Inner Writing on the Wall

Daniel 5:7-9 - A Neville Goddard interpretation

Read Daniel 5 in context

Scripture Focus

7The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.
8Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation thereof.
9Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied.
Daniel 5:7-9

Biblical Context

Belshazzar calls the astrologers to interpret the writing, promising rewards. They cannot read it, revealing the limits of outer wisdom to discern inner messages.

Neville's Inner Vision

Belshazzar’s feast is not history; it is a window into your own consciousness. The king’s cry for astrologers and wise men represents the habit of seeking interpretation from the outer world while neglecting the inner I AM that alone reads the signs. The writing on the wall is the inner message telling you that a current state has run its course and must be revised. In Neville’s psychology, the true interpreter is imagination—your I AM aware of the sensing that is happening. When you assume you already understand the meaning of your present challenge, you align with the inner state that reads it. The failure of the wise men shows that no amount of external learning can produce a new interpretation until you revise your sense of self. The promised reward—the third ruler—signals a shift to a higher order of consciousness when you take responsibility for your inner reading. Practice by assuming the interpretation you desire, and feel it now; let the outer circumstances mirror the inner realization.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes, breathe, and assume you already know the writing’s meaning for your life. Feel the state as real now, and let every action reflect the interpretation you’ve assumed.

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