The Way

When we read the Gospel of John with Neville Goddard’s teachings in mind, one vivid detail stands out: Jesus is buried in the tomb of a rich man, Joseph of Arimathea. This is more than a historical note; it’s a powerful symbol of the assumption Jesus carried throughout his earthly story — an assumption that leads to his ultimate glorification. The Rich Man’s Tomb: Symbol of Abundance Assumed In the narrative, Jesus’ burial in a rich man’s tomb fulfils Isaiah 53’s prophecy and stands as a significant signpost. Burial here can be seen as the entombing of old beliefs, the laying to rest of previous states of consciousness. But why specifically a rich man’s tomb? This signals the assumed wish Jesus held: not simply to die in obscurity or poverty, but to be glorified and established in the richness of divine identity . This richness is not merely material wealth but the full embodiment of divine abundance — the state of consciousness where one is overflowing with life, purpose, and glo...

The Gospel of John is often described as the most mystical of the four, filled with imagery and symbolism that echo the ancient prophecies of Isaiah. But these echoes are more than mere fulfilments of scripture—they represent inner states of consciousness unfolding through imaginative realisation. Drawing from Neville Goddard’s teachings on the Law of Assumption, this comparison highlights key parallels between Isaiah and John not just as textual correspondences, but as stages in the spiritual awakening of the individual. Each passage reveals how divine manifestation begins with an inner shift—a voice, a light, a silent surrender—and culminates in the outward expression of an assumed truth. 1. The Forerunner: “A voice crying in the wilderness” Isaiah 40:3 “A voice cries: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.’” John 1:23 “He said, ‘I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, “Make straight the way of the Lord,...

In John 3:14, Jesus says: “As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up.” This statement links two powerful symbols—the serpent raised by Moses and Jesus being “lifted up” on the cross—both representing the spiritual act of lifting your assumptions —"I AM", Exodus 3:14 — out of limitation and unconsciousness into conscious creative belief. Notice both verse numbers are 3:14 . The Serpent and the Fall of Imagination At the very beginning, God says to the serpent: “Upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat…” (Genesis 3:14) Neville interprets this as the imagination—your creative power—falling asleep and descending into the physical body, the “dust.” The serpent, which symbolises this creative power, has become dormant, tied to the senses and the material world, unconscious of its true nature. It lies still in the “dust” — in the body, the senses, the skull — asleep, limited by physical experience and the ill...

In Neville Goddard’s symbolic reading, biblical characters are not merely historical figures but represent evolving states of consciousness on the path to spiritual awakening. The two Josephs—the Old Testament Joseph, son of Jacob, and the New Testament Joseph, husband of Mary—act as powerful archetypes marking key phases in the law of assumption and inner transformation. The Old Testament Joseph: The Supplanter of Limitation Symbol : The Old Testament Joseph is the dreaming son who rises from rejection to rulership. Consciousness : He represents the imaginative self that supplants the old, external-minded man. His Hebrew name (Yosef) meaning "he will add" or "supplanter" aligns with this symbolism: the new inner identity displaces the limitations of past belief. Trial and Triumph : Sold into slavery, falsely accused, and imprisoned, Joseph endures symbolic death to the external world. Yet throughout, he holds firm to his visions, which are his inner assump...

One common criticism of the Law or Assumption (law of manifestation) — especially from a Christian-influenced perspective — is that it “makes man like God.” It's seen as arrogant or blasphemous for someone to claim they can create their own reality. And yet, this critique often stems not from what the Bible truly says, but from how it has been interpreted — particularly through the lens of separation. The External God Illusion Traditional Christianity tends to present God as an external being — a distant, authoritative figure who must be pleased, petitioned, or obeyed. From this framework, the idea that a human could shape reality by imagining or declaring something is immediately offensive. But this entire structure rests on a misreading of the Bible’s symbolic language. As Neville Goddard — and mystics before him — pointed out, the Bible is not a secular history book, but a psychological drama unfolding within each individual. God is not “up there” — God is “I AM.” John 10...

We read: “For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.” — 1 Peter 1:24–25 “And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.” — Genesis 1:11 “All flesh is grass, and all its beauty is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades when the breath of the LORD blows on it; Surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.” — Isaiah 40:6–8 At first glance, these three passages might seem unrelated—one poetic, one agricultural, and one prophetic. But when viewed through the teachings of Neville Goddard, they echo the same eternal truth: imagination is the creative power...

Neville Goddard taught that the Bible is not a record of historical events, but a psychological drama— a symbolic revelation of states of consciousness . In this light, Ezekiel 4 is not a tale of a prophet performing strange acts, but a profound allegory about the inner processes of spiritual awakening and the discipline of the imagination . This chapter represents the symbolic drama of the divided self , and the way in which imaginal discipline, inner scrutiny, and the correction of belief must be undertaken to move from the old man (enslaved by outer appearances) to the awakened one (master of inner vision). Verses Ezekiel 4:1–3: Drawing and Besieging the City “Take a clay tablet, put it in front of you and draw the city of Jerusalem on it. Lay siege to it…” This introduces a profound psychological operation. The clay tablet symbolises the mind in its receptive, mouldable state—especially the subconscious, which receives impressions and gives form to them. Drawing the city of Je...

The biblical story of David’s mighty men is a vivid portrayal of extraordinary warriors who supported King David in his rise to power. Beyond their historical and heroic significance, Neville Goddard’s Law of Assumption invites us to see these figures as symbolic states of consciousness, inner forces within the self that enable the manifestation of a new reality. The Law of Assumption in Brief Neville Goddard taught that imagination is the creative power. Whatever you assume and feel as true within your consciousness inevitably manifests in your outer world. “Assume the feeling of the wish fulfilled,” he said, because your outer reality must correspond to your inner state. David as the New Self-Identity David represents the awakened self or new identity—the conscious I AM that claims victory, power, and favour. His rise from shepherd to king symbolises the creative process of embodying a new state of being through assumption. The Mighty Men as Inner Qualities Supporting Manifest...

“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...

While the Presence of God is implied throughout the entire Bible, there are several striking moments where it is explicitly named . These are not merely records of divine appearances—they are spiritual signposts , pointing inward. According to Neville Goddard, the Bible is not a record of external history, but a coded revelation of the inner journey of man . In this framework, every time someone “comes into the Presence of the Lord,” they are not encountering an external deity—they are coming into awareness of their own I AMness . Let us explore what Scripture says explicitly about “the Presence,” and how these moments reveal the mystery of your own being. 1. Genesis 3:8 – Hiding from the Presence “And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden.” This is the first explicit mention of “the Presence” in the Bible—and it is met with fear....