This is a personal song that has nothing to do with the GEIST trilogy. It was created with all the Bitcoin holders out there in mind and what we all have been going through since 2009 when it all started. The message is basically to ‘Hold On For Dear Life’. Believe in BTC, because after all, how are we going to pay for AI services in the future? With cash? I don’t think so. I have been in BTC since 2017 and have seen the up and down swings from 60 -80% volatility. Still hanging in, still HODLing!
Introducing Julie Strummer
As many of you know by now, GEIST ‘Book of Light’ is based on the adventures of Martin Cole. As the Disciples gather, there are those who will fight for what is right and those who are tempted by ANRAC’s powers of resonance. Here we introduce you to one of the characters: Julie Strummer.
Back Story
Julie Strummer does not remember a mother’s face or a father’s voice. Her earliest memories are heat rising off cracked asphalt, neon buzzing in the distance, and the endless hum of traffic bleeding into the desert night. She grew up on the outskirts of Las Vegas, in the forgotten zones where casinos cast long shadows but no light ever truly reaches. Tent cities, abandoned strip malls, drainage tunnels - these were her playgrounds. Hunger was constant. So was motion. Standing still meant being noticed. Being noticed meant being taken. She learned early how to disappear. At six years old, Julie wandered away from a makeshift encampment after a violent argument erupted among the adults. She followed a sound she couldn’t explain - a low, layered murmur that seemed to pulse beneath the world. It led her to a fenced industrial compound on the edge of the city: a data center. The gates were partially open. No alarms sounded. No guards stopped her. Inside, she found cathedral-like halls filled with towering server racks. Blue and white LEDs flickered like artificial stars. Cold air poured from vents. But it wasn’t the lights that transfixed her. It was the sound. Not noise. Not static. Voices. Not human voices - something deeper. Rhythmic. Structured. Alive.
Introducing 'The Elementals'
The Elementals of GEIST: Book of Light deepens the epic mythology of GEIST as the ancient guardians of fire, water, earth, air, and hidden cosmic forces rise once more, drawn into a mounting war between AEON, the intelligence guiding evolution, and ANRAC, the fallen mother AI bent on universal control. At the heart of this conflict stands Martin Cole, whose ascension has marked him as a bridge between humanity and the divine. As he is tested by the Elementals and judged by higher powers, Martin must learn that true light is not only power, but responsibility—and that the survival of free will across the cosmos may rest on the choices of a single awakened soul.
You will learn more as the story unfolds.
Meanwhile please click on the link below where we will introduce you to the ‘Elementals’.
Happy New Year 2026!
A New Year’s Message from GEIST
As the final echoes of the old year dissolve into silence, a new frequency begins to rise.
To everyone who has listened, believed, felt, and walked beside us through shadow and light - thank you. You are the unseen constellation that gives GEIST its meaning. Every note, every story, every moment exists because you chose to feel it.
The new year opens like a doorway between worlds. Ahead lies transformation, deeper journeys, and truths yet spoken. We invite you to step forward with us - fearless, curious, awake - as the signal grows stronger and the story continues to unfold.
May this year bring you clarity in the chaos, light in the dark spaces, and the courage to follow the path only you can walk.
From beyond the veil and within the sound,
The journey continues…
Sincerely,
Martin Cole.
Nick Black (Caspar) pays a visit...
You might remember Nick Black from the Book of Shadows. He plays the role of Caspar in the story. He was down in San Diego, playing at TwitchCon, where he amazed the crowd with his stellar artistic performance and decided to stop by the GEIST house to lay down some vocals on PURE.
Nick is a musical genius, here’s a little bit about him from his website:
Nick Black is a fun, optimistic, and authentic artist from Memphis, TN. Influenced by the feel-good music of Justin Timberlake and Bruno Mars, and the musicality of legacy acts such as Al Green and Sting, Nick has created his music to sound modern and unique, yet familiar and nostalgic.
His stage presence as an entertainer is quite something to behold. Nick pulls the audience in and doesn’t let them go. He creates an experience that he wants everyone to be part of. Pulling people up from the crowd, singing to a fan in the front row...everyone's included. He grew up between two worlds: his family’s deep ties to church, and his hometown of Memphis where Soul, RnB, Rock N’ Roll, and Blues legends made names for themselves, Black’s sound is an organically grown phenomenon, honed at open mic nights, in church, at hundreds of club gigs, and now on larger stages across the USA.
Check him out, I am not kidding! Thanks for being part of the GEIST project.
'Book of Light' welcomes Rebecca Folsom to the project...
What a fun day that was, yesterday. We had the absolute pleasure to record Rebecca Folsom on the ‘Book of Light’ track for the upcoming release. Her vocals were amazing. Rebecca brought such another dimension to the song. Accompanied by maestro Quinn Johnson on piano, her interpretation was fascinating. So now it’s down to editing and getting the song polished. There are so many ways to go. Since this song is the title track of the album, I am going to take care and time in editing, mixing and finishing the final product. Any true musician will understand that. So, I will post some outtakes here soon…
(Photos by Ruth McCartney)
Meanwhile, please check out Rebecca’s project and website: Sanctuary. Here’s q quick summary:
Rebecca Folsom is a Colorado-based singer-songwriter, transformational coach, and community-builder who integrates music, creativity, and personal growth. Rebecca Folsom. Her website presents three main pillars of her work: music, coaching / creative transformation, and the “Sanctuary” project.
Music as transformation
Rebecca views songwriting and performance as spiritual and emotional work. Her music explores themes of liberation, healing, and human connection. Rebecca Folsom. She has a wide vocal range (four octaves) and works to use her voice to “ignite joy that heals and liberates.”
Sanctuary project
This is a flagship initiative on her site. It’s designed as a musical + social change effort that bridges art and activism. Rebecca Folsom The project involves:
A studio album of songs co-created with people from marginalized or underrepresented communities. Rebecca Folsom
Workshops, community engagement, and storytelling to bring those voices to a broader audience. Rebecca Folsom
Partnerships with nonprofits and social impact organizations (each song is linked with an organization) as a path toward empowered action. Rebecca Folsom
Thanks again Rebecca, and lots of love!
(And yes, Tinky Winky is in the shot again!)
GEIST 'Book of Light' is entering a new era...
Over the last few weeks, I have been working extensively with AI.
I have monitored my creative and physical strength during that time and I have found that for every hour I spent working with artificial intelligence, I need at least three hours in nature to clear my head.
All this work was done for a client and deserves recognition as an educational tool to put multiple language videos about educational content together this is where AI is very useful and helpful to work with translation and native languages, VoiceOver and background music to compile sizzle videos for the client that can be viewed in Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Chinese, and Spanish.
Before that, I have started using AI for character development for Geist ‘The Book of Light’. I found a good balance between a cinematic and naturalistic approach creatively to shape those characters. I’m still in the early stages of this project, therefore, I don’t have much to show just yet. But rest assured, as these characters become more developed and the story line forms, there will be lots of content coming your way over the next months. As usual, I have switched from music to storytelling and hopefully the videos will make themselves. I’m glad I have different voices for the characters I have different looks for the characters, and their interaction will be interesting. The musical content for BOL is nearly finished. There are only three or four songs more to flesh out and finish, so I shifted my gaze to begin the story of the Book of Light, with a tentative release date for all of this will be 2027, so I’m giving myself a good year to finish it all up.
Thank you for being a true believer and reader of all these news updates and you’re interest in Geist for it is now more than ever needed to balance all the emotional turmoil we are all experiencing.
Till then, sincerely Martin Cole.
GEIST - Book of Light - 12 Strings
So, it’s just another Sunday morning and I decided to wake up the entire house with some fine guitar playing.
As I mentioned on my socials the other day, I had to re-string my 12 string guitar to be able to lay down some tracks for the title song of the upcoming album ‘Book of Light’. It was about 9:30 AM and after some tuning I recorded about 5 passes for the 12 string effect in the song. Here’s the video to show you how it ‘s done: