This blog post was written after having the realization that popular teachers such as Neville Goddard, Bob Proctor, and Joseph Murphy have simply packaged up a compilation of information and presented it to the world from their POV. I was able to apply this level of freedom to my own spirituality. I recommend all women to essentially do the same.
Introduction: Who Taught Neville Goddard
Have you heard of Neville Goddard? Of course, you have! Everyone in the mindset community has heard of Neville Goddard. Or some form of regurgitation of his teachings. Have you ever wondered how Neville was able to have such an understanding of this knowledge? Who taught Neville Goddard? He actually credits the depth of his knowledge of esoteric mysticism to an Ethiopian rabbi named Abd Allah. (also seen written as Abdullah)
Neville claimed to have studied with Abdullah in New York City during the 1930s. You may have heard Goddard mention the black mystic in one of his lectures or read about him in one of his writings. We can thank Abdullah along with other philosophical and spiritual leaders for guiding Goddard and helping him understand consciousness and manifestation. Most importantly, I applaud Neville Goddard for having the wisdom to apply the information that he learned to his life.
What did this black mystic even teach? Abdullah’s message detailed the power of the mind, and the importance of having a mindset aligned with your desires. He emphasized that humans could manifest by focusing on and believing in their desires. This mirrors Neville Goddard’s teachings on the law of assumption and the power of the mind.
“If I were called upon to name a man that I would consider my teacher, I would name Abdullah. I studied with that gentleman for five years.”
– Neville Goddard
Who Taught Neville Goddard? Abdullah: The Black Mystic and Ethiopian Rabbi
Neville Goddard said Abdullah was black as the ace of spades and was known to have worn a turban on his head. Abdullah is a man we have come to know in theory through the words of those he mentored. Popular names such as Neville Goddard and Joseph Murphy gleaned from the Ethiopian. Yet, they gained a massive following, and those reciting their words, often leave out the source of their inspiration.
Abdullah was a man rich in melanin. He took pride in his skin tone. Knowing that the outer world is a projection of his inner world he did not fear racism nor discrimination. An African foreigner sitting front row of the opera during the 1930s. Mind you, this was during a time when black Americans were mostly present in the opera as hired hands and weren’t permitted to enter establishments through the front door. Abdullah was a man of self-respect and dignity. He did not allow himself to be referred to as ‘colored.’
Read, “The Black Mystic from Ethiopia: Neville Goddard’s Mentor” by Allan Hanson.
Abdullah was said to have been in his 80s or 90s when Neville Goodard met him and was said to have returned to Ethiopia in 1957. They say he lived to be over 100 years old, possibly living to be over 110. He identified as a Hebrew, as many African men and women do.
Meet Abdullah the Black Mystic Who Taught Neville Goddard
“I came into the world completely forgetful of the being that I AM. I had to. When I first met my friend Abdullah back in 1931, I entered a room where he was speaking and when the speech was ended, he came over, extended his hand, and said: “Neville, you are six months late.” I had never seen the man before, so I said: “I am six months late? How do you know me?” and he replied: “The brothers told me that you were coming and you are six months late.”
-Neville Goddard
Abdullah spoke in such a way that made the pupils that he mentored think. More than just thinking, they would RE-think everything that they knew to be true. He reminded his pupils that they were taught restrictions by society. && he often spoke in a way that broke mental chains. Offering freedom and power to those who listened to him speak.
READ “Abd Allah, Teacher, Healer” written by Walter C Lanyon to dive deeper into the personality of Abdullah!
The Message of Abdullah: The Black Mystic Who Taught Neville Goddard
While Abdullah had profound respect for religion, he did not allow religion to control him. He knew the difference between the traditions of men, superstitions, and spiritual law. Abdullah realized that it wasn’t how many times a day a man bowed his head to pray, nor the rituals used while praying. As a mystic, he knew that any belief in an inanimate object was disbelief in oneself. Ultimately, this was seen as having a lack of trust in the source of all creation, consciousness, intelligence, and awareness.
Abdullah knew that humans are more than the skin that we’re in. He knew the skin was just flesh. Like us, he knew that the human soul is directly connected to divinity. Amazingly, he also knew that humans do not have to settle for less than they want. It’s amazing to me, because it would be common for an individual who the massive construct treated ‘unfairly’ to cry “woe is me!” Yet, he took pride in the complexion of his skin tone. He expected to be treated a specific way, && that’s exactly the way he was treated! Abdullah knew that the mind is an incredibly powerful tool that is used to manifest our desires in our lives.
The black mystic knew that we needed to be able to hold onto the desire we have in our minds. Ignoring any limitations set by men. He would literally slam the door on any objections or deviations from focusing on the goal at hand 😅
Mind Over Matter
The reason I was interested in learning more about Abdullah, the black mystic who taught Neville Goddard, is because I like to get as close to the source of things that I can. Neville Goddard was instrumental to the lives of so many people. && I genuinely do believe that people are able to receive the same information from someone else, better than if they had received it from a difference source.
Honestly, this is why I also share the information that I learn. Someone could digest the information better, than if they had received the information from another source. With that being said, may you now have a better understanding of Abdullah, the Ethiopian Rabbi who played a significant role in helping shape Neville Goddard into the mystical speaker we all know and love today. Remember, all things are possible, they are! The best is yet to come and the odds are ALWAYS in your favor. Take care!
-Divine Dime 💚👑
