Inner Cities of Refuge

Neville's Inner Vision

These six cities are not mere places on a map; they are six states of consciousness where the I AM can dwell when the mind is tempted to stray. Kedesh in Galilee, Shechem in Ephraim, and Hebron in Judah correspond to steadfast clarity, decisive inner stance, and rooted love. Bezer in the wilderness, Ramoth in Gad, and Golan in Bashan mark safeguards and expansive outreaches beyond familiar territory, where the soul learns to live in the divine presence rather than in a fluctuating sense-appearance. The Jordan crossing signifies the movement from fear into trust, from lack into abundance. When you assume a new state and feel it as real, these refuges are set up within you; Providence begins to guide your daily experience to reflect the inner sanctuary you have chosen. The covenant you keep is your fidelity to the new inner atmosphere—your imagination aligning with I AM, until perception, memory, and circumstance confirm the reality of your assumption. Practice now: enter one refuge in imagination, dwell there, and observe how the outer world reorders itself to fit the inner sanctuary.