History - The legend of the thirteen skulls
( source: the crystal guide *** Judy Hall - Deltas Publishers)
A Mesoamerican myth from the Mayan and Aztec civilizations tells of thirteen crystal skulls belonging to the Goddess of Death. They were called 'the mothers and fathers of wisdom'. Each specimen was carved from a single crystal and had a movable lower jaw. They did not symbolize death, as a skull does now, but reflected the view that death was merely a gateway to another dimension. Through death, the spirit would rejoin its ancestors, and the body would return to fertilize Mother Earth. According to some, the ancient skulls not only contained hidden wisdom but also possessed the gift of telepathy and healing. Each skull was kept in a different sacred place and guarded by priest-guardians. But in another version of the legend, there are 13 large skulls within a total of 52 spread across the world. The Cherokee are said to have a similar legend in which each skull belongs to one of the 12 uninhabited planets within the cosmos, while the 13th acts as a bridge to other worlds.It is now believed that these ancient skulls are emerging to share their wisdom once humanity has evolved sufficiently to understand their spiritual implications. In the meantime, guardians with proper training and sensitivity communicate with the skulls and convey their message in the evolution of humanity. But you can also work with contemporary skulls yourself and gain great insights.
The Mitchell-Hedges Skull
Perhaps the most famous and at the same time one of the most controversial skulls is the one found by Anna Mitchell Hedges during an excavation in Central America conducted by her father. She claimed that on her 17th birthday, in April 1927, she discovered a crystal skull without a lower jaw beneath a dilapidated altar. The jaw was later found nearby; it was carved from a piece of quartz.
Anna Mitchell Hedges claimed until her death that she had discovered the skull in Lubaantun (place of the fallen stones). However, it is presumed that her father bought the skull in 1943 at an auction at Sotheby's in London. There is disagreement as to whether the skull is a replica or an authentic artifact, but that seems hardly to matter. The skull took on a life of its own. It was reportedly able to speak, had an aura, and contained images of the past, present, and future. This also applies to similar skulls that have opened a kind of crystal internet. These skulls convey the message to people all over the world that we must honor Mother Earth.
( source: the crystal guide *** Judy Hall - Deltas Publishers)
