The Way

According to Neville Goddard, the Bible is not a historical document but a symbolic revelation of how consciousness operates. It maps the inner structure of creation — not the beginning of the universe, but the beginning of every experience . When read in this way, three verses from different parts of the Bible form a powerful sequence of insight. Though they appear in different places, we look at them thematically — because this is how the inner process of manifestation unfolds: John 1:1 reveals the origin of all creation — the “Word,” which Neville defines as an assumption or idea held in imagination. Genesis 11:1 shows the power of inner unity and introduces the shift from the language of external effort to that of inner assumption. Genesis 1:11 presents the law in action — the seed within brings forth after its kind. This symbolic sequence reflects the movement of imagination from conception, to agreement, to expression. John 1:1 — In the Beginning Was the Word “In ...

In Neville Goddard’s interpretation of the Bible, every character represents a psychological state or faculty within you — not a literal person in history. Moses and Aaron are two symbolic aspects of your own mind, working together to shape and express your assumptions, which then create your reality. Moses: The Creative Power of Imagination Moses symbolises your imagination — the creative screen of space that conceives your desires. It is in imagination that all things begin. As Neville teaches, “Imagining creates reality,” and Moses represents that inner movement where you dare to assume a new state. Aaron: The Expression and Outward Assumption Aaron, as Moses’ brother and spokesman, symbolises your spoken word and outer expression — the bridge between the imaginal act and its physical appearance. According to Neville, your words reflect and reinforce your inner assumptions. When Moses (imagination) “puts words” into Aaron’s mouth (Exodus 4:15-16), this illustrates that your ima...

"And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold… and wrote upon it… HOLINESS TO THE LORD.”  Exodus 39 majestically details the making of the priestly garments, a passage often overlooked as historical record. Yet when viewed through the spiritual teachings of Neville Goddard—who emphasised the power of assumption and imagination—these garments become rich symbols of consciousness, identity, and the inner transformation required to manifest our desires. This commentary explores each section of the chapter not as an ancient ritual, but as a blueprint for dressing the inner man in the qualities of the fulfilled wish. Through fabric, colour, and craftsmanship, Exodus 39 reveals how we weave the reality we live. Exodus 39:1 – The Service Garments Are Woven “And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy place…” (v. 1) Blue reflects the imagination’s clear vision of the unseen. Purple (a blend of blue and red) symbo...

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory.” — Isaiah 6:3 This is not about ritual praise — it is a profound revelation of the imagination. The “ Lord of Hosts ” is not a deity external to man, but the creative power within: the imagination, which commands the invisible hosts of thought, mood, and movement. It is through this power that all things are made. To call it holy three times is to intensify recognition — a building awareness that this faculty, often overlooked, is in fact sacred. Holy means set apart — not by distance, but by nature. Imagination is unseen, yet it is the true cause of everything seen. The triple “holy” is a progressive awakening to its reality and supremacy. Then comes the declaration: “The whole earth is full of His glory.” This is not a poetic flourish — it is a metaphysical truth. The “earth” symbolises the manifest world, and “His glory” is the radiance of what imagination has assumed to be true. He is the assumption ...

The story of Sodom and Gomorrah in the Bible is often misinterpreted as a tale of divine punishment for immorality, particularly targeting the LGBTQ+ community. However, seen through Neville Goddard’s understanding of consciousness and imagination , the story becomes a  metaphor for the transformation of the mind. At its heart is the revelation of creative power—and the initial resistance to it. The narrative symbolises the burning away of old, fixed beliefs and the emergence of a new way of thinking, one that aligns with creative freedom and delight in the imagination. The Discovery of Manifestation: Abraham and Sarah as States of Awareness Abraham and Sarah represent symbolic states of consciousness within the individual. They are not historical figures but inner postures—states that wrestle with belief, imagination, and the limits imposed by reason or experience. The biblical promise that Abraham will become the father of many nations is a metaphor for the birth of expanded pos...

Abital (אֲבִיטַל) means “My father is dew” or “Father of dew.” Dew, in biblical symbolism, represents refreshing, blessing, and gentle renewal . Like the early morning dew that nourishes the earth quietly but powerfully, Abital embodies the hidden grace that nurtures new states of consciousness before they fully manifest. Biblical Context Abital is briefly mentioned as one of David’s wives and the mother of Shephatiah (2 Samuel 3:4). Though her story is short, the significance in her name points to the vital inner process of refreshment and renewal —the quiet preparation that undergirds visible growth. Symbolism in Early Genesis In Genesis 2:6 , a mist rises from the earth to water the ground, symbolising the invisible life-giving force that prepares the earth for growth. Dew, too, is used in blessings (Genesis 27:28) to represent divine favour and abundant nurture. In Neville Goddard’s framework, dew and mist represent the imaginative awareness and faith that subtly wat...

“A garden enclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.”— Song of Solomon 4:12 Throughout Scripture, many names appear that, while minor in the overall narrative, symbolise crucial states of consciousness in the process of manifestation. One such name is Hezron. His name and place in the genealogy quietly reveal the necessity of guarding the imagination until it is ready to be expressed and take form. Who Is Hezron? Hezron is a psychological state that (Hebrew: חֶצְרוֹן, ḥeṣrôn) appears in key genealogies: Genesis 46:12 – grandson of Judah, son of Perez Ruth 4:18 – part of the lineage to David Matthew 1:3 – in the genealogy of Jesus The root of Hezron’s name (חָצֵר, ḥāṣēr) means “to enclose” or “surround with a wall.” Strong’s Concordance defines it as “enclosed; surrounded by a wall.” Between Judah (praise) and David (the awakened kingly consciousness), Hezron marks the inner condition of enclosure — the imagination protected and held secure. Hezron...

"God became man that man may become God." — Neville Goddard  This article traces the  genealogy  of Jesus as recorded in Matthew 1:1–17, pairing each ancestor’s Hebrew name meaning (per Strong’s Concordance) with a concise Neville Law of Assumption insight.  Matthew's genealogy runs from Abraham to Jesus, while Luke's genealogy runs in reverse order from Jesus to God. Luke Lists 77 generations, a number often associated with completeness or spiritual perfection . Click here for more information on the differences between genealogies   " Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD , the first, and with the last; I AM he." - Isaiah 41:4 (KJV) "So the last will be first , and the first last."- Mat 20:16 Abraham (Strong’s H85: “father of a multitude” ) Assume you’re already the source of abundant good; feel the joy of generosity expanding your life. Isaac (H3327: “he laughs” ) Assume a lighthearted...

In John 15:1–17, Jesus—symbolising the awakened imagination—speaks to his disciples , who represent various faculties of the inner man . This isn’t a historical instruction to a group of men. It is the I AM within you, addressing your own thoughts, desires, fears, and assumptions. Through Neville Goddard’s teachings and poetic echoes from the Song of Solomon , we can read this passage as the soul’s guide to conscious manifestation, inner unity, and spiritual fruitfulness. John 15:1–2 “I AM the true vine and my Father is the gardener. He takes away every branch in me which does not give fruit: and every branch which gives fruit he makes clean, so that it may give more fruit.” The vine is imagination—source of all reality. The Father, your deeper consciousness, removes assumptions that do not bear fruit and strengthens those that do. Pruning is the natural process of self-correction: not punishment, but refinement. Song of Solomon 1:14: “My love is to me as a branch of the cypress-t...

The story of Judah and Tamar in Genesis 38, when read through Neville Goddard’s teachings, reveals a powerful truth: even a small or hesitant assumption automatically calls forth what was once hidden or ignored.  This story is often overlooked when read literally because it appears to imply incest. However, on a psychological level, the “father-in-law” connection symbolises the mind conceptually joined to imagination through the Law of Assumption. Judah symbolises the mind beginning to play with (or “toy with”) the Law of Assumption, while Tamar represents imagination waiting quietly, ready to respond. Tamar: The Imagination in Waiting Tamar stands for the creative power of imagination that has been set aside. She isn’t active on her own; she is veiled, waiting to be called. Her “widowhood” shows imagination without clear direction, left waiting because Judah (the conscious self) delays fully embracing the Law. Judah’s Hesitation and Movement Judah holds back from giving Ta...

When people first hear the phrase “Ask, believe, receive,” it can sound like a spiritual vending machine. But this principle, highlighted again and again by Jesus in the Gospels, is not about making requests to a distant God —it’s about an inner relationship: the sacred interplay of desire, imagination, and feeling. It's significant that it's a phrase spoken of in all four gospels: “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.” — Matthew 7:7 “And whatever you ask for in prayer, if you have faith, you will receive it.” — Matthew 21:22 “Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” — Mark 11:24 "And I say to you: Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.” — Luke 11:9 “Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.” — John 16:24 These verses are not instructions to beg, but invitations to assume . Neville G...

Neville Goddard frequently referenced the writings of Paul to support one of his central teachings: that truth is not received from others—it is revealed from within . Few passages make this clearer than Paul’s statement in Galatians 1:11–12 : Galatians 1:11–12 (KJV) "But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ." Galatians 1:12 (BBE) "To give the revelation of his Son in me, so that I might give the news of him to the Gentiles; then I did not take the opinion of flesh and blood." Paul’s Inner Revelation Neville interpreted this as Paul declaring that his message was not learned through external teaching, but came through a direct, inner experience . This fit squarely with Neville’s consistent message that the Bible is a psychological drama taking place in the imagination of man . In the lecture “The Revealer” , Neville r...

“It is not good for me to be proud, but I will come to visions and special experiences of the Lord. I have knowledge of a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I do not know; or whether out of the body, I do not know: God knows), such a one was caught up to the third heaven. And I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I do not know: God knows), that he was caught up into paradise, and heard words that may not be spoken, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.” — 2 Corinthians 12:1–3 (BBE) In 2 Corinthians 12:1–10, Paul recounts an extraordinary spiritual experience—being caught up to the third heaven, receiving divine revelations, and hearing unutterable truths. Alongside this awe-inspiring vision, he reflects on his personal struggle: a persistent “thorn in the flesh.” Amid this profound passage, two small words are repeated— “God knows.” These words, seemingly a simple aside, carry deep significance when viewed through Neville Goddard...

In Psalm 136:2 we read, “Give praise to the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.” At first glance, this seems like an expression of supreme reverence—God above all others. But when we pause to consider the original Hebrew, something richer begins to unfold. The phrase is rendered Elohim Elohim —God of gods. And in Neville Goddard’s framework, this repetition carries deep, symbolic resonance. Neville taught that the word Elohim refers not to a distant deity, but to the creative power of imagination —God as the law operating through human consciousness. “God only acts and is in existing beings or men,” he said. Imagination is not a tool of God. It is God . So what, then, does it mean to say Elohim Elohim ? Why repeat it? In Hebrew, repetition is never idle. It serves to amplify , to confirm , and often to mirror . This doubling, within Neville’s understanding, suggests that the law of imagination applies identically on multiple levels —within and without, the seed and the h...

It is no accident that the Bible uses archery language to define two key concepts of manifestation: praise and sin . This isn’t surprising when you understand that the Bible is deliberately symbolic —its stories are not historical records, but psychological instruction. Neville Goddard taught that the entire Scripture plays out in the mind of the individual, revealing how we bring forth what we are conscious of being. Praise ( yadah , in Hebrew) means to shoot , to throw , or to cast , especially as one shoots an arrow. Aim is an anagram of I AM . Sin in Hebrew, the same idea is present: the word ḥāṭā’ (חָטָא), translated as “sin,” literally means to miss, to miss the mark, to fall short—an archer’s term for failing to hit the target Sin ( hamartia , in Greek) means to miss the mark . This is the precision of Scripture: praise is conscious assumption aimed true; sin is assumption scattered or misdirected. Judah: The State of Praise Judah, one of Jacob’s sons, is the first t...

"And David, clothed in a linen ephod, was dancing before the Lord with all his strength." In Neville Goddard’s interpretation of Scripture, the story of David dancing before the Lord (2 Samuel 6:14) becomes more than historical narrative—it reveals a profound psychological event. David symbolises the newly developed ideal man , the chosen I AM manifestation, the embodiment of fulfilled desire. His dance represents not just a celebration, but full and vibratory visualisation in conscious awareness. It is every seeker's serious attempt at visualising and feeling it to be real, the enacting of 'living in the end' in the mind. David as the Manifestation Brought to the Forefront David, in the story, is not a historical figure. According to Neville, he embodies the desired state—the state of consciousness that has successfully aligned with the assumption — the I AM. His dance is not just an act of worship; it is imagination made visible, the joyful emergence of one’s ...

In Neville Goddard’s teaching, the subconscious is not just a passive receiver but the living, creative " woman " within — the  power that brings our deepest assumptions to life. Genesis 2:23 reveals the essence of this mystery: "This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man." To the imaginative reader, this verse is not a story of ribs and flesh, but a revelation of consciousness and manifestation. " Man " symbolises awareness — your "I AM." " Woman ," called forth by man , symbolises your externalised world, every condition and event shaped by what you have accepted as true within. She is not separate from you but "bone of your bones, flesh of your flesh" — your assumption made visible. The Prostitute: A Subconscious with Many Masters When the subconscious (the woman ) is impressed by conflicting desires, she becomes like the biblical prostitute — scat...