“Imagination is the very gateway of reality.” – Neville Goddard
Neville Goddard’s Awakened Imagination is a masterclass in spiritual self-empowerment. In this concise yet powerful work, he teaches that imagination is not fantasy—it is the creative force of the universe itself, flowing through you. By learning to consciously direct your imagination, you awaken to your role as a co-creator with God.
What Is Awakened Imagination?
To “awaken the imagination” means to realize that every inner image you hold, every scene you replay, and every emotion you feel internally is shaping your outer world. When you become aware of this truth—and begin using it deliberately—you shift from reacting to life to creating it.
Neville writes: “Man is all imagination. God is man and exists in us, and we are in Him. The eternal body of man is the imagination, and that is God Himself.”
How to Awaken and Use Your Imagination
1. Assume the Feeling of the Wish Fulfilled
This is the foundation of Neville’s method. Imagine the state you desire—health, love, success—and feel as though it is already yours. Not someday, not in the future—now. Enter the emotional and sensory experience of your fulfilled desire. What would you see? Feel? Hear? Let that scene play vividly in your mind.
🗝 Tip: Use short, simple scenes that imply your desire has already come true. For example, imagine a friend congratulating you or receiving a check in the mail.
2. Practice “Living in the End”
Instead of focusing on how your desire will come about, skip to the end. Neville advises that you mentally dwell in the assumption that your desire is already realized. This inner conviction creates a “bridge of incidents” in the outer world that leads to its fulfillment.
“Your present imaginal activity is an investment. Pay attention to your inner speech, for that is the image you are sowing into your future.”
3. Use the “State Akin to Sleep” (SATS)
Neville teaches that the best time to impress the subconscious mind is when you are drowsy—between wakefulness and sleep. This is when your critical faculties are relaxed, and your subconscious is open.
🛌 How to do it: As you’re falling asleep, gently replay your imaginal scene, feeling it as real. This imprints the idea deeply and allows it to take root.
4. Reject the Outer World as Final
Once you’ve accepted a new inner reality, do not be swayed by appearances. Neville emphasizes that what you see now is only the result of your past thinking. Keep your focus on the inner vision.
“Dare to believe in the reality of your assumption and watch the world respond to your belief.”
Why It Works
Neville explains that God and man are one: consciousness is God, and imagination is His creative tool. When you assume a new inner state, you become the cause of a new reality. This is the meaning behind biblical verses like, “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he,” and “It is done unto you as you believe.”
Final Thought
Awakened Imagination is not just a book—it’s a manual for conscious creation. By shifting your inner world, you shape your outer life. You don’t need to change the world—you need to change your consciousness of it.
So, begin tonight. Enter the scene of your fulfilled desire. Dwell there in imagination. Feel it, know it, live it. And let the divine magic of awakened imagination unfold your future.
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