Neville Goddard on Esther 8:11-13 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Esther 8 in context

Scripture Focus

11Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,

12Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.

13The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

Esther 8:11-13

Biblical Context

Esther 8:11-13 describes a royal decree allowing the Jews in every city to gather, stand for their life, and defend themselves on a single day, against any who would attack them, with the decree proclaimed to all.

Neville's Inner Vision

On the inner stage, the king is the I AM—awareness itself. The Jews are your steadfast faculties, gathering themselves into a single, focused life. To stand for life means you choose awareness as your sole reality, refusing any claim of attack from fear. The command to destroy and to spare is the discipline of dissolving every thought that would assault your peace, and letting the spoils of faith fall to you as inner assurance. The one day in Adar marks a decisive moment when you affirm that this inner decree is true now, in your present awareness, not later in some external event. The copy published to all provinces is your imagination broadcasting this truth to every corner of consciousness, so no stray thought can dislodge your security. You are not merely defending yourself; you are aligning with your true nature as I AM, delivering yourself from the illusion of danger by the power of belief.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and declare, I AM, I stand defended by my awareness, and I feel that protection now. Imagine a scroll of light spreading through every chamber of your mind, broadcasting this truth to all thoughts.