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GODDARD - THE LAW & THE PROMISE: Master the Law of Success Through the Power of Imagination - Neville Goddard
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(00:00:00) 1. The Law: Imagining Creates Reality
(00:12:16) 2. Dwell Therein
(00:30:08) 3. Turn The Wheel Backward
(00:47:51) 4. There Is No Fiction
(01:05:27) 5. Subtle Threads
(01:13:08) 6. Visionary Fancy
(01:26:22) 7. Moods
(01:37:48) 8. Through The Looking Glass
(01:54:49) 9. Enter Into
(02:04:17) 10. Things Which Do Not Appear
(02:10:12) 11. The Potter
(02:24:18) 12. Attitudes
(02:34:22) 13. All Trivia
(02:45:36) 14. The Creative Moment
(02:55:04) 15. The Promise: Four Mystical Experiences
THE LAW AND THE PROMISE: Master the Law of Success Through the Power of Imagination - Neville Goddard (1961).
The Law and the Promise by Neville Goddard is one of the most influential works in modern metaphysical thought and the Law of Attraction tradition. In this book, Goddard goes beyond theory and presents what he calls “the Law” of imagination as the sole creative force behind reality, while also offering “the Promise”—a series of profound mystical experiences that confirm the divine nature of human consciousness. The book blends psychological insight, spiritual mysticism, and practical application, guiding the reader to understand that imagination is not merely fantasy, but the very substance of reality itself. Through a series of short chapters, Goddard illustrates how thoughts, assumptions, and inner states shape external circumstances, and how deliberate mental living can transform one’s life completely.
Chapter 1. The Law: Imagining Creates Reality
In this foundational chapter, Goddard establishes the central principle of his philosophy: imagination creates reality. He argues that everything a person experiences in the outer world originates from an inner act of consciousness. The external world is not independent, but a reflection of the individual’s dominant assumptions and imaginative states. To change one’s life, one must first change the inner narrative. Goddard emphasizes that imagination is not passive daydreaming but an active creative force, capable of shaping events, relationships, and outcomes. The chapter invites the reader to take full responsibility for their inner world, as it is the true source of all external conditions.
Chapter 2. Dwell Therein
This chapter explains the importance of sustained mental residence in the desired state. Goddard teaches that it is not enough to briefly imagine a wish fulfilled; one must “dwell therein,” mentally living as though the desired reality is already true. By consistently occupying the feeling of the fulfilled desire, the subconscious mind accepts it as fact and begins to manifest corresponding circumstances. The key idea is persistence—remaining faithful to the imagined state regardless of external evidence. Reality, in this view, eventually conforms to the inner assumption.
Chapter 3. Turn The Wheel Backward
Here, Goddard introduces the concept of revising past events through imagination. He suggests that memory is not fixed, but can be altered by mentally rewriting past experiences. By “turning the wheel backward,” one can revisit moments of regret, failure, or pain and reimagine them in a positive or resolved way. This practice changes the emotional charge of past events and reshapes their influence on the present. Goddard teaches that since consciousness is the only reality, even the past is subject to revision, allowing individuals to free themselves from limiting histories.
Chapter 4. There Is No Fiction
In this chapter, Goddard blurs the line between imagination and reality. He asserts that all imagined states are real at the level of consciousness, even if they have not yet manifested physically. What we call “fiction” is simply unmanifested reality. Every imagined experience exists in a parallel dimension of awareness and will eventually externalize if sustained. This idea encourages re
(00:12:16) 2. Dwell Therein
(00:30:08) 3. Turn The Wheel Backward
(00:47:51) 4. There Is No Fiction
(01:05:27) 5. Subtle Threads
(01:13:08) 6. Visionary Fancy
(01:26:22) 7. Moods
(01:37:48) 8. Through The Looking Glass
(01:54:49) 9. Enter Into
(02:04:17) 10. Things Which Do Not Appear
(02:10:12) 11. The Potter
(02:24:18) 12. Attitudes
(02:34:22) 13. All Trivia
(02:45:36) 14. The Creative Moment
(02:55:04) 15. The Promise: Four Mystical Experiences
THE LAW AND THE PROMISE: Master the Law of Success Through the Power of Imagination - Neville Goddard (1961).
The Law and the Promise by Neville Goddard is one of the most influential works in modern metaphysical thought and the Law of Attraction tradition. In this book, Goddard goes beyond theory and presents what he calls “the Law” of imagination as the sole creative force behind reality, while also offering “the Promise”—a series of profound mystical experiences that confirm the divine nature of human consciousness. The book blends psychological insight, spiritual mysticism, and practical application, guiding the reader to understand that imagination is not merely fantasy, but the very substance of reality itself. Through a series of short chapters, Goddard illustrates how thoughts, assumptions, and inner states shape external circumstances, and how deliberate mental living can transform one’s life completely.
Chapter 1. The Law: Imagining Creates Reality
In this foundational chapter, Goddard establishes the central principle of his philosophy: imagination creates reality. He argues that everything a person experiences in the outer world originates from an inner act of consciousness. The external world is not independent, but a reflection of the individual’s dominant assumptions and imaginative states. To change one’s life, one must first change the inner narrative. Goddard emphasizes that imagination is not passive daydreaming but an active creative force, capable of shaping events, relationships, and outcomes. The chapter invites the reader to take full responsibility for their inner world, as it is the true source of all external conditions.
Chapter 2. Dwell Therein
This chapter explains the importance of sustained mental residence in the desired state. Goddard teaches that it is not enough to briefly imagine a wish fulfilled; one must “dwell therein,” mentally living as though the desired reality is already true. By consistently occupying the feeling of the fulfilled desire, the subconscious mind accepts it as fact and begins to manifest corresponding circumstances. The key idea is persistence—remaining faithful to the imagined state regardless of external evidence. Reality, in this view, eventually conforms to the inner assumption.
Chapter 3. Turn The Wheel Backward
Here, Goddard introduces the concept of revising past events through imagination. He suggests that memory is not fixed, but can be altered by mentally rewriting past experiences. By “turning the wheel backward,” one can revisit moments of regret, failure, or pain and reimagine them in a positive or resolved way. This practice changes the emotional charge of past events and reshapes their influence on the present. Goddard teaches that since consciousness is the only reality, even the past is subject to revision, allowing individuals to free themselves from limiting histories.
Chapter 4. There Is No Fiction
In this chapter, Goddard blurs the line between imagination and reality. He asserts that all imagined states are real at the level of consciousness, even if they have not yet manifested physically. What we call “fiction” is simply unmanifested reality. Every imagined experience exists in a parallel dimension of awareness and will eventually externalize if sustained. This idea encourages re