The story of Joseph and Benjamin in Genesis, often told through drama and intrigue, is a profound allegory for the power of imagination and the workings of the Law of Assumption. Every element—from dreams and betrayals to cups and garments—illustrates how assumptions held in consciousness shape reality.
Joseph and Benjamin: Sons of Rachel, Children of Promise
Joseph and Benjamin were born to Rachel, Jacob’s beloved wife. In symbolic terms, Rachel represents the soul’s deepest desire, the cradle of true creation. Her struggle with barrenness (Genesis 30:1–2) mirrors the initial resistance of consciousness to manifest its desires. The births of Joseph (Genesis 30:22–24) and Benjamin (Genesis 35:16–18) signal the breakthrough of imagination into reality.
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Joseph: Born first, he embodies the awakened imagination—the aspect of mind that plants and nurtures assumptions. His dreams (Genesis 37:5–11), where his brothers and parents bow to him, are assumptions held with unwavering faith, shaping the world around him.
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Benjamin: Born last and untainted by previous family conflict, he represents the newly forming identity, a pure vessel of imagination that must be protected. He symbolises receptivity and innocence, ready to receive abundance when the mind aligns with assumption.
The Law of Assumption in Action
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Dreams as Assumptions (Genesis 37:5–11)
Joseph’s visions are not predictions but seeds planted in consciousness. The law of assumption teaches that what is assumed as real is eventually manifested. -
The Pit (Genesis 37:23–24)
Represents suppression and resistance. Even when assumptions are cast down or challenged, they continue to grow in imagination until they manifest. -
From Betrayal to Sovereignty (Genesis 39–41)
Despite betrayal and imprisonment, Joseph’s assumption never falters. His elevation to Pharaoh’s second-in-command is expressed in biblical “kingdom language,” signifying that his imagination has aligned with higher authority and governance over his internal and external world.
The Brothers: Resistance in Consciousness
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Envy, Fear, Guilt: The ten brothers who sold Joseph represent fractured thoughts and the self-sabotage inherent in the old mind (Genesis 37:18–28).
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Recognition and Surrender: Their eventual bowing (Genesis 42:6; 43:26–28; 44:14) signifies the mind finally yielding to the assumed end.
Benjamin: The Newly Forming Identity
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Innocence and Receptivity: Benjamin, untouched by past conflicts, is the newly forming identity that must be protected. He represents the pure aspect of mind capable of receiving abundance.
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Deep Love: Jacob’s declaration, “Benjamin is a ravenous wolf” (Genesis 49:27), hints at both his strength and the necessity to safeguard this nascent consciousness.
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Abundance Awaiting Reception: Joseph’s efforts to feed the brothers, including Benjamin, show that imagination’s gifts are offered freely, but they are only received when the mind is ready and receptive.
The Silver Cup and Hidden Money: Assumptions Revealed
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Silver Cup (Genesis 44:2–5)
Hidden in Benjamin’s sack, it represents latent assumptions revealed when the mind is ready to recognise them. -
Money in the Sacks (Genesis 42:25–28; 43:15–17)
Gifts from Joseph symbolise provision flowing from assumed abundance—freely given by imagination, not earned by the resistant mind.
Judah: Offering the New Identity
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Offering (Genesis 44:18–34)
Judah offers himself in Benjamin’s place, symbolising the temptation to usurp or control the new identity. This act foreshadows Judas in the New Testament, who recognises the presence of the new, fully formed identity but approaches it from a position of negotiation rather than alignment. Judah’s gesture highlights both the danger and the eventual recognition of the new self.
Keys to Manifestation
- Assume the End: Joseph’s dreams planted assumptions.
- Persist Through Resistance: The pit, slavery, and imprisonment show persistence in imagination.
- Protect the New Identity: Benjamin illustrates the importance of safeguarding nascent assumptions.
- Offer Abundance Freely: Joseph’s gifts demonstrate that the mind provides for all aspects of self, even those initially resistant.
- Surrender Old Identities: Judah’s offering exemplifies letting go of limiting beliefs while respecting the new identity.
- Receive with Innocence: The receptive, protected mind of Benjamin manifests abundance fully.
- Kingdom Language: Joseph’s appointment as second-in-command highlights alignment with higher consciousness, showing the mind operating from sovereign authority.
By combining Joseph’s visionary assumption and Benjamin’s untarnished receptivity—both born of Rachel’s longing—we see a complete picture of the Law of Assumption in action. Abundance is offered to the mind, resistance may arise, but when assumptions are held and the new identity protected, manifestation becomes inevitable. Dream boldly and receive purely, cultivating the inner beloved aspect of consciousness.
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