by Kelly Martinsen

The Sanskrit term akasha was introduced to the language of theosophy by H. P. Blavatsky in the mid-1800s. She characterized it as a sort of life force, and also referred to “indestructible tablets of the astral light” recording both the past and future of human thought and actions. Confusing, right? I thought so too, so I sat down with Tatiana Valdivia Johnson, of @yestosoul and YesToSoul.com, to have a reading and learn more.

“The akasha is an energetic field that is sensitive to the vibrations of conscious—like your feelings, your thoughts, and your actions—and the Akashic records is like the library that holds all those vibrations; it is the records of all your soul’s lives, and also your future possibilities and probabilities,” Johnson says, explaining that the records are available when people have questions that pertain to the direction of their life. 

Johnson says she found the Akashic records when she felt her life was just not quite right. “I had what some might call a dream job—but it wasn’t, you know? I was always searching for my soul’s purpose.” 

Someone recommended that she get an Akashic reading, and from there, it clicked, she says. She read books and was trained by some of the most notable people in the field to become an Akashic reader. 

Johnson says the opening of the records is a coessential act—one that always begins with a prayer asking for light and understanding. During my own reading, I wasn’t sure what I should or could ask the records. She suggested asking short, precise, timely questions at first, such as, “How do I handle this week?” rather than huge, open-ended ones, as these shorter questions often guide a person to the ultimate “soul-purpose” question. 

The reading offered insight into my inability to move forward in certain aspects of my life. During my reading and in the days after, I did feel a profound sense of peace. That peaceful energy took up a beautiful space in my relationships and was influential energy in my home (yup, even with a teenage daughter!). 

If they’re ready, it’s easy for people to access their own Akashic records, but a professional Akashic reader may help them interpret the lessons their soul has experienced. My own personal insight left me with a record of a tree, and a reminder to be both grounded and flexible (I am often just one of those things). 

For more information or to make an appointment for an Akashic reading with Tatiana Valdivia Johnson, visit YesToSoul.com. 

Kelly Martinsen is the author of A Year of Inspired Living and former publisher of Natural Awakenings Long Island. She is also the owner of a local hot fitness studio and a contributing writer on Medium.com.