Harp of Remembered Self
Isaiah 23:16 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Isaiah 23 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The verse presents a forgotten city and a harlot who sings to be remembered. It suggests outward performance is sought to regain inner memory.
Neville's Inner Vision
Within this Isaiah image, the city is your inner life, a psyche that has wandered from its true I AM. The harlot represents the restless hunger for names, fame, and approval—things you chase because you think they will make you known outside yourself. But the act of taking a harp and moving through the streets is not about the instrument or the path; it is a deliberate act of revision. You decide, here and now, that the memory you seek already resides in you as the I AM. You choose to 'perform' not to earn favor from the world, but to fix your consciousness in the state of being remembered by God. The music you play is the alignment of your imagination with a single, unwavering awareness. When you imagine yourself as the remembered Self, you stop seeking recognition and begin living from inner certainty: you are seen, you are known, you are complete. The city becomes a symbol for the inner landscape; by intentionally playing, you cultivate a state of consciousness that makes itself known in experience.
Practice This Now
Close your eyes and imagine the inner city; take the harp of your imagination and play until you feel the I AM recognizing you. Then declare 'I am remembered by God' and dwell in that feeling for 1–3 minutes.
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