The mystery, origins and purpose of the crystal skulls
Ancient Crystal Skulls found in Central and South America are shrouded in mystery, myths and legends regarding their origins and purpose. For years the skulls have intrigued and mystified those who would seek the archaeological truth and the downright curious. Approximately fifty have been found ranging in size from life-like to the size of a soft ball. Because most of them were reported to be found in or near tombs, it has led to the belief that these ancient artifacts were used in religious ceremonies. Unfortunately, quartz crystal cannot be carbon dated; therefore, there is no solid, acceptable, scientific proof of the authenticity of any of the skulls, but there are those who continue to search, determined to find answers.
To date, the skulls have baffled the international scientific community and new age archaeological groups with unanswered questions as to how they were crafted, their origin, why they were created and what purpose they served those who created them. There are many theories on both sides of the fence. Were the creators the Mayans, the Aztecs, or even earlier cultures? Could they have been made in Atlantis, or brought to earth by extraterrestrials? Do they possess miraculous healing powers, electro-magnetic and metaphysical powers claimed by sensitives, channelers and psychics? Do they hold the answers to mankind’s transformation to the new and higher level of consciousness as legends foretell? Supposedly, when thirteen master skulls (a historically and symbolic, significant number) are found and brought together, they will hold the information needed for mankind to move into the coming new age.
Scoffers contend the skulls may be relatively old, but certainly not ancient and while several are finely crafted artwork, they do not have any powers. The power they possess is in the individual pockets bulging with profits from the hype surrounding the skulls; luring the curiosity seekers and easily led willing to pay to be in the presence of one of the skulls.
The most famous, of those discovered is the Mitchell-Hedges Skull, allegedly found in 1924 in Belize, by a real-life, Indiana Jones, adventurer, F.A. Mitchell-Hedges and his 17 year old daughter. This particular skull is a masterful piece of artwork in clear crystal quartz designed in two pieces; the actual skull and a moveable, mandible or jawbone. Its design defies modern day lapidaries to explain how it was made. Whoever created the skull disregarded the natural axis
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