Inner Judgment of Idols
Revelation 17:16 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Revelation 17 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Ten horns on the beast hate the harlot and destroy her, leaving her desolate and naked. This image speaks to inner judgment—when mind clings to external idols, the corresponding inner pictures collapse as truth takes precedence.
Neville's Inner Vision
Within you, the Beast and the ten horns are not distant powers but channels of your own thinking. The harlot represents idol worship—the belief that life comes from externals, from status, wealth, or reputation. When you refuse to feed that worship and instead align with the I AM, those horns are stirred to turn upon their idol and to burn away the picture you have made of power outside yourself. The 'desolation' and 'nakedness' are the removing of cover—the moment your dream of security collapses under the weight of inner truth. The fire is not punishment but the natural consequence of inner alignment. As you practice, you awaken to the realization that you are the thinker of your world, and your awareness is the source of all power. The destruction of the harlot is the dismantling of a false sense of control, freeing your mind to imagine from pure presence. When you hold the feeling 'I am,' your inner world reorganizes, and the outer scene follows suit.
Practice This Now
Imaginative Act: Sit quietly and assume 'I AM' as your dominant state, revising any belief that power resides outside. Feel the idolized picture burn away and the inner horns turn toward truth within your consciousness.
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