Part 2 history of Akashic records Theosophists in the late 19th century, like Helena Blavatsky, popularized the concept in the West. Edgar Cayce, the ""sleeping prophet,"" famously accessed the Records in his readings. But here's the kicker - nearly every culture has some version of this idea! From the Bible's ""Book of Life"" to the Islamic ""Preserved Tablet,"" the concept of a cosmic record of all events is universal.