Neville Goddard on Leviticus 1:3-5 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Leviticus 1 in context

Scripture Focus

3If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.

4And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.

5And he shall kill the bullock before the LORD: and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Leviticus 1:3-5

Biblical Context

Leviticus 1:3-5 describes offering a blemish-free bull from the herd by free will at the door of the tabernacle. The person lays his hand on the head, and the blood ritual provides atonement, performed by the priests.

Neville's Inner Vision

From the Neville Goddard perspective, the burnt offering is a dramatization of your inner state. The herd animal embodies a state of consciousness you claim as yours, a blemish-free condition you choose to identify with. By laying your hand on the head, you signify an act of assumption: you identify with the completed state you desire, not the old sense of lack. The moment the hand rests, the offering is accepted, meaning your I AM recognizes the new state as your present reality, and atonement follows as release from former limitation. The blood ritual symbolizes cleansing of false perception by the realization of truth within consciousness. The altar is your inner sanctuary where this drama unfolds and becomes habitual. The inner faculties, the priests, carry out the rite until the state is established as your habitual awareness.

Practice This Now

Practice now: sit quietly, place your hand on your chest, and declare I AM the offering. Visualize the inner altar and feel the state you desire as already real; repeat until it resonates as your present consciousness.