EVER had an unexplained phobia or a curiosity about having lived another life?
Julie Silver did, so she set off on a spiritual path which left her stunned and changed her outlook on her world.
“You hear of some being ‘regressed’ under hypnosis and they find out they were someone once notable such as Cleopatra or a member of a Royal Family,” the 57-year-old nutrition and wellness mentor and speaker told The Sun.
“Yet I was stunned to discover I was a witch in a past life.
“When I reflected on it, so much of how I live my life today has been impacted by that experience.
“Yes it could be a coincidence that I am a healer – but I have lived long enough to know that, actually, there are no coincidences.”
‘I was a witch in a past life’
As crazy as you might think this sounds – mum of one Julie, who started her spiritual journey almost 30 years ago, is far from alone in her conviction.
Countless celebrities have spoken out about what they discovered when they delved into their past lives.
Actress Shirley MacLaine has openly embraced the idea of reincarnation. She believes she has been everything from a resident of the mythical lost continent Atlantis to a Japanese geisha.
Tina Turner, Lady Gaga and Sylvester Stallone have all spoken out about their belief in their multiple past lives too.
Today Julie is single and lives in Prestwich. She set off down this path when she was 27. She explains: “I became a mum when I had my son at 27. Yet from the start he suffered with skin problems including eczema.
“At 28 my dad dropped dead of a heart attack. It was a massive shock for me.
“And at 29 my marriage ended when I split with my husband too.
“It was one shock after another. Suddenly I found myself a single mum, grieving for my dad, with a poorly little boy.
“I was never out of the GP practice. Yet nothing conventional was working. I desperately wanted to help him – and me – heal.”
So Julie, who at the time worked in the media as an administrator at Granada TV, did her research and sought out unconventional methods.
“By now I’d exhausted all options, so I set off on a spiritual path. I wasn’t sure what it exactly was that I was looking for, so I began by attending mind, body and spirit fairs.
“I can see now that I was looking to find the authentic ‘me’ but I didn’t know which direction to go in. That’s how I found out about Akashic Records readings, I was curious to try it if only because I wanted my life to be better.”
Life-changing discovery
Jennifer Longmore is one of a number of therapists who work with the “Akashic Records” and regress clients to read their “records.”
She explains: “The Akasha, Sanskrit for sky, is a history of every thought, word and action of every living creature throughout time. These records hold no judgements—they’re simply a storehouse of information regarding each and every soul’s journey.”
How to access your Akashic Records
There are a number of ways that people have reported successfully accessing their Akashic Records.
Working With a Practitioner
- Consult intuitive or spiritual guides for support.
- There are a number of therapists and coaches who exclusively work with the Akashic Records.
Meditation
- Sit comfortably, breathe slowly, and quiet the mind.
- Set a clear intention, such as seeking clarity on a question or situation.
- Visualize entering a symbolic space—often imagined as a library or archive.
- Allow impressions, thoughts, or feelings to arise without forcing them.
Guided Visualization
- Use recorded or written guided meditations that walk you through symbolic imagery.
- Visualize meeting a guide, opening a book, or accessing a hall of knowledge.
- Focus on the emotional or intuitive messages that you ‘see’ in front of you.
Journaling
- Write your question or intention before beginning.
- After meditation, ‘free flow’ write or record any sensations, images, or insights.
It’s helpful to review notes over time to identify patterns or different lives.
Some experts envision the Akashic Records as an endless filing cabinet of information. Others view it as an online database. Others that these memories are held in our subconscious. According to the records themselves, they exist in another, higher dimension referred to as the Akasha.
“Why access your records? I get it, it sounds a bit woo-woo,” says Jennifer, who urges cynics not to dismiss the idea. “But they can give you a better understanding of your soul’s purpose, as well as helping you recall your past lives and lessons you might have learned.
“You also discover your divine gifts and talents to better understand what you are here to master in this lifetime.”
And this, according to Julie, is exactly what happened to her.
The pull for answers to help my son meant I would try anything
Julie Silver
“While this world isn’t unusual to me now – back then it was. Yet the pull for answers to help my son meant I would try anything.
“It’s why I found myself at 30, comfortably seated in a room, with music playing and the person guiding me into a deep meditation.
“I listened with intrigue as I was told that I’d been a psychic in a past life. Don’t ask me why but I had a deep knowing that this information was true. Something clicked on an internal level.
“The therapist went deeper into my ‘Akashic Records’ and pinpointed another life when I was a witch. I was a bit of a guru where I lived and extremely knowledgeable about herbs, health and healing.
“I was massively respected as the village witch because I knew hundreds of herbs, their properties and how they could cure everything and anything.
“Even though I was in a deeply relaxed state, my mum-brain kicked in. Immediately my thoughts went to my son – what if I could use these memories to help him?”
‘Soul purpose’
It was while in this state that Julie discovered her “soul purpose” in this lifetime.
“The therapist explained that sometimes we need a nudge to get back on the right track,” recalls Julie. “I was working in the media, but that wasn’t what this life path was supposed to be about.
“It was food for thought, because I was stressed out and tired with work – and doubtless my son was picking up on this. How could I change the path of my life?”
The therapist told Julie she would study nutrition and give public talks on how to heal the body using food and herbs.
“This wasn’t what I had wanted to hear, and I was absolutely opposed to the idea. My initial response was ‘no way!’ only because I was painfully shy. A standout moment in my early teens was when I gave a talk at school. I stuttered through it and vowed never again to speak in public. Yet here I was being told that this was my soul purpose in the lifetime!”
During an akashic reading you can also clear “blocks” that have followed you into this life from a previous one.
“How she cleared my fear of public speaking I don’t know, but I had faith and believed in what she said even though it took me out of my comfort zone.
“Apparently I was scared to speak my truth in this life, hence that stuttering speech I gave when I was young.
“She didn’t go into the life I had as a witch. But in another past life I had been persecuted for speaking my truth. Think of those white witches and the 1000s of women burned at the stake or drowned in the Middle Ages.”
Julie only had one Akashic Records reading and during the time she spent with the therapist her professional path was laid out. It is the one she is still on today – 30 years later.
“She really stressed what I am here to do. I’m to use my previous knowledge and help people heal – on many levels – through what they eat, how they sleep and manage their stress.
“It worked on my son. I was able to sooth his eczema with balms I prepared using natural remedies and aromatherapy oils. But I also managed my own stress too which in turn helped him.
“It’s why I took seriously the guidance that I would set up a nutritional business working for myself. She also underlined that I would become an author and a public speaker. I’d write a book about what I’ve learnt, one which people would actually want to read.”
I’ve chosen not to use my psychic abilities in this lifetime
Julie Silver
For the shy introverted woman Julie had been up until this point in life – delving into her past life and seeing a confident, wise witchy woman – she knew she needed to make changes.
“As I began to think it all through it began to resonate with me and made me realise why wonder I hadn’t had the confidence to change my life before now. Communication was a key aspect for me to learn in this life, however, being that shy child and young woman made me shy away from this.
“It gave me more confidence and it was astonishingly quick how my career changed afterwards. Out of the blue I was made redundant by Granada TV – which was a relief.
“So I studied holistic therapies and stress management, alongside nutritional therapy.
“I’ve chosen not to use my psychic abilities in this lifetime even though I can access what is going to happen to people. I don’t know where the knowledge comes from – I just know.
“I do get that many are sceptical about this. But my experience of accessing my past lives was only positive.
“Witches aren’t bad people – they are healers first and foremost.
“Akashic records are a great way to find out your true calling – even if it sounds a bit whacky for some. I firmly believe there aren’t any accidents in life and I was meant to access mine.”
