Inner Witness at the Cross

Neville's Inner Vision

To the Neville reader, this scene is not history but a map of consciousness. The women are states of mind—faith, tenderness, constancy—standing at a distance as the crucified sense of self is witnessed within. Beholding afar off is a moment of detached awareness that does not deny the inner drama but refuses to be overwhelmed by it. The Galilee of their origin signals an unconditioned, awake mood from which you can hear your own I AM calling you upward. When they minister unto him, their actions symbolize your mind’s care for the crucified ego, the old story of lack and limitation, as you attend to the dying self with love rather than fear. Their presence attests to the Presence of God—the one I AM that is always active, even in seeming decay. This circle of Marys and mothers points to unity, a community of faithful states held together by love. The inner interpretation urges you to realize that the cross is not punishment but a threshold your consciousness passes, guided by the eternal God within. You are not separate from this witness, you are the witness and the witnesser.