Nature

I love the beginning of this work. The way the author describes how the views of nature has changed throughout time. I have never really sat down and compared my modern view of nature to that of a true pagan. I mean, when I see nature I see God's amazing works, but I don't think there are "numinous powers" in the realms of the vegetal and animal life. When I pick a flower or throw an acorn at my brother, I am not worried about a vengeful god or goddess. I do not see the world as disenchanted; however, I am one of the few. Today, I read C.S. Lewis' Abolition of Man. In the last chapter Lewis describes how man has lost the ability to see the whole because he is so focused in analyzing and learning it in order to conquer nature. The author of The Doors of the Sea is describing man's view of nature because man has lost the ability to see the whole picture. He is too focused on how he has mastered nature. That is until a humble event occurs like disease, tornado, earthquakes, etc. Nature is beautiful, but it cannot be controlled. I enjoyed finding the connection between Abolition of Man and The Doors of the Sea.