The Symbolism of Camels and Women in the Bible

In the Bible, camels and women often appear together in scenes filled with rich symbolism. When interpreted through Neville Goddard’s teachings on manifestation and the subconscious mind, these symbols reveal a profound spiritual truth: our desires are nurtured in the subconscious mind and carried forward by the imagination. The camel acts as the vehicle of the imagination, while women symbolise the subconscious, the fertile ground where thoughts are nurtured into manifestation.

Let’s dive deeper into the biblical symbolism of camels and women, and how they are interconnected within the framework of manifestation.

Camels: The Vehicle of Imagination

In biblical times, camels were essential for carrying people and goods across vast distances, particularly in challenging terrains. They were also associated with wealth, endurance, and long journeys. In Neville Goddard’s teachings, camels represent the imagination—the vehicle that transports our desires from the realm of thought into the physical world.

Consider the story of Abraham’s servant in Genesis 24, who is sent to find a wife for Isaac. He takes ten camels on his journey to Mesopotamia, a journey that mirrors the manifestation process. The ten camels represent the servant’s imagination, which persistently carries his desires to find the right woman for Isaac.

“Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels, and departed, for all his master’s goods were in his hand. And he arose and went to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor.” (Genesis 24:10)

The camels symbolize the mental focus and persistent imagination required to bring desires to fruition. Just as the camels travel across the desert toward their destination, so too does the imagination carry our desires across the desert of doubt and uncertainty, pushing us toward the fulfilment of our goals. It is the imagination that navigates the difficult path to manifestation.

Women: The Subconscious Mind, Receptive and Nurturing

In Neville Goddard’s framework, women represent the subconscious mind—the nurturing, receptive force that takes the seed of a desire and brings it into reality. The subconscious mind is like the womb, where desires are nurtured, developed, and eventually expressed in the physical world.

In Genesis 24, Rebekah represents the subconscious mind. She is receptive to the servant’s request and offers water to him and his camels. Her actions symbolise how the subconscious mind takes in the desires (the servant’s request) and nurtures them.

“Now the young woman was very beautiful to behold, a virgin; no man had known her.” (Genesis 24:16)

Rebekah’s willingness to serve the camels by giving them water is symbolic of how the subconscious mind works: it takes the desires planted by the conscious mind and nurtures them, ready to bring them to fruition. She offers nourishment, which reflects how the subconscious nourishes the seeds of thought, and through persistence, they begin to manifest.

The women in the Bible—whether Rebekah, Sarah, or Mary—represent the feminine principle of receptivity, nurturing, and faith. In Neville’s teachings, the subconscious mind is always at work, ready to bring our desires to life when we impress them upon it with strong belief and faith.

The Connection: Camels and Women in Manifestation

When we put the two symbols together—the camels and the women—we see a clear process of manifestation in action. The camel represents the imagination, which is the active force that moves us toward our desires. The woman represents the subconscious mind, the receptive force that nurtures and brings those desires to life.

Let’s look at Genesis 24 again. Abraham’s servant (representing the conscious mind) sets out on a journey with his ten camels (representing the imagination). The journey represents the conscious mind focusing on its desire (to find a wife for Isaac), while the camels carry that desire forward. When they meet Rebekah, she is the one who nurtures the servant’s desire by offering water to him and the camels. She receives the desire and nurtures it, just as the subconscious mind does with our desires.

The desert the camels traverse is symbolic of the difficult or barren phase in the manifestation process, where doubts may arise. However, just as the camels endure the harsh terrain, the imagination must endure the challenges of doubt and uncertainty. The camel’s journey serves as a reminder to remain steadfast in faith, even when the path seems difficult.

Other Biblical Symbolisms of Women and Camels

There are other instances in the Bible where women and camels are linked. For example, in Genesis 29-30, the rivalry between Leah and Rachel also speaks to the relationship between the conscious mind and the subconscious mind. Leah, though unloved, continues to bear children, while Rachel, the loved one, struggles with infertility. Their story mirrors how the subconscious mind’s receptivity can vary depending on belief and faith. Rachel’s eventual conception reflects the manifestation of desires once the subconscious is aligned with faith and belief.

Similarly, in Mark 5:25-34, the woman with the issue of blood demonstrates the power of belief and the subconscious mind in manifesting healing. Her faith in the possibility of healing mirrors how the subconscious mind responds to the impressions of belief, bringing about the healing she sought.

Conclusion: Aligning the Imagination and Subconscious Mind for Manifestation

Through the stories of women and camels in the Bible, we uncover a powerful lesson in the manifestation process. Camels (representing the imagination) are the vehicles that carry our desires from the conscious realm into the subconscious, while women represent the subconscious mind, the fertile ground that nurtures and brings our desires to life.

When we focus our imagination (the camels) on a specific goal and impress that desire upon our subconscious mind (the woman), we can manifest anything. The journey of the camels through the desert reflects the persistence required, and the women’s receptivity illustrates how the subconscious mind nurtures what we focus on.

By understanding the relationship between these symbols, we can use the principles of imagination, belief, and faith to manifest our desires. Just as the camels endure the desert to reach their destination, so must we persist in faith and imagination to bring our desires into reality.