Genesis 1:26 says: “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness...” The word translated “God” here is Elohim , a plural noun meaning “rulers,” “judges,” or “powers.” Neville taught that this reveals a deep truth: there are infinite states of consciousness, and each one can rule your life if you let it. When you keep identifying with a certain state — for example, seeing yourself as hurt, wronged, or limited — you uphold that state as a “judge” in your mind. You continually manifest it because you keep returning to it in self-perception . Forgiveness, as Neville explained, is not about excusing someone else. It is about no longer letting the old state rule you . You stop reacting from it. You forget it completely and return to your original creative image: the pure “I AM,” before any reaction or story. This is how you claim dominion, as Genesis 1:26 says. Genesis 4:4-7 says you are not meant to be ruled by past states; you are meant to rule over them. When you forgiv...