Dust to Spirit, God Within
Ecclesiastes 12:7-8 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Ecclesiastes 12 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The body returns to the earth, and the spirit returns to the God who gave it. All outward things are vanities that fade, when seen from the perspective of lasting awareness.
Neville's Inner Vision
Ecclesiastes presents a quiet riddle for the inner man: what remains when form dissolves? The dust returning to earth is the outer garment of life; the spirit returning to God is the inner essence—awareness itself, the I AM that gives light to each moment. When the preacher speaks of vanity, he guides you to the realization that clinging to names, appearances, and times is only passing. In Neville’s reading, vanity dissolves not by denial but by turning attention to the source: you are the consciousness in which both dust and spirit move, and you may freely choose to rest there. The outer world may vanish, yet the awareness that perceives it persists. Providence appears as the steady recognition of your I AM acting through life; guidance arises when you dwell in the feeling that you are the source, not the form. Practice: assume the mood, I AM, the God-given life principle within you, and revise fear of loss by welcoming that the real you—awareness—never leaves its source.
Practice This Now
Assume the mood, I AM, as the undeniable reality. Close your eyes and watch the day’s events dissolve into awareness while you remain the constant observer.
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