The Way

From Exodus 24 onwards, Moses receives the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. While traditionally read as moral laws, Neville Goddard interpreted them as psychological principles — instructions for consciously directing imagination to shape experience . Their being "engraved in stone" symbolises their eternal and unchanging nature. These early Scriptures depict the mind’s initial attempts to apply the Law of Assumption — often still relying on, and blending in, outward ritual and religion in its understanding. This is why many of the commands in books like Leviticus appear ritualistic, yet ultimately point toward and illustrate the Law of Assumption. The Encounter: Receiving the Law of Imagination Moses’s ascent up the mountain isn’t a physical event — it represents an improvement in consciousness. In Neville’s teaching, God is your imagination , the creative force behind everything. The commandments represent the eternal principles of creation — the inner "laws" y...

The story of the ten lepers in Luke 17:11–19 is often interpreted as a lesson in gratitude and healing. However, through Neville Goddard’s teachings, it reveals deeper insights into the inner workings and the decay of imagination, and the transformative power of praise and gratitude. The Symbolism of the Number Ten In biblical symbolism, the number 10 represents completion—a full cycle. The ten lepers embody a fragmented state of consciousness , symbolising the scattered, disconnected aspects of the mind. Each leper reflects a different facet of the psyche , separate from its true, whole self—mirroring the fragmentation of thought and identity that arises when we are disconnected from our creative power. Goddard’s teachings suggest that true healing begins from within. The number 10 reflects the totality of these fragmented states of mind, and the healing process involves returning to wholeness. Just as the tithe symbolises returning a portion of wealth to its source, the one leper w...