The song was also included on the 1993 compilation album The Best of Van Morrison Volume Two.

Biographer Brian Hinton comments "'Enlightenment' is actually the opposite of what it sounds: it is full of doubt, not affirmation.

He seems to be saying everything is a state of mind, you can choose to live in heaven or hell.

"[2] In a Rolling Stone review, John Swenson writes that the album Enlightenment is a sequel to Avalon Sunset and enables Morrison to have a new start (musically and spiritually).

"Morrison is so pleased with his new start that he can even poke fun at his quest on the title track.