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27- Sacred Space in Secular Terms

The Symbolic World

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Jacob's Dream and the House of God

This chapter explores the biblical story of Jacob's dream, where he sees a ladder reaching from earth to heaven, and discusses the significance of him naming the place Bethel, the house of God. It delves into the hidden relationship between meaning and facts, the purpose of sacred space, and the positive and negative aspects of creating a center of space.

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