The Way

There are four Gospels in the New Testament—not because the life of Jesus required multiple accounts, but because each reveals a spiritual law in operation from a different angle. Together, they serve not only as biographies, but as studied and embodied foundational qualities that support the emergence of the Christ within man. This demonstrative pattern was taught symbolically in the Old Testament through four central patriarchs: Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, and Judah . Each of these men stand as a teacher of how to live according to the Law of Assumption — the truth that man becomes what he inwardly accepts and embodies. Abraham shows us what it means to believe in the unseen, and to leave behind attachments— to walk by assumption, not evidence. Jacob demonstrates the inner wrestling required for transformation . His story is not simply one of persistence, but of contending with the self — the old identity — until a new one is formed Joseph reveals the creative power of imagination...

In a Bible woven with countless details, it is striking how few moments are chosen by all four Gospel writers — Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John — to be recorded. When an event is echoed in all four, it signals deep importance, pointing us toward the foundations of faith and inner transformation . Below, we explore the five key events that appear in all four Gospels, comparing their portrayals and reflecting on their spiritual meanings. 1. The Baptism of Jesus References: Matthew 3:13–17, Mark 1:9–11, Luke 3:21–22, John 1:29–34 "And Jesus, when he had been baptised, came straight up out of the water: and the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God coming down like a dove and resting on him; And a voice came out of heaven, saying, This is my dearly loved Son, with whom I am well pleased." — Matthew 3:16–17 (BBE) Meaning: All four Gospels present this moment as the awakening of divine identity within. The Spirit descending as a dove symbolises the realisati...

The entire Bible is written in a divine code — the Hebrew alphabet . Each letter is not merely a sound but a living symbol of consciousness and creation. Tav (ת): The Final Seal Numeric value: 400 Ancient shape: A simple cross or mark (×) Symbolism: Completion, sealing, mark, signature Tav is the final letter of the Hebrew alphabet . It represents the moment your inner assumption is fixed and steps into the world as fact — the culmination of the creative process. In Neville Goddard’s terms, Tav is the moment when “assumption hardens into fact.” It is your personal “It is finished.” Tav and the Number 40 Throughout the Bible, the number 40 is deeply symbolic of transformation, testing, and inner preparation : 40 days and nights of rain in Noah’s flood 40 years in the wilderness for Israel 40 days Moses spent on Mount Sinai 40 days Jesus fasted before beginning his ministry In each of these, 40 represents an inner gestation period , a time of reshaping...

Lord (YHVH) — describes imagination occupying and identifying with a specific state of consciousness - the I AM The name Jesus is one of the most recognised and revered names in the world. Yet behind the simplicity of these five letters lies a profound spiritual mystery — a message of salvation, creation, and the process within each of us. When we explore its original Hebrew form and examine it through Neville Goddard’s teachings on the Law of Assumption, we discover not a distant saviour but the living pattern of our own creative consciousness. Jesus: The Hebrew Origin and Hidden Meaning In Hebrew, Jesus is: יְהוֹשׁוּעַ ( Yehoshua ) or its shortened form יֵשׁוּעַ ( Yeshua ) Both forms mean: “Yahweh is salvation” or more intimately: “The LORD saves” / “God saves” The name is composed of: "Yah" (יָה) — a shortened form of YHWH (the sacred Tetragrammaton, often rendered as Yahweh) "yasha" (יָשַׁע) — to save, deliver, or rescue Neville taught that “ I AM ...

The first chapter of Genesis is not a literal account of external creation. It is a dream-like, pictorial revelation of how states of consciousness unfold from the deep of imagination into visible life. According to Neville Goddard, each “day” describes a step in the movement from formless awareness (“I AM”) to the full embodiment of a chosen state. It is pure imaginative assumption, described in the language of water, earth, light, and seed — the soft symbols of inner vision.  Day One: Let There Be Light Symbol: Awareness of “I AM” In the beginning, the mind is like deep, unbroken water — dark, undefined, waiting. Then arises the first silent glimmer: I AM . This is the light, not yet “I AM this or that,” but the pure awareness of being . It is the gentle division between unconscious drifting and conscious awakening. This “light” is a symbolic picture of the moment when you first sense your own existence — the initial dream-flash of self-awareness. Day Two: The Firmament Symbo...

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...

“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 Garden of Eden , whose name in Hebrew means “ pleasure ” or “ delight ,” is the original source from which four mighty rivers flow. These rivers symbolise different expressions of abundance — channels through which the joy and creativity of Eden spread into the world. This theme of flowing delight and living water resonates deeply throughout the Bible, especially in the passionate imagery of the Song of Solomon — a poetic celebration of love, desire, and spiritual intimacy. Eden: The Garden of Pleasure and the Source of Living Water The Hebrew Eden (עֵדֶן) means pleasure or delight — an overflowing joy that is the root of all abundance. This pleasure gives birth to the four rivers, each named to reflect a unique aspect of creative flow: Pishon — meaning “to spread” or “break forth” , reflecting the spreading of delight and pleasure into creation. Gihon — meaning “to gush” or “burst forth” , symbolising the bursting forth of joyful creative energy from pleasure. Ti...

The Bible begins and ends with a river. It opens in Eden with a single river that parts into four streams and closes in Revelation with the radiant river of life flowing from the throne of God. These are not separate waters—they are expressions of the same divine source. Through the structure of the Bible and the symbolism of Neville Goddard's teachings, we can trace a profound spiritual narrative: the journey of divine imagination as it descends into manifestation and returns to conscious unity. The River in Eden: One Becomes Four “And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.” — Genesis 2:10 This first river originates in Eden —a symbol not of a physical location, but of the unconditioned state of consciousness , the origin point of the divine "I AM." The four rivers— Pishon, Gihon, Hiddekel , and Euphrates —represent the branching out of imagination into the various channels of life experience. Nevi...

When Jesus says, “Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest” (John 4:35), He isn’t speaking of crops. He’s revealing a metaphor about consciousness , manifestation , and how the unseen (" darkness over the face of the deep. " — Genesis 1:2) becomes seen ( the Spirit of God was hovering ." — Genesis 1:2). In Neville Goddard’s teachings, colour is not decorative—it is symbolic of states within the imagination. The Bible, when interpreted spiritually, presents white , black , and red not as race, fabric, or war, but as markers of internal process : the unseen, the imagined, and the realised. Let us unfold their meaning. White: The Manifested, the Visible, the Harvested White appears in Scripture at key moments of completion , clarity , and unveiling . In John 4:35, Jesus tells His disciples to look , because the fields are white for harvest . This is an invitation to raise awareness—to perceive what is ready , mature , and visible ....

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...

In Neville Goddard’s teachings, the Bible is not a historical record, but a psychological allegory that reveals the processes of spiritual awakening and manifestation. Each of the Four Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—represents a unique aspect of consciousness and the stages of inner transformation necessary for the realization of one's creative power. Below, we explore how Neville interpreted each Gospel through the lens of psychological evolution, supported by relevant Bible verses that align with this perspective. Matthew – The Eye that Sees (Awareness of Creation) Matthew represents the stage of awareness , where we begin to recognize our ability to create and shape our reality. According to Neville, the first step in manifestation is becoming aware of your power to create, and this awareness is symbolized in Matthew’s Gospel. Relevant Bible Verses: Matthew 6:22 : "The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light....

In the Book of Ezekiel, the prophet experiences a profound vision of four living creatures, each with four faces, four wings, and bodies resembling burning coals. Though complex and enigmatic, these creatures hold deep symbolic meaning when viewed through Neville Goddard's teachings on manifestation and consciousness. In Goddard’s framework, they represent the  four essential pillars of manifestation :  Faith ,  Persistence ,  Imagination , and  Praise . Introduction to the Symbolism: Ezekiel 1:1 Before we dive into the rich imagery of the creatures themselves, it’s important to understand the deeper context set by Ezekiel 1:1. This verse introduces us to the symbolic foundations of the vision: "Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God."  (Ezekiel 1:1, KJV) Key Elements of the Introduction: The Thir...

In Neville Goddard's framework, the Bible is a symbolic text about the evolution of consciousness and the power of imagination. When interpreting Ezekiel 1, we see a vivid, multi-layered vision of divine revelation that aligns with Goddard's teachings on manifestation and spiritual awakening. The Opening of the Heavens: A Shift in Consciousness Ezekiel 1 begins with a powerful moment: the heavens are opened, and the prophet sees visions of God. From a Neville Goddard perspective, this represents the opening of the mind to higher consciousness and divine insight. The "heavens opening" is a symbol of spiritual awakening, where one begins to access the deeper power of imagination, the true creator within. When the heavens open in our own lives, it marks a pivotal shift from the ordinary to the extraordinary. It’s the beginning of understanding that our thoughts and beliefs have the power to shape our reality. The Four Creatures: Faith, Persistence, Imagination, and Prais...