The Way

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...

In the biblical tale of Nabal and Abigail, set against the backdrop of sheep shearing, lies a profound allegory for the inner dynamics of consciousness, viewed through Neville Goddard's teachings. This story illuminates the crucial relationship between the "I AM" and the imaginative faculty , echoing the principles laid out in Genesis and the yearning for union depicted in the Song of Solomon . The Song of Solomon , a powerful metaphor for the soul ( the Bride ) seeking union with God ( the Beloved ), underpins much of the Bible's allegorical narrative about our inner journey. It's important to note that in biblical narrative, name meanings often infer the inner assumption of the characters and play a significant role in the meaning of the unfolding story. For example, Abigail —whose name means “my father's joy” —carries the assumption of joy as an inherent aspect of mind into the narrative, even amid emotional barrenness. As a child of a father whose very e...