Akasha

/əˈkɑːʃə/ noun

Definition

An alternative spelling of akasa; the ethereal space or cosmic ether in Hindu and Buddhist cosmology believed to contain all sounds and vibrations of existence.

Etymology

Sanskrit ākāśa with an alternate transliteration; the 'sh' sound reflects a more precise rendering of the Sanskrit letter śa. This spelling became popular in Western occult and spiritual literature during the 19th century.

Kelly Says

Theosophists and occultists adopted 'Akashic Records' as the idea of a cosmic library where all events and knowledge are recorded—basically Wikipedia for the universe according to mystics!

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