In Scripture, the two mighty pillars named Jachin and Boaz stood at the entrance of Solomon’s Temple (1 Kings 7:21; 2 Chronicles 3:17). More upmarket than doorposts, these pillars are more than architectural ornaments — they symbolise the essential roles of the conscious mind’s support in spiritual creation, a concept beautifully brought to life through Neville Goddard’s teachings.
Jachin: "He will establish"
The pillar Jachin represents the act of establishing a firm assumption — the decisive moment when you claim, “I AM” that which you desire to be. It symbolises your conscious commitment to a new identity or state of being, the foundation upon which everything else rests.
Boaz: "In him is strength"
Boaz signifies the strength and steadfastness required to support and maintain this assumption. It embodies the conscious courage to persist in your chosen state regardless of outer appearances, showing the unwavering strength necessary to carry your inner declaration into full expression.
Masculine Pillars: Conscious Supports
Both Jachin and Boaz are masculine symbols. In biblical and Neville’s symbolic language, male figures always represent the conscious, directive aspect of mind.
The imagination is consistently symbolised by the woman — the bride, the womb, the earth, or deep waters — as the receptive, fertile space where assumptions are impressed and brought to life. The male impresses; the female receives and produces form.
Thus, Jachin and Boaz stand as conscious supports, inner establishment and strength — the unwavering pillars needed for true spiritual transformation.
The Temple Porch: Threshold of Creation
The porch of Solomon’s Temple serves as the symbolic threshold where conscious assumptions pass into the sacred inner sanctuary. Walking between Jachin and Boaz represents moving beyond mere wishing into firm assumption — the living, confident declaration of “I AM.”
Behind these pillars hung the veil, separating the Holy Place from the Holy of Holies. Beyond this veil — in the inner sanctuary — the union of assumption (conscious) and imagination (subconscious) takes place, bringing forth new realities.
Jesus Walks in Solomon’s Porch: The Threshold of “I AM”
In John 10:23, we read:
“And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.”
This detail is deeply symbolic. The porch of Solomon’s Temple, flanked by the pillars Jachin and Boaz, was the threshold between the outer court and the sacred inner spaces. To walk there is to stand between the known and the revealed — between assumption and fulfilment.
A few verses later, Jesus declares:
“I and my Father are one.” — John 10:30
This statement of unity follows His walk through the symbolic threshold. Here, Jesus embodies “The Way” — not merely a path to God, but the process of divine assumption. He is the conscious declaration ("I AM") made one with its fulfilment.
Just as Jachin represents the establishment of a new state and Boaz the strength to sustain it, Jesus’ walk in Solomon’s porch symbolises the moment we move from believing to being — from outer rituals to inner knowing.
When you walk spiritually between Jachin and Boaz, you enter this same space — the sacred interior of your being — and proclaim, “I AM that.” You do not look for salvation; you assume it. You are no longer at the gate — you are the temple itself.
Faith and Strength Working Together
As James 2:17 declares, “Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by works, is dead.” In this spiritual framework:
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Jachin embodies faith — the establishment of your inner assumption.
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Boaz embodies strength — the persistence and support that uphold that faith.
Together, these two pillars frame the doorway to manifestation. Without the establishment of a new state (Jachin) and the strength to remain faithful to it (Boaz), no creative transformation can truly unfold.
Conclusion: Passing Between the Pillars
Jachin and Boaz remind us that transformation begins in the conscious mind. They stand as eternal witnesses to your inner declaration and your unwavering commitment to live from that new state.
Beyond them lies the veil — and beyond the veil, the receptive subconscious, ready to bring forth the fruit of your inner union.
When you pass between Jachin and Boaz in consciousness, you boldly proclaim, “I AM that.” You enter the living temple of your own creative power and step into the world as the fulfilled expression of your chosen state.