How to Manifest Like Joshua: Neville Goddard’s Formula for Victory Explained

What You'll Discover in This Story

What if the most powerful manifestation technique isn't about hustling or grinding—but circling your dream in silence, with faith?

This article explores how the story of Joshua and Jericho, paired with Neville Goddard's forgotten formula, can show you how to bring down the walls between you and your desire—without force, without struggle, and without delay.

Tea, Guitar, and a Riff That Opened a Door

Some of the most unexpected insights come quietly, not through books or lectures or breakthroughs, but through something as ordinary as a cup of tea.

That's how this story began—my son and I, two cups of chai, and a guitar riff that opened a door.

He has been learning the guitar since he was five years old. Same teacher, same deep love for melody. That evening, he looked up and said, "I want to play you something—Grant Green, Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho."

The notes poured out like honey. We didn't know the story behind the song, but something in it stirred us.

An Old Spiritual and a Forgotten Chapter

I've read nearly every word Neville Goddard ever wrote. But somehow, I had skipped one chapter: The Formula for Victory from Your Faith Is Your Fortune.

That same week, almost like the music was guiding me, I opened to page 135—and there it was.

“Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you.”

That one line stayed with me. What does it mean? How could something be already given, just because you tread upon it?

It sounded cryptic at first, like an ancient code. However, as I continued reading, the connection between the music, the Bible story, and manifestation became clear.

A Quick Biblical Context (Without Preaching)

Let's step back for a moment. The story of Jericho is found in the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament. This was before the time of Jesus, rooted in the Hebrew Bible.

I say this not to preach or promote any religious tradition—I'm a religious agnostic when it comes to my work. I share these stories because they hold timeless metaphors about the human spirit.

The Story of Jericho

Here's the story in its full texture. After the death of Moses, Joshua was appointed to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land.

But before they could enter, they had to take Jericho—a walled city so heavily fortified, it seemed impenetrable. No one could go in or come out. Military victory was impossible.

But Joshua didn't launch an attack. Instead, he followed divine instructions. For six days, he and his men marched once around the city in silence, led by seven priests blowing rams' horns.

On the seventh day, they circled the city seven times. And on Joshua's command, they all shouted. At that precise moment, the walls collapsed.

No weapons. Just obedience, faith, and a strange, silent ritual.

How Neville Interprets the Walls and the Walk

To the rational mind, this sounds absurd. But to the mystic mind—especially through Neville's lens—it's a spiritual blueprint.

Jericho represents your desire. The walled city is the defined objective you want to reach. Joshua is your present state of consciousness, and the walls are the mental and emotional barriers you believe separate you from what you want.

And yet here is the spiritual key:

“Every place the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you.”

You can't walk into your goal yet physically. You must psychologically walk into it. Dwell in it. Feel it as done, regardless of physical evidence.

The Inner Mechanics of Manifestation

Neville explains that even without effort or help from anyone, you can annihilate time, space, and external barriers by dwelling in the end.

He's not saying don't act. He's saying that psychological movement is an action. Joshua did take action—he circled the city, followed instructions, and shouted with conviction.

The Harlot, the Secret, and the Power of Imagination

In the biblical story, Joshua sends two unnamed spies into Jericho to scout the land. They're sheltered by a woman named Rahab, described as a harlot, which, in that time, meant both a prostitute and someone living on the margins of society. But Rahab was far more than her label.

She hid the spies, misled the king's men, and helped the Israelites escape—choosing to protect a future she could not yet see. In doing so, she became a symbol of bold faith, spiritual intuition, and decisive action.

Neville Goddard invites us to see Rahab not just as a historical figure, but as a metaphor. He says Rahab represents your imagination—specifically, the capacity of your imagination to enter any state, regardless of your present fitness, worthiness, or status.

Just as Rahab gives access without judgment, your imagination can secretly take you into any desired condition of life. It does not discriminate. It only accepts the feeling.

When you step into a psychological state—into the feeling of your wish fulfilled—you are doing what Rahab did. You are offering shelter to a new reality. You're saying yes to a possibility no one else can see.

Neville's Three-Step Formula for Victory

So how do you apply this as a modern mystic? Neville outlines a formula for victory. I've distilled it here in three simple steps:

Step One: Define your objective.Not the method, not the means, but the end. What do you want, pure and clear? Paint a mental picture. Make it vivid, not vague.

Step Two: Take your focus off the walls. Stop staring at the barriers between you and the goal. Withdraw attention from the obstacle, and place it entirely on the desired state.

Step Three: Close your eyes. Feel yourself already there. Not just thinking about it—being in it. Touch it from within. Stay in that state until you feel a psychological reaction of satisfaction, of "yes." Then open your eyes. Return. Repeat.

This is not fantasy. This is an inner strategy. Neville calls it a secret journey into the city. When you do it right, you will feel a thrill of completion. That thrill is the victory.

Stillness Is Not Doubt—It's Power

After that, the outer takes care of itself.

Joshua didn't keep circling forever. He followed the formula, felt the victory, and then on the seventh day, rested. Blew the trumpet. Trusted the process. The walls fell, not because of might, but because the victory was already complete on the inner plane.

Stillness is not passive. It is not laziness. It is quiet expectancy. The space between conception and birth. The invisible stretch where belief incubates into form. Many fail here because they mistake stillness for doubt. But if you can stand still in the feeling of "done," you will see the walls collapse in ways logic could never plan.

What If This Actually Works?

And I know—the skeptic inside you might laugh. You might think this sounds like nonsense. That's fine. You can return to the old way: fight, push, prove, and exhaust. Or, you can try a new formula. One that begins in silence and ends in certainty.

Your Modern-Day Jericho

You don't have to believe in religion to use this story. I don't teach religion. I teach inner power. Spirituality is personal. Religion is political. I borrow from the old only to serve the new.

If you want to feel the spirit of this story in sound, listen to this timeless version of Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho:

• Grant Green's instrumental jazz version

Let the music carry you deeper into the feeling of victory.

If This Sparked Something in You, Here's What to Do Next

When something clicks—don't wait. That quiet spark you felt while reading? It's pointing somewhere. One story, one shift in perception, can become the starting point for a very different kind of life.

If you're ready to explore more, you can begin with the Advanced Manifestation Program, the Basic Manifestation Training, the Courage Program, or the Heroic Manifestation Operating System. These offerings are available whenever you feel called to explore further.

You don't need to make a decision now. But don't let this moment pass. Bookmark the article. Join the newsletter. Stay connected. Momentum often begins in silence—and then becomes something unstoppable.