These
records have been referred to by different names including
the universal mind, cosmic mind, the collective unconscious,
and many believe that it is the basis of psychic perception.
It is believed that events recorded at the Akashic hall can
be read in certain states of consciousness.
Such
states of consciousness can be induced by hypnosis, trance,
shamanism, meditation and sleep, so not only mystics but
ordinary people perceive the Akashic records. Yogis also
believe that these records can be accessed in certain
psychic states.
Edgar
Cayce, the late mystic did his readings in a deep trance.
His subconscious mind was in direct communication with all
other subconscious minds, and was capable of reading the
minds of others by gathering knowledge from the Akashic
Hall. Carl Jung also claimed the concept of the collective
unconscious.