The Way

Neville Goddard taught that the Bible is not history but psychological allegory — a map of imagination and consciousness. At the center of this symbolic system lies the “I AM” — your awareness of being. When read through this lens, passages like John 10 , Song of Solomon 5 , and Genesis 4:7 reveal a unified teaching: your inner state determines your outer world. The door is not outside you — it is the threshold of your own assumption. John 10: The Door and the Shepherd “I am the door; if anyone enters through me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.” — John 10:9 Jesus declares himself both the door and the shepherd . Neville saw this as a declaration of spiritual law : the “door” is a state of consciousness , and to “enter through it” is to assume the identity you wish to express . Salvation, pasture, and safety come not from doctrine, but from entering the right state. Jesus saying "I AM" represents imagination identifying and working within the ...

Timnah is a significant place mentioned several times in the Bible. Its Hebrew meaning is generally understood as “portion” or “allotted share.” This simple word carries weight when viewed through the lens of Neville Goddard’s Law of Assumption . In this article, we will explore each biblical mention of Timnah as a psychological place and uncover how these stories reveal a process of consciously claiming your desired state. Judah Goes to Timnah (Genesis 38) In Genesis 38, Judah travels to Timnah to shear his sheep. While there, his daughter-in-law Tamar disguises herself and becomes pregnant by him . Tamar later gives birth to Perez, whose name means “breakthrough,” and Zerah, meaning “rising light.” Interpretation: Judah’s journey to Timnah symbolises praise—his name means “praise”—moving deliberately to claim its portion, the new state he wishes to occupy. Tamar represents the receptive imaginative mind, ready to receive the seed of the new assumption. The conception of Perez...

The Bible’s imagery of lambs, sheep, and shepherds is more than pastoral metaphor—it is a psychological drama about states of self-awareness and mastery. Zechariah 11 reveals this drama vividly through its shepherd and flock symbolism, exposing the tension between conscious assertion and subconscious surrender. Zechariah 11: The Shepherd and the Flock “Open your doors, Lebanon, so that fire may devour your cedars… The shepherds’ sword has devoured one another, and their desires have turned against each other; they have grown feeble and have not strengthened their sheep.” (Zechariah 11:1-3, BBE paraphrased) This lament describes destruction caused by failed leadership— shepherds (conscious minds) divided and weak, unable to protect their flock (subconscious patterns). The “shepherds’ sword” turning on themselves suggests internal conflict and misalignment in the inner world. The Shepherd’s Role and Failure “So I took my staff called ‘Delight,’ and broke it, breaking my coven...

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 repeated echoes between Ezekiel’s prophecies and Jesus’ ministry, particularly their shared emphasis on shepherds, sheep, and divine care — suggest that the Bible is not simply a record of historical events, but a psychological narrative. These parallels reveal a deeper symbolic thread, where each shepherd, each lost sheep, and each act of gathering points inward to the soul’s journey and the transformation of consciousness . According to Neville Goddard’s Psychological Interpretation Across Scripture, the imagery of shepherds and sheep symbolises the relationship between awareness (the shepherd) and its assumptions (the flock). In Ezekiel 34 , God condemns the false shepherds of Israel and promises a true Shepherd — a prophecy echoed by Jesus in the New Testament when He instructs, “Feed my sheep.” Neville Goddard reads these passages not as literal history but as symbolic of how consciousness guides imagination toward fulfilment. Ezekiel 34 — False Shepherds and the Promis...

Either decay (Nabal) or regeneration (Judah into the Messiah’s lineage) The Bible is not a record of ancient history, but a map of the soul. When approached symbolically — as Neville Goddard taught — it reveals not external events, but inner movements. It chronicles the unfoldment of consciousness: the interplay of belief, resistance, submission, and transformation within the individual. This exploration follows a subtle thread woven through the sheep imagery in Scripture : Nabal and Judah during sheep-shearing, and the prophetic words from Isaiah 53 , echoed in Acts 8 — “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter…” At first glance, these moments may seem unrelated. But under the law of the subject — that all is within, and every character is a state of consciousness — they form a coherent and revelatory pattern. Beyond Flocks and Feasts: What Is Truly Sheared? We are invited to look past the surface of flocks and feasts, beyond the silence of the lamb, to see what is really be...

“ Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing .”— Revelation 5:12 The Offering of Abel: The First Inner Sacrifice Early in the Bible, a important moment occurs in Genesis 4:4–7 : “Abel offered the best of his flock, and God was pleased with his gift because it aligned with genuine pleasure and true intent. Cain also brought an offering, but it did not please God, causing Cain to become angry and discouraged. God spoke to Cain, asking why he was upset and reminding him that if he did what was right, he would be accepted. But if he did not, sin was waiting to overcome him—yet Cain had the power to master it..” Abel’s offering of a lamb , the “firstlings of his flock,” represents the purest, most cherished part of oneself —the wholehearted surrender to a new state of being. God was pleased with Abel’s offering because it aligned with true pleasure —the joy and satisfaction found in sincere, loving com...

“Then the man said, ‘This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, for she was taken out of Man.’” —Genesis 2:23 “That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.” —Genesis 2:24 The stories of Rebekah and Rachel, each meeting their future husbands at a well, are profound enactments of the spiritual union celebrated throughout the Bible. This sacred joining is the heartbeat of the Song of Solomon—the timeless poetic dance of bride and bridegroom , symbolising the soul’s yearning for and fulfilment in divine union. Wells and Rivers: Sources of Life, Abundance, and Spiritual Encounter The river that goes out to water the garden is called Abundance. It is the source that flows from the two trees. These waters nourish and feed many wells —among them the very wells where Rebekah and Rachel first appear. Such places are steeped in symbolism as sources of life, refreshment, and revelation. In an...

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...