He Breaks The Shell

He Breaks The Shell is a book by Neville Goddard, first published in 1964. In He Breaks The Shell, Neville Goddard presents a deeply spiritual and metaphysical guide to transcending the limitations of ego, conditioning, and self-imposed boundaries.

Drawing on his characteristic blend of mystical interpretation and esoteric insight, Goddard uses the image of a “shell” to represent the belief systems, fears, and material attachments that enclose our true nature. Through this powerful metaphor, he calls on readers to recognise that just as an infant bird must break its eggshell to be born, so too must individuals shatter their internal “shells” to awaken their divine potential and creative power.

At the heart of the work is a reinterpretation of biblical narratives — not as historical record only, but as symbolic representations of an inner spiritual journey. The book explores the concept of “resurrection” not as a distant event, but as an inner transformation: a rebirth into higher consciousness, self-realisation, and awakened awareness. Goddard argues that true transformation comes from within, through faith, imagination, and inner conviction — and offers a blueprint for spiritual awakening and the realisation of one’s inherent divine identity.