Vashti's Inner Banquet
Esther 1:9 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
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Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Vashti hosts a banquet for the women in the royal house, illustrating the inner queenly state presiding over the king's realm.
Neville's Inner Vision
Notice that the banquet is not merely a dinner; it is the inner movement of consciousness. Vashti represents the queenly state of awareness that presides over your inner palace. The royal house is your mind, and the women are the aspects of yourself given nourishment by this inner ruler. The king, Ahasuerus, stands for outward life and the scenes of daily experience, but the true ruler resides in Vashti—the steadfast I AM that hosts the inner feast. When you imagine that feast, you are affirming and nourishing the qualities that govern your life: dignity, order, hospitality to the good, and the quiet, unassailable power of your awareness. This inner banquet harmonizes inner state with outer appearances; as you tend to your inner kingdom, your world reflects that sovereign calm. The emphasis is not control but alignment—letting the inner queen preside so life moves in tune with your true self.
Practice This Now
Assume Vashti's royal presence in your mind now. Imagine the I AM presiding over a calm, abundant inner banquet in your royal house and feel it real.
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