{"id":10206,"date":"2024-11-27T07:08:32","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T12:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enchantedlivingmagazine.com\/?p=10206"},"modified":"2024-11-27T07:08:32","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T12:08:32","slug":"night-magic-interview-with-author-leigh-ann-henion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enchantedlivingmagazine.com\/night-magic-interview-with-author-leigh-ann-henion\/","title":{"rendered":"Night Magic: Interview with Author Leigh Ann Henion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_2:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_empty_space td_block_wrap vc_empty_space tdi_6 \"  style=\"height: 32px\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Featured Image:<\/strong><br \/>\n<i>From the British Library archive \/ Bridgeman Images<br \/>\n<\/i><i>The Night-Blowing Cereus (1807), <\/i><i>by Robert Dunkarton<\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_8  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:#EBEBEB;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span>\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.td_block_separator{\r\n                  width: 100%;\r\n                  align-items: center;\r\n                  margin-bottom: 38px;\r\n                  padding-bottom: 10px;\r\n                }.td_block_separator span{\r\n                  position: relative;\r\n                  display: block;\r\n                  margin: 0 auto;\r\n                  width: 100%;\r\n                  height: 1px;\r\n                  border-top: 1px solid #EBEBEB;\r\n                }.td_separator_align_left span{\r\n                  margin-left: 0;\r\n                }.td_separator_align_right span{\r\n                  margin-right: 0;\r\n                }.td_separator_dashed span{\r\n                  border-top-style: dashed;\r\n                }.td_separator_dotted span{\r\n                  border-top-style: dotted;\r\n                }.td_separator_double span{\r\n                  height: 3px;\r\n                  border-bottom: 1px solid #EBEBEB;\r\n                }.td_separator_shadow > span{\r\n                  position: relative;\r\n                  height: 20px;\r\n                  overflow: hidden;\r\n                  border: 0;\r\n                  color: #EBEBEB;\r\n                }.td_separator_shadow > span > span{\r\n                  position: absolute;\r\n                  top: -30px;\r\n                  left: 0;\r\n                  right: 0;\r\n                  margin: 0 auto;\r\n                  height: 13px;\r\n                  width: 98%;\r\n                  border-radius: 100%;\r\n                }html :where([style*='border-width']){\r\n                    border-style: none;\r\n                }\n<\/style><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span class=\"dropcap dropcap2\">W<\/span>hen we saw that New York Times best-selling writer Leigh Ann Henion had a new book coming out this fall about nighttime and all its hidden, glorious enchantments\u2014enchantments fit for an autumn faerie queen, no less, who might even reign in our own backyards\u2014we knew we had to ask her more about it. Night Magic is a celebration of the dark and what goes on in it, \u201cfrom blooming moon gardens to nocturnal salamanders, from glowing foxfire [to] synchronous fireflies that blink in unison like an orchestra of light.\u201d She forgot long-haired autumnal faerie queens consorting in the deep wood with bats and moths and the occasional deep-forest cake made from black velvet, mushrooms, and moss \u2026 but yes, please! We had the following exchange by email and the occasional carrier bat and hawk moth.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Enchanted<\/b><b> <\/b><b>Living:<\/b><b> <\/b><b>Can<\/b><b> <\/b><b>you<\/b><b> <\/b><b>tell<\/b><b> <\/b><b>us<\/b><b> <\/b><b>why<\/b><b> <\/b><b>you<\/b><b> <\/b><b>wrote<\/b><b> <\/b><b>a<\/b><b> <\/b><b>book<\/b><b> <\/b><b>called<\/b><b> <\/b><b><i>Night<\/i><\/b><b><i> <\/i><\/b><b><i>Magic<\/i>?<\/b><b> <\/b><b>What<\/b><b> <\/b><b>did<\/b><b> <\/b><b>you<\/b><b> <\/b><b>hope <\/b><b>to<\/b><b> <\/b><b>make<\/b><b> <\/b><b>people<\/b><b> <\/b><b>see<\/b><b> <\/b><b>about<\/b><b> <\/b><b>the<\/b><b> <\/b><b>night<\/b><b> <\/b><b>specifically<\/b><b> <\/b><b>that\u2019s<\/b><b> <\/b><b>magical?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Leigh<\/b><b> <\/b><b>Ann<\/b><b> <\/b><b>Henion:<\/b><b> <\/b>The idea for this book was delivered on firefly wings. After I wrote a magazine article about synchronous fireflies, many readers reached out to let me know that they\u2019d started turning off their porch lights more often. I was amazed that my story had inspired real-world action that led to reduced light pollution, which is a threat to fireflies and a lot of other beings. I was inspired to spend the next few years in the company of owls, moths, salamanders, and other nocturnal creatures to explore natural darkness in an age of increasing artificial light. As I say in the book, I think a loss of habitat leads to a loss of magic\u2014and night is a habitat that\u2019s often underappreciated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">We\u2019ve somehow come to think of it as less important than periods of daylight. But darkness is crucial for life on Earth, and I\u2019ve tried to help recenter darkness\u2014 not only as important for the survival of wildlife and ecosystems but also as a valuable part of the human experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s3\"><b>EL:<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>How<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>might<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>you<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>advise<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>our<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>readers<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>to<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>approach<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>the<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>natural<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>world<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>at<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>night?<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>How<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>should<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>they<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>start<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>to<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>look<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>differently<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>at<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>what<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>inhabits<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>it?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>LAH:<\/b><b> <\/b>Experiencing night can sometimes simply mean turning off your own porch lights to sit quietly in observation. It\u2019s increasingly rare to be without some light source\u2014a phone screen or a flashlight, for example. Even when you set out to pointedly experience darkness, it can be hard to find pockets of it. But even in areas of high light pollution, we can often find ways to create tiny pockets of darkness in our own yards, neighborhoods, and communities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Regionally, there are often unique ways to engage with night. On the West Coast, there are social media groups for people to report bioluminescent waves in the Pacific so that others might catch sight of them. In other regions, there are festivals that celebrate bats and moths to give people a chance to appreciate oft-elusive nocturnal animals. For people nervous about exploring darkness, it can be helpful to find parks and outdoor centers that offer guided night walks to become more comfortable with wandering at night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><b>EL:<\/b><b> <\/b><b>Once<\/b><b> <\/b><b>we<\/b><b> <\/b><b>create<\/b><b> <\/b><b>and<\/b><b> <\/b><b>become<\/b><b> <\/b><b>accustomed<\/b><b> <\/b><b>to<\/b><b> <\/b><b>pockets<\/b><b> <\/b><b>of<\/b><b> <\/b><b>dark,<\/b><b> <\/b><b>what<\/b><b> <\/b><b>might<\/b><b> <\/b><b>we<\/b><b> <\/b><b>look<\/b><b> <\/b><b>for<\/b><b> <\/b><b>then?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>LAH:<\/b><b> <\/b>I think at first it\u2019s best not to look for anything! Just allow yourself to rest in a space of reduced energy. We tend to catch motion out of the corner of our eyes at night. So it\u2019s helpful to be mindful of that. And to see the glow of foxfire, it\u2019s best to move slowly if you\u2019re taking a night hike. If you find a rich pocket of darkness, you can even just sit still. If you engage with all your senses, unexpected things will likely be revealed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s3\"><b>EL:<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>What<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>are<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>some<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>of<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>the<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>more<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>enchanted<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>creatures<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>and<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>special<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>flora<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>you\u2019ve<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>encountered<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>that<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>flourish<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>in<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>the<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>night?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><b>LAH:<\/b><b> <\/b>If I had to choose one species in <i>Night<\/i><i> <\/i><i>Magic<\/i><i> <\/i>that seems particularly enchanted, I\u2019d probably settle on blue ghost fireflies. They\u2019re found in various parts of Appalachia, where I live, and I know some extremely stoic people who have been brought to tears by their first sighting of the species. They\u2019re like nothing else I\u2019ve ever seen. Blue ghosts appear neon blue, and they don\u2019t blink like many common species. They stay lit for a long time, so you can track their blue-streaking movements through the forests where they reside. They\u2019re as close to fairies as anything I\u2019ve ever seen. I\u2019ve heard people say that they evoke stories of will-o\u2019-the-wisps, the atmospheric ghost lights of folklore. I think it\u2019s almost impossible to witness a large group of them without being moved by the sheer wonder of the experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s3\"><b>EL:<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>The<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>theme<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>of<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>this<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>issue<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>is<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>Autumn<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>Queens,<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>and<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>a<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>central<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>idea<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>is<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>an<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>image<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>of<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>a<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>faerie<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>queen,<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>perhaps<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>a<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>bit<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>older<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>than<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>Titania<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>in<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b><i>A<\/i><\/b><\/span><b><i> <\/i><\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b><i>Midsummer<\/i><\/b><\/span><b><i> <\/i><\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b><i>Night\u2019s<\/i><\/b><\/span><b><i> <\/i><\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b><i>Dream<\/i>.<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>She\u2019s<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>in<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>an<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>autumn<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>forest<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>at<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>night, <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s3\"><b>surrounded<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>by<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>moths<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>and<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>bats<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>and<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>all<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>that<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>autumnal<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>abundance,<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>under<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>a<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>full<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>hunter\u2019s<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>moon<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>&#8230;<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>I<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>wonder<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>if<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>you<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>might<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>fill<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>out<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>that<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>image<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>with<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>what<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>you<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>know<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>of<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>nighttime<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>and<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>autumn<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>and<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b>magic.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>LAH:<\/b><b> <\/b>In autumn, trees pull nutrients from leaves back into their cores to fortify for winter. Animals burrow. I start yearning for tea and blankets and hearth fires. It\u2019s all part of a natural cycle. And longer nights are key in the shift. I\u2019ve always understood that the gorgeous reds and yellows of autumnal leaves had something to do with cooling temperatures, but until researching <i>Night<\/i><i> <\/i><i>Magic<\/i>, I had never realized that longer nights play a role in telling photosensitive trees that it\u2019s time to start their process of retreat. Now that I do, it\u2019s hard not to think of the shortening days as a precursor to that arboreal magic. The varied colors of fall are made possible by gathering darkness. It\u2019s fantastic!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p9\">And even though fireflies are associated with summer, one of the most amazing things I learned about fireflies early in my research is that they live underground for years before they rise with their own light. We see them only toward the very end of their lives. But in the stages when they\u2019re underground, they continue to glow. So even when I can\u2019t see them in the depths of fall and winter, I now know that I\u2019m still surrounded by their living light. And bioluminescent foxfire\u2014the glow of mushrooms that makes fallen branches look like magic wands\u2014often peaks when cooler temperatures arrive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p9\">Fall eases us into the periods of darkness that are required for us to thrive, just like fireflies. When I started to think of darkness as a place that fosters abundant life, it became easier to loosen my grip on summer and welcome fall as a place of respite.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;10207&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>EL:<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>In<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>your<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>section<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>on<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>autumn,<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>you<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>talk<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>about<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>night-blooming<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>flowers<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>(including<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>the<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>night-blooming<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>cereus),<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>and<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>the<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>bird-size<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>hawk<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>moths<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>that<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>pollinate<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>(some<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>of)<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>them.<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>Can<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>you<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>talk<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>more<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>about<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>these<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>blooms<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>and<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>their<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>seductive<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>powers?<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>LAH:<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\">Before<\/span> <span class=\"s1\">I<\/span> <span class=\"s1\">started<\/span> <span class=\"s1\">contemplating<\/span> <span class=\"s1\"><i>Night<\/i><\/span><i> <\/i><span class=\"s1\"><i>Magic<\/i>,<\/span> <span class=\"s1\">I\u2019d<\/span> <span class=\"s1\">never<\/span> <span class=\"s1\">considered<\/span> <span class=\"s1\">that <\/span>just as butterflies have whole landscapes of flowers, moths have entire nocturnal ones. Once I realized this, it seemed ridiculously obvious. Still, I\u2019d always overlooked it! There are plenty of books about tending butterfly gardens, yet not all that many talk about moth gardens. Where I live, common primrose is a favorite of hawk moths, which are the size of hummingbirds. And a lot of moth species have favorite plants they depend on as caterpillars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Persimmon trees, for example, are favorites of luna moths. In certain regions, when you plant native persimmon trees, you\u2019re basically summoning luna moths, clear as a siren call! A lot of night bloomers are nondescript in daylight, but they come alive at night, often blooming rapidly enough that watching is like observing a flower bloom over time-lapse, only you can see them unfurl in real time within minutes. It\u2019s glorious! Night bloomers tend to have strong scents, calling to the giant, gorgeous moths they\u2019ve co-evolved with. Realizing that planting certain species or letting wildflowers grow feral plays a role in where moths congregate\u2014that is a powerful reminder that we\u2019re often in conversation with nocturnal wildlife without realizing it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>EL:<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>The<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>way<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>you<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>describe<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>in<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>your<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>book<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>the<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>giant<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>moths<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>that<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>congregate<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>around<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>moonflowers <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>sounds<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>almost<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>terrifying.<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>When<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>I<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>first<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>saw<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>a<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>luna<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>moth<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>and<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>didn\u2019t<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>know<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>what<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>it<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>was,<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>I<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>admit<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>to<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>being<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>equal<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>parts<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>scared<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>and<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>awestruck.<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>Did<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>you<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>have<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>a<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>response<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>like<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>that<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>to<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>the<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>moths<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>or<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>any<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>of the<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>other<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>creatures<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>you\u2019ve<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>encountered?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>LAH:<\/b><b> <\/b>I was in awe of those moths, but I suppose awe can be a mingling of wonder and terror! Of all the creatures I encountered, I think bats made me the most nervous, especially in the beginning. Spending time with biologists and finding ways to have responsible interactions with bats ultimately helped me appreciate them in new ways. Bats, like moths, can be disrupted by the presence of artificial light, which is where humans often encounter them. But in darkness, when they are given the space to do their own thing, encountering them can be <span class=\"s1\">marvelous.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>EL:<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>How<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>do<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>you<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>feel<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>now<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>when<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>you<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>take<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>a<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>nighttime<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>walk<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>in<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>the<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>wood?<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>What<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>do<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>you<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>see<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>that<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>you<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>didn\u2019t<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>before?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>LAH:<\/b><b> <\/b>Before I wrote <i>Night<\/i><i> <\/i><i>Magic<\/i>, I had never really walked around at night without light sources for sustained periods of time. When I started exploring after dark, I was surprisingly nervous. Now that I\u2019ve acclimated to some degree, I feel a sense of serenity in the dark. I have had experiences that have helped me understand that sometimes darkness can be an avenue of escape. That\u2019s been very empowering. Now that I am more comfortable with darkness, I can seek shelter in shadows. They aren\u2019t just the domain of potentially frightening things; they\u2019re part of my own natural habitat. And I\u2019m alert to wonders now, whereas before, when I sequestered myself indoors after dusk, I didn\u2019t see or hear or feel much about the night world at all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>EL:<\/b><b> <\/b><b>Has<\/b><b> <\/b><b>researching<\/b><b> <\/b><b>and<\/b><b> <\/b><b>writing<\/b><b> <\/b><b>this<\/b><b> <\/b><b>book<\/b><b> <\/b><b>changed<\/b><b> <\/b><b>your<\/b><b> <\/b><b>life?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>LAH:<\/b><b> <\/b>Absolutely. I have come to understand that before exploring night, I only half-knew my own yard and neighborhood. Embracing darkness has literally expanded my world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>EL: Do the moon and stars tie into the magic of<\/b><b> <\/b><b>the night flora and fauna you\u2019ve encountered?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>LAH:<\/b><b> <\/b>When people talk about the wonders of night, they often focus on the moon and stars. But there are living marvels all around us after sunset\u2014and those creatures have their own fantastic relationships to the cosmos. Birds use celestial clues to navigate. It\u2019s thought that carnivorous glowworms\u2014which look like stars scattered on the ground\u2014might be mimicking stars to lure other insects into their silken webs. Large mammals are often more mobile during nights of high illumination. Artificial light tends to be monotone\u2014a complete nocturnal washout\u2014but natural darkness ebbs and flows with reflective moonlight, and those tides have a beauty all their own.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>EL:<\/b><b> <\/b><b>Is<\/b><b> <\/b><b>there<\/b><b> <\/b><b>anything<\/b><b> <\/b><b>more<\/b><b> <\/b><b>that<\/b><b> <\/b><b>you<\/b><b> <\/b><b>hope<\/b><b> <\/b><b>to<\/b><b> <\/b><b>share<\/b><b> <\/b><b>with<\/b><b> <\/b><b>readers<\/b><b> <\/b><b>about<\/b><b> <\/b><b>your<\/b><b> <\/b><b>book?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>LAH:<\/b><b> <\/b>In the process of working on this book, I was often so wowed by discoveries that I had the impulse to reach out to friends immediately because I couldn\u2019t wait to share. As readers ramble through night seasons with me, I hope that at least once they\u2019ll come across something that makes them think, <i>What?<\/i><i> <\/i><i>I\u2019ve<\/i><i> <\/i><i>got<\/i><i> <\/i><i>to<\/i><i> <\/i><i>tell<\/i><i> <\/i><i>someone<\/i><i> <\/i><i>about<\/i><i> <\/i><i>this!<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>EL:<\/b><b> <\/b><b>What<\/b><b> <\/b><b>natural<\/b><b> <\/b><b>wonders<\/b><b> <\/b><b>will<\/b><b> <\/b><b>you<\/b><b> <\/b><b>be<\/b><b> <\/b><b>turning<\/b><b> <\/b><b>to<\/b><b> <\/b><b>next?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>LAH:<\/b><b> <\/b>A few days ago, I was making breakfast when I saw a giant white bird in a tree downhill from my house. I mean, it was <i>big<\/i>. I\u2019d just woken up, so it was almost as if I\u2019d dreamed it. When I got a closer look, I couldn\u2019t believe it. They\u2019re not usually spotted on the mountain where I live, but it was a great egret. I\u2019m used to seeing blue herons\u2014and great egrets look very similar in stature\u2014but there was no doubt that this was a bird I\u2019d never seen before. I was in awe even before it took off, with a wingspan that seemed as wide as my arms outstretched. All this to say, I\u2019m not sure what I\u2019ll be turning to next, but I\u2019m trying to stay alert to the natural wonders that turn up unexpectedly!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>EL:<\/b><b> <\/b><b>Can<\/b><b> <\/b><b>you<\/b><b> <\/b><b>talk<\/b><b> <\/b><b>about<\/b><b> <\/b><b>how<\/b><b> <\/b><b>you<\/b><b> <\/b><b>stay<\/b><b> <\/b><b>enchanted<\/b><b> <\/b><b>in<\/b><b> <\/b><b>your<\/b><b> <\/b><b>everyday<\/b><b> <\/b><b>life?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>LAH:<\/b><b> <\/b>I stay enchanted by trying as much as I can to follow my curiosity. I think enchantment requires an openness to mystery. Years ago, I thought that learning too much about something might erase some of its charm, but the older I get, the more I believe that learning about the nuances of starlight or glowworms or night-blooming flowers leads only to more magic, because when you find answers, they generate more questions. And the more you learn about what humans have discovered, the more you realize how much we still don\u2019t know. To me, staying enchanted means continually chasing and embracing the unknown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>EL:<\/b><b> <\/b><b>Finally,<\/b><b> <\/b><b>how<\/b><b> <\/b><b>often<\/b><b> <\/b><b>did<\/b><b> <\/b><b>you<\/b><b> <\/b><b>think<\/b><b> <\/b><b>of<\/b><b> <\/b><b>fairies<\/b><b> <\/b><b>and<\/b><b> <\/b><b>other<\/b><b> <\/b><b>magical <\/b><b>creatures<\/b><b> <\/b><b>as<\/b><b> <\/b><b>you<\/b><b> <\/b><b>explored<\/b><b> <\/b><b>the<\/b><b> <\/b><b>world<\/b><b> <\/b><b>at<\/b><b> <\/b><b>night?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>LAH:<\/b><b> <\/b>There has been some limited research that indicates that spending time in natural darkness\u2014with limited point- source illumination\u2014has the capacity to expand humans\u2019 imaginations. One study found that people were more likely to turn to supernatural explanations when answering questions in low-light situations. I think that\u2019s fascinating. When the barrage of the modern world is lessened, it might give us the capacity to think more figuratively, as our ancestors did, pre-electricity. It\u2019s amazing to think that exploring the night world might make us more open to imagining beyond the mundane, and I was often reminded of mythology and folklore and fairy tales in the field. I\u2019ve spent years wandering around with blue ghost fireflies, among flowers that bloom at dusk, and forests full of fungi that glows on the ground like the star stickers that once covered the ceiling of my childhood bedroom. At this point, it\u2019s hard to think of the entire night world as it exists just beyond my backdoor as anything short of magical.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><i>This autumn, find <\/i>Night Magic<i>, published by Algonquin Books, wherever books are<\/i><i> <\/i><i>sold. 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