Direct questioning
Soul reading
I want to begin by thanking Tim Miller for asking this question in response to my post yesterday: Is it meaningful to ask what the storage mechanism is for the Akashic Records? Are they stored in the consciousness that is (I'm guessing) the source of all that exists? Can anyone access information in the records, or does someone have to do years of spiritual work first?
I will ask these questions of the Records for you, Tim. But first, I will answer them myself - based on what I think, so you can compare my initial response to the response from my Guides. People I have read for have commented on the shift in style and vocabulary when I write a channelled response. See what you notice.
Trudi’s responses:
As far as I understand, the Akashic Records are not stored anywhere but are a source of energy that we can access from anywhere and at any time. Time as we know it does not exist in the Records. It is more spiral than linear and this makes it difficult to receive answers to time-based questions - so avoid asking ‘when’, as the response may not make sense! I think they are linked to universal consciousness, yet they are also deeply personal and specific to each of us.
I believe that anyone can access their Records but many choose not to. Part of what I am asked to do is remind others how easy it is to connect with your Guides and learn to receive messages and wisdom linked to your own soul. There is a discipline involved, and in the book I followed (How to read the Akashic Records by Linda Howe), the recommendation is to visit the Records on 30 consecutive days, even if it is for a brief time. This creates a strong link and allows you to get used to tuning in and noticing the messages.
You need to be sober to access the Records and abstain from alcohol and recreational drugs for 24 hours before opening them. Fortunately for me, I had already decided to stop drinking alcohol six months prior to starting my Akashic Records work. Coincidence? I’m not so sure! In terms of years of spiritual work, I don’t think that matters as much as an open heart and pure intentions - a desire to do this work for the greater good.
The Akashic Records’ responses:
The images I saw:
I see a figure leafing through a book, surrounded by books that are floating behind them, pages open. I see an open, black umbrella floating in a sky of stars. The umbrella contains linked information and protects against overwhelm - it ensures there is some kind of filter, so not all information floods through at once. I see a wallet with ID cards. This is the access code for the Records. The Records are as vast as Space and yet are supremely well-organised. There are thin threads of light energy linking your Records to your identification. I see a person carrying the black umbrella and walking along. When they feel ready, they close the umbrella and their night sky is illuminated. Their threads connect and the messages are shared.
The words I wrote:
Dear One
It is a meaningful question and one we will try to put into words, to do it justice. The Records are nothing more than a vibration. This is not a visible thing but you may sense it. The Records are not stored anywhere specific, although the image of a database or library can be helpful for the human mind. It is very difficult to comprehend that which you cannot see or perceive, but we shall try.
Just as we shared with you the vast sky of stars - a night sky so blindingly splendid there was a desire to shade from it and hide beneath a barrier (the umbrella), the Records contain vast, uncountable amounts of information linked to every soul on your planet, their many past incarnations and future possibilities. All options exist and are there, held in space (as it were), to be deciphered as needed. You become a person, you become a human and all of this vibrational energy from your soul’s journey is attached to you by these very light threads. This can be a source of guidance for you, should you choose to access it. Even if you remain unaware of it your whole (human) life, there it is, ready to guide your soul on this phase of the journey.
So this is where the access to the Records comes in. You ask if this requires years of dedicated spiritual practice. We think you mean in this lifetime. The answer is yes and no. There are people on the Earth today who have already lived deeply spiritual lives and are ready to connect quickly, and without ceremony, to the Records. They can read them as easily as picking up today’s newspaper. There are others who will believe they require special training to access the Records and will spend many years chasing this and paying handsomely for it. Our message is much simpler. Everyone can access their Records if they can dedicate the time, focus and energy to the task. This is sacred work and needs to be honoured as such. Many people try and then give up, as there are other distractions to be had. But we tell you this. If you learn how to access the Records for yourself and for others, you are doing key work for the improvement and empowerment of the collective soul, or spirit. We would encourage all to try.
Namaste.



I appreciate this insight on the Records very much. I tried to access it a few times but got discouraging quickly when I seemingly got nothing from my book. I'm inspired to try again and check out the book recommendation.
I love your idea, Trudi, to offer first your answer and then to go directly to the Akashic Records and receive their answer. The contrast is fascinating: it is the difference between our own individual mind and the great colllective consciousness that we all have access to, if only we wish to develop it. What a beautiful teaching you just gave us!