Before the 17th century, humans experienced themselves as porous. We were open to mystery, meaning, and the living world around them. What happened to that openness, what did we lose, and what does it mean for the neurodivergent among us who never fully built the wall? Part 2 of the Re-Enchantment of Reality series.

By Josh Roberts (100% me, not AI :) It happened slowly and subtly, like the water boiled the frogs without them knowing it. The joy, enchantment, and vitality evaporated from our lives as we metamorphosed from kids into adults. Our self-consciousness kicked in around Middle School time, and meta-consciousness (thinking about thinking) overrode the spontaneous consciousness that gave us initial life. That spark of zest flickered and then went out. Is there any going back? No