Inner Cleanliness of the Mind

Neville's Inner Vision

These verses speak of purity as a matter of inner states rather than external ritual. A four-footed beast represents outward habits and familiar thoughts that move your attention away from the quiet I AM. When you touch the carcass, you become 'unclean' until the evening—an inner signal that clinging to old forms blocks your present awareness. The washing of clothes and remaining unclean until the evening point to a practical discipline: moment by moment revise your state of consciousness until the old scene loses its hold. In Neville’s terms, the world is the theater of your inner drama; the 'law' is your current attitude, and 'uncleanness' is a density of consciousness you are ready to release. By assuming a fresh feel of purity—and by persistently revising any thought that feels contaminated—you allow the day to close under the sovereignty of the I AM. The evening marks not punishment but the natural fading of an earlier state, making room for a brighter morning of awakened awareness.