The Way

"His disciples said, 'Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not using figurative speech! Now we know that you know all things and do not need anyone to question you; by this we believe that you came from God.'" (John 16:29–30) Before this, Jesus often said,  "I have said these things to you in figures of speech; the hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures but will tell you plainly about the Father." (John 16:25). Then He adds,  "The Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God ." (John 16:27). Why Did They Suddenly Understand? Until this moment, the disciples did not fully grasp who Jesus truly was. In Neville Goddard’s teaching, Jesus symbolises imagination   used rightly — the creative power within each of us. Jesus spoke in parables because that is how the people perceived Him — as something external, distant, and symbolic. They were not ready to see Him as their own ...

In Neville Goddard’s teachings, the 12 sonsa and tribes of Israel and the 12 disciples of Jesus are not historical or religious figures. They are symbolic representations of faculties of the mind that support and sustain the Law of Assumption —the practice of living and feeling from the fulfilled desire. The Twelve Sons and Tribes: The Brothers of Your Mind Think of the twelve sons and tribes as the brothers and groups of your mind —different aspects, impulses, and faculties within your subconscious and conscious awareness. Each tribe embodies a unique part of your imagination, feelings, beliefs, and desires. Just like brothers in a family, these faculties may have different tendencies and sometimes even conflict. But for your desire to manifest, these brothers must come into harmony and agreement . United, they create the stable, coherent inner state that sustains your assumption and brings the wished-for reality into experience. The story of Joseph and his brothers is the good ex...

In the traditional, literal view, the twelve disciples are seen as historical followers of Jesus — men who physically accompanied him in first-century Judea. But when read through the psychological understanding offered by Neville Goddard, a more intimate and empowering meaning emerges. The disciples are not external companions but symbolic faculties of mind — the inner Elohim (the "judges, rulers, and powers" within you) deliberately chosen to support the assumption . Each disciple represents a spiritual quality or mental state you must consciously select to sustain the feeling of the wish fulfilled. These twelve states are not passive traits; they are dynamic, living aspects of consciousness. They form the ordered inner council of Elohim , working together to shape your self-perception and create your world. Crucially, they are chosen by Jesus — the personification of your own wonderful human imagination, your "I AM." The act of Jesus selecting the twelve reflec...

The twelve tribes of Israel are not just names in an ancient lineage — they are symbolic faculties of mind, the inner Elohim or "judges and powers" named God that shape your self-perception . Each tribe, through its Hebrew meaning, represents a distinct mental or emotional quality contributing to the creative process within. Later, these tribes find their echo in the twelve disciples of Jesus. This shift from tribes to disciples is not simply a historical or generational change — it is a psychological evolution: a movement from dispersed, unconscious potentials to consciously named and directed powers supporting the assumption. The lineage of Christ shows the names of the psychological states passed through . This narrative traces the journey through the Law of Assumption, revealing how the inner Elohim — your many mental states — must be harmonised and consciously commanded to create your desired world. What you inwardly accept as true is precisely what your outer world ref...

In the Bible, the relationships between brothers often carry profound symbolic meanings that reflect the dynamics of the human mind. Through Neville Goddard’s teachings, the brothers in the Bible can represent different states of self-perception — sometimes in conflict, sometimes in harmony — as we seek to manifest our desires and undergo spiritual growth. Just as Elohim in Genesis refers to the "judges," "rulers," and "powers" within consciousness — the many aspects of mind that collectively shape our reality — so too do the biblical brothers represent these inner faculties. Each brother is a symbolic expression of the plural " God " ( Elohim ) working within us to support or resist the assumption of our desired state. 1. Joseph and His Brothers: The Struggle of Consciousness The most notable example is the story of Joseph and his brothers . Joseph, known for his dreams and visions, is rejected by his brothers out of jealousy and fear. In Nevil...

In Luke 6:12–16, we see Jesus ascend a mountain, spend the night in prayer, and then call and name twelve apostles from among his disciples. On the surface, this appears to be a historical account of Jesus selecting his core followers. But if we understand the Bible as Neville Goddard taught — as a psychological drama unfolding within — the meaning shifts dramatically. The calling of the twelve is not an outer event but an inward selection and ordering of faculties within the individual. The Mountain: Withdrawal into Higher Consciousness The passage begins with Jesus going up a mountain to pray. For Neville, mountains symbolise elevated states of consciousness. Climbing the mountain is withdrawing attention from the world of senses and ascending into the realm of imagination — the creative centre. Jesus , representing the awakened imagination or “ I AM ,” retreats into this higher state to commune with the Father — pure awareness itself. Prayer, in this sense, is not petition but union...

Throughout Scripture, the twelve sons of Jacob are not figures of ancestry in a physical sense—they represent twelve developed states of mind forming in the inner man. Just as the twelve disciples later mirror psychological qualities awakened through spiritual development, these sons of Jacob appear in the early narrative as brothers of the soul —each one a distinct aspect of consciousness coming into maturity. They are not outside of you. They are you , forming inwardly, each with a purpose in the unfolding of imagination. In the Bible, Zebulun is not just one of Jacob’s sons —he symbolises a spiritual state. His name, tied to dwelling and honour , reveals the inner moment when we begin to value the subconscious and live in conscious relationship with it. According to Neville Goddard, this is the foundation of all creation—for it is the imagination , operating through feeling, that brings the unseen into form. To dwell with honour is to live from the assumption of the wish fulfi...

Israel isn’t just a place or a nation. The Bible is psychological symbolism— dressed up as history—that turns parts of your mind into people and stories to teach you how your inner world works. According to Neville Goddard, Israel is not a literal nation or geographical location but a symbol of consciousness —specifically, consciousness awareness of self within each individual. Israel as the Formation of Consciousness Awareness  Israel represents the formation of thoughts that begin to support the “ I AM ” assumption (Exodus 3:14)—the deep inner knowing that you are the creative source of your reality. The name Israel means “One who struggles with God ” or “God prevails” — from the Hebrew Sara (to struggle) and El (God). The story of Sarah’s laughter in Genesis marks the first emergence of this new assumption bringing joy and creative pleasure. Despite her old age and doubt, Sarah’s surprise at the promise of a child symbolises the birth of faith in the impossible—a key moment ...

The closing verses of Ezekiel’s prophetic vision depict the perimeter and gates of a holy city — a vision often misread as architectural prophecy, but far richer in symbolic content when approached with inner eyes open. The final line is particularly striking: “And the name of the city from that time on shall be, The Lord is there.” (Ezekiel 48:35, BBE) Neville Goddard taught that the Bible is not a record of outer history , but a psychological drama occurring in the consciousness of the individual . When we read Ezekiel’s blueprint with this awareness — and apply the symbolic meanings of the Hebrew letters and numbers as outlined by S.L. MacGregor Mathers — we begin to see Ezekiel’s city not as a map of geography, but as a portrait of the awakened inner man . The City of the Self: Gates of Consciousness Ezekiel 48:30–34 describes twelve gates, each named for a tribe of Israel. In psychological symbolism, the twelve tribes represent twelve faculties of the mind — or as Ne...

In the Book of Joshua, the land of Canaan is divided among the twelve tribes of Israel. On the surface, it appears to be a matter of boundaries and geography. But to the awakened soul—the one Neville Goddard taught to read Scripture as spiritual psychology—this moment marks a pivotal shift: the ordering of the inner man . The “Promised Land” is consciousness - the metaphorical Garden of Eden . And the division of that land symbolises assigning specific aspects of yourself to support your chosen state of being . When Joshua (the evolving “I AM”) divides the land, it is not bureaucracy—it is the spiritual discipline of assumption . Each Tribe as a Faculty of the Mind Below is a symbolic interpretation of each tribe’s allotment—how Neville might see each one as representing a distinct inner function : 1. Judah – Praise (Southern Allotment) Judah receives the first and largest portion. Symbolically, this faculty is praise —the vibration of thankfulness and assumption already fulfill...

The number 144,000 mentioned in the Book of Revelation has often sparked fascination and confusion. Many traditional interpretations suggest it refers to a literal number of people to be saved during the end times. However, when we approach Revelation through the teachings of Neville Goddard, a very different, far more empowering meaning emerges. Neville consistently taught that the Bible is not a historical record or a prophecy of worldly events, but rather a psychological drama — a blueprint of individual spiritual awakening. Revelation, like the rest of Scripture, symbolises the transformation of our inner world. Salvation, in Neville’s terms, is never about saving people from external calamities. It is about saving yourself from ignorance — from the false belief that you are separate from God. Numbers as Symbols of Inner States In Neville’s understanding, numbers in the Bible are not statistical; they are symbolic. They point to qualities of consciousness, stages of inner growth, a...

When reading the Bible with a symbolic or metaphysical eye, one might wonder about the significance of the many tribal names that end in "-ite"—such as Moabites, Ammonites, Canaanites, and others. In the literal reading, these are names of ethnic groups or regions. However, in the framework offered by Neville Goddard, these tribes take on rich inner meaning as symbols of the states of consciousness we must either transcend or transform on our journey of spiritual awakening. What Does the "-ite" Mean? The suffix "-ite" comes from the Hebrew ending "-i," which denotes "of" or "belonging to." Thus: Moabites = people of Moab (descendants of Lot's son Moab) Ammonites = people of Ammon (descendants of Lot's other son, Ben-Ammi) Canaanites = people of Canaan (a geographic region and ancestral name) In essence, these names point to those who belong to a particular mindset or inner world. The battles with these...