Akashic Records

The One Universal Energy of existence is said to have five modes of expression. In astrology and alchemy these are the four elements of Fire, Earth, Air and Water and the mysterious fifth element called Ether, Quintessence, or Akasha. What are termed the Akashic Records are understood to be energetic imprints permanently registered on the "fabric" of the time-space continuum. The records might be said to reside in the public domain, but it takes a special sensitivity and a high level of intuitive skill to access and read this information. The most well-known reader of the Akashic Records, and probably the most-documented psychic, was Edgar Cayce, sometimes called the Sleeping Prophet.

While in trance Cayce saw what he called a "temple of records without walls" which contained sealed scrolls which could be unrolled and read. He also described meetings with an old man who held a large book. The old man held different books on various occasions, depending who Cayce read for. Each book contained records of an individual's collective lifetimes.

But Cayce spoke of another sort of record chamber and told of three similar ancient storehouses. Cayce called these Halls of Records. One location he referenced numerous times in his psychic readings he said had been specifically created as a storehouse many thousands of years ago, and he said this chamber still lies buried in the vicinity of the Sphinx in Egypt in a pyramid of its own.

"Egyptian Enigma" by Andrew Annenburg

Cave of the Ancients

T. Lobsang Rampa, a Tibetan lama who wrote of his experiences in a series of three books, also told of a treasure trove of ancient artifacts stored somewhere in a cave in Tibet (The Cave of the Ancients, 1963). Among the objects which had been hidden in the cave were mysterious lights which glowed of their own accord and stunning ancient machinery. Lobsang's teacher told him these things had been hidden for thousands of years, since the fall of a great civilization, to safeguard them from abuses by ignorant humanity until the time was right. There are striking parallels in the contents of these fantastic warehouses described by Cayce and Rampa.

Wise stewards wanted to protect what humanity once took for granted but squandered so Halls of Records were created to safeguard knowledge and wisdom and perhaps to shock us into wakefulness when the time was right. During a psychic reading, Cayce informed one woman that she had woven linens in an Egyptian lifetime which were carefully stored in the hall. Musical instruments, art work, pottery, jewelry and other artifacts of the time, including knowledge of free energy and how the pyramids were built, are among the priceless treasures awaiting discovery.

Perhaps the most compelling contents of the Hall, according to Cayce, are records of humanity's true history from the beginning to the present, somehow foreshadowing how things would unfold in our own era. Numerous attempts have been made by archeologists and alternative scholars alike to locate and gain access to the fabled wonders underneath the sands of Giza, but the riddle of the Sphinx remains unresolved.

Edgar Cayce said we won't be able to enter the physical Hall of Records until the consciousness of humanity reaches a certain point. He, like other teachers, referred to this state as the "fifth root race," describing another step forward in our collective evolution beyond war and greed. Cayce made a cryptic comment regarding the physical Hall of Records. He said "those who were left as guards" cannot be passed until this state of awareness is achieved. Many have speculated (this author included), just what those guards might be and how the chamber has been rendered invisible until the time is right.

Ancient Oracles

Ancient tradition teaches that the evolution of humanity is a truly long term project. Certain spiritual traditions teach that there have been solar systems which have preceded ours and more which will follow as souls make the long journey home to Oneness. According to testimony from many prophetic traditions we live in a time of wonder and intense change, marked by both miracles and cataclysms. Seers agreed that this time on earth would be profound.

If these oracles and prophetic testimonies are to be believed as we move toward the much-heralded Age of Aquarius we are coming out of a long era of darkness and entering into an age of light. If this juncture on the Great Wheel is auspicious, what can we do as individuals to take advantage of this change in energy, maximize the timing and aid the shift?

Edgar Cayce mentioned that each of us can access an individual record library inside ourselves which could facilitate the shift in consciousness and possibly speed up our ability to open the physical Hall of Records. In a sense we can each do our share of the reclamation of knowledge and memory which will in turn accelerate the collective process. This requires humility, mental focus and willingness to spend time in meditation. But if we each endeavor to reclaim our own portions we can reach a critical mass sooner and, when enough of us re-member a portal of consciousness will open.

Sacred Journeys

A record-breaking 6.5 million people from around the world visited Egypt in 2004. I believe one reason Egypt draws us so strongly is a subconscious memory of a time when the Mysteries were acknowledged and taught in the temples. Egypt was once a land of magic, and something deep within our psyches remembers this and aches to reclaim the knowledge.

At some level we understand that sacred sites are like pressure cookers, with the potential to accelerate healing and stimulate our memories. Even if our journey is only internal connecting with the potency of a sacred site with which we resonate can act as a powerful trigger for memory. Many also believe that America as a nation is the reincarnation of Atlantis. The implications of that, I believe, are that greed, corruption and abuse of power have the potential to destroy us again. If enough people understand the nature of this collective karma and what is at stake we can make a difference.

Individually as we experience different incarnations we build up positives and negatives which need to be brought into equilibrium. For some people ancient wounds, which have replicated pain through many subsequent incarnations, need to be recognized and destructive patterns released. For others karma which magnetizes painful and destructive relationships need to be cleared. Special gifts or talents which have been forgotten or lain dormant for lifetimes need to be retrieved, integrated and offered in service in the present life. As people gain their own recall these memories may emerge spontaneously as a "new" invention or revolutionary healing technique.

Thoth, God of Wisdom

Soul Work

Even though time and space are illusions in other dimensions which move at the speed of light while we are encased in physical bodies we experience limitation because the motion is slower. It's my experience that sacred travel, embarked upon with humility and intention, can bend space and fold time in consciousness in a way that is mysterious and miraculous. At the site of an ancient temple where we lived and worked before we can accomplish soul growth in an instant which might otherwise take a lifetime. It's more like a shamanic journey, bestowing a state of grace where we can step outside of time and miracles of healing occur in the blink of an eye.

As an analogy when we were limited to the technology of cassettes, finding information was linear, requiring either reversing or fast forwarding the tape sequentially to locate a specific piece of information. With the advent (or return), of the more Atlantean-style technology of CDs we can access any portion of the stored information instantly as it resides everywhere all at once.

I believe each person carries a carefully protected fragment of hidden wisdom, like a coded piece of a giant jigsaw puzzle. If we can reclaim our own memories, accessing the personal hall of records waiting deep within our own psyches, we can work to reassemble the collective picture. Undertaking a pilgrimage of power, whether the journey is an inner one of consciousness, or a trek to the other side of the earth, the healing work accomplished can help transform the world.