The Way

The Bible is not an ancient record or moral code, it is a living psychological drama. Every story, every symbol, is a blueprint for understanding the deeper workings of consciousness and the creative power within us. Among its most profound symbols is the lamb, first appearing in Genesis and culminating in the Passover story. This progression reveals the secret of sin, sacrifice, and ultimate liberation through imagination. The First Lamb: Pleasure and Anger in Genesis The lamb first appears in Genesis 4:4–7, in the story of Cain and Abel : "And Abel gave an offering of the young lambs of his flock and of their fat. And the Lord was pleased with Abel’s offering; but in Cain and his offering he had no pleasure. And Cain was angry and his face became sad. And the Lord said to Cain, 'Why are you angry? and why is your face sad? If you do well, will you not have honour? And if you do wrong, sin is waiting at the door, desiring to have you, but do not let it be your master.'...

The Lamb and the Shepherd: A Neville Goddard-Inspired Reflection on Inner Sacrifice and Awakening Throughout the Bible, the lamb is a powerful and recurring symbol, often associated with innocence, sacrifice, and divine favour. But when viewed through the teachings of Neville Goddard, the image of the lamb takes on a deeper, more inward meaning—one that challenges traditional interpretations and invites us to reflect on the nature of self, imagination, and spiritual transformation. The First Offering: Cain and Abel The very first mention of a lamb-like offering appears in the story of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4 . Abel, we’re told, brings to the Lord “the firstborn of his flock,” a gesture that finds favour. Cain, meanwhile, brings an offering of the ground, which is not accepted in the same way. “If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door” (Genesis 4:7). This passage, when seen through Neville’s interpretation, is not about di...

Before exploring Neville Goddard’s teaching about the door as a gateway to new states of consciousness, it is illuminating to consider the earliest biblical appearance of the word sin in Genesis 4:7 — where sin is described as “waiting at the door.” This verse profoundly ties the concept of the door to the spiritual and psychological condition of the individual. "If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; its desire is for you, but you must rule over it." — Genesis 4:7 (BBE) Here, sin is not simply a moral failing or external judgment but a state of misalignment — what the Hebrew word chatta’th means literally: “missing the mark.” This verse symbolises the door as the threshold where choice occurs : Will you align with your higher imagination — your inner Abel — or will you fall prey to the outer man’s egoic anger and envy — your inner Cain? Dalet: The Door as Symbol of Transition and Mastery Connecting this to t...