Instead of being limited in their information and experience to only what is stored in their brain he or she now has an expanded consciousness that is capable of receiving the accumulated knowledge of millions of people over thousands and tens of thousands of years.

Have you ever visited the library? If you have then you know from experience that the library provides you with information gleaned from thousands of sources that you would not otherwise have access to.

You may access various points in history through the use of the library. Suppose you want to find out about Abraham Lincoln. You may look for him under the letter L for Lincoln or P for presidents of the United States of America or C for Civil War as he led our country through the Civil War.

You may also learn a lot about geography at the library. You can check out books that show all the continents and oceans of planet earth as well as the various countries. You can also find the locations of countries that existed hundreds or thousands of years ago that no longer exist. You can compare how the face of the world map changes even now, as governments dissolve and are reestablished, agreements made, lands sold, exchanged or stolen.

There is a Universal Truth that may be stated thusly, AS ABOVE, SO BELOW. This in essence means, that for everything created in the physical, material, gross world of substance there is a mental, or spiritual or inner mind counterpart that is actually the true or real thing of creation. This truth also means that all creation begins with a thought and that thoughts are things and they are real and have reality and substance.

Just as we have physical libraries so there is a great Universal Library called the Akashic Library or more appropriately, the Akashic Records.

The Akashic Records stored or housed in Subconscious or Universal Mind are a permanent record of everything that has ever been said, thought, and done. One who is able to access this inner, Universal library of mind has before him or her an accurate history and universal knowledge.

It was not part of Jane's consciousness to devote daily time to meditation, and the following experience demonstrates the extremes that can result. Here she recalls a meditative experience induced externally and influenced by the company of others; reflecting the power of group consciousness. As you will see, she was ill-prepared for what was revealed to her.

I was watching a video of group meditation, then chanting and finally meditating. I saw in meditation a scroll, a foot high, rolled with beautiful words on it.

It was such a perfect meditation. Unfortunately, I was getting extremely sick and left after a few minutes. I was totally purged each hour for twelve hours.

I'm awaiting this type of experience - the Scrolling message again. Other graphic experiences have been a beautiful eye looking at me. It was very expressive and loving. Know I received a deep message from it as the peace and contentment was wonderful.

Fortunately, Jane's times of meditation, although inconsistent, had brought her enough knowledge and wisdom to see the potential and the beauty in the glimpse she received. A lesser person would have become entrapped in the reactions of the body and missed the insights she achieved.

The scroll in Jane's meditation symbolizes the Akashic Records also called the Hall of Learning, the Hall of Knowledge, and the Universal Library. This place exists in Subconscious Mind where records of everything that has been said, thought, and done are impressed. Jane's scroll symbolizes the Hall of Records, located at the mid-point of Subconscious or Universal Mind. The fact that the scroll started to unroll shows that she was accessing, or reading, these Akashic records.

One who meditates regularly, over time, learns to release the conscious mind and to go deeper and deeper within to subconscious mind. There he begins to be able to perceive this Universal Knowledge of Mind and is capable of receiving the Wisdom of the Ages. Instead of being limited in their information and experience to only what is stored in their brain he or she now has an expanded consciousness that is capable of receiving the accumulated knowledge of millions of people over thousands and tens of thousands of years.

Where is this Akashic Records you may ask? The Akashic Records are located between the fourth and fifth levels of Mind the midpoint of the Subconscious Mind. It is the point where mental ideas that are in the process of manifestation begin to take on physical form.

The Akashic Records and Universal Mind have also been referred to at various times and places as the Hall of Records, Hall of Knowledge, and by the phrase, "In my father's house are many mansions."

Different people, in different times, in different ways, to different degrees are and have been able to access and go to the Akashic Records located in Subconscious Mind.

What began as a beautiful, revelatory meditation experience for Jane ended in the purging effects of the limitations remaining in her outer, physical conscious mind. Her access to Universal Mind was not the result of her own preparation, changes in her own consciousness. Rather, all the chanting done before the meditation propelled her further into meditation than she had earned or was prepared for. What she was able to glimpse for a moment was a sign of what is to come and the abilities that this one is capable of attaining by maintaining her commitment to her learning and growth.•

from Superconscious Meditation by Dr. Daniel Condron ©1998 School of Metaphysics