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In Genesis 2:23, the “ woman ” is described as “bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh,” revealing that every outward condition is born from the inner self. Neville Goddard taught that this is not a story about literal creation but a psychological law: the outer world (the “ woman ”) is drawn from and reflects the inner state (the “ man ,” the conscious awareness of being ). In this light, Miriam — sister of Moses and Aaron — symbolises the outer expression of our inner resistance. She is the embodiment of a state that has emerged from within but now stands in opposition to further transformation. Miriam represents the part of ourselves that takes shape from our assumptions but then becomes fixed, resisting new directions from our conscious "Moses." Miriam’s Challenge to Moses "And Miriam and Aaron said against Moses because of the woman whom he had taken; for he had taken a Cushite woman." (Numbers 12:1, BBE) Here, Miriam questions Moses’ authority and his unio...

In the Gospel of John, the symbolic relationship between Jesus and Mary Magdalene (derived from Miriam ) reveals a mystery of creation. Read through Neville Goddard’s understanding, Jesus symbolises the conscious mind — the active, directing principle, the “ I AM ” — while Mary Magdalene embodies the receptive, fertile aspect of being, the creative womb within us. This union echoes the mystery in Genesis 2:23, where woman is drawn from man , not to depict a physical event, but to reveal a metaphysical law: that all outer expressions (the " woman" ) arise from inner states (the "man" or conscious awareness). The outer world is your own assumption made flesh. Mary Magdalene at the Cross At the foot of the cross, Mary Magdalene remains faithful, standing as the unwavering witness to the death of the old state. "These things did the armed men do. Now by the side of the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister Mary, the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magda...

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...

The name Mary —rooted in the Hebrew Miriam —is often translated as bitterness (see Naomi and Ruth) , beloved , or even rebellion . These meanings seem contradictory at first glance, but they form a coherent and transformative arc when viewed through the teachings of Neville Goddard. In the Old Testament, Miriam —the sister of Moses—is a strong and vocal figure. She sings deliverance songs and later questions Moses’ unique spiritual authority. For this, she is struck with leprosy, separated, and only later restored. Miriam is not punished for wickedness, but for daring to assert a voice equal to revelation . Her “rebellion” is symbolic of the subconscious habit  challenging surface mind authority. Now, moving forward to the New Testament, we encounter Mary Magdalene , a key woman described as having seven devils cast out . In Neville’s language, these "devils" represent the rebellious and distorted states of mind that mirror Miriam's earlier resistance. The casting out...

At first glance, the New Testament seems curiously crowded with women named Mary. There’s Mary, the mother of Jesus; Mary Magdalene , the devoted follower; Mary of Bethany , the Mary contemplative sister of Lazarus —and others still. Why this repetition? Most historians explain it away as a popular name of the time. But through the symbolic understanding shared in Neville Goddard’s teachings, the recurrence of “Mary” carries greater meaning. Each Mary is an expression of the woman first defined ind in Genesis .  "Mary" represents the beloved aspect of mind that receives and responds to the Word—that is, to imagination . Though they appear in different roles, the Marys are not separate characters, but different functions of one creative principle. Three Faces of the Faithful Subconscious Mary, the mother of Jesus : the subconscious as womb—receiving the idea and bringing forth manifestation without question or effort. Mary Magdalene : the redeemed subconscious—once poss...