Neville Goddard on Leviticus 16:16-19 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Leviticus 16 in context

Scripture Focus

16And he shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions in all their sins: and so shall he do for the tabernacle of the congregation, that remaineth among them in the midst of their uncleanness.

17And there shall be no man in the tabernacle of the congregation when he goeth in to make an atonement in the holy place, until he come out, and have made an atonement for himself, and for his household, and for all the congregation of Israel.

18And he shall go out unto the altar that is before the LORD, and make an atonement for it; and shall take of the blood of the bullock, and of the blood of the goat, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about.

19And he shall sprinkle of the blood upon it with his finger seven times, and cleanse it, and hallow it from the uncleanness of the children of Israel.

Leviticus 16:16-19

Biblical Context

The verses describe the atonement of the holy place and the tabernacle, cleansing Israel’s uncleanness, after the priest has made amends for himself and all the people.

Neville's Inner Vision

Within Neville's psychology, the 'holy place' is a state of awareness you harbor in quiet. The uncleanness and transgressions are not “out there” but your thoughts that say, 'I am not this' or 'I am separate from my divine nature.' The high priest who goes in and out represents your disciplined attention withdrawing from the outer world and returning to a purified sense of I AM. The blood on the horns of the altar and the sprinkling with seven-fold precision symbolize concentrating conscious energy on your innermost center and sealing it with firm, reflective acts of belief. When you consent to a complete cleansing of your inner temple—confessing, forgiving, and re-choosing your state—you reset the sanctuary so it can remain among you in peace. The directive to cleanse for yourself, your household, and the congregation points to you as the source of harmony in your entire life. The moment you imagine the space purged, you disallow the old belief-system to dwell there, and the holy place becomes a home for your I AM.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and declare, I AM the sanctuary purified by my own awareness. Visualize the holy place gleaming, the altar cleansed, and feel the peace of that settled state as if it already is.