Feeling is The Secret

1. The Power of Imagination: Your Mind Creates Reality

"There is no God outside of the creative powers of the imagination; and that those who wrote Scripture never intended to communicate that there was a God outside of the individual's imagination."

The core of Neville's philosophy is that human imagination is God itself. He believed that the entire world and all within it is man's conditioned consciousness objectified. This radical idea suggests that our thoughts, mental pictures, and emotional states create our concrete reality at every moment of existence.

Practical application:

• View your imagination as the ultimate creative force
• Recognize that your inner world shapes your outer experiences
• Understand that changing your thoughts and feelings can change your reality

2. Desire as the Voice of God Within You

"Desire is the language of God."

Neville emphasized the importance of identifying and embracing our deepest, most sincere desires. He believed that desire is not something superficial or to be ashamed of, but rather the very voice of God within us, guiding us towards our true potential.

Key points:

• Honest self-reflection is crucial to uncover genuine desires
• Embracing our desires, even uncomfortable ones, is essential for growth
• Viewing desire as divine guidance can transform our relationship with our ambitions

3. The Three-Step Miracle Formula for Manifestation

"Lie flat on your back with your head on a level with your body. Feel as you would were you in possession of your wish and quietly relax into unconsciousness."

Neville's practical method for manifestation consists of three simple yet powerful steps:

1. Identify an intense and sincere desire
2. Enter a state of physical immobility (preferably the drowsy state before sleep)
3. Mentally enact a scene implying the fulfillment of your desire

This formula emphasizes the importance of combining clear intention, relaxed focus, and emotional alignment to bring desires into reality.

4. Entering the Hypnagogic State for Effective Visualization

"Sleep is the time when the male or conscious mind turns from the world of sense to seek its lover or subconscious self."

The hypnagogic state, the drowsy period between wakefulness and sleep, is considered by Neville to be a powerful time for manifestation. In this state, the rational mind's defenses are lowered, making the subconscious more receptive to new impressions.

Utilizing this state:

• Practice visualization just before falling asleep or upon waking
• Use this time to impress desired outcomes on the subconscious
• Recognize that this state naturally occurs twice daily, offering regular opportunities for practice

5. Persistence and Emotional Alignment in Manifestation

"Faith is feeling. 'According to your faith (feeling) be it unto you.'"

Neville stressed the importance of not just visualizing desired outcomes, but feeling them as if they were already real. This emotional alignment, combined with persistence, is key to successful manifestation.

Essential elements:

• Cultivate the emotional state of your desire fulfilled
• Persist in your practice, even if external reality hasn't yet changed
• Understand that your current feelings shape your future experiences

6. The Influence of Mystical Teachers and Hidden Masters

"Abdullah said to him, 'Neville, you're six months late.'"

Neville's teachings were influenced by his own mystical experiences and purported tutelage under a mysterious figure named Abdullah. This concept of hidden spiritual masters has a long history in esoteric traditions.

Historical context:

• The idea of hidden masters is prevalent in many mystical traditions
• Neville's experience mirrors other spiritual leaders who claimed guidance from unseen teachers
• The search for Abdullah's identity highlights the blend of myth and reality in spiritual narratives

7. Scientific Support for Mind-Power Metaphysics

"Rhine noticed...that the correlation to a high success rate of hits on the Zener cards was usually a feeling of enthusiasm, positive expectation, hopefulness, belief in the possibility of ESP, and an encouraging environment."

Modern research in psychical phenomena and neuroscience provides some intriguing parallels to Neville's teachings. Studies in ESP and neuroplasticity suggest that our minds may have more influence over reality than previously thought.

Scientific connections:

• J.B. Rhine's ESP experiments showed correlations between positive mental states and higher success rates
• Charles Honorton's ganzfeld experiments demonstrated increased ESP abilities in relaxed states
• Neuroplasticity research reveals how repeated thoughts can physically change brain structure

8. Quantum Physics and the Nature of Reality

"Scientists will one day explain why there is a serial universe, but in practice, how you use the serial universe to change the future is more important."

Quantum physics offers fascinating insights that resonate with Neville's teachings about the nature of reality. The idea that observation influences the manifestation of subatomic particles aligns with the concept that consciousness shapes reality.

Quantum concepts related to Neville's ideas:

• The observer effect in quantum experiments
• The possibility of parallel realities or a "serial universe"
• The concept of "information leakage" as we move from quantum to macro scales

9. Neville Goddard's Impact on Modern Thought

"Take my challenge and put my words to the test. If the law does not work, its knowledge will not comfort you, and if it is not true, you must discard it. I hope you will be bold enough to test me."

Neville's legacy continues to influence modern spiritual and self-help thought. His emphasis on practical application and personal experimentation set him apart from many other teachers of his time.

Neville's enduring influence:

• His ideas have been adopted by numerous modern self-help authors
• The simplicity and accessibility of his methods continue to attract new followers
• His challenge to "test" his ideas empirically resonates with a scientifically-minded audience

Last updated: August 8, 2024