“Atma”, or “Atman” is a Sanskrit word that refers to the (universal) Self, or self-existent essence of individuals, as distinct from ego, mind and embodied existence.

 

The album is about the story of humankind – from a spiritual point of view. The cover artwork depicts the end of this story, where humanity turned the corner and managed to live in harmony with its spirituality and with nature again. Ganesha stands for this newly awakened human spirit, which frees the world and itself from its crust of egoism, self-destruction, cruelties, and (inner and outer) wars.