What are the Akashic records? A beginners guide to the souls library

Well hello, beautiful soul — grab yourself a cozy chair and a cup of tea, because today we’re talking about one of my favorite topics: the Akashic Records. Or, as I like to call them, the Soul’s Library.

If you’ve ever worked with me or peeked at my meditation journals, you’ve heard me mention this place before — sometimes I describe walking into a vast library bathed in light, sometimes I meet luminous guides who hand me a “book of me,” and sometimes the records show up in code, symbols, or even a yellow brick road (yes, really — ruby slippers included).

But let’s start at the beginning.

So… What Are the Akashic Records?

In the simplest terms, the Akashic Records are the energetic imprint of everything — every thought, every choice, every potential of every soul. Think of it as a giant cosmic database, but way prettier and with better customer service.

They’re called “records” because that’s exactly what they are: a record of your soul’s journey through time and beyond time. All of your past lives. All of your current lessons. All of your possible futures.

In one of my own meditations, I once saw them as a glowing library filled with books, each one radiating a different kind of light. And when you open your own book, it doesn’t just tell you what was, it shows you what can be.

It’s not about fortune-telling or predicting doom and gloom — it’s about understanding yourself at a soul level and accessing the wisdom you’ve been carrying all along.

Why Should You Care?

Good question, Dorothy. (See what I did there? Yellow brick road reference.)

You should care because your soul is trying to talk to you, and the Akashic Records are a beautiful way to listen.

When I began accessing the records regularly, I found answers to questions I didn’t even know how to ask. I started seeing how some of my patterns stretched back lifetimes, and why certain fears, gifts, and lessons kept showing up in my life.

More than anything, though? The records reminded me that I’m not broken. That none of us are.

What Can You Learn in the Records?

Here are just a few of the gems waiting for you: ✨ Why certain relationships feel so familiar (or so hard) ✨ What karmic patterns you’re ready to release ✨ How to align with your soul’s purpose right now ✨ What hidden gifts you’ve carried over from past lives ✨ How to heal stories you’ve been telling yourself for far too long

And sometimes — because the records have a sense of humor — you get a gentle nudge, a wink, or a “well, you already know the answer, don’t you?”

But… Isn’t It Scary?

The records are made of love. Truly. Even when they show you hard truths, they do it with compassion and grace. In my experience — whether I’m reading for myself or others — the most common feeling when you step into the records is relief.

Like coming home.

How Do You Access Them?

There are many ways — meditation, prayer, certain invocations, or working with someone trained to open the records for you.

If you’re just starting out, you can begin with intention. Simply sitting quietly, taking a few deep breaths, and saying something like:

“I intend to open my Akashic Records and receive the wisdom my soul wishes to share with me now.”

And then? Listen. Trust what comes. (and trust me this is the hardest part, but once you get past the “I must be imagining this” it gets easier)

Final Thoughts

The Akashic Records aren’t reserved for the chosen few. They’re available to all of us, because they are us.

If you take away anything from this post, let it be this: You are not here by accident. You are part of something bigger, more intricate, and more beautiful than you can possibly imagine — and you already carry the map inside you.

When you’re ready to read your own story, the Soul’s Library is open.