Neville Goddard on Song of Solomon 4:1-7 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Song of Solomon 4 in context

Scripture Focus

1Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead.

2Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none is barren among them.

3Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks.

4Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men.

5Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which feed among the lilies.

6Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.

7Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.

Song of Solomon 4:1-7

Biblical Context

Behold, the speaker extols beauty as a sign of inner purity and grace, using physical images to describe a flawless inner life. The lines point to an inner ascent—toward the fragrance of devotion and the clarity of light over shadows.

Neville's Inner Vision

In this lyric the beloved is not a stranger but your own state of consciousness appearing as beauty to itself. 'Behold, thou art fair' becomes an I AM recognition: you are aware you are aware, and your inner faculties are arranged in harmony. The doves' eyes within thy locks signify clear perception within your mental field; hair as a flock of goats suggests streams of thought rising from inner hills; teeth like a flock that are shorn and fruitful imply disciplined, fruitful ideas; lips like scarlet thread denote the living word you utter in creation; the neck as the tower of David stands for the spine of your will and identity. The two breasts like twins feed among the lilies, symbolizing nurture and balance in instinct and feeling. The mountain of myrrh and hill of frankincense mark the fragrant atmosphere you ascend to in imagination, a lit inner temple of devotion. 'Thou art all fair, there is no spot in thee' proclaims the intrinsic perfection of your I AM when seen from consciousness. The invitation to ascend to these heights is a deliberate prayer of revision, aligning sight, speech, and will with a flawless inner nature, so your world must follow.

Practice This Now

Impose the conviction: I am all fair; there is no spot in me. Then close your eyes and ascend in imagination to the mountain of myrrh and the hill of frankincense, letting the inner fragrance affirm your flawless I AM until it feels real.