Crowns in the Bible are more than symbols of royalty...they reflect the inner relationship between awareness and consciousness. In Neville Goddard’s interpretation, a crown represents the authority we hold over our imagination, the dominion we have over our inner world, and the higher states of consciousness we cultivate.
The Bible presents a kingdom structure within each of us. Every kingdom has a lord, judges, rulers, kings, and laws. In this structure, God is called the “judges and rulers of I AM that I AM,” pointing to the mental government of our own inner kingdom. The Lord is the presiding awareness of the reader—the active consciousness that observes, directs, and shapes experience. Through the Law of Assumption, we work with this inner awareness by asking, believing, and receiving, governing our imagination and manifesting our reality.
Kings in the Bible, often depicted with crowns, represent crowned states of consciousness—developed, mature states of awareness. Just as a king governs a kingdom, these crowned states govern the mind. Our imagination is the medium through which we wear such crowns, exercising authority over our inner and outer life.
The crown of thorns worn by Jesus during the crucifixion is a profound example. It symbolises the limitations imposed by old thinking—the “crown” placed on the mind when it is focused on the external world, shaped by fear, doubt, or outdated beliefs. Yet through imagination, we are invited to rise above these limitations. Jesus embodies the awakened mind, wearing the true crown of consciousness and creative power, showing us that we too can transcend limiting beliefs and claim our inner authority.
Paul speaks of the “imperishable crown,” which Neville would interpret as mastery of imagination—the crown that never fades because it is tied to our eternal creative potential. It is earned through the consistent cultivation of crowned states of consciousness and alignment with the inner Lord. Each crown in scripture, whether thorned or imperishable, marks a relationship: between the active awareness (the Lord) and the state of consciousness we hold.
Some hesitate to claim their crown. Psychologically, this often comes from clinging to old patterns, fear of responsibility, or listening to “judges” of old assumptions in the mind that tell us we are unworthy or incapable. These mental barriers act like a crown of thorns, reminding us of limitations, but they are only as real as the beliefs we give them. Through the Law of Assumption—by imagining the state we desire as real and living from it internally—we remove these limitations and step into our authority.
Crowns in scripture also appear in other forms: the crown of righteousness, the crown of life, and the crown of glory. Each represents a different aspect of inner mastery and states of consciousness we can cultivate. They are not external rewards but symbols of the conscious relationship between the inner Lord and the imagination, each crown marking a new level of authority, awareness, and creative power.
In essence, crowns in the Bible are symbols of the relationship between awareness and consciousness. They show how the Lord, the presiding awareness, interacts with and governs our inner states. Just as a king’s crown marks his reign, our crowns mark our mastery of imagination and our conscious role as creators of our world.
Next time you reflect on crowns in scripture, see them not as ornaments, but as signs of authority, relationship, and inner power. The crown is waiting—will you claim it and step fully into your role as the ruler of your inner kingdom?