Guarding the Inner Dung Gate

Neville's Inner Vision

In Neville's psychology, the dung gate is the threshold where the baser urges meet the conscious choice. When Malchiah, ruler of a part of Bethhaccerem, repairs it and installs doors, locks, and bars, he demonstrates the power of a decided state of consciousness. The gate is not a wall against the world but a boundary within the mind: to maintain purity you must determine what enters your awareness and what is held back. To repair it is to take responsibility for purification, an act of obedience to the I AM that knows no waste but only the refined use of energy. The dung is the refuse of fear, doubt, and unworthy habit; it must be kept outside the living temple so that the higher impulse can dwell unimpeded. By setting doors and bars, you enforce discipline, conserve energy, and protect your inner Jerusalem from polluting currents. This is a sovereign act: you are the ruler of a portion of your inner Bethhaccerem, and your repair of the gate proclaims that your consciousness is the temple of holiness. Now, step into the feeling that that gate stands firm within you.