Neville Goddard on Genesis 3:7 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Genesis 3 in context

Scripture Focus

7And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

Genesis 3:7

Biblical Context

Genesis 3:7 shows the moment the eyes are opened to nakedness, and the couple covers themselves with fig leaves. It marks a shift from innocence to self-consciousness.

Neville's Inner Vision

Genesis 3:7 is not about anatomy but a map of consciousness. The opening of the eyes is you becoming aware of a lack you have imagined as yourself; the fig leaves are the old beliefs you wear to hide that sense of separation, and the aprons are the self-images you craft to cover your true essence. In Neville's rhythm, this nakedness is a state of mind: you feel exposed because you have conceded that external conditions define you. Yet consciousness is not bound by time; you can reverse the sentence by assuming the living, universal Self as your true identity. Do not fight the feeling; revise it. Assume the I AM present as your constant self, and know that your true essence is untouched by appearance or guilt. When you feel shame, return to the realization that you are the timeless, undivided awareness. This inner garment—the recognition of purity—replaces the need for old coverings and makes real the truth of your unity with God.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes, breathe, and assume the I AM as your real self. Declare, I am whole, I am pure, I am present now, and feel it real until the sense of lack dissolves.