The Way

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 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—an inner movement w...

The twelve tribes of Israel are more than names in a genealogy—they’re symbolic faculties of mind. Each name, with its Hebrew meaning, maps a unique aspect of spiritual consciousness that plays a role in your inner transformation. Later, these tribes find their divine echo in the twelve disciples of Jesus. The shift from tribe to disciple is not merely generational—it’s spiritual: a movement from potential to purpose, from scattered awareness to focused embodiment. This is a journey through the Law of Assumption, where what you inwardly accept as true shapes your outer world. 1. Reuben – “Behold, a Son” Meaning: Perception / Awareness Function: The ability to perceive a new identity. This is the first spark— I can be different . Law of Assumption: All change begins with a shift in perception. You see yourself as you desire to be. Disciple Parallel: Peter – the rock, the first to “see” and proclaim. 2. Simeon – “Hearing” Meaning: Inner Attention / Obedience Function: ...

In the traditional, literally-interpreted view, the twelve disciples are seen as literal followers of Jesus—figures of history who walked beside a man from Nazareth. But through the symbolic understanding offered by Neville Goddard, we find something far more intimate and empowering. The disciples are not external companions; they are inner states of awareness , deliberately chosen to support the birth and unfolding of your desire. Each one represents a spiritual quality or attitude you must assume to fully embody the wish fulfilled . These are not passive traits, but active consciousness shifts—inner movements of being that lead you from longing to living as if the desire were already real. And crucially, they are chosen by Jesus . In Neville’s teachings, Jesus symbolises your awakened imagination —your “I AM.” So the act of Jesus selecting the twelve is not incidental. It reflects your own conscious selection of supportive mental states . These twelve qualities are summoned by your a...

In the mystical teachings of Neville Goddard, the Bible is not history—it is psychological allegory. Every story, every character, and every birth represents a spiritual function within us, unfolding in the inner theatre of imagination. The act of bringing forth sons throughout the Bible symbolises the emergence of new states of consciousness—assumptions made alive—each shaping our experience from within. Nowhere is this more potent than in the birth of the 12 tribes of Israel. Through Neville’s teaching, these tribes are not literal men or nations, but the offspring of conscious assumption impressed upon the receptive subconscious—each one a manifested expression of the I AM. Their mothers (Leah, Rachel, Zilpah, and Bilhah) represent different aspects of the subconscious mind, through which these states are made flesh. Let’s journey through the sons of Jacob, whose Hebrew names reveal deeper meaning, and reinterpret them as faculties of awareness within your own imagination. The circ...

According to Neville Goddard, the 12 tribes of Israel and the 12 disciples of Jesus are indeed parallel symbols. Both represent different aspects of human consciousness, and both serve as allegories for spiritual growth and the awakening of the individual to their divine creative potential. 1. The Twelve Tribes of Israel: Aspects of Consciousness In Neville's teachings, the 12 tribes of Israel symbolize different faculties or aspects of the human mind and consciousness . These twelve tribes represent the full spectrum of human experience—our thoughts, feelings, beliefs, desires, and imagination. Just as the tribes of Israel came together to form a unified nation, these aspects of consciousness must come together to form a coherent, focused will capable of manifesting one’s desires. The tribes represent various qualities that need to be harmonized within the individual to achieve spiritual transformation and realize the potential of the divine within. 2. The Twelve Disciples: As...