Inner Crown of Dove Eyes
Song of Solomon 5:11-12 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Song of Solomon 5 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Two sentences: The verse describes a regal head of fine gold, dark, lush hair, and eyes like doves by waters washed with milk. It signals inner worth, purity, and dignity.
Neville's Inner Vision
Within you the outward scene is a veil; what you behold in Song of Solomon 5:11-12 is a declaration of your inner state. The fine gold of the head is the ruling idea you accept about yourself, the seat of intention and memory; the bushy locks are the lively thoughts that circle that ruling idea; the raven-black of the hair signals depth and mystery that wisdom can transmute by aware attention. The eyes described as doves by rivers of waters washed with milk point to perception that is gentle, nourished, and rightly set—clear yet tender, swift to respond to truth and nourishment. 'Fitly set' speaks of alignment of your faculties with that noble image, so your inner life and outer experience harmonize. The beloved is not an other person but your true I AM, the crowned self you are awakening. When you assume this image as already real, you invite the same dignity into your world: wealth, purity, and serene provision become visible as your inner state solidifies into form. Practice this: know you wear the crown now, and the world will reflect it back to you.
Practice This Now
Imaginative act: Close your eyes, declare, 'I am the crown of gold in my mind; my eyes are dove-bright and nourished by milk, fitly set.' Then feel the truth as real in you now and rest with it for a few breaths.
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