The Inner Rank of Courage

Neville's Inner Vision

From the Neville vantage, this text is an image of states of consciousness rather than a historical scorecard. Abishai’s rank among three is your inner zeal—an aggressive impulse that champions and defeats fear. The 'three' and the 'first three' symbolize levels of imagination you carry within: a small circle of self-consciousness, a larger group of identity, and the ideal you would become. The line 'attained not unto the first three' is a gentle reminder that outer rank cannot confer the crown of reality; reality comes by the I AM, the unwavering awareness. When you hold your attention on the I AM and imitate leadership from that present I AM, you become the captain of your inner army without being driven by pride. Your power is not in boasting of three but in the quiet, discerning application of love and wisdom to each moment. In practice, imagine yourself already standing where you long to be, and let the inner recognition precede any outer outcome.