Enchantment Of Everyday Life Analysis

The Re-Enchantment of Everyday Life written by Thomas Moore describes enchantment as an atmosphere of emotion and fantasy that clinches to the heart, which can hinder it or send it to joy and day dreams. At moments, the heart can be overwhelmed by the beauty and imagination by an unforgettable feature in the world or a spirit or voice speaking of a thing, a place, or a person. The soul is our deepest self that includes our deepest emotions, our capacity for intimacy, and the resting place of our deepest memories. Enchantment can be dangerous; we can be clutched by depression, rage, and jealousy. "Dischantment seeks a psychological explanation and chemical tonics for our troubling emotions and states" (x). Enchantment seeks to influence the soul, to allow us to connect to the world and the people who make up our families and communities. Without Enchantment, we try to make those close and make connections, but our efforts are pointless. We are not always in enchantment, but daily opportunities come to experience …show more content…
Many people spend lives trying to make a home--building, renting, or moving from one house to another. Moore thinks that the purpose to find a home is to make it reproduce deep memories and fulfill deep longings. When the soul complains, the emotional sickness shows that the spirit of the home has been violated. Boredom and irresponsibility are indications that our society is suffering from a loss of home or homesickness. The need for a home for the soul, not only has to do with shelter or a home, but wants to feel a sense of belonging, living in the right place, and belonging to a community and nation. As we get older we begin to understand what makes a home, and realize that our planet is, in fact, our home. We may get a feeling in our hearts that our planet should be taken care of precisely because it 's what we call home thus causing a sense of responsibility flow from our emotional