Return to the Inner Altar

Neville's Inner Vision

In Neville’s reading, the scene is a drama of consciousness, not geography. The 'return' is the I AM turning back to its own altar, a re-alignment of the self with the flame of sacrifice—the surrender of ego beliefs. The 'burnt sacrifice' represents letting go of old identifications so the Presence of God can emerge. The 'princes of Moab' symbolize worldly claims and the many voices of desire and doubt gathered as witnesses to your former life. When you stand by the altar in worship, you do not fight them; you acknowledge them and permit the one ruler—the I AM within—to govern. The 'royal audience' points to the dignities of your mind—courage, faith, loyalty—coming into alignment under that sovereign Presence. True worship, in this view, is covenant loyalty to God within, not ritual alone. As you linger in this state, the Presence of God becomes your immediate experience, and you realize your reality is the I AM you already are, waiting for your faithful assumption to reveal itself.