Windows and Gates of Stone

Neville's Inner Vision

Think of the verse as a map of inner architecture. The stones and gates are not distant embellishments; they are the states of consciousness you may inhabit. The 'windows of agates' reveal a clear, untroubled perception—awareness that sees without judgment and remains calm in the face of circumstance. The 'gates of carbuncles' denote the bold, luminous decisions you make from a center that knows itself to be wealth and the presence of God. The 'borders of pleasant stones' are the disciplined boundaries of feeling—gratitude, patience, generosity, and trust—that hold your life together with beauty. When you dwell in this inner structure, your outer world begins to reflect it: opportunities appear, needs are met, and the sense of abundance grows because you have already assumed it as true. You are not petitioning an external deity; you are aligning with the I AM that you are. Imagination creates reality, so practice stepping into that radiant sanctuary now, and watch the stone-edged landscape around you soften and shine.