This chapter examines the complexity of the sacred, its dual nature as divine power and prohibition, and its evolving meaning across traditions. It explores desacralization, showing how humanity emerges through separation from the sacred, and how Christianity redefines the sacred-holy relationship. The concept of sacrosanctity highlights the inseparability of holiness and sacred rites, emphasizing the necessity of embodied participation in religious rituals. Ultimately, the chapter argues that the sacred is not merely symbolic but ontologically grounded in divine presence and consecration, requiring physical engagement for its full realization.