Myst Journey

Ages of Myst Mythology


  • Ader Jamat - Written by Veovis, from Myst: Book of Ti'Ana.
  • Age 233 - Written by Gehn, from Riven and Myst: Book of Atrus.
  • Age 37 - Written by Gehn, from Myst: Book of Atrus.
  • Ahnonay - Written by Kadish, from Uru: Path of the Shell.
  • Ahnonay Cathedral - Written by Kadish, from Uru: Path of the Shell.
  • Amateria - Written by Atrus, from Myst III: Exile.
  • Ancam - Written by Atrus, from myst.com Journal Entry.
  • Aridanu - Writer unknown, from Myst: Book of D'ni.
  • Arimarl - Written by Atrus, from myst.com Journal Entry.
  • Aspermere - Written by Atrus, from Myst (Mechanical Age Journal).
  • Aurack - Writer unknown, from Myst: Book of D'ni.
  • Averone - Written by Atrus, from Myst: Book of D'ni.
  • Bilaris - Writer unknown, from Myst: Book of D'ni.
  • Birenni - Writer unknown, from Uru.
  • Channelwood - Written by Atrus, from Myst and realMyst.
  • Chroma'Agana - Written by Atrus, from Myst: Book of D'ni.
  • Dahtamnay - Writer unknown, from DRC Website.
  • Dereno (Pod Age) - Writer unknown, from DRC Website.
  • Devokan - Writer unknown, from Myst: Book of D'ni.
  • Direbo - Writer unknown, from Myst V: End of Ages.
  • Edanna - Written by Atrus, from Exile.
  • Eder Delin - Writer unknown, from Uru.
  • Eder Gira - Writer unknown, from Uru.
  • Eder Kemo - Writer unknown, from Uru.
  • Eder Tsogal - Writer unknown, from Uru.
  • Ederat - Written by Veovis, from Myst: Book of Ti'Ana.
  • Er'cana - Writer unknown, from Uru: Path of the Shell.
  • Er'Duna - Writer unknown, from Myst: Book of Ti'Ana.
  • Er'Jerah - Writer unknown, from Myst: Book of Ti'Ana.
  • Everdunes - Writer unknown, from Myst.
  • Gadar - Writer unknown, from Myst: Book of Ti'Ana.
  • Gahreesen - Writer unknown, from Uru.
  • Garternay - Writer unknown, from Myst: Book of D'ni and DRC Website.
  • Gemedet - Written by Aitrus and Ti'ana, from Myst: Book of Ti'Ana and Myst: Book of D'ni.
  • Gravitation - Written by Atrus, from myst.com Journal Entry.
  • Haven - Written by Atrus, from Myst and Myst IV: Revelation.
  • Hereas - Writer unknown, from Uru (DRC research).
  • Herelding - Written by Atrus, from myst.com Journal Entry.
  • Inception - Written by Atrus, from Myst: Book of Atrus.
  • J'nanin - Written by Atrus, from Myst III: Exile.
  • Jalak Dador - Writer unknown, from Uru.
  • Kadish Tolesa - Written by Kadish, from Uru.
  • Kahlo - Writer unknown, from DRC Website.
  • Kalamee - Writer unknown, from DRC Website.
  • Ko'ah - Writer unknown, from Myst: Book of Ti'Ana and Myst: Book of D'ni.
  • Laki'ahn - Writer unknown, from DRC Website and Myst: End of Ages.
  • Meanas - Writer unknown, from Uru.
  • Mechanical - Written by Atrus, from Myst and realMyst.
  • Mechnical - Writer unknown, from riven.com Journal Entry.
  • Minkata - Writer unknown, from Uru.
  • Myst - Written by Ti'ana and Catherine, from Myst, realMyst, Myst: Book of Atrus, Myst: Book of D'ni (mentioned), Myst III: Exile (mentioned), Uru: Path of the Shell, and Myst V: End of Ages.
  • Narayan - Written by Atrus, from Myst III: Exile.
  • Negilahn (Pod Age) - Writer unknown, from Uru.
  • Nexus - Writer unknown, from Uru.
  • Nidur Gemat - Writer unknown, from Myst: Book of Ti'Ana.
  • Noloben - Writer unknown, from DRC Website and Myst V: End of Ages.
  • Oasis - Written by Atrus, from myst.com Journal Entry.
  • Osmoian - Written by Atrus, from Myst (Channelwood Age Journal).
  • P'aarli - Writer unknown, from Myst: Book of D'ni.
  • Payiferen (Pod Age) - Writer unknown, from Uru.
  • Pento - Writer unknown, from Uru (mentioned).
  • Pirahnay - Writer unknown, from DRC Website.
  • Rahtevnee - Writer unknown, from DRC Website.
  • Rebek - Writer unknown, from Uru (mentioned).
  • Releeshahn - Written by Atrus, from Myst: Book of D'ni (unnamed), Myst III: Exile (mentioned) and Myst V: End of Ages.
  • Relto - Written by Yeesha, from Uru.
  • Relto, Phil Henderson's - Written by Yeesha, from Uru: To D'ni.
  • Rime - Written by Atrus, from realMyst.
  • Riven - Written by Gehn, from Myst: Book of Atrus and Riven.
  • Sedona - Writer unknown, from Myst: Book of D'ni.
  • Selenitic - Written by Atrus, from Myst, realMyst, and Myst III: Exile (mentioned).
  • Serenia - Written by Catherine, from Myst IV: Revelation.
  • Serenol - Written by Atrus, from myst.com Journal Entry.
  • Shimar - Written by Atrus, from myst.com Journal Entry.
  • Shimas - Writer unknown, from Uru (DRC research).
  • Spire - Written by Atrus, from Myst and Myst IV: Revelation.
  • Stoneship - Written by Atrus, from Myst and realMyst.
  • Taghira - Writer unknown, from Myst V: End of Ages.
  • Tay - Written by Gehn, rewritten by Catherine, from Riven.
  • Teledahn - Writer unknown, from Uru.
  • Terahnee (renamed Devokan) - Writer unknown, from Myst: Book of D'ni.
  • Terrel - Writer unknown, from Myst Soundtrack (booklet journal entry).
  • Tetsonot (Pod Age) - Writer unknown, from Uru.
  • Te’Negamiris - Writer unknown, from Myst: Book of Ti'Ana.
  • Tide - Written by Atrus, from Myst (Mechanical Age Journal).
  • Todelmer - Writer unknown, from DRC Website and Myst: End of Ages.
  • Torus - Written by Catherine, from Myst: Book of Atrus.
  • Trases - Writer unknown, from Uru (mentioned).
  • Venalem - Writer unknown, from DRC Website.
  • Veovis's Sanctuary (unnamed) - Writer unknown, from Myst: The Book of Ti'ana.
  • Vika - Writer unknown, from Uru.
  • Voltaic - Written by Atrus, from Myst III: Exile.
  • Whiterock - Written by Atrus, from myst.com Journal Entry.
  • Windring - Writer unknown, from Uru (mentioned).
  • Yakul - Written by Ar'tenen, from Myst: Book of Ti'Ana.
  • Yasefe - Writer unknown, from Uru (mentioned).
  • Yimas - Writer unknown, from Uru (mentioned).

According to the D'ni cosmology, the Creator Yahvo created the Terokh Jeruth, the Great Tree of Possibilities which has infinite leaves, and each leaf is one Age. In this conception every Universe therefore is just one Leaf, belonging to its own Branch, which in turn belongs to another and another, ultimately all belonging to the Great Tree. The theory can be described as a multiverse. Some Ages might resemble others but are actually different.

The forefathers of the D'ni, the Ronay of Garternay, developed what they called the Art (Gestoy). The Art allowed them to write Linking Books, that could create a Link between Ages, allowing people to travel to the Ages described in the Books.

There are some limitations, however. Several basic rules must be obeyed, or else the book will be linked to an unstable or near-death world. One may not link from one location in an Age to another location inside the same Age. This rule is not limited only to places or planets, but refers to the entire universe. For example, a Linking Book on Earth can not "link" to Mars. This will not work because both Earth and Mars exist in the same Age. The Linking Book will Link to a planet similar to our Mars, even belonging to a system similar to ours in another reality, but not actually the same planet.

Instead of referring to any given time period, the D'ni word "Age" might refer to the infinite expanse of Time of a Universe, from uttermost past to ultimate future, defining and encompassing therefore all of its existence.

Throughout the games it will be seen that most Ages are developed as or with focal points. These focal points vary from the watery Stoneship Age to the garden Edanna, to even Riven (where its flawed nature creates a power source used throughout the game).

These focal points (with the exeption of Riven) are said by Atrus to give the age balance, though in creating Releeshan he writes that it was his intention to create a balance of all plausible focal points in order for the civilization to grow.