Neville Goddard on Leviticus 21:6-9 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Leviticus 21 in context

Scripture Focus

6They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.

7They shall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God.

8Thou shalt sanctify him therefore; for he offereth the bread of thy God: he shall be holy unto thee: for I the LORD, which sanctify you, am holy.

9And the daughter of any priest, if she profane herself by playing the whore, she profaneth her father: she shall be burnt with fire.

Leviticus 21:6-9

Biblical Context

The passage commands holiness for priests, guarding God's name, sanctifying their service, and avoiding profane unions; the inner reading sees this as a call to inner purity and disciplined consciousness.

Neville's Inner Vision

Your body of thoughts and feelings is the temple; Leviticus 21:6–9 asks you to keep it holy, not profaning the Name you carry within. The 'God' in this scripture is not distant; it is the I AM behind every perception. To be holy unto your God is to acknowledge that the offerings you make by fire and the bread you eat in consciousness are your own inner movements offered back to Source. The prohibition against certain associations is a discipline of inner boundaries; you choose partners, friends, and influences that sustain sanctity, not drain it. When the text says 'sanctify him,' you are healing the self you identify as, by affirming your sacred role and by acting as if you are the bread-bearer of God in your daily life. The line 'I the LORD, which sanctify you, am holy' stands as your invitation to align with your inherent holiness, not as a threat of punishment. If you live from that recognition, your ordinary acts become sacrifices that refine your consciousness and draw the divine into every moment.