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

Read Leviticus 3 in context

Scripture Focus

1And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer it of the herd; whether it be a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD.

2And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.

3And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,

4And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.

5And Aaron's sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt sacrifice, which is upon the wood that is on the fire: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

Leviticus 3:1-5

Biblical Context

The peace offering from the herd is offered without blemish, with the worshiper laying hands on the head and the priests sprinkling the blood. The fats and inward parts are removed, and the sacrifice is burned to be a sweet savour.

Neville's Inner Vision

Within the old ritual lies a simple, practical truth: the peace offering is the state of consciousness you cultivate when you are one with your true I AM. The act of laying the hand upon the head is the moment you identify with your aim, transferring your entire sense of self into it. The killing and sprinkling of blood symbolize the cleansing of old reactions by awareness, not a literal death. The portions set apart—the fats and inward parts—signal the parts of you that cling to scarcity and fear, now removed so the life energy can move freely toward its sweet savour. When the priests burn the offering on the altar, the aroma is your inner harmony made visible; the world around you responds with peace because your inner atmosphere accords with it. The covenant loyalty is your steadfastness: you persist in the dreamed image, tend it with imagination, and watch as it quietly becomes your experience of presence.

Practice This Now

Imaginative_act: Sit quietly, breathe deeply, and assume the state: I AM at peace. Visualize placing your hand on the head of your goal, see the fire of imagination refine it, and feel the sweet savour of presence rise within.