Rising on the Inner Sinai

Neville's Inner Vision

Think of the mount that might be touched as your old sense of self—the ego’s hill you imagine must be climbed to receive God’s favor. The fire, darkness, and tempest symbolize the inner weather of fear and striving that keep you bound to the letter of law. The trumpet’s blast and the voice that speaks of commands are the external pull of a world that wants you to perform. They shout the old covenant; yet you cannot endure them while you still identify with lack and limitation. The invitation here is not to flee the mountain but to become the awareness that stands behind it. You are asked to revise the command—see that the law points to a state you already inhabit, the I AM you truly are. When you assume that you are the fulfilled state, the outer storm subsides and the inner mount becomes a sanctuary of calm. The 'voice' turns from threat into invitation, and the contrast between Sinai and consciousness dissolves into the one presence: your real, unconditioned self.