SILENI. (plural of Silenus). According to Chambers Silenus was a woodland god. Timeless still is SILENT without the "T". Chambers shows "I" as the same as AY. Ay means "YES".
Double WOW - Thanks again - you have the distinction of being the only person on Answerbank to succeed with this which has remained uinanswered for several days. Arise Sir Filbertfox.