Neville Goddard on Revelation 4:5-6 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Revelation 4 in context

Scripture Focus

5And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

6And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.

Revelation 4:5-6

Biblical Context

Revelation 4:5–6 portrays a throne from which lightnings, thunderings, and voices issue, with seven fiery lamps burning before it. A sea of glass like crystal sits before the throne, with four beasts full of eyes surrounding it.

Neville's Inner Vision

The vision is not a distant scene but a map of your inner state. The throne stands for the I AM—your constant awareness that alone animates life. The lightnings, thunderings, and voices are the swift movements of consciousness when attention is fixed on a single image. The seven lamps before the throne are the seven Spirits of God within you—the seven faculties by which you conceive and enact reality: faith, power, love, imagination, understanding, will, and strength. They burn before the ruling I AM, showing that all energy flows from awareness into the world you experience. The sea of glass like crystal is your calm, unruffled perception—an unchanging mirror that reflects your intents without distortion. The four beasts full of eyes around and before the throne symbolize total watchfulness of consciousness, seeing from all sides—the inward and outward vantage point of your life. Accepting that the throne is your I AM is the key to revision: assume you are already dwelling there and let the vision work until your life aligns with its light.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and assume you occupy the throne within. See seven lamps of fire before you, a crystal sea before your seat, and rest in the feeling that I AM is your present reality.