Inner Call Through Sacrifice

Neville's Inner Vision

Viewed through Neville's lens, the scene is a single inner decision in consciousness. The yoke and oxen symbolize the old self you have identified with; by slaughtering them and using their implements to prepare a meal, Elisha nullifies the dependence of the old life and confirms a conscious commitment to a higher purpose. The act is not vengeance but a cutting-off of the habit-bound mind so that you can be guided by the I AM within. When he gives the flesh to the people, the story declares that your former wealth and security are now placed in service of the greater good your inner self has chosen. Rising to follow Elijah and ministering unto him marks the shift from external authority to inner authority—the moment your imagination is trusted to lead your steps. The provision that follows is the fruit of a decision held in awareness, proving that imagination and state of consciousness create the world you inhabit.