The Heart's Kiss of Power

Neville's Inner Vision

In Neville Goddard's view, the scene is a symbol of inner state becoming outward form. The king's sovereignty is a state of consciousness, and Absalom's kiss is the outward sign of an inner posture that says, I am the ruler within. When a person comes near to do homage, the extended hand and the kiss reflect a deep sense of recognition and belonging in the field of awareness. The people respond not to cleverness alone but to the tone of the inner presence—the feeling that leadership is already established in the I AM that you are. To wield similar influence, you must cultivate within the inner king the feeling of rightful rule, so that every gesture—greeting, attention, acknowledgment—becomes a kiss of alignment that resonates with others. The Kingdom of God, then, is not a distant event but your immediate inner state, mirrored in the outer world as harmony and loyalty. Judgment and accountability arise from knowing you are the source of the inner posture that draws hearts to you, not from external manipulation.