Esther's Inner Judgment
Esther 7:7-8 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Esther 7 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The scene portrays inner discernment at work: the king’s wrath signals the awakening of the I AM to judge thoughts, while Haman’s fall reveals the exposure and restraint of the ego; Esther embodies the wise inner presence that safeguards dignity.
Neville's Inner Vision
Within the mind, the banquet represents indulgence of the senses, and the king’s wrath is the piercing light of I AM discerning thoughts that pretend to rule. Haman is a fear-born thought seeking to possess Esther, the queen within—your true wisdom and dignity. When the king moves into the garden, that action marks a turn of attention from restless images to the quiet place of awareness. On return, Haman’s fall on the bed exposes the ego to light; the question about forcing the queen reveals the limit of power any false thought can claim before truth. The covering of Haman’s face signifies the ego’s exposure and its removal by the inner I AM. You are invited to enact this now: assume the kingly state within you, and in imagination let the fear-dream be swept from its bed. Let Esther’s wisdom stand between you and the image of attack, and feel the solid return of balance as justice expressed by consciousness itself.
Practice This Now
Imaginative act: Assume the inner king and walk in your mind's garden. Picture Esther’s wisdom guarding you and Haman’s face being covered as the ego is exposed, then feel the peace that follows.
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