Inner Tongues of Fire

Neville's Inner Vision

Think of the scene not as sparks flickering in the air, but as the inner state of consciousness ignited. The cloven tongues symbolize distinct faculties—will, imagination, and faith—each split to feed the other's flame, sitting upon each disciple as an unmistakable sign that God is present within. Sat upon each of them means that this Presence is not reserved for a chosen few but is the natural condition of every I AM waking to itself. In Neville's language, God is your awareness; the flame is your attention turned inward to be fully awake. The holiness implied is separation from careless thought, a setting apart of mind for inspiration rather than habit. When you assume that you are already this Presence, you begin to speak and act from it; your words carry the heat of certainty, your deeds radiate calm authority. The outward mission—witness—becomes the natural expression of an inner reality, not a second hand message. The verse invites you to conscious ignition: feel the warm energy as your own I AM, and let every thought and word be guided by that inner flame.