Neville Goddard on Leviticus 16:2 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Leviticus 16 in context

Scripture Focus

2And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.

Leviticus 16:2

Biblical Context

God warns that entry to the Holy of Holies must be carefully timed, not habitual; He will appear in the cloud on the mercy seat, symbolizing a revealed presence when conditions of holiness and mercy are met.

Neville's Inner Vision

To Neville, Leviticus 16:2 is not a law about ceremony but a parable of your inner life. The holy place is not a physical chamber but the state of consciousness you inhabit when you believe you are apart from God. The constraint 'come not at all times' points to the discipline of your imagination; you do not rush the Presence by dwelling in fear, guilt, or lack. The mercy seat upon the ark represents the center of awareness—the I AM—where God discloses itself when approached with mercy, i.e., with compassion toward yourself. When you align with the feeling that you are already present with the divine, God does not remain on the outside; the cloud becomes your own consciousness illuminated. The 'appear in the cloud' is the moment your sense of self yields to the reality of your union with the All. Therefore, the gate to the Holy of Holies is your choice of state: as you drop the old story of separation and assume the state 'I AM,' you will find the divine showing forth within.

Practice This Now

In the next moment, close your eyes, breathe, and assume the state 'I AM' as your present reality. See yourself before the mercy seat within, and rest there for a count of 60 seconds, feeling the Presence as your own awareness.