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 an understanding of this knowledge? Who taught Neville Goddard? He 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.

Abdullah’s message was the power of the mind and the importance of having a mindset aligned with your desires. He emphasized that humans can manifest by focusing on and believing in desires. This mirrors Neville Goddard’s teachings on the law of assumption and the power of the mind. You may read more of Neville’s Teachings here.

“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 is 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.

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. A time when black Americans were present in the opera as hired hands and weren’t permitted to enter establishments through the front door. A Man of self-respect and dignity. He did not allow himself to be referred to as a colored man.

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. It is said that he 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.

Meeting Abdullah

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 Godard

Abdullah spoke in such a way that made his pupils think. Re-think everything they know to be true. He reminded his pupils that they were taught restrictions by society. He spoke in a way that broke mental chains and offered freedom and power.

READ "Abd Allah, Teacher, Healer" written by Walter C Lanyon to see directly into the personality of Abdullah!

The Message of Abdullah, 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. Understood that it was not how many times a day a man bowed down to pray, nor the rituals used while praying. He knew that belief in any inanimate object was disbelief in oneself and 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. A soul connected to divinity is what Abdullah knew humans to be. He also knew that humans do not have to settle for less than they want. 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. He would slam the door on any objections or deviations from focusing on the goal at hand.

Mind Over Matter

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!

Aiyaken Sarai 💚👑

This blog post was written without the assistance of AI