The Way

Among the more obscure-sounding laws in the Old Testament is the one that speaks of dietary restrictions in Leviticus 11. These practices are a somewhat crude attempt at the law of Assumption before it evolves into the ministry of Jesus .  God commands Israel to eat only those animals that both chew the cud and have a split hoof . Those that do only one are unclean: “You may eat any animal that has a split hoof completely divided and that chews the cud.” – Leviticus 11:3 “But you must not eat those that only chew the cud or only have a divided hoof. The camel, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is ceremonially unclean for you.” – Leviticus 11:4  At face value, these sound like dietary rules. But according to Neville Goddard and the Law of Assumption, every detail in Scripture is symbolic of your own consciousness . These “animals” are not external creatures, but inner states —mental and emotional energies, assumptions, qualities of thought and reac...

Angels are frequently mentioned in the Bible and are often depicted as divine beings that bring messages, guidance, or protection. In Neville Goddard’s teachings, however, angels take on a more symbolic role, representing aspects of our own consciousness and creative power. Drawing from both the Bible and Neville’s insights, we can explore how figures like Gabriel and Michael , among others, symbolise inner mental states that help guide and manifest our desires. Angels as Symbols of Inner Forces For Neville, the Bible is not a literal recounting of historical events but a metaphysical guide to understanding our own mental and spiritual powers. Angels, in Neville's framework, are not physical beings with wings but symbols of divine aspects of the mind—specifically, thoughts and impressions that align with your assumption. They are messages from within, not from the skies, and they emerge after you've accepted a new state of being. “Are they not all ministering spirits, sent fo...

From the very beginning of Scripture, birds appear as divine announcements from heaven, signaling movements of spirit and imagination.  "And let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the heavens.” - Genesis 1:20 In Genesis, the Spirit of God is described as “hovering over the face of the waters” (Genesis 1:2), a hovering like a bird announcing creation’s dawn. Similarly, in the New Testament, at the baptism of Jesus, a dove descends from heaven, revealing the presence of the Spirit resting upon the fulfilled Word (Acts 10:38; Matthew 3:16). In the symbolic world of Scripture, birds are never just birds. They are movements of spirit, flights of the imagination, messengers that reflect the inner condition of consciousness. Two birds stand out in the biblical narrative: the dove released from Noah’s ark and the dove that descends upon Jesus at His baptism. Understood through the teachings of Neville Goddard, these birds reveal a deeper truth—the journey of imagination itsel...

Ezekiel’s vision of the four living creatures can be understood, through Neville Goddard’s interpretation, as a kind of imaginal intercession—a symbolic condensation of the journey of consciousness . It gathers the inner development of spiritual states represented by the patriarchs ( the foundational teachings of manifestation ) —faith in Abraham, persistence in Jacob, imagination in Joseph, and praise in Judah—and presents them as a single, living image. These creatures are not external beings but facets of the one divine imagination, the I AM , preparing to express itself more fully. What was once hidden within these early figures is now ready to take form as the four Gospels, each one revealing a different aspect of the divine unfolding in man . They represent the four foundational stories of manifestation : Faith , Persistence , Imagination , and Praise . The Four Faces: The Pillars of Manifestation In Ezekiel’s vision, each of the four creatures has four faces —a man , a lion ...

Within the sacred architecture of Solomon’s Temple, two powerful symbols—the cherubim and the pomegranates—stand as profound metaphors for the process of inner transformation and manifestation, as understood through Neville Goddard’s teachings. The Cherubim: The Protective Power of Imagination In the Temple, the cherubim were positioned above the Ark of the Covenant, their wings spread wide over the mercy seat, protecting this most sacred inner place. 1 Kings 6:27 – “He placed the cherubim inside the inner room of the temple, and they spread their wings over the place of the ark.” Exodus 25:20 – “The cherubim shall spread their wings above, overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings.” For Neville, the cherubim represent imagination itself —the living faculty of consciousness that both guards and governs our creative power. Just as the cherubim overshadow the Ark, imagination shields the “I AM,” the self-aware consciousness, ensuring that only those assumptions which align w...

In the Book of Ezekiel, the prophet experiences a profound vision of four living creatures, each with four faces, four wings, and bodies resembling burning coals. Though complex and enigmatic, these creatures hold deep symbolic meaning when viewed through Neville Goddard's teachings on manifestation and consciousness. In Goddard’s framework, they represent the  four essential pillars of manifestation :  Faith ,  Persistence ,  Imagination , and  Praise . Introduction to the Symbolism: Ezekiel 1:1 Before we dive into the rich imagery of the creatures themselves, it’s important to understand the deeper context set by Ezekiel 1:1. This verse introduces us to the symbolic foundations of the vision: "Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God."  (Ezekiel 1:1, KJV) Key Elements of the Introduction: The Thir...

In Neville Goddard's framework, the Bible is a symbolic text about the evolution of consciousness and the power of imagination. When interpreting Ezekiel 1, we see a vivid, multi-layered vision of divine revelation that aligns with Goddard's teachings on manifestation and spiritual awakening. The Opening of the Heavens: A Shift in Consciousness Ezekiel 1 begins with a powerful moment: the heavens are opened, and the prophet sees visions of God. From a Neville Goddard perspective, this represents the opening of the mind to higher consciousness and divine insight. The "heavens opening" is a symbol of spiritual awakening, where one begins to access the deeper power of imagination, the true creator within. When the heavens open in our own lives, it marks a pivotal shift from the ordinary to the extraordinary. It’s the beginning of understanding that our thoughts and beliefs have the power to shape our reality. The Four Creatures: Faith, Persistence, Imagination, and Prais...

In Neville Goddard’s teachings, the Bible is not merely a religious text—it’s a psychological manual, a symbolic map revealing how to bring our deepest desires into reality. Every biblical image and story illustrates a principle of creative consciousness, and one of the most powerful of these symbols is the wing . In Neville’s framework, wings represent the mental faculties —specifically imagination —that guide the breath of God , or divine life force, into manifestation. Wings and the Breath of Life The creative process begins with the breath of God , the life-giving Spirit that animates all things: “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” — Genesis 2:7 Neville interpreted this breath as symbolic of divine imagination. Just as God breathed life into man, we breathe life into our desires when we assume they are already fulfilled. Imagination becomes the vehicle by which Spirit moves, and...