I’m always excited to try out different forms of divination, whether it be runes, cards, tea leaf reading, geomancy, or even just throwing a bunch of M&Ms on the ground. But it isn’t every day that you are shown something truly “new.” Friends, let me introduce you to Noel von Kauffmann Jr, CCH. He’s a Certified Consulting Hypnotist, an Interpreter of the Akasha, and a genuinely interesting person to talk to.
When I first met Noel, it was after Selene and I had given a class on Elder Futhark runes. I overheard him commenting on similarities he was suddenly seeing between the runes and the symbols he was inspired to place on his dice. Of course, I wanted to hear more. I asked and he was more than happy to tell.
The Akashik Dice. Image courtesy of Noel von Kauffmann Jr, CCH
The Akashik Dice, much as the name would imply, are a set of dice that were constructed specifically for receiving information from the Akasha.
If you’re not familiar with the Akashik Records, think of it like a library where every past, present, and future event has been recorded. Like any library, it has “librarians” – custodians who safeguard (and sometimes prevent access to) the knowledge. Some people are able to visit this place, usually through a meditative process, and can then bring back information to help guide themselves or others.
Unfortunately, Noel didn’t have the actual dice with him that night. What he did have, however, was a cell phone app that could accomplish a perfect dice roll using an exact replica of his dice. After he gave me a brief explanation of how it works, I asked for a demonstration. Much to my surprise, he had me interpreting my own roll within a matter of minutes. I won’t make any personal claims here as to whether I was able to connect to the Akasha in that particular moment, but I was able to at least infer an intuitive reading.
A few weeks later, I saw him again. This time he had brought the dice! I stood and watched for a while as he gave readings to basically an entire room of people, then I jumped in the hot seat next to him. I asked a query, rolled the dice, and he delivered a message straight from the Akasha.
I asked Noel if we could talk about the Akashik Dice here because I think it’s a truly fascinating form of divination. It is with a bit of reverence, however, that I write this article because I know the topic is very personal to him. He’s graciously answered all of my many questions and, with the exception of a few details, permitted me to share this information with you. One thing I would like to point out is that Noel considers himself the receiver of this system and not the creator — a small distinction, perhaps, but a distinction nonetheless.
Let’s get into it!
Questions Answered
I asked Noel a ton of questions. And then I asked him follow up questions. And then I asked him more. I have ordered everything as logically as possible. All of his responses are below. Please note that in a few minor instances, such as formatting, I may have made a few edits, but I have not altered the original meaning or intention in any way, shape, or form.
What is the story behind your inspiration for the dice?
“This is something that sounds pretty outlandish. I was at a lecture for the Akashik records and I actually had no idea what I was getting into I just had some credits for a convention that I was at and this was the only one that fit my schedule. To get directly to the point, at the end of the session I experienced something strange that I could not explain. I simply could not move. I was not in control over my own body. I want to keep this story more about the dice than my experience with the akasha, so let’s just say a door that was once not there, now was. Ever since that time the akasha can open and close the door when they want and either guide me to some place or fill my head with information. One of those times I was given the knowledge on how to make these dice to help others. I was compelled to write these very particular shapes down on paper. I still have the original copy of this paper and I treasure it dearly. Unfortunately they never gave me a complete picture of what I should do with them. I was not sure if it was just for my use or if I was supposed to pass on the knowledge. For about 6 years now I have been using the dice and so far each person that I have rolled the dice for has found insight that they needed. I get a general feeling of whether or not I should mention the dice to somebody if I have them with me and sometimes I have to straightforward say that the person is not supposed to get any information about their question at that particular moment. This isn’t always what people want to hear but they have to realize saying this is an answer in itself.”
How many dice are there?
“There are seven dice. All seven are identical except for their color.”
What are they made out of?
“My personal set is made of crystals and gemstones.”
How did you get the first physical dice made?
“My first physical dice were actually blanks and I just wrote the symbols on the sides with a sharpie. Unfortunately after just a few rollings the ink came off rather quickly. So I began searching for stores on the internet that would make custom dice. After looking for roughly a year I found a company in China that was willing to do one-off dice sets. It was pretty easy to make a template and send it off to them and they would even let me choose the material that each guy was made of. All of my dice are either crystal or gemstone. As a huge personal bonus you could even inlay the etchings with gold leaf.”
What does each die represent?
“There is a white one for the light. There is a black one for the shadow. There are four more for each element plus an additional red one for the fifth element, which I consider Spirit or emotion.”
What color do you attribute to the elements?
“Air is green, Earth is brown, Water is blue, Fire is yellow, and Spirit is red.”
How many sides does each die have?
“Eight. Seven printed, one blank.”
What do the printed symbols mean?
“The symbols actually have no meaning at all. The only meaning happens when they roll and they have their orientation to one another.”
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How is it possible to read without a set meaning behind the symbols?
“Because as soon as you give meaning to the symbols, then everybody will get the same reading. Your ego and your mind must be empty when you read for someone.”
Who can read with the dice?
“I don’t know the answer to this question. I’m hoping this article reaches out to the people who are supposed to read with the dice in addition to myself.”
What are the basic steps involved?
“It’s actually quite simple because there are only basic steps. You put your own kinetic energy into the Stones by lightly tumbling them as you focus your thoughts on what you want to ask. Then the stones are cast and you look at the orientation. Whichever three stones are closest to the light are the affecting factors of the light, and whatever the three stones that are closest to the shadow are the affecting factors of The Shadow. Light and Shadow can also be substituted for positive and negative flows, yin and yang or anything else having to do with balance. If any die rolls to the blank side and it is an affecting Factor, then you just ignore it. You don’t go to the next closest Factor, you just ignore it. If either the light or Shadow are blank, it means the same thing, you just ignore it as if it weren’t there.”
What type of questions can be asked?
“Any type of question that is appropriate for someone wanting to get something from the akashik records.”
How about Yes/No questions?
“I don’t recommend yes/no questions because in terms of someone’s path, yes and no are not appropriate because you were speaking about someone’s growth.”
How about open-ended questions?
“Open ended questions are okay, but you really have to be clear about what you’re wanting to know. I generally speak with each person based on how I interact with them before I coach them on how to form their question.”
Can we ask questions for a group rather than ones for an individual?
“I’ve never been called to work with the group; it has always been an individual.”
How do you determine when an answer isn’t meant to be given? How do you handle that?
“It’s very clear when you aren’t supposed to answer because you look at [the dice] and there is just nothing there. The akasha simply doesn’t speak.”
How does the app work?
“The app actually happened before the physical dice. I found an awesome die rolling application and it let you put in your own custom die characters and symbols. Strangely enough, I have also been equally successful with the application, but people that I encounter feel much more connected to the physical rolling of stones.”
What is the name of the dice rolling app?
“Dice”
Could we adapt this to work using 7 six-sided dice in the appropriate colors?
“No, the librarians of the akasha were specific.”
Apps
Noel used a third-party app called Dice to customize his digital rolls. It’s available on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. I think the programmers had role-playing games in mind rather than divination, but it’s actually able to accomplish an excellent simulation of rolling dice. You can roll regular dice with the free version or pay $3.99 to unlock customizable features like color. Honestly, I might start using it for geomancy.
Sometime in the future, I think it would be amazing if the Akashik Dice had their own app. Digital divination is rather alluring. But that’s not up to me to decide!
Conclusions
Dice-based fortune telling itself has been around for thousands of years. It’s nothing new. But these Akashik Dice are unique. As far as we know, Noel’s dice are presently the only ones like them in the world. One of the things that I find most interesting is the specificity of the design, including color assignments for the elements that depart from the “usual” neo-pagan norms. I also love the fact that it can’t be adapted to regular dice.
It’s also important to take note that there is no “little white book” for this. Tarot, for example, has countless volumes dedicated to telling you exactly what each card means. With the Akashik Dice, that’s not possible. I suppose every dice roll has the potential to mean an infinite number of different things, but the real guiding truth is up to the interpreter to find.
I’d like to see this system used by more people. But, again, that’s really not up to me. Maybe you want to be one of those people. Maybe you have questions. Well, you know who to find. (Hint: It’s not me)
Aerik Arkadian 
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