The magic of the stars and the end of the night
“The best textbook is nature.”
Dietmar Hager’s book invites you to an encounter with the stars
The Magic of Stars and the End of the Night, the first literary work by Dietmar Hager, is both a non-fiction book and an entertaining read. He skillfully bridges the gap from inspiring myths of our ancestors to the insights of modern science. The focus is on the stars, which are increasingly disappearing from our view due to light pollution.
The book is a fiery plea to return to nature, to encounter it openly and receptively and to maintain a connection with the cosmos.
Some reading samples from “Vom Zauber Der Sterne Und dem Ende Der Nacht”:
“The stars have always given us humans guidance,” the old man said quietly, “not only on our paths through the desert, but also on our path through life. They have been shining since the beginning of time and tell us stories, if only we are attentive enough to hear them.”
“This artificial light that illuminates our cities and streets is displacing the natural magic of the night. It’s not just the stars that we are losing – it’s the connection to nature that has served as our guiding star for generations.”
The patronage of Dietmar Hager’s work has been taken over by the well-known nature filmmaker and adventurer Erich Pröll, who has produced, among other things, for the ORF series “Universum”. Erich Pröll and Dietmar Hager are connected by a long-standing friendship and a fascination for nature and its beauty. Erich Pröll also describes in the foreword to the book, which he wrote, how the two met.