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Dear Bohemians,
Welcome back to the world of Âme. In the last chapter, a heartbroken Âme begged Mother Jungle for guidance. In response, Mother instructed Âme to make a concoction out of the leaves of a shrub. Upon drinking it, our beloved hero slipped into a curious and colourful dream...
Will she find the answers she is looking for?
You can go back to Chapter I, Chapter II, or Chapter III of the story if you missed it.
The Myth of Âme
Chapter IV
In the dream, Âme saw herself as a song that travelled the cosmos on its own for centuries. At one point in her space-time trajectory, she heard another song coming from the edge of the universe. Lûm.
The two travelled many galaxies toward each other, until finally colliding into one beautiful harmony. They played together until their melodies started to change. Suddenly, there was dissonance. Tension. The two clashed into each other’s notes, unable to find harmony. So they separated.
On their own, the two played an effortless symphony. They continued independently until once again, the songs started to change. They approached each other, and this time–like the first time–a brilliant harmony ensued.
Though the environment in the Myth of Âme is inspired by my country of origin, Brazil, the characters are fictional and not meant to represent any past or existing peoples. I give thanks to the diverse cultural landscape that inspired my writing and thinking from a young age through tales of folklore, both sung and written. I want to especially acknowledge the Tupi-Guarani peoples of Brazil, for providing rich and sacred meaning to particular natural elements of our beloved Amazônia: Vitória Régia (water lilies) and the moon. In the Tupi-Guarani legend of the Vitória Régia, the water lily is contextualized as a previously human woman and lover of the goddess of the moon, Jaci. The Myth of Âme does not attempt to change the meaning or sacredness of these elements.
Disclaimer and Cultural Acknowledgement
The Myth of Âme continues tomorrow in our newsletter and on Discord.
Love,
Pandora Skyes
and Bohemia Music Group
🌞
Upcoming this week:
April 27th: The Myth of Âme, Chapter V
April 28th: Âme (single) release + surprise