Story Time: The figure stood alone, high above the clouds on Othlerix cloaked in a robe of deep crimson that fluttered in the thin atmosphere. The pathway before him was narrow, stretching out impossibly far into the abyss, glowing bright yellow like a ribbon of light suspended in an endless void. He had been walking for hours, or perhaps days; time had ceased to matter here. Beneath the floating patches of land, there was nothing but the endless drop into the white mist-an abyss so vast that it swallowed everything whole, leaving no echoes, no trace of what fell within it. The world was crumbling, piece by piece, and no one knew why. In the distance, rising like a monument to eternity, was a colossal stone head. The figure, known only as Silas Marenn, stopped to gaze at it, his hood falling slightly to reveal dark eyes weary from weeks of struggle. The statue’s face was serene, meditative, and carved from stone that seemed untouched by time or decay, unlike the world around it. It was enormous, much larger than any ancient relic he'd seen in the archives. Silas had scoured the ancient texts during his time at the university-studied every fragment of Othlerix's fading history-but there had never been mention of this god, this forgotten deity. And yet, here it was, standing vigil over the last remnants of a dying world. The wind howled softly as the last pieces of land surrounding the pathway broke apart and dissolved into the mist. Silas had been running for weeks, scrambling to survive on floating islands that crumbled under his feet. But now, standing before the stone head, everything else faded away. He knew there was no escape. He knew what awaited him. The god did not speak with words, it's face remained still, no movement. But Silas felt it-pulses of energy radiating from the statue, reverberating through his chest. It wasn’t sound, but something deeper, something primal. Each pulse was like a wave that swept through him, filling him with sensations he could not fully comprehend. The pulses brought feelings-calm, surrender, peace-washing away the panic that had driven him this far. It was as if the stone god was telling him to let go. To stop fighting. To embrace the inevitable. Silas knelt on the path, his hands trembling as they touched the glowing surface. The ground beneath him shook, and he could feel the slow, steady collapse of the land. But for the first time in weeks, his mind was still. There was no more running, no more survival. Only acceptance. He closed his eyes and began the ancient meditation ritual he had learned as a child. It was a simple practice, meant to quiet the mind and connect with the deeper rhythms of the universe. But now, it felt different. The meditative state came not from discipline or focus, but from a profound sense of release. As he breathed, slowly and deeply, the pulses from the stone god grew softer, gentler. They weren’t demanding, they weren’t urging him forward-they were simply there, like the steady beat of a heart that had existed long before time itself. Silas’s breathing slowed. His body, once rigid with fear and exhaustion, became light. He no longer felt the weight of his limbs, no longer felt the ground beneath him disintegrating into the mist. Instead, he felt… bliss. Pure, unfiltered, timeless bliss. He understood now what the god had been trying to communicate. This life, this existence-it was just one iteration of many. A transient step in an endless loop of being. The struggles, the survival, the fear-none of it mattered in the end. All paths led here, to this moment. The ground beneath him cracked, and the bright yellow pathway began to fracture. Silas opened his eyes, and for the first time in days, he felt no panic. He stood up slowly, calmly, as the pieces of the path fell away into the abyss. The void was waiting. It had always been waiting. He looked up at the sky. The digital sky. A shimmering, manufactured dome designed by the scientists of Othlerix to mask the planet’s collapse. Above him, the synthetic stars twinkled, and distant planets hovered in a static beauty. But even they were starting to glitch, flickering in and out of existence. Silas smiled faintly. The illusion was failing, as all illusions eventually do. The final piece of the path beneath him gave way, and Silas felt himself begin to fall. The abyss opened its arms, and he tumbled into the mist, weightless and free. The wind rushed past him, but it wasn’t cold, it wasn’t harsh. It was soft, like a whisper. As he plummeted deeper into the void, he closed his eyes and felt the change. It wasn’t fear or despair that filled him-it was something else. Something he couldn’t name. He didn’t know what would come next, whether he would find himself in another form, another life, or whether this was truly the end. But whatever awaited him, he had no need to fear it. He was part of the cycle, the endless dance of time and space, and in that, there was peace. He drifted deeper into the abyss, the last remnants of the digital sky disappearing from view, and for the first time in his life, Silas felt that everything-every struggle, every loss, every fleeting moment-had led to this one perfect fall. And in the silence of the void, it was beautiful.
Eternal cradle of blissful consciousness, On the gentle and soft breath, carried and caressed, Not standing on a crumbling foundation, new hope rises as the Phoenix, Silas, finally let of the oars and uphill struggles, sheer ephoric bliss into oblivion.
Being on a hammock, swaying in the soft gentle “Ethereal Odyssey” ethereal breeze!!!! This is part of the awesome and vibrant journey, thank you so much my dear friend, always a pleasure. 👍😍👏👏💚❤
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You nailed it, Orlando, when you wrote in your preface, "Let the deep, resonant tones wash over you and take you to a place of profound calm and introspection." If you do as you say that is precisely what takes place. A grand creation indeed!!! 🔨😊🔨
My friend, I'm really feeling this one. We are still recovering over here from the recent Hurricane Helene. These pieces you put together really help the work week . Great work on this one.
Wow, I hope you and your family are safe - and thank you once again my friend, glad to have brought some small element of calm to a troublesome time. Stay safe, and have a great week!
Orlando -- nailed another one. I didn't even realize I was listening to this new (to me) track, I just got carried away into a peaceful place. I totally resonate with the figure there, how it feels. Thank you XO
@@Setteegang I'm using Valhalla verbs mostly, I like Supermassive and Room - I don't think I've used much else since I discovered them a couple of years ago!
Love your channel....brilliantly looped calming ambient landscapes. I can only dream of being able to produce such smooth soundscapes. Great job my friend!
The story of Silas Marenn, set in a world slowly disintegrating, is a contemplative work that explores acceptance and the infinite nature of the universe. Standing before an ancient, powerful deity, Silas no longer runs or struggles, but instead embraces the inevitable. The fantastical elements and the void-like space create a sacred journey, filled with reflections on the essence of life and existence. The collapse of the world and Silas's peaceful ending evoke a sense of serenity, acceptance of change, and a return to the eternal cycle of the cosmos.
Hello there my friend! I'm so glad you connected with the story on such a deep level. That sense of serenity and acceptance of change, especially in the face of inevitable collapse, was exactly what I wanted to explore with Silas's journey. The disintegrating world around him is a metaphor for how fragile our existence can feel, but also a reminder that, in the end, there is beauty in letting go and becoming part of something greater.... I love that you were able to immerse yourself in the world and reflect on the deeper themes : - ) Hopefully it wasn't too deep for a Monday afternoon !
I’m animating in After Effects yes, however I generate the static background image using Midjourney AI. It’s an incredibly fun tool, you can spend hours on end creating beautiful imagery that otherwise only exist within your mind. Thank you for the question !
Silas Marenn is an anagram of the word "manliness" and indeed the seeker becomes a man in the end, when he can face the inevitable without fear in his heart. "But that's only 9 letters" you will shout out. And you're right. The letters R and A are left over...but only to form the secret name of the nameless deity: RA! The God of (En)Light(enment) and in ancient Egypt the ruler of the Universe. In which Silas is dissolving into by falling...
The tones creep into your head and entangle your thoughts in spirals of notes until they give up on their own and your mind is completely free. The soul opens up and the body relaxes all by itself without resistance.🌈🤍🌺🌍🐞🪽🐞🌍🌺🤍🌈
Story Time:
The figure stood alone, high above the clouds on Othlerix cloaked in a robe of deep crimson that fluttered in the thin atmosphere. The pathway before him was narrow, stretching out impossibly far into the abyss, glowing bright yellow like a ribbon of light suspended in an endless void. He had been walking for hours, or perhaps days; time had ceased to matter here. Beneath the floating patches of land, there was nothing but the endless drop into the white mist-an abyss so vast that it swallowed everything whole, leaving no echoes, no trace of what fell within it. The world was crumbling, piece by piece, and no one knew why.
In the distance, rising like a monument to eternity, was a colossal stone head. The figure, known only as Silas Marenn, stopped to gaze at it, his hood falling slightly to reveal dark eyes weary from weeks of struggle. The statue’s face was serene, meditative, and carved from stone that seemed untouched by time or decay, unlike the world around it. It was enormous, much larger than any ancient relic he'd seen in the archives. Silas had scoured the ancient texts during his time at the university-studied every fragment of Othlerix's fading history-but there had never been mention of this god, this forgotten deity. And yet, here it was, standing vigil over the last remnants of a dying world.
The wind howled softly as the last pieces of land surrounding the pathway broke apart and dissolved into the mist. Silas had been running for weeks, scrambling to survive on floating islands that crumbled under his feet. But now, standing before the stone head, everything else faded away. He knew there was no escape. He knew what awaited him.
The god did not speak with words, it's face remained still, no movement. But Silas felt it-pulses of energy radiating from the statue, reverberating through his chest. It wasn’t sound, but something deeper, something primal. Each pulse was like a wave that swept through him, filling him with sensations he could not fully comprehend. The pulses brought feelings-calm, surrender, peace-washing away the panic that had driven him this far. It was as if the stone god was telling him to let go. To stop fighting. To embrace the inevitable.
Silas knelt on the path, his hands trembling as they touched the glowing surface. The ground beneath him shook, and he could feel the slow, steady collapse of the land. But for the first time in weeks, his mind was still. There was no more running, no more survival. Only acceptance.
He closed his eyes and began the ancient meditation ritual he had learned as a child. It was a simple practice, meant to quiet the mind and connect with the deeper rhythms of the universe. But now, it felt different. The meditative state came not from discipline or focus, but from a profound sense of release. As he breathed, slowly and deeply, the pulses from the stone god grew softer, gentler. They weren’t demanding, they weren’t urging him forward-they were simply there, like the steady beat of a heart that had existed long before time itself.
Silas’s breathing slowed. His body, once rigid with fear and exhaustion, became light. He no longer felt the weight of his limbs, no longer felt the ground beneath him disintegrating into the mist. Instead, he felt… bliss. Pure, unfiltered, timeless bliss. He understood now what the god had been trying to communicate. This life, this existence-it was just one iteration of many. A transient step in an endless loop of being. The struggles, the survival, the fear-none of it mattered in the end. All paths led here, to this moment.
The ground beneath him cracked, and the bright yellow pathway began to fracture. Silas opened his eyes, and for the first time in days, he felt no panic. He stood up slowly, calmly, as the pieces of the path fell away into the abyss. The void was waiting. It had always been waiting.
He looked up at the sky. The digital sky. A shimmering, manufactured dome designed by the scientists of Othlerix to mask the planet’s collapse. Above him, the synthetic stars twinkled, and distant planets hovered in a static beauty. But even they were starting to glitch, flickering in and out of existence. Silas smiled faintly. The illusion was failing, as all illusions eventually do.
The final piece of the path beneath him gave way, and Silas felt himself begin to fall. The abyss opened its arms, and he tumbled into the mist, weightless and free. The wind rushed past him, but it wasn’t cold, it wasn’t harsh. It was soft, like a whisper.
As he plummeted deeper into the void, he closed his eyes and felt the change. It wasn’t fear or despair that filled him-it was something else. Something he couldn’t name. He didn’t know what would come next, whether he would find himself in another form, another life, or whether this was truly the end. But whatever awaited him, he had no need to fear it. He was part of the cycle, the endless dance of time and space, and in that, there was peace.
He drifted deeper into the abyss, the last remnants of the digital sky disappearing from view, and for the first time in his life, Silas felt that everything-every struggle, every loss, every fleeting moment-had led to this one perfect fall.
And in the silence of the void, it was beautiful.
Eternal cradle of blissful consciousness,
On the gentle and soft breath, carried and caressed,
Not standing on a crumbling foundation, new hope rises as the Phoenix,
Silas, finally let of the oars and uphill struggles, sheer ephoric bliss into oblivion.
Epic
And here we're, again and again. Thank you, may a shower of gratitude keep us flowing onto us and others.
It’s my pleasure, thanks for listening
@@etherealodysseymusic I made a screen video talking over, just now, is so enigmatic!!! Thank you, I've written your Domain, farewell.
Being on a hammock, swaying in the soft gentle “Ethereal Odyssey” ethereal breeze!!!!
This is part of the awesome and vibrant journey, thank you so much my dear friend, always a pleasure. 👍😍👏👏💚❤
Sounds blissful! Have a great week my friend
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thank you very much for the escape from this world...! : )
It’s my pleasure, we all need an escape sometimes, and that’s why I started my channel. Happy to provide it : - )
Wow..
: - )
This is what zen gardens should look like
Agreed 🤝
Delivered! Again!
Stunning both visually and aurally 🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍
Glad you’re enjoying it my friend
You nailed it, Orlando, when you wrote in your preface, "Let the deep, resonant tones wash over you and take you to a place of profound calm and introspection." If you do as you say that is precisely what takes place. A grand creation indeed!!! 🔨😊🔨
A nice bit of introspection on a Monday afternoon : - ) haha
Glad you enjoyed it my friend
Another soothing ailment for our wandering souls...thanks my friend Orlando
Another day, another ambient journey ♾️ thank you my friend
Artwork is insane 🙌🙌🙌
Glad you like it : - )
My friend, I'm really feeling this one. We are still recovering over here from the recent Hurricane Helene. These pieces you put together really help the work week . Great work on this one.
Wow, I hope you and your family are safe - and thank you once again my friend, glad to have brought some small element of calm to a troublesome time. Stay safe, and have a great week!
@@etherealodysseymusic Thanks Orlando. Fortunately our home was spared, very lucky. Thanks again for all you do.
Awesome track, love this one! 💚👏
Thanks
Thank you for continuing to motivate, inspire, and encourage us with your videos through hard times Orlando, it is greatly appreciated! 💯❤
It’s my pleasure : - ) as long as you all keep listening, I’ll keep composing!
Super crisp. Feels like I've just poured Listerine straight into my ears. Great job
Hahaa. Your ear canals are squeaky clean now! Thank you my friend
awesome😁
Thanks for stopping by !
Orlando -- nailed another one. I didn't even realize I was listening to this new (to me) track, I just got carried away into a peaceful place. I totally resonate with the figure there, how it feels. Thank you XO
So glad you resonated with this new piece. : - ) thanks for your support
Yeah...great arrangement, flows along nicely, good work.
Thank you my friend xx
Perfect start to the week ❤ thank you!
Glad you’re enjoying this one, have a great week my friend
Im working out heavy to this helps me focus
Love to hear it my friend, happy to help !
Another amazing meditation journey! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed : - ) thanks
Thanks
Any time - all the best my friend !
Thank you 💚💛🌖
You are so welcome
from one composer and mixer to another, this is stunning :)
Thank you, that means a lot : - )
@@etherealodysseymusic what verbs you using?
@@Setteegang I'm using Valhalla verbs mostly, I like Supermassive and Room - I don't think I've used much else since I discovered them a couple of years ago!
@@etherealodysseymusic Use them myself, have a listen to MTurboReverb! Think you'll love it.
Love your channel....brilliantly looped calming ambient landscapes. I can only dream of being able to produce such smooth soundscapes. Great job my friend!
Thank you my friend, so glad you appreciate the craft : - )
I Love this soundscape! I’m getting Blade Runner vibes. Cool art!
Thank you! I’m a huge Blade Runner fan, so I’m glad you made that connection
cool
Очень круто, я подсела на ваш канал ❤❤❤
Thank you ! I’m lucky to have your support
peacefully epic
Thank you : - )
The story of Silas Marenn, set in a world slowly disintegrating, is a contemplative work that explores acceptance and the infinite nature of the universe. Standing before an ancient, powerful deity, Silas no longer runs or struggles, but instead embraces the inevitable. The fantastical elements and the void-like space create a sacred journey, filled with reflections on the essence of life and existence. The collapse of the world and Silas's peaceful ending evoke a sense of serenity, acceptance of change, and a return to the eternal cycle of the cosmos.
Hello there my friend!
I'm so glad you connected with the story on such a deep level. That sense of serenity and acceptance of change, especially in the face of inevitable collapse, was exactly what I wanted to explore with Silas's journey. The disintegrating world around him is a metaphor for how fragile our existence can feel, but also a reminder that, in the end, there is beauty in letting go and becoming part of something greater....
I love that you were able to immerse yourself in the world and reflect on the deeper themes : - ) Hopefully it wasn't too deep for a Monday afternoon !
One question: are you also doing the CGI? I love the imagery, very fitting to the soundscapes
I’m animating in After Effects yes, however I generate the static background image using Midjourney AI. It’s an incredibly fun tool, you can spend hours on end creating beautiful imagery that otherwise only exist within your mind.
Thank you for the question !
😮
Orlando your music is incredible! Is it possible to buy your albums anywhere?
Thank you my friend! Not yet but I’m working on that, they’ll be available soon : - )
Another world, another civilised civilisation in the universe, not of this world makes me think that there are infinite planet out there
Surely we’re not alone …. Thanks for listening my friend
Silas Marenn is an anagram of the word "manliness" and indeed the seeker becomes a man in the end, when he can face the inevitable without fear in his heart. "But that's only 9 letters" you will shout out. And you're right. The letters R and A are left over...but only to form the secret name of the nameless deity: RA! The God of (En)Light(enment) and in ancient Egypt the ruler of the Universe. In which Silas is dissolving into by falling...
you never fail to bring a smile to my face with your comments…Never change, my friend : - )
@@etherealodysseymusic but remember...nothing is more constant than change (Heraclitus) 😉
The tones creep into your head and entangle your thoughts in spirals of notes until they give up on their own and your mind is completely free. The soul opens up and the body relaxes all by itself without resistance.🌈🤍🌺🌍🐞🪽🐞🌍🌺🤍🌈
That’s a beautiful way to describe it, thank you : - )