Magische Momente

There are moments in life that exude a strange magic. These magical instants are rather rare and stand out due to a very special quality of experience: they fascinate and astonish not only because we encounter something magnificent, beautiful, or sentimental, but also because our innermost being is touched in a wondrous way. It seems as if our self is set into motion like a resonator vibrating at our most intrinsic frequency through a transcendent impulse. In this way, self-awareness becomes directly accessible. Magical moments induce a kind of fleeting trance, because in such instances we intuitively grasp the entirety of what belongs to us in spirit and the metaphysical.

This experience of wholeness can be used as a fascinating path to self-discovery. That is why this book is about the intellectual adventurousness of exploring various highlights of the magical and being curiously drawn into their mysterious depths. To this end, examples from art, science, and mysticism are philosophically examined, and the author recounts his own exemplary experiences. It becomes clear that magical moments are among the best that life has to offer. It pays off to sharpen our perception for them.