The Domestication of the Sacred

In Peter Kingsley's book, 'Catafalque: Carl Jung and the End of Humanity,' one of the main themes explored is the domestication of the sacred. This refers to the process of transforming and controlling the sacred, including gods, myths, and symbols, to fit within our human understanding and desires. Kingsley highlights the dangers of this domestication, as it often leads to a shallow and limited experience of the sacred, devoid of its true power and depth. He critiques the modern Western logic that reduces the sacred to mere symbols and concepts, urging readers to reconnect with the undomesticated and mysterious aspects of spirituality.