The Laver of Inner Presence

Neville's Inner Vision

To the inner reader, the laver is a symbol of mental purification. The laver sits between the tent of meeting (your inner worship) and the altar (your highest intention). The water denotes awareness—real, reflecting consciousness. Washing hands and feet is the practice of cleansing thought and action before stepping into service. In Neville's psychology, you do not change the outer ritual; you shift your state. Assume you are already in the presence of the I AM within you, and feel the water renewing your hands (your deeds) and feet (your path). As you revise your day, wash away self-doubt, fear, or motive that would hinder service. Declare, 'I am pure. I am ready to serve from the presence of God.' When you hold this state, you operate from inner alignment, and desired outcomes unfold as the natural expression of consciousness. The act marks a boundary we willingly cross—holiness and separation—in order to keep the temple of your being clean for the divine presence to dwell.