What if there simply were no mythical creatures to drive extinct? What if, in fact, disenchantment did lead to a more clear-eyed view of reality? We may feel nostalgic for a time with a more enchanted view of the world, may feel that it was easier or more emotionally gratifying, but what if that view was merely or primarily false? An outworking of superstition? Do we wish for enchantment at the cost of reality?

Secularism has robbed the world of gods and goblins, we are told. Is that a bad thing?