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Neville Goddard on States of consciousness
Read these 8 lectures in order — they carry this idea most heavily, earliest first. After each one, take the suggested question to the mentor, who answers from Neville's own words.
Your Faith Is Your Fortune (1941)
1941…Freedom or imprisonment, satisfaction or frustration can only be differentiated by the consciousness of being. Regardless of your problem, its duration or its magnitude, careful attention to these instructions will in an amazingly short time eliminate even the memory of the problem. Ask yourself this question: “How would I feel if I were free?” The very moment you sincerely ask this question the a…
The Power of Awareness (1952)
1952…The essential feeling of naturalness can be achieved by persistently filling your consciousness with imagination- imagining yourself being what you want to be or having what you desire. Progress can spring only from your imagination, from your desire to transcend your present level. What you truly and literally must feel is that with your imagination, all things are possible. You must realize that…
Awakened Imagination (1954)
1954…It is the awakening of the imagination, the returning of His Son, that our Father waits for. The creature was made subject to vanity not willingly, but by reason of him who subjected it. Romans 8:20 But the victory of the Son, the return of the prodigal, assures us that the creature shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the Sons [children] of God. Romans 8:…
Seedtime and Harvest (1956)
1956…Whatever you desire is already “furnished and prepared”. Your imagination can put you in touch inwardly with that state of consciousness. If you imagine that you are already the one you want to be, you are following the “man bearing a pitcher of water”. If you remain in that state, you have entered the guest-chamber – Passover – and committed your spirit into the hands of God – your consciousness.…
The Creative Use of Imagination (1952)
1952…“Whatsoever you desire, when you pray, believe that you have received it, and you will.” It is important to feel yourself right into your wish fulfilled, for consciousness is the only reality, and everything you see is nothing more than an outpicturing of a state of consciousness. It is stupid to seek a thing before you establish its cause. An effect depends upon a state of consciousness, and you …
Five Lessons (A Master Class) (1948)
1948…They took Jacob, who was called the Supplanter, and made him father of twelve, then they took Judah or praise, the fifth son and made him the forefather of Joseph, who is supposed to have fathered in some strange way this one called Jesus. Jesus must supplant Barabbas as Jacob must supplant and take the place of Esau. Tonight you can sit right here and conduct the trial of your two sons, one of wh…
Neville Goddard A Portrait By Israel Regardie
1945…In this relaxed and exalted mood, you should then switch your mind over to the nature of your desire. It will not do, when so elevated emotionally, to affirm “I want $500,” for that would only emphasise your lack, your need of money. This emphasis would constitute a further suggestion which would manifest itself inevitably in the perpetuation of the material condition. And it is just this that nee…
The Miracle of Imagination
undated…Sitting quietly in your chair, claim you are Pilate and conduct a trial of your two sons. Then become the crowd and clamor for the release of the thoughts which rob you of your desire. And as the judge, release Barabbas and sentence Jesus to take his place. Jesus, it is said, was crucified on Golgotha the place of the skull which is the seat of Imagination. To experience the passage from the old t…