pointed to as the secret. At the heart of this story is Judah , symbolised as the lion and the holder of the sceptre. He is the ‘He’ of the Song, the beloved, the one with whom the soul—the bride—unites. This union is not abstract; it is intense adoration, a feeling so rich it becomes a lived reality. Consider this declaration of mutual possession: “I AM my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine; he grazes among the lilies.” (Song 6:3) This is the perfect picture of Neville’s “feeling is the secret.” It is the felt experience of belonging fully to a st...

In the rich symbolism of the Bible, the palm tree stands as a powerful emblem of the woman , creativity, and imagination — especially through the story of Tamar and its links to the Song of Solomon and Solomon’s Temple. Tamar as the Palm Tree “Your stature is like that of the palm, and your breasts like clusters of fruit. I said, ‘I will climb the palm tree; I will take hold of its fruit.’ -Song of Solomon 7:7-8 (NIV) Tamar’s name means “ palm tree, ” symbolising growth, fertility, and steadfastness amid barrenness. Her story, viewed through Neville Goddard’s teachings, reflects the inner creative force — imagination — that claims the desired state despite outer circumstances. Tamar embodies the feminine principle of creation , quietly strong and life-giving, like the palm tree rising tall and graceful in arid lands. The Palm Trees in Solomon’s Temple Solomon’s Temple was adorned with palm trees carved on its pillars and walls (1 Kings 6:29-35), symbols of vitality, beauty, and flou...

The House of Judah stands out in the Bible as a recurring symbol of strength, rulership, and breakthrough. From Genesis to Revelation, Judah’s lineage and influence appear repeatedly. But this isn’t just about history or bloodlines—it’s about spiritual symbolism. The very meaning of Judah's name is " praised ". Find out why names are important here. According to Neville Goddard, the Bible is not a book of outer events but a story of inner states of consciousness . In this light, Judah represents something more powerful than a tribe. It represents a spiritual law: the law of praise. Praise Is Dominion In Neville’s teachings, praise is not flattery, ritual, or song. It is a stance of spiritual authority—a refusal to bow to the evidence of the senses and the raising of your self awareness. “Assume the feeling of the wish fulfilled and continue feeling it. That is praise.” — Neville Goddard Praise is the soul’s affirmation of what is not yet seen. It does not plead; it...

“Judah is a lion’s whelp... the sceptre shall not depart from Judah.” — Genesis 49:9–10 Judah , whose name means praise (Hebrew: Yehudah ), stands at the heart of biblical symbolism as the psychological state of praise. Praise is more than simple gratitude or outward expression — it is the living, creative current that animates desire into being. In the Bible, praise appears as a powerful force of dominion, especially in Judah’s blessing and in the rich poetic language of the Song of Solomon. When read through Neville Goddard’s teachings, Judah represents the conscious act of assuming and maintaining the state of the fulfilled wish, boldly and reverently. Praise as Creative Dominion Praise is not flattery or shallow emotional response; it is a sacred recognition of the inner reality already chosen. When you praise, you do not beg or bargain — you affirm and enthrone. This is the “I AM” awareness in full expression: a creative act that crowns your chosen state with authority. N...

Ezekiel’s vision in Ezekiel 1:4-14, of the four living creatures can be understood, through Neville Goddard’s interpretation, as a kind of imaginal intercession—a symbolic condensation of the journey of consciousness . In the creation story, that is the first assumption , the appearance and movement of water, land and animals represent the imagination in action. Ezekiel's creatures is the same vision, but now featuring the concepts learned through the stories of the four fathers . It gathers the inner development of spiritual states represented by the patriarchs ( the foundational teachings of manifestation ) —faith in Abraham, persistence in Jacob, imagination in Joseph, and praise in Judah—and presents them as a single, living image. These creatures are not external beings but facets of the one divine imagination, the I AM , preparing to express itself more fully. What was once hidden within these early figures is now ready to take form as the four Gospels, each one revealing a d...