Neville Goddard on Esther 8:15-17 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Esther 8 in context

Scripture Focus

15And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.

16The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.

17And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.

Esther 8:15-17

Biblical Context

Mordecai's royal appearance signals victory; the city rejoices, and the Jews gain light, gladness, and honour, while people across the land join the celebration.

Neville's Inner Vision

Esther 8:15-17 is not merely a historical moment but a map of consciousness. Mordecai’s royal apparel and crown symbolize the I AM crowned in you—the awareness that you are already king over your chosen states. The decree that reaches every province represents the thoughts that spread through every department of your life when you accept your inner truth. The Jews' light, gladness, joy and honour are the awakened faculties when you affirm your worth and align with your true nature. The fear of the Jews that falls on the nations is the natural result when others sense the power of a mind that has chosen to rule its inner circumstances. The feast and good day are the experiences of harmony and celebration that follow your decision to rule from that self-possessed state. Do not look for change as an external conquest; it is an inner conversion—your awareness chosen and felt as real. When you dwell in that state, outer conditions follow in joyful measure, and a new community forms around your inner royalty.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes, assume the royal state now; sense your inner I AM crowned with dignity, and feel joy spreading through every area of life. Affirm: I am joy, I am light, I am honoured in all provinces.