The Way

Throughout the Bible, there are numerous moments when individuals are told — or choose — to lift up their eyes . At first glance, it might seem like a simple physical action, but for those familiar with the metaphysical teachings of Neville Goddard, this phrase holds a much deeper significance. In Genesis 13:14 , God says to Abram, “Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art…” — a seemingly ordinary instruction, yet charged with spiritual depth. Neville would argue that this isn't just about Abram scanning the landscape. Instead, it is an invitation to look beyond the physical , to lift one’s inner gaze — that is, one’s imagination — and see a higher possibility. Neville taught that our imagination is God, and that what we focus on inwardly shapes the world we experience outwardly. To him, lifting your eyes was symbolic of elevating your state of consciousness — shifting your awareness from lack to abundance, from fear to faith, from limitation to fulfilment...

In the Bible, the eye is more than a physical organ. It is a recurring symbol of perception and imagination. Through the teachings of Neville Goddard, we uncover the deeper meaning behind this symbol: the eye as imagination , and the eye as belief . According to Neville, the true “seeing” is done not with the outer eye, but the inner eye of self-perception . This eye directs your world, for your life is shaped not by what you observe, but by what you accept inwardly as true. “If then your is eye true…” — Matthew 6:22 “The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.” — Matthew 6:22 KJV Neville taught that the “single eye” is not about physical sight, but about undivided attention . It is the power of focused imagination. When your eye is single, you are anchored in the end , refusing to entertain conflicting states. A single eye means seeing only that which you desire— living from the wish fulfilled , even when the outer worl...

There are moments when a man appears—not a man of flesh and bone, but a radiant image charged with meaning. In Daniel’s vision, this figure arrives clothed in linen, eyes burning like fire, feet like polished brass. In the Song of Solomon , he is seen again—but now he is the beloved, his legs like marble, his lips dripping with myrrh. To the casual reader, these may seem like two different portraits. But when interpreted through Neville Goddard’s Law of Assumption, they reveal a single unfolding story: the transition from beholding the desired state to embodying it. Daniel trembles before the vision of the Ideal. The Shulamite rests in its arms. This post traces the symbolic language of both visions—how gold, fire, alabaster, and beryl represent aspects of the self in transition. And it invites you to see that what once appeared distant and divine is the very state you are called to assume. Genesis 1:26 — The Divine Pattern of Self-Conception Before exploring these visions, we must r...

"And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion..." — Genesis 1:26 This foundational verse declares that you are created in the image and likeness of God , endowed with dominion — not simply over outer things, but over your inner states of consciousness. For Neville Goddard, this dominion is the ability to assume a desired state and persist in it until it becomes fact. The tenth chapter of Daniel vividly illustrates this process. Daniel’s vision of the radiant man is not an external angel but the revelation of the true, fulfilled self — the man made in God’s image, fully embodying creative mastery. Mourning Before Transformation "In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks..." — Daniel 10:2 Daniel’s “mourning” symbolises the inner discontent that precedes transformation. This is the tension felt when the old self no longer satisfies and the new state is calling to be born. Neville saw this phase as the nece...

One of the mysterious and poetic images in the Bible appears in the Book of Ezekiel: “a wheel in the middle of a wheel” (Ezekiel 1:16). At first glance, this vision may seem abstract, mechanical, or even confusing. However, through the teachings of Neville Goddard, we uncover a deeply meaningful symbol of inner transformation, conscious movement , and the multi-layered nature of our imagination. The Vision: Ezekiel’s Wheels Ezekiel writes: “This was the appearance and structure of the wheels: they sparkled like topaz, and all four looked alike. Each appeared to be made like a wheel intersecting a wheel. As they moved, they would go in any one of the four directions the creatures faced; the wheels did not turn about as the creatures went.  Their rims were high and awesome, and all four rims were full of eyes all around" — Ezekiel 1:15-18 NKJV This heavenly vision depicts complex, living wheels full of eyes, moving effortlessly in all directions without needing to turn in the us...

Revelation 1:9-20 reveals the stunning vision of the new ideal self —the fully awakened consciousness made in the desired new self image, a theme foundational to the Bible from Genesis 1:26 onward. “Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness...’” John’s vision of the “ Son of Man ” walking among seven golden candlesticks symbolises this emergent self, fully realised and active within every stage of deliberate transformation. The Son of Man Among the Candlesticks: The Awakened Ideal Self And in the middle of them one like a son of man, clothed with a robe down to his feet, and with a band of gold round his breasts. And his head and his hair were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; And his feet like polished brass, as if it had been burned in a fire; and his voice was as the sound of great waters. .” (Revelation 1:13) This figure represents the ideal self fully realised —the uplifted imagination clothed in authority and pow...

"Judah, your brothers will give you praise: your hand will be on the neck of your haters; your father's sons will go down to the earth before you. Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, you have gone up: he has bent down and gone to rest like a lion, and like a lioness; who will make him get up? The rod of authority will not be taken from Judah, and the ruler's rod from between his feet, till he comes to Shiloh; and the peoples will put themselves under his rule. Knotting his ass to the vine, and his ass's foal to the best vine; washing his robe in wine, and his clothing in the blood of grapes: His eyes will be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk." — Genesis 49:8–12 (BBE) Jacob’s blessing over Judah is full of rich symbolism: the lion’s strength, the royal sceptre, the vineyard, and the wine. These images echo powerfully in the Song of Solomon, which also uses lush, sensual language to express love and desire. Through Neville Goddard’s ...

The Bible is filled with rich imagery and symbolism, offering insights into the nature of mind and God . When viewed through the lens of Neville Goddard’s teachings, many of these metaphors can be interpreted as representations of imagination—the creative power of God within us. Imagination, according to Neville Goddard, is not just a passive mental exercise, but a dynamic force that shapes reality, bringing our desires into being. By exploring some of the Bible's most powerful metaphors, we can deepen our understanding of how imagination works and how we can harness its creative potential in our own lives. Heart: The Seat of Imagination The heart is often referred to as the center of our thoughts, desires, and intentions. In biblical terms, it’s where imagination begins to take root. It’s the place where our inner world is shaped and from which all of our actions flow. The heart can be seen as the canvas where our mental pictures are painted. “For as he thinks in his heart, so ...

Modern psychology often talks about “spiralling thoughts” —when our minds get caught in a repetitive loop of worry, fear, or doubt, cycling deeper and deeper into negativity. While spiralling is often seen as a problem, it actually reveals a profound truth about the nature of consciousness and manifestation—one the Bible hinted at long ago. Ezekiel’s Vision: Wheels Within Wheels as the Movement of Consciousness In Ezekiel 1, the prophet sees a vision of wheels within wheels , complex and interlocking, full of eyes, capable of moving in any direction without turning. This symbolises the multidimensional nature of divine consciousness: always in motion, interconnected, and aware. These wheels represent the dynamic flow of thought, feeling, and awareness within us—the very processes that shape our experience of reality. Spiralling Thoughts: The Psychological Reflection of Ezekiel’s Wheels The modern experience of spiralling thoughts mirrors Ezekiel’s vision. Our mind’s thoughts and feeli...

“For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that my name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will be there for all time.” This passage from 2 Chronicles 7:16, when viewed through the law of assumption, reveals a profound truth about how our inner states create reality. The “house” God consecrates is the state of consciousness we inhabit—the inner space where our assumed identity or belief lives. God’s “name” in this house is the assumption we hold to be true, the identity we live by. “My Name” — The Assumed Identity That Creates Reality “My name” refers to the specific assumption or belief we choose to identify with. According to the law of assumption, what we persistently assume to be true becomes our reality. To have God’s name in the house forever means to firmly establish that assumption within ourselves, making it our constant state of being. “My Eyes and My Heart Will Be There for All Time” — Living the Assumption with Feeling God’s “eyes” represent the act of im...

The name “ Jesus ” means “ God is salvation ,” but this salvation is not about external rescue, it is the awakening of a new state of awareness that actively goes around gathering every fractured part of the mind in need of healing . Like a compassionate saviour, this consciousness restores what was lost in the original Garden of Eden , returning each part to the vision of pleasure, unity, and wholeness. Jesus is the living presence that walks through the inner landscape of our thoughts, feelings, and memories—transforming shame into acceptance, division into union, and fear into delight. He becomes the  man placed in the Garden of Eden  again. The Original Garden and the Birth of Separation In Genesis, Adam and Eve eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Their eyes are opened; shame enters. They cover themselves with fig leaves — coping stories born from division: “And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig lea...

“And when he went on his way, he saw a man blind from birth.” — John 9:1 This blind man represents the soul of man in its unawakened state—a state of spiritual blindness , unaware of the creative power within. To be “blind from birth” means to enter this world without knowing that your imagination is God . You walk by appearances, lacking the inner vision that comes from assuming the truth of being. “And his disciples put a question to him, saying, Master, was this man’s blindness caused by his sin or by the sin of his father and mother?” — John 9:2 This reflects the common but false belief that suffering is divine punishment. But blindness is not punishment—it is potential. It is the dark, fertile ground awaiting the awakening Word. We begin as unformed earth— dust —just as in Genesis: “And man became a living soul.” The reference to “father and mother” also invites a deeper connection to Genesis 2:24 : “For this cause will a man go away from his father and his moth...

Paul’s letter to the Ephesians opens with a vision of spiritual blessing, identity , and inheritance — not in some far-off place, but in a realm he calls "heavenly places" (Eph. 1:3). For Neville Goddard, this is the realm of imagination — the interior world where assumption takes root and God’s pattern unfolds . Ephesians 1 is not a theology lesson; it's a map of the transformation that happens when the individual awakens to the truth of I AM. Addressed to the Faithful in Christ Jesus “Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus, by the purpose of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and to the true believers in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” — Ephesians 1:1–2 Paul begins by addressing those who are " faithful in Christ Jesus " — not a just a title, but a state of being. To be "in Christ " is to be consciously identified with the   I AM  (God the Father) the divine creative centre within. This is no...

The Bible is not a flat narrative. It spirals upward — deepening, refining, and glorifying its original patterns. Genesis begins with the seven days of creation . Revelation opens with messages to seven churches. These are not two stories, but one story seen from two levels of imagination . In Genesis, the creative process is instinctive. “Let there be light.” It is the emergence of awareness. In Revelation, that same light reappears — now structured into golden candlesticks , eyes of fire , crowns, stones, and thrones. The imagery has become deliberate, elevated, pictorial . This shift is not random. It is the very allegory of the Kingdom of God . Throughout the Gospels, Jesus says “The Kingdom of God is like...” — and then gives a picture: a mustard seed, a pearl , a wedding feast, a man sowing in a field. These are not morality tales. They are the language of the revelatory imagination — the mode by which spiritual truth is disclosed and received. The Kingdom o...

Throughout the Bible, stars appear as symbols of promise, guidance, and divine potential . From Abraham’s covenant to the star that led the wise men to Jesus, the imagery is rich and evocative. When interpreted spiritually through Neville Goddard’s perspective, stars become the divine spark within and the manifest potential of the imagination . Stars as Promises of Potential In Genesis 15:5 (BBE), God took Abraham outside and said, “Let your eyes be lifted up to heaven, and see if the stars may be numbered; and he said to him, So will your seed be.” Here, stars symbolise states of being —the limitless potential within every human to bring forth inner visions into reality. Abraham represents faith , and the stars are the many manifestations that faith can produce through imaginative awareness. Supporting Verse: Psalm 147:4 (BBE) – “He sees the number of the stars; he gives them all their names.” Neville’s angle: Your imagination, like God, “counts” each possibility and “names”...

There’s a curious moment in 1 Samuel 14 where Jonathan, son of Saul, unknowingly tastes honey from a wild honeycomb during battle, unaware that his father had forbidden eating until victory was secured.  When the troops came to the honeycomb, they hesitated because they remembered the oath. But Jonathan had not heard that his father had bound the army with the oath; he reached out the end of the staff that was in his hand and dipped it into a honeycomb. He raised his hand to his mouth, and his eyes brightened. - 1 Samuel 14:27 This simple act—breaking a command—might seem like a mistake on the surface. Yet symbolically, it represents a profound moment: Jonathan’s consciousness, though unintentional, connects with the rich sweetness of assuming the fulfilled desire . His “enlightened eyes” signal an awakening—a shift in his inner state brought about by the experience of tasting what has already been won . This episode shows how even an accidental alignment with the feeling of acco...