Ends Ultimate and Temporary | Neville Goddard Lecture
This episode of The Neville Goddard Lectures Podcast features the full original lecture “Ends Ultimate and Temporary” by Neville Goddard.
In Ends Ultimate and Temporary, Neville Goddard clarifies the difference between temporary objectives pursued within the world and the ultimate end toward which all consciousness is moving. He explains that while individuals may seek countless temporary ends — wealth, relationships, status, or security — these are not final causes, but passing states along the journey of awareness.
Neville teaches that temporary ends arise from the states we occupy and are fulfilled according to the law of consciousness. Once achieved, they naturally give way to new desires. The ultimate end, however, is the full awakening of consciousness to its true identity as I AM, the creative power behind all experience.
Throughout the lecture, Neville emphasizes that misunderstanding the nature of ends leads to attachment, disappointment, and repetition. When temporary ends are mistaken for ultimate fulfillment, suffering follows. When they are understood as expressions of state, they can be enjoyed without bondage.
Key themes explored in this lecture include:
Temporary ends as state-based manifestations
The ultimate end as self-realization
Desire as movement through states of consciousness
Freedom through non-attachment to outcomes
Neville reminds listeners that every fulfilled desire points beyond itself. Temporary ends serve a purpose, but they are not destinations. The ultimate end is the realization of consciousness itself — the awakening in which seeking ceases because identity is known.
This lecture offers clarity on Neville Goddard’s broader vision, showing how The Law governs temporary experience while The Promise reveals the final truth of being.
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To explore practical application of The Law, listen to The Mindset and Manifesting Podcast.
For discussions on The Promise and spiritual awakening, listen to The Journey of Awakening Podcast.