Neville Goddard on Deuteronomy 22:6-12 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Deuteronomy 22 in context

Scripture Focus

6If a bird's nest chance to be before thee in the way in any tree, or on the ground, whether they be young ones, or eggs, and the dam sitting upon the young, or upon the eggs, thou shalt not take the dam with the young:

7But thou shalt in any wise let the dam go, and take the young to thee; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days.

8When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thine house, if any man fall from thence.

9Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds: lest the fruit of thy seed which thou hast sown, and the fruit of thy vineyard, be defiled.

10Thou shalt not plow with an ox and an ass together.

11Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woollen and linen together.

12Thou shalt make thee fringes upon the four quarters of thy vesture, wherewith thou coverest thyself.

Deuteronomy 22:6-12

Biblical Context

Deuteronomy 22:6–12 presents a set of practical rules about mercy toward life, safety in building, and keeping distinctions in work, dress, and daily conduct. It invites disciplined, attentive living that honors boundaries and the good of the whole.

Neville's Inner Vision

Beloved, this passage speaks to your inner kingdom where every outward act mirrors a state of awareness. The bird’s nest and the dam are symbolic of the life forms within you: do not seize the life that belongs to a larger pattern; let the dam go and take the young, so the whole life stream may flourish and lengthen your days in harmony. When you intend to build a new house, set a battlement in your roof; this is the inner boundary that prevents stray thought from falling into careless action. Do not sow your vineyard with divers seeds, nor plow with an ox and an ass together; in your consciousness, keep faculties and purposes from being yoked in opposition, for such mixing defiles the soil of your life. Do not wear a garment of divers sorts, nor blur the line between opposed elements; maintain purity and integrity in your vision. Finally, place fringes on the four quarters of your vesture—constant reminders of the law within. All of these directives point to a single counsel: guard the boundaries of your inner being with love and watchfulness, that your outer life may be long, ordered, and blessed by your I AM.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and assume I AM is shaping your inner life with clear boundaries—the nest remains intact, the work is safe, and mixed motives fall away. Feel it real by dwelling in the certainty that your choices spring from a single, harmonious consciousness.