Inner Priesthood Memorial
Numbers 16:40 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Numbers 16 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Only those aligned with Aaron's line may approach in worship; the verse sets a boundary to keep holiness intact and to prevent a rebellion-like disturbance.
Neville's Inner Vision
Numbers 16:40, read through Neville, becomes a reminder that the inner temple must be reserved for the state of consciousness that is true worship. The 'stranger' is any thought or habit not aligned with the I AM you are aware of; the 'seed of Aaron' is your disciplined inner attention that tends the altar with pure feeling. The memorial is not external ceremony but the mental habit of remaining in a single, unwavering state of readiness—imagine your attention as incense offered by your highest self. When you permit the intruding image of doubt or fear, you shadow the altar; when you maintain the inner priesthood, you reveal the reality you have already assumed in imagination. The outer events will rearrange to fit the inner image, because the I AM is the I within you, and imagination creates reality. You are the temple; keep it holy by choosing the state of grace you affirm.
Practice This Now
Sit for a few minutes, close your eyes, and assume the feeling of being the high priest of your inner temple. Imagine all alien thoughts receding and incense rising only from the state you have chosen to be—the seed of Aaron within.
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