Inner Purge of Idols: Isaiah 27:9-11

Neville's Inner Vision

To me, Isaiah speaks not of ancient stones but of states of mind. The 'iniquity of Jacob' is the stubborn belief in separation from the one I AM; the 'stones of the altar' are habitual thoughts I cling to as if they were Ultimate. When I stop defending the old symbols—the groves and images—and let them crumble in sunder, the outer world reflects that inner verdict: idols cannot stand in the temple of consciousness. The 'defenced city' becomes desolate, because the mind withdraws its allegiance from images and returns worship to the Presence. The calf that feeds is the mistaken image of security; the branches consumed are the old patterns that no longer nourish. The withered boughs are the acts fueled by fear; the breaking off is the release from impulse and ritual that no longer serve me. Because I formed them, God does not need to show me mercy; I realize I am the creator and the forgiver through awareness, and restoration comes as I awaken.