The Title

What the novel means by Narcissism of the Sacred.

Narcissism (n.)
Pathological self-obsession.
A pattern of preserving identity through control of others rather than reciprocity.
A way of maintaining power by offering reassurance instead of accountability.

The Sacred (adj./n.)
That which is idolized.
Placed beyond question.
Declared untouchable.

The Narcissism of the Sacred
When power protects itself by soothing what threatens it.
When false benevolence becomes a technique of domination.
When reassurance replaces responsibility.

Don’t Worry, My Darlings, We’ll Handle This
The promise of safety.
The promise of love and fidelity.
The promise that everything is fine—and nothing will change.

Spoken at the moment doubt appears.
When something feels briefly out of alignment.
And power moves in to put everything back in its place.