When my first book, How to Read the Akashic Records, arrived at my office back in 2009, I held the package in my hands for the first time and found myself holding my breath. It took a minute for me to relax into the experience of having my dream come true. Amazing.

When I first started working in the Records, 25 years ago, the notion of having the Akashic Records available to anyone who would want them was downright scandalous. In that quarter-century, so much has changed for the entire culture. I always thought that the Records would launch at a time of peace and prosperity. But today we have the regime in Washington, the recent government shutdown, economic turbulence, upheaval of religious institutions and traditions. . .

My experience of working in the Records is one of certainty in the essential goodness of people and life, even when appearances indicate otherwise. Perhaps this is why the Records are being made available now on a mass scale . . . because now is the time we really NEED them. Now is a time that defies traditional ways of problem solving. Now is a time that calls for flexibility, open mindedness, courage, and a healthy dose of humor. Now is a time to let go of our old ideas, to release old programs of perception and understanding, and to discover our essential selves having authentic experiences in life. It's perfect that the Records are easier to access than ever before. Perfect because they are a tool that will enable us to find the Light in any chaotic circumstance – and provide the guidance we need to follow that Light. Light leading to Light. That's the Records.