Jean Houston's account of 'sacred psychology' — the use of mythic figures, particularly the inner Beloved, as a catalyst for deep psychological transformation.
Sacred psychology: the Beloved — a personification of the depths of one's own being — as the central figure in a spiritual psychology. Draws on mystery religion, Sufism, and depth psychology. Exercises for encountering and dialoguing with the Beloved as a path to self-transformation and vocation.
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