Curious About The Akashic Records? Here's What To Know + How To Access Them

Are you curious about your soul's many lives? Accessing your Akashic record can provide insight into anything from issues you're facing in this lifetime to questions you may have about the past. An ancient concept, the Akashic Records is a library full of information about a person's soul. 

The Akashic records are thought of like a database, or an infinite library full of information about a person's soul.

As intuitive mentor, author, and host of the Healer Dealer podcast, Diana Zalucky, explains, "The Akashic records are an energetic collection of imprints registered through impulse, feeling, thought, spoken word, and action." It's a cosmic library overflowing with information. 

"I explain to clients that everyone has a record—it's your records past, present, future, across all lifetimes and all realms," says Tillie Eze, certified Akashic records teacher and spiritual adviser.

If you ever wondered about the multitude of trajectories each decision can lead to, well, from the soul's point of view, there is a way to access this information.

"The origins of the Akashic records is ancient," says Janet Rae Orth, an internationally recognized intuitive consultant and spiritual coach. "Akasha is referenced in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Ancient Egypt and Greece, all [of which] recognized this cosmic repository of collective wisdom," Rae Orth adds.

Today, the Akashic records are understood through a theosophy lens, a religious and spiritual movement based on ancient religions, such as Buddhism, which believes all souls are connected.

The founder of theosophy, Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, is known for bringing these spiritual practices to the West in 1875. She claimed that she learned about Akashic records from Tibetan monks, along with other techniques.

According to Rae Orth, the word Akasha in Sanskrit means astral light, cosmic space, or ether. It is referenced in Indian philosophy, as a fifth nonphysical realm containing all of a soul's information, she adds. And the concept of Akasha in Christianity, Rae Orth notes, is referred to as "The Book of Life," referenced in Exodus in the Bible.

The Akashic records are available to anyone open and curious about learning from them. "Anybody and everybody that desires to experience the wisdom of their soul [can access them]," Zalucky says, adding, "It's an experience that is interwoven through physical and nonphysical life experiences that can shape and define our lives."

People who want clarity or guidance on important life events, or an understanding of their purpose in this lifetime, may be interested in exploring their records. (And you can access the records on your own or work with a professional reader.)

"People tend to want to access the records when they are feeling stuck in certain behaviors that are unhelpful, overwhelmed by life, experiencing a spiritual awakening, wanting extra guidance from a source that knows what to say to expand them open into new possibilities, or want to navigate a big life change in their career, relationship(s), or personal life," Panzarella explains to mindbodygreen.

Anyone feeling blocked or stagnant in their life can benefit from accessing their record. "The records transcend the 'logical mind' and help provide answers and action steps," Panzarella says, adding, "If you find yourself feeling stuck or blocked from what you've experienced in the past, limiting beliefs, or struggling with self-worth, accessing the records can be life-changing." 

The Akashic records can be accessed with only a name, but you must have the person's permission before proceeding. Some people may choose to work with a professional Akashic records reader (and with your permission, they can) to help guide them in this process and help decipher the information.

Never worked with Akashic records before? Some people may feel more comfortable working with a professional when exploring their records for the first time, but you can always try yourself.

According to Panzarella, it's not necessary to get a reading if you feel the call to access them yourself. "However," she adds, "having someone who knows the steps, and how to interpret the information provided, can be a way to expedite receiving life-changing information." 

Knowing why you want to access the records is key and can help guide the experience in what you hope to have revealed. Setting an intention or having a specific question is key.

"It is important to have an intention when entering the records," says Panzarella, who suggests getting clear on why you want to access them, "whether it's to answer specific questions around your soul's purpose, certain relationships, career, past lives, or other elements of your life that are impacting you in this moment." 

When thinking about your intention and question, Rae Orth puts it in modern-day terms: "If you were doing a Google search, what would your keywords be?"

Reciting a mantra or prayer creates a sacred and safe space to begin this spiritual practice.

As Panzarella explains, "The invocation or prayer entrance is also a great way to build the muscle of tuning in to the energy of the Akashic records.

Getting quiet and focusing on your breath helps you get in a meditative state to be more receptive to receiving information. "To do it consciously, one must go into a trance or meditative state," says Rae Orth, adding, "From there, you can access information from your Akashic record keeper."

Have a journal nearby to write down or draw any information you receive during your session. "Each person has a unique way of connecting; some may see visuals whereas others may hear, feel, or experience a deep knowing," Panzarella explains. 

Over time you can reference the messages, notes, drawings, or symbols that appear to you for better clarity on what everything may mean. Another option is to voice record what occurred in your session; the goal is to have the information handy so you can easily refer to it.

Receiving information from your records may take time, so be prepared to be patient.

"The answer may not be immediate for you, as if you read it in a book. It will likely be more subtle, a knowingness you have, a feeling of what you should do," says Rae Orth, adding, "This feeling or knowingness may become conscious to you over a period of a few days or a week."

There are many reasons someone may want to work with the Akashic records as they seek more clarity or information in their life. Eze shares that people access the records for ancestral healing, asking about their past lives, doing past-life regressions, and asking about jobs and relationships, as just a few examples.

Exploring the Akashic records can give you more perspective about yourself by creating a deeper connection with who you are. Understanding your true self can help in many aspects of your life.

Zalucky says one of the biggest benefits of working with the Akashic records is building more self-trust.

"Through collaboration with yourself, others, and spirit," she says, "you [have] the opportunity to establish a connection to your own inherent knowledge, your own spiritual ancestry, and experiences within your personal and spiritual existence that support the evolution of your life."

In a world that can feel harsh and challenging, accessing the records lets you connect with a softer realm of love. "The records are a place of unconditional love, so no matter how wild the question may seem, the answer comes with no judgment," says Eze.

Sometimes we can feel stagnant or unsure of what to do next. When we're dealing with inner conflict, the Akashic records can act as a guide to provide some clarity.

Although you can access the records on your own, some people may feel more comfortable working with a professional. "Readers can access your records for you with permission," explains Panzarella, adding, "Having someone that knows how to connect to the records can help it be less overwhelming." 

When working with a professional reader, it's important to know that they'll have their own guidelines (and some questions are off-limits).

Setting an intention and having clarity on the information you seek is important before accessing the records. If you're looking to make a decision and want a yes-or-no answer or want to know when something will happen, you may not get much help.

Exploring the records doesn't mean you'll instantly connect or get the answers you seek. This process can take time and self-awareness to decipher the messages when they come through.

Like any spiritual practice, doing it often can make a difference in creating more connection and noticing more subtlety. If you want to open them on your own, create a daily practice.

More and more people are offering Akashic record readings and services, which makes it easier to find a professional to work with. The caveat, of course, is that can also lead to some shady people going after your money and vulnerability.