The most extensive information on the Akashic records arguably comes from Edgar Cayce a Psychic (1877-1945) who would simply fall asleep or go into a trance to access information from the records. And could access them as easily as reading a book.
As I move along this path of light I gradually become conscious of various levels upon which there is movement.
Upon the first levels there are vague, horrible shapes, grotesque forms such as one sees in nightmares.
Passing on, there begin to appear on either side, misshapen forms of human beings with some part of the body magnified.
Again there is change and I become conscious of gray-hooded forms moving downward. Gradually, these become lighter in color.
Then the direction changes and these forms move upward and the color of the robes grows rapidly lighter.
Next, there begin to appear on either side vague outlines of houses, walls, trees, etc., but everything is motionless.
As I pass on, there is more light and movement in what appear to be normal cities and towns.
With the growth of movement I become conscious of sounds, at first indistinct rumblings, then music, laughter, and...