Inner Kinship Kiss
Song of Solomon 8:1 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Song of Solomon 8 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The speaker yearns for intimate, fraternal closeness with the beloved, wishing to kiss and be embraced without judgment. It speaks of longing for pure belonging and inner acceptance.
Neville's Inner Vision
Think of this verse as an imprint of your inner state, not a historical scene. The 'brother' is the inner kin within you—the aspect of you that offers nurture, safety, and acceptance. The cry 'O that thou wert as my brother' is the impulse to unite two currents of consciousness that seem apart: the impulse personified by the beloved and the nurturing source within you. The outward scene is not a command about others but a map of your inner geography: when you regard a part of yourself as a kin to you, you dissolve the illusion of separation. The kiss becomes the moment when these two energies meet in harmony, a celebration of the I AM that animates every sensation. Despised or judged states vanish when you consent to this unity; your life rearranges itself to reflect the wholeness you now claim. You are not asking for a person to change; you are confirming that your awareness is one with all faces of your being, and that the world is a mirror of your state of consciousness.
Practice This Now
Imaginative act: In stillness, assume the role of a brother to a part of yourself or a loved one, and declare, We are one in the I AM. Feel the unity as a warm, kiss-like recognition until it feels real.
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