A long time ago, the people of France hired a man who could gaze at the stars and find the mysteries hidden within them.
But when the people tried to learn his secret – the art behind his abilities – they became quickly bored and discouraged, because they had learned that most of the man’s time was spent in quiet prayer and reflection.
“How dull!” they thought, and left the mysteries of the stars aside for their flashier, fancier pursuits.
So the people danced and drank and feasted in their courts and mansions and halls, while the star-gazer stood outside, alone, in a remote part of the country, far from the lights, watching the heavens, waiting silently for their strange and wonderful wisdom to unfold.