Neville Goddard on Ruth 3:14 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Ruth 3 in context

Scripture Focus

14And she lay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up before one could know another. And he said, Let it not be known that a woman came into the floor.

Ruth 3:14

Biblical Context

Ruth quietly lies at Boaz's feet overnight, then rises before dawn. Boaz asks that no one speaks of her visit.

Neville's Inner Vision

Here Ruth's action is not a curious custom but a vivid symbol of inner reception. The feet or the floor speak of the ground of your consciousness, the place where you are fully rooted in your I AM, your inner governor. Ruth’s laying down at the feet is acceptance of a higher authority flowing through Boaz, the image of providence or your ideal awareness. The morning coming and the swift departure signify the discipline of not broadcasting your private shift. In Neville's psychology, events are states of consciousness; this scene shows a transformation in the hidden life that does not need social confirmation to be real. The vow of secrecy is not secrecy from God but discretion in outer show, allowing your inner validation to complete the conduct you desire. Therefore, when you would see guidance or provision manifest, rehearsing this quiet, dignified act aligns you with the unseen support that does the work. Your assumption is that the floor is your safe ground, the feet are where you stand in truth, and the dawn is the clear awareness that you have been attended to.

Practice This Now

Sit quietly and place your attention at the feet of your desired outcome as if it were already present. Repeat, 'Let it be known only to the Self; I am guided and provided for,' and feel the dawn of the outcome rising in your consciousness.