Akashic Records 101: What They Are - and What They’re Not
When I first began my spiritual journey, I was searching for peace, a way to make sense of the deeper patterns shaping my life.
The more I explored, the more I realised that everything - thought, emotion, matter, even Spirit itself - is energy.
And once I understood that, everything began to make sense.
Qigong helped me feel that truth in my body. The way energy flows, balances, and restores harmony.
The Akashic Records helped me understand it at the level of my Soul; how my choices, lessons, and experiences are all expressions of the same living energy.
They may appear as different paths, but in truth, they point to the same remembering: that we are already connected to the wisdom we seek.
One works through movement and breath. The other through awareness and consciousness.
Still, I know this topic can sound a little “out there.” That’s why I wanted to write something clear and grounded - to demystify what the Akashic Records actually are (and what they’re not), how they’re accessed, and why they can be such a powerful complement to embodied practices like Qigong.
So if you’ve ever wondered what your Soul is really here to learn - or how energy moves not just through your body, but across lifetimes - you’re in the right place.
What Exactly Are the Akashic Records?
The Akashic Records aren’t as mystical or unreachable as they might sound. They’re not a faraway realm or a gift reserved for a few. The Records are a field of consciousness that each of us can access through awareness, intention, and respect.
When you open them, you’re not entering somewhere new. You’re tuning into a higher perspective of yourself, the part of your Soul that already knows why you’re here and what you’re learning.
Think of the Akashic Records as a cosmic archive; a vibrational field that holds the energetic imprint of every Soul’s journey. Every thought, choice, and action leaves a trace.
The word Akasha comes from Sanskrit, meaning ether or sky. In essence, it refers to a subtle field of energy that stores memory, a shared space of consciousness that you can tune into for clarity, healing, and growth.
When you open the Records, you’re not reading literal “books”. You’re accessing a living field of awareness that reflects your Soul’s perspective, the bigger picture of why you experience life the way you do.
The purpose isn’t fortune-telling or prediction. It’s clarity, understanding, and empowerment.
A Brief History
The concept of Akasha dates back thousands of years to the Vedic traditions of India. Later, in the 19th century, Theosophical writers such as Helena Blavatsky and Annie Besant described the Akashic Records as a “universal storehouse of knowledge”.
In the early 1900s, Rudolf Steiner spoke of accessing this field through spiritual perception, and Edgar Cayce - known as the sleeping prophet - gave thousands of readings referencing the Records as a source of Soul wisdom and healing.
While the language has evolved, the essence remains timeless: We live in a universe of consciousness where nothing is ever truly lost. Every experience is energy, and energy can always be read, understood, and realigned.
How People Access the Records
Different teachers share different ways of opening the Records. There’s no single “right” method. What matters most is your intention, vibration, and state of being.
Some people connect through prayer or meditation. Others use guided pathways or mantras. The goal isn’t to drift into an altered state or “receive messages”, but to align your awareness with a field of higher truth, a kind of energetic database that responds to clear, focused inquiry.
Like many people, I began my journey with the Akashic Records by reading every book I could find about how to access them. They offered beautiful insight, but I discovered that reading about the Records and truly connecting with them are two very different things.
It can be a big leap to make on your own, especially when you’re not yet sure what you’re looking for.
For me, real progress came when I undertook formal Soul Realignment® training, learning a clear, logical method for asking questions and interpreting the energetic data with accuracy. I use a pendulum as my tool for calibration, but the real skill lies in staying grounded, neutral, and precise rather than slipping into imagination or altered states.
Even with training, it took years of steady practice to develop the confidence and trust I have today. Like any skill, it deepens through repetition, discernment, and showing up with presence. Not through special powers, but through patience and clear intention.
If you’re facing real-life challenges - feeling stuck, confused, or caught in repeating patterns - working with a trained Soul Realignment® practitioner can be profoundly helpful. This approach translates energy patterns into clear, practical guidance. It can reveal your Soul’s innate gifts, the karmic lessons you’re here to explore, and how to realign your choices with your Divine nature.
And perhaps just as important as learning how to access the Records is understanding how not to use them. There are many misconceptions about what the Akashic Records can (and cannot) do, and clarifying these helps keep the work grounded, ethical, and truly empowering.
What the Akashic Records Are Not
Because so much online information turns the Records into something mysterious or even dramatic, I feel it’s important to clear the noise.
The Akashic Records are sacred, but they’re not a shortcut, a fortune-telling device, or a place to seek control. They’re a space for truth, compassion, and spiritual responsibility.
Here’s what they are not , and why these distinctions matter:
🔹 Not a tool for fortune-telling : The Records reveal potential, not prophecy. They show the energetic momentum you’ve created through your past choices and beliefs — but they also remind you that you are a powerful creator, shaping your path in every moment.
🔹 Not a way to read others without permission:.Accessing someone else’s Records without consent is an energetic violation. Respect and intention are everything; you can only receive guidance for yourself or those who’ve explicitly agreed.
🔹 Not an emotional bypass: Insights from the Records invite understanding, not avoidance. A way to understand your past and present life choices and experiences with compassion. The wisdom they offer often points you back into your humanity, not away from it.
🔹 Not a replacement for professional support: The Records offer insight and awareness, but they’re not a substitute for professional care. Energy work and insight complement therapy, coaching, or medical care. They don’t replace them.
🔹 Not always easy to read for yourself: Because your personal emotions and desires can colour the message, it can be harder to stay neutral. That’s why practitioners are trained to interpret the field with clear boundaries and objectivity.
Your intention shapes what you receive. If you seek truth and healing, that’s what the Records will reflect.
Used well, the Records help you see your life through the eyes of your Soul, the eyes of love.
How They Support Real-Life Transformation
The Akashic Records help you see the “why” behind the “what”.
Let’s say you notice the same kind of relationship pattern repeating, like attracting partners who mirror the same wounds. The Records might reveal that this is a life lesson in self-worth or boundaries, one your Soul chose to master in this lifetime.
Or maybe you’ve been feeling blocked in your purpose. The Records can highlight which Soul gifts you’re meant to express, and where you’ve been unconsciously suppressing them out of fear or conditioning.
This kind of insight doesn’t just give you information. It gives you choice. It helps you act with awareness instead of reaction. To realign your energy so that your outer life reflects your inner truth.
Qigong and the Akashic Records: Two Sides of the Same Coin
In my experience, these two practices belong together. Qigong helps you embody your light. The Akashic Records help you remember that light has never left you.
Qigong grounds your energy, strengthens your body, and calms your nervous system, creating the inner safety that allows Soul-level insight to land.
The Records, in turn, help you understand the deeper patterns shaping your experience, why certain lessons repeat, why particular emotions rise, and how your energy wants to move next.
Both work to realign your energy with your true nature: one through movement and breath, the other through awareness and truth.
Final Thoughts
The Akashic Records don’t need to feel mystical or out of reach - they’re simply a way of understanding energy and truth at the level of the Soul.
When you approach them with sincerity and openness, they help you see that your challenges have meaning, your choices carry power, your Soul’s path has always been unfolding with purpose, and your light has never truly dimmed.
Start where you are.
Sit in stillness.
Ask with sincerity.
Listen deeply.
You may be surprised to discover - it’s not mysterious at all. It’s simply you, coming home.
Your Invitation to Go Deeper
If this has sparked something in you - a sense of recognition, or a quiet yes - there are two ways to take the next step.
Soul Realignment® Reading
A private 1:1 session where I access your Akashic Record to reveal your Soul’s innate gifts, current energy patterns, and greatest growth opportunities. You’ll receive clear, practical insight into how to realign your choices with your Divine nature.
The Sacred Reclaim™
A deeper, 6–8 week private mentorship that weaves Soul Realignment®, Qigong, intuitive coaching and energy work. This is for those who are ready to live what their Soul already knows - grounded, free, and fully alive.