Fragrant State of Speech

Neville's Inner Vision

The imagery here points not merely to a lover’s beauty but to your inner state made visible. Cheeks as a bed of spices describe a rich atmosphere of feeling—the texture and scent of your consciousness that invites presence. Lips like lilies dropping sweet myrrh signify speech that is pure, gentle, and nourishing; when you operate from I AM, your words carry harmony rather than strain. The verse invites you to see beauty as an effect of inner disposition, not a distant prize: grace flows from the state you inhabit. If you seek love, favor, or peace, you do not chase them; you cultivate the fragrance and the tender speech within. The beloved’s radiance mirrors your own inner light: a disciplined imagination, a calm tone, and a soul resting in awareness. By assuming you are this fragrance now—by feeling the truth of pure speech and dignified presence—you revise your outward world to match your inner clarity. Perception follows state, and beauty becomes the natural expression of your consciousness, a sign that you are indeed the I AM perceiving through love.