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EXODUS 20:3
"You shall have no other gods before Me."
In biblical symbolism, this commandment is not about external
deities. It is an instruction given within the soul, directing the
lower nature to recognize a single inner center — the I AM — as the
only true authority.
“No other gods” — the refusal of false centers
The “gods” are the many competing impulses that arise in the lower
mind:
- desires
- fears
- ambitions
- identifications
- emotional compulsions
- inherited patterns
Each of these tries to become a “god” by claiming the soul’s
attention, loyalty, and obedience.
To “have no other gods” means the soul must not allow any of these
lower forces to occupy the central throne of consciousness.
“Before me” — the primacy of the inner Presence
The “me” is the indwelling divine, the same presence that later
names itself “I AM” in Exodus 3:14.
To place nothing “before” this Presence means:
- no desire is allowed to outrank the inner truth
- no fear is allowed to dictate action
- no external authority is allowed to override the inner law
- no image of self is allowed to replace the Self
The commandment is a call to inner alignment, not external
conformity.
The inner dynamic
When the lower nature elevates its impulses into ruling principles,
the soul becomes fragmented. When the inner presence (I AM) is
recognized as the sole center, the soul becomes unified.
Thus the commandment describes the essential movement of spiritual
life:
- Identify the false centers
- Withdraw allegiance from them
- Return the center of consciousness to the I AM
This is the foundation of all inner transformation.
The Esoteric Message.....
Exodus 20:3 teaches that the soul must recognize the indwelling
presence as its only true center, refusing to let the lower impulses
become ruling powers. The commandment is an inner alignment: the I
AM must stand alone at the core of consciousness.
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