Inner Beloved Approach
Song of Solomon 5:9 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Song of Solomon 5 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Plainly, the verse asks why one state of inner beauty is valued over another. It invites you to cease comparing and rest in your unique inner awareness.
Neville's Inner Vision
Consider the verse as a mirror held up to your own mind. 'Thy beloved' is the state of consciousness you affirm as your own; 'another beloved' are the many passing appearances that tempt you to compare or compete. The question, 'What is thy beloved more than another beloved?' invites you to cease measuring yourself by externals and to identify with the undivided I AM—your true, singular self. The speaker calls you to see that the fairest among women is not an outer beauty but the purity and integrity of your inner state. When you dwell in the conviction that the I AM within you is the sole reality, the sense of lack, of rivals, and of judgment dissolves. Your dignity (Imago Dei) arises as you recognize that you are fashioned by the Divine in the image of God, thus irreplaceable and sacred. The effect is not a denial of others, but a deep, loving awareness that your own inner rhythm is the divine standard by which all things are measured.
Practice This Now
Imaginative act: Sit quietly, declare 'I am the I AM within' and feel it as real; imagine the inner door opening to reveal your radiant dignity.
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