Two Inner Witnesses by the River
Daniel 12:5 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Daniel 12 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Daniel sees two other figures standing on opposite banks of the river. They symbolize inner states of consciousness that accompany every moment of awareness.
Neville's Inner Vision
Daniel's vision is a mirror for your inner landscape. The 'two other' by the river are not persons apart from you; they are two modes of consciousness that accompany every thought: the witness that notices and the pattern of thought it tends to. The river's flow shows that life is continuous flux, and the banks mark where attention makes a choice about what to identify with. By focusing on the presence that sees, you begin to realize the Kingdom of God is not distant but present as awareness itself. The I AM—the unconditioned you that knows—stands on either bank, steady as the current moves. To revise your life, treat those figures as facets of your own mind and invite the observer to remain steady while the thoughts pass. In that steady noticing, you invite the promised state into your present experience. The prophecy unfolds in the consciousness that remains attentive; the river becomes a doorway through which awareness steps into its own glory.
Practice This Now
Practice: Sit quietly, close your eyes, and imagine yourself at the river bank. See two figures on either side—your own two states of consciousness—and declare, 'I AM the witness; I stand here, and the Kingdom is present now.'
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