The Way

“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 ...

“This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” – Genesis 2:23 To the literalist, this verse describes the first woman being formed from a man's rib. But to the one who sees with the eyes of imagination, as Neville Goddard teaches, this is a profound unveiling of spiritual law. The verse is not about anatomy or gender, but about consciousness and manifestation , the inner and outer aspects of your own creative power. Man as Awareness, Woman as Manifestation And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living. - Genesis 3:20 In Neville’s teaching, the “ man ” symbolises your conscious awareness of being —that deep “ I AM ” from which all creation proceeds. The “woman,” drawn from man, symbolises the outer world , or any manifested condition in your life. She is not another being, but a reflection of the assumption you have internalised . To say “bone of my bones, and flesh of my ...

“And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.” – John 1:42 (KJV) This moment may appear simple on the surface - Jesus renaming a man. But when we understand the Bible as Neville Goddard did, as a psychological document rather than a historical account — this single verse opens into a powerful sequence of inner transformation. Simon means “he who hears.” He is the faculty within us that listens, receives, and contemplates. The son of Jona , meaning “dove,” hints at the spiritual or subconscious dimension from which this hearing emerges. But Jesus, the symbol of awakened imagination — looks at Simon and calls him by his potential , not his present state. “Thou shalt be called Cephas.” Cephas (Peter) means “a stone.” It is not passive hearing anymore — it is something fixed , something stable , something certain . In Neville’s teachings, this is the moment we move from passively hearing truth t...

“Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb.” — Revelation 19:9 The Book of Revelation is often mistaken for a cryptic prophecy of end-times events. But as Neville Goddard taught, it is not about external history — it is about inner transformation . The Marriage Supper of the Lamb is one of the clearest symbolic illustrations of the Law of Assumption in all of Scripture. It describes what happens when you no longer court your desire as something outside yourself — but instead unite with it, embody it, and live from it. You marry the state you seek. You become one with it. This is not a metaphor for romance — it is the mystical process of manifestation. Let’s explore this sacred imagery through Neville’s teachings: Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. — Revelation 19:7 Neville often spoke of preparing the state — entering into the assumption with readiness, sincerit...

When people first hear the phrase “Ask, believe, receive,” it can sound like a spiritual vending machine. But this principle, famously highlighted by Jesus' inner dialogue in the Gospels, is not about making requests to an external God. It is about a relationship within : the interplay of desire, imagination, and feeling. Neville Goddard understood this deeply. To him, the Bible was a psychological guidebook dressed up in history. And hidden within its earliest stories is the very mechanism behind “Ask, believe, receive.” In fact, the original catalyst for all biblical creation lies in this verse: “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and shall cleave to his wife, and they shall be one flesh.” — Genesis 2:24 The Inner Marriage of Desire and Feeling Read symbolically, this is not a statement about human marriage—it is a formula for manifestation: Leaving father and mother = turning away from outer evidence, inherited beliefs, and old conditioning. Cl...

The Sadducees, who deny the resurrection, pose a scenario about a woman who marries seven brothers, each dying childless. They ask whose wife she will be in the resurrection. This question is not sincere—it reflects the logical mind mocking spiritual truth . The Sadducees, symbolic of the outer reasoning man, are trying to trap the deeper, imaginative self in a web of physicality and linear thinking. The woman passed between seven brothers symbolises a state —a soul—seeking fulfilment through external means. Each "marriage" represents an attempt to generate life from outer law, but none can produce the fruit of manifestation. The true union of 'marriage' is emotively described in the Song of Solomon. Neville Goddard would say that without understanding the inner law—that imagination creates reality—all these outer “husbands” (attempts) are barren. Resurrection is not about dead bodies returning to life; it is the awakening of the inner man to his true nature , where...

The Song of Solomon is not a romantic poem—it is assumption in action . It is the symbolic outpouring of a soul so fully possessed by the image of its beloved that it becomes one with it. This is not outer romance, but inner realisation . It is the dramatisation of the soul’s longing and eventual union with its imagined fulfilment—what Neville Goddard would describe as the creative act of assuming the feeling of the wish fulfilled. When read alongside the story of the Woman at the Well in John 4 , the Song of Solomon unveils itself as a commentary on spiritual marriage —the union of consciousness with the subconscious , or in Neville’s terms, the impregnation of the subconscious by the conscious assumption. What appears to be a casual conversation between Jesus and a Samaritan woman is, in fact, a mystical courtship, culminating in the recognition of the true Beloved: the ‘I AM’ within. “I Found Him Whom My Soul Loves” In the Song of Solomon 3:1–4, the feminine soul searches restl...

“Then the man said, ‘This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, for she was taken out of Man.’” —Genesis 2:23 “That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.” —Genesis 2:24 The stories of Rebekah and Rachel, each meeting their future husbands at a well, are profound enactments of the spiritual union celebrated throughout the Bible. This sacred joining is the heartbeat of the Song of Solomon—the timeless poetic dance of bride and bridegroom, symbolising the soul’s yearning for and fulfilment in divine union. Wells and Rivers: Sources of Life, Abundance, and Spiritual Encounter The river that goes out to water the garden is called Abundance. It is the source that flows from the two trees. These waters nourish and feed many wells—among them the very wells where Rebekah and Rachel first appear. Such places are steeped in symbolism as sources of life, refreshment, and revelation. In ancient t...

1 Corinthians 7 and the Symbolism of Marriage: A Neville Goddard Interpretation Paul’s discourse in 1 Corinthians 7, often seen as a manual on relationships, holds a far deeper, more symbolic message when viewed through the teachings of Neville Goddard. This chapter speaks not of literal marriage, but of spiritual alignment, assumption, and the power of conscious union with a desired state. Below is a symbolic summary of the chapter, reimagined to reflect how it maps the inner mechanics of manifestation and the disciplined use of imagination. Summary of Symbolic Themes in 1 Corinthians 7 1. Assumption as Union Marriage represents a union between belief and feeling. To “marry” a state is to assume it as true, and that union will produce visible results in your world. 2. The Discipline of Remaining “Unmarried” Remaining unmarried symbolises staying detached and open—disciplined enough not to rush into union with a state you don’t truly desire or aren’t ready to commit to. 3. The ...

In this intimate portion of his letter, Paul discusses marriage, virginity, and consecration—not merely as moral or cultural guidelines, but as deeper symbols of conscious direction, creative fidelity, and inner focus . When read through the Law of Assumption , these verses reveal a sophisticated message: the virgin represents the untouched creative faculty (imagination), while marriage symbolises the binding of that faculty to a specific assumption or outcome. 1. Virginity and the Untouched Imagination (Verse 25) KJV : “Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.” BBE : “Now about virgins, I have no orders from the Lord, but I give my opinion, as one who, through the Lord’s mercy, is judged to be true.” Symbolic Reading: Paul’s statement of personal judgment speaks to spiritual integrity —not law, but conscious discernment . Neville often taught that your inner choices must be ...

What if Paul’s words about marriage, celibacy, and devotion weren’t just about outer relationships, but inner dynamics? What if “husband” and “wife” symbolised your conscious and subconscious mind, and their union represented the mystery of manifestation? Neville Goddard taught that the Bible is not secular history but psychological truth wrapped in allegory. Let us read 1 Corinthians 7 not as a rulebook for external behaviour, but as a map of your creative power. 1. The Power of Remaining Uncommitted (Verse 1) “Now as to the things about which you wrote to me: It is good for a man not to have a woman.” To be “unmarried” is to rest in the neutrality of uncommitted imagination. It is a powerful pause before selecting a desire. This isn’t repression—it’s readiness. Neville might say: you are between states, and therefore, all are open to you. 2. Committing to One Assumption (Verses 2–5) “But because of the danger of sexual sin, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have...

“This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.” — Ephesians 5:32 Ephesians 5 has long been a focal point in debates about the roles of men and women in relationships. With phrases like “Wives, submit to your husbands” and “Husbands, love your wives” , it’s easy to see why traditional interpretations have led to some very rigid and often harmful views of gender roles. But what if these scriptures aren’t about gender inequality or submission at all? What if the Apostle Paul wasn’t speaking about the relationship between husband and wife in the conventional sense, but about a profound spiritual truth —a metaphysical relationship between awareness and imagination ? Through the lens of Neville Goddard's teachings , we can unlock the true meaning of this passage, revealing it as a profound revelation of the creative power within us all. This interpretation hinges on a crucial distinction: the difference between literal and symbolic interpretation of scri...

“Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.” — Matthew 25:6 In the Biblical narrative, the symbol of the bride and bridegroom appears with poetic intensity, hinting at a mystery far deeper than the union of two individuals. Neville Goddard, the mystic teacher of imagination and manifestation, invites us to read these symbols as inner realities —reflections of spiritual union between our imagination (bride) and the awareness of being (bridegroom) . This divine marriage, according to Neville, is not something that happened in history, nor something we wait for in the future—it is the sacred act of assuming the feeling of the wish fulfilled , a spiritual consummation that births a new state of being. Old Testament Foundations: The Soul as the Bride of God In the Hebrew scriptures, the people of Israel are often cast in the role of the bride , and God as the husband . This relationship is described in both tender and turbulent terms—intimate when the soul is faithful, estran...

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 ...