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********************************************************************** * * * EXCERPTS FROM THE BOOK * * "MYSTERIES OF THE CRYSTAL SKULLS REVEALED" * * by Sandra Bowen, F. R. 'Nick' Nocerino & Joshua Shapiro * * * * (c) 1988, Sandra Bowen, F. R. 'Nick' Nocerino & Joshua Shapiro * * Publisher, J & S Aquarian Networking, Pacifica, CA * * ( File sent: April 3rd, 1994 ) * ********************************************************************** BACKGROUND ON THE CRYSTAL SKULL BOOK In 1986 the three co-authors decided to produce a book about the mysterious Crystal Skulls. Going through a tedious process of transcribing interviews with various Crystal Skull researchers and spiritual channels beginning in 1986 they published the first edition of this book in time for the Whole Life Expo in Los Angeles, in February of 1987. This version consisted of pages created on a Macintosh Computer and printed on a Laser Printer. In 1987, they met several key people including a professional book designer and two very talented New Age artists and decided to self publish a more professional version of the book. Some of the channeled interviews were removed and a new interview with co-author Ms. Bowen was added. A professional editor helped and the book was completed in November of 1988 to be turned into a professional printer with the first books sold in March of 1989. The excerpts contained within this file are portions of the book to give the reader some information related to the ancient human sized Crystal Skulls. Basically an ancient Crystal Skull is defined as a human sized and shaped skull made from various quartz crystals that have been discovered near or around ancient ruins in Mexico or Central America. We also have reports of some skulls being in Peru as well. There are many what we call Contemporary Skulls (i.e. - skulls which have been crafted by modern carvers ranging in size from the size of a marble to human size and larger), but these contemporary skulls generally do not possess the precision of craftsmanship or details as the ancient skulls. The material enclosed is in this file is protected by the United States Law of Copyright and therefore: IF YOU WISH TO SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH OTHERS, WE REQUEST THAT THIS ENTIRE FILE BE GIVEN AS IS. THIS IS TO ENSURE IF A READER WISH TO HAVE MORE INFORMATION THEY CAN CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE PARTY WHO'S NAME WILL BE LISTED WITHIN. ALSO BECAUSE THE MATERIAL IS COPYRIGHTED AND WE MUST RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR TO THIS WORK. THIS FILE MAY NEVER BE SOLD TO ANOTHER PARTY. WE HOPE THAT ALL WILL RESPECT THESE GUIDELINES. We make this information available to share a small part of a very special artifact, the Crystal Skulls, which we believe have a special purpose to to assist mankind to transform into higher levels of consciousness. We hope that you enjoy the information and that it can shed some light on the many challenges we face today. Thank you for your interest and support. Note: This file is not separated by natural page sequence, if you print this file it will appear as is ...... ********************************************************************** BACKGROUND ON SOME OF THE KEY CONTRIBUTORS TO THE BOOK SANDRA BOWEN - Crystal and Crystal Skull Teacher and Researcher. Sandra was part of the Research Team that went to Canada to work with the Mitchell-Hedges Skull in November of 1985. She is a co-founder of J & S Aquarian Networking, and has lectured with Joshua Shapiro on the Crystal Skulls and UFOs. Sandra has worked very closely with and supported the work of Nick Nocerino. She had a UFO experience in connection with the Crystal Skulls in 1981. Sandra also conducts psychic development classes and offers spiritual readings, especially for people who have had contact with UFOs. MICHAEL KANT - Michael is a Planetary Light Worker who continues to work with the Higher Evolution in key areas of education which make use of Planetary Technologies and the Sacred Sciences. Having been abroard Lightships in times past and learned from a diverse spectrum of beings, Michael continues to work in such key Planetary Technologies such as Atlantean Crystal Sciences, Morphocrystallic Sciences, Lemurian Technologies and Light-based Technologies. Currently he is in communication and contact with galactic races who originate form the distant star systems of Pleiades. STEVE MEHLER - Steve is a Psychic Archaeologist, scientist and researcher. He was a staff member of the Rosicrucian Museum in San Jose, California, and then became involved with the Mayan and Amethyst Crystal Skulls, which he had in his home for short periods of time. Steve had many other crystal researchers come to work with the skulls. Also, since then he has begun to work actively in researching crystals and doing free-lance video work. F. R. 'NICK' NOCERINO - Founder of the Society of Crystal Skulls Inter-national, a division of the Institue of Psychic and Hypnotic Sciences. Nick is known as a teacher of teachers. He can be credited for starting the Crystal Skulls' popularity that is sweeping the metaphysical community today. Nick has been the only known researcher to see and work with many of the skulls discussed in this book, for example, the Rose Quartz Skull and the Templar Skull. He established the first teacher's credential for Parapsychology issued by the California State Board of Education. His qualifications in the field of Parapsychology are attributed to his continuing research and the factual data he has compiled. Nick has worked as a research consultant for documentaries on parapsychology-related films, radio and TV shows, books and magazines. Some of the areas of his expertise are: Crystals and Crystal Skull researcher/lecturer, psychic development classes, hauntings investigations, exorcisms, private consultations, UFO research and regressions (since 1950). Nick is currently writing his memoirs and has completed two videos about the Crystal Skulls. NEVILLE ROWE - Neville is a Channel for a group of dimensional beings named Soli, and for the Dolphins and the Whales. He is a past-life regressionist who offers intensive works which help many to become open channels to their Higher Selves/Spirit Guides/Teachers. JOSHUA SHAPIRO - (V J Enterprises, co-founder of J & S Aquarian Networking, which is now defunct) Author/Compiler of "Journeys of an Aquarian Age Networker", "UFOs, Space Brothers and the Aquarian Age", "Mysteries of the Crystal Skulls Revealed" and editor of "The True Story of Big Foot: Stan Johnson's Close Encounters". Joshua is an Aquarian Age Networker as well as a Computer programmer/analyst for micro-computers. He has given numerous lectures in the U.S. and South America about Crystal Skulls, UFOs, Peru (his wife offers metaphysical tours to Peru) and New Age Networking. He has provided spiritual consultations for people and is the creator of NANET (The New Age Computer Networking System), to help link New Age resources and contacts in a local geographic area. ********************************************************************** BRIEF SUMMARY OF KNOWN ANCIENT CRYSTAL SKULLS (Included in the Book and a few additional ones which have come to the attention of Joshua Shapiro) MITCHELL-HEDGES CRYSTAL SKULL - The most well known ancient human sized crystal skull. Currently it is owned by Anna Mitchell Hedges (Ontario, Canada). It was discovered in 1924 by an expedition led by Anna's father, F. A. Mitchell-Hedges to British Honduras, looking for evidence of Atlantis. This skull is made from complete clear quartz crystal, is an almost exact duplicate of our own human skull and is comprised of two pieces, including a detachable jaw and cranium. When Anna's father died, she came into charge of the skull. This skull has been on display at numerous New Age conferences and Anna shares at libraries and schools for the children. BRITISH CRYSTAL SKULL - This skull came into the possession of a Soldier of Fortune traveling through Mexico in the late 1890's. Tiffany's a New York Jeweler than acquired it and in 1898, it was sold to the British Museum of Mankind, in London, where it currently resides. This is a one piece clear quartz skulls, a bit cloudy and appears to be an attempt to duplicate the Mitchell-Hedges Skull as its features are very similar. It is currently on display in the Museum of Man. PARIS CRYSTAL SKULL - Similarly came into the possession of a Soldier of Fortune traveling in Mexico in the late 1890's, and eventually made its way to the Trocadero Museum in Paris. This is a single piece cloudy clear quartz skull which has a hole that was cut by a Christian Group from top to bottom. It has the most primitive features of all the ancient skulls and seems to have a definite Aztec cut to its shape. MAYAN CRYSTAL SKULL - Discovered in Guatemala in 1912, this skull came under the protection of a Mayan Brotherhood in Mexico. The skull was brought to the U.S. by Mr. Nocerino in 1979 for research but its current whereabouts are unknown. This is a one piece cloudy clear quartz skull that has circular indentations in its temples. AMETHYST CRYSTAL SKULL - The same Mayan Brotherhood as connected with the Mayan Crystal Skull, came into possession of this skull. It was brought to the U.S. in 1982 and we believe it is residing in the San Jose area of California, in the hands of the ex-owner of an Art Gallery. This skull is a one piece quartz skull made from Amethyst. It has the same circular indentations in the temple as the Mayan Crystal Skull. TEMPLAR CRYSTAL SKULL - Seen by co-author Mr. Nocerino in France during the Second World War. This skull is guarded by a secret society in France known as "The Blood of Christ". The skull is a one piece clear quartz skull and Mr. Nocerino saids its features and size were close to the Mayan Crystal Skull. SAN JOSE (MEXICO) SKULL - A one piece amethyst crystal skull discovered in a tomb in Mexico in the 9th or 10th century. Mr. Nocerino met a Mayan Priest who has this skull in Mexico. ROSE QUARTZ CRYSTAL SKULL - A two piece skull (separate jaw) made from rose quartz similar in shape and size to the Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull. Co-author Nocerino, saw this skull in 1949 near the Guatamala and Honduras borders. He stated that a tribe of Indians guard the skull now. TEXAS CRYSTAL SKULL ("MAX")- This skull was said to be discovered in Mexico. It is a single clear quartz skull, very large (about 18 lbs as compared to 11 lbs for the Mitchell-Hedges) and one half of the skull is very clear and the other side very cloudy. It came into the possesion of a Tibetan trained healer who would use the skull in their religious ceremonies and healing sessions. Upon his death, it was given to Carl and Joanne Parks of Houston, Texas who have shared this skull with many people. "ET" - THE SMOKY QUARTZ SKULL - Discovered in 1912 by a Mayan Family in Belize. This is a one piece smoky quartz skull which teeth have an overbite and the skull comes to a point. This skull is almost the same size as the Mitchell-Hedges Skull. It is currently held in private hands. PERU --- Rumors of Crystal Skulls abound in Peru. We have been told by Mr. Nocerino and Frank Dorland (who researched the Mitchell-Hedges Skull in 1964-1970) that they have heard that the Government of Peru may have in their possession a clear quartz skull with a moveable jaw. This report has not been confirmed yet. During one of the tours my wife offers to Peru, one of her guides said he saw a beautifully crafted clear quartz skull held by the Indians in the North Part of Peru. He said there is a blue color that appears on the top of the head and in the eyes. We have also heard that small crystal skulls have appeared in a museum in Lima. LAS VEGAS -- I met a man who was born in Mexico (he is now deceased) that when he was 17, on a field trip with his class, he discovered two Crystal Skulls (smaller than human size, one clear and the other Amethyst) in a Mayan City in 1942. His teacher allowed him to keep the clear quartz skull, which I saw in 1989. This skull could fit into a box of index cards and was clear in the front and cloudy in the back. I felt a strong energy with this skull. It is the only one I have seen which had Mayan Symbols carved into it. Another crystal skull, reportedly discovered in Peru, came into the hands of Arsenia Pitts of Las Vegas in October of 1993. This is a clear quartz skull which was discovered by an archaeologist and she purchased from some people who had this skull in a locker in Sedona, AZ (USA). Arsenia worked with Joshua from 1990-1991 in establishing FUND, a non-profit organization for sharing New Age information which also included Crystal Skull Research and worked with the owner of the skull mentioned in the paragraph above. Arsenia named this skull "The Presence" and it is featured in a video done by the UFO Congress Int'l. as it appeared in their 1993 Congress in Las Vegas. IN SUMMARY: According to my co-author Mr. Nocerino, he has personally seen other human size skulls but the owners have specifically asked him not to share any information. We believe at the moment, there are about 15-20 Human Size ancient crystal skulls known. It seems now that more and more are coming out each year. ********************************************************************** * * * EXCERPTS FROM THE CRYSTAL SKULL BOOK * * * ********************************************************************** ***** CREDITS ***** Mysteries of the Crystal Skulls Revealed A J & S Aquarian Networking Book (November 1988) In association with NuSirius Company Copyright (c) 1988 by Sandra Bowen, F. R. 'Nick' Nocerino, and Joshua Shapiro All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, except as may be expressly permitted by the 1976 Copyright Act or in writing by the publisher. Requests for such permission should be addressed to: V J Enterprises Attn: Joshua & Vera Shapiro 9324 Home Court Des Plaines, IL 60016 (New Manager, 1/94) Book Design by Li Greiner Editors -- Jeff Cohen, Barbara Fisher Cover Painting -- Rodney Birkett Artists (Illustrations) -- Michael Abbey, Alexandra Kokorich Crystal Skull Photographs -- Francoise Beaudoin; Sandra Bowen; Jeff Cohen; Ron Dickinson; J & S Aquarian Networking; Lois Julian; Steve Mehler; F. R. 'Nick' Nocerino; Joshua Shapiro; John Shimwell; The Society of Crystal Skulls, Int'l.; R. H. Youngman Library of Congress 1. Psychical Research - ESP 2. Occult Sciences - Metaphysics 3. Quartz Crystals - Crystal Skulls I. Title ISBN: 0-929781-26-0 2nd Edition, First Printing Printed in the United States ********************************************************************** TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION PART I CRYSTAL SKULL RESEARCHERS Chapter 1 F. R. 'Nick' Nocerino History of the Crystal Skulls Interview with F. R. 'Nick' Nocerino Photographs from the 1985 Research Project Chapter 2 Sandra Bowen Crystal Skull Research Hypnotic Regressions Related to the Crystal Skulls Section 1 UFO Experiences & Regressions (1981-1982) Section 2 In Tibet with the Crystal Skulls Section 3 Master LI Chapter 3 Joshua Shapiro The Amethyst Crystal Skull The Magical Mitchell-Hedges Skull Section 1 Preliminary Events Section 2 Crystal Skull Report Lecture by Society of Crystal Skulls, Int'l, Berkeley, CA, April, 1986 Section 3 First International Crystal Conference Dallas, TX, May, 1986 Section 4 The Crystal Congress San Francisco, CA, June, 1986 Additional Experiences and Update Chapter 4 Steve Mehler Interview with Steve Mehler The Mayan & Amethyst Crystal Skulls PART II PHOTOGALLERY Photographs of four ancient skulls and several contemporary ones. Illustrations comparing shapes & sizes of five ancient skulls. PART III CHANNELS Introduction to Channeling, Jon Klimo Chapter 5 Michael Kant Early Contact with Michael Kant First Series of Questions About the Crystal Skulls Michael Kant Interviews Cosmic Sciences from a Conscious Channel (Introduction) Section 1 First & Second Interview Section 2 Third Interview Section 3 Michael's Additional Comments After the Interviews Chapter 6 Sandra Bowen Channeled Information Received from Akbar and Josephat Clairvoyant Session About the Crystal Skulls The Gold Beings Chapter 7 Neville Rowe Channeling the Dolphins CONCLUSION APPENDIX Appendix A Definition of Crystals Appendix B Additional Crystal Skull Information Given Publicly Section 1 History of Mitchell-Hedges Skull As Related in Media Interviews with Anna Mitchell-Hedges Section 2 Summary of the Book, The Skull Speaks Section 3 Frank Dorland Accounts of his Research with the Mitchell-Hedges Skull Appendix C Michael Abbey Comments from the Illustrator Appendix D Crystal Skull Resouce Directory Contacts, Books, Articles and Videos Appendix E Book Contributor's Contact Information Appendix F Chronology GLOSSARY INDEX ********************************************************************** INTRODUCTION Most contemporary scientists and archaeologists believe that modern civilization and technology represent the most advanced systems our Earth has ever seen. Yet throughout recorded history there have been many baffling discoveries of artifacts, monuments and unusual patterns or designs left by the ancients. We have called some of them Ancient Wonders of the World. But our modern, scientific perspective has not allowed us to completely comprehend the purpose of many of these ancient discoveries. Think of the pyramids or Stonehenge. Or the unusual discovery of figure drawings etched into the earth and distinguishable only from the air in The Americas (the Nazca Lines) and England (the Cerne Giant). These esoteric remnants of our forebearers challenge the belief in our own unsurpassed advancement. And we believe the Crystal Skulls, the subject of this book, offer an even vaster challenge to any kind of linear theory of progress. But what exactly are the 'Crystal Skulls'? It is commonly agreed that a Crystal Skull is a human-shaped skull made out of various types of quartz crystal. The Crystal Skulls we will focus on in this book are the ancient ones which are about the size of our own human skull and found among ancient ruins. However, there have been numerous tiny skulls found in the same or similar locations, ranging in size from a large marble to a softball. These smaller skulls do not possess the energy, the power or the air of mystique of the larger ones. There seems to be a specific reason why quartz crystal was chosen as the material to use for the skulls. Indeed, it is not an easy substance to carve or mold into a shape. If a carver is not careful, an improper cut can shatter the crystal. Quartz was probably chosen in recognition of some of its other powerful physical properties that, in turn, help to catalyze self-awareness. For those of you unfamiliar with quartz crystal, we have offered a short essay in the Appendix to give a more complete definition. If this is your first introduction to Crystal Skulls or crystals, it might be a good idea to begin your reading there. For now, we will leave you with a few challenging thoughts about the possibilities crystals hold for mankind. One of the predominant uses of quartz crystals today is in modern electronic devices and machines. In fact, in addition to the computer industry, major advances in the video, film and audio industries utilize the amplification and steady resonant abilities of quartz. Similarly, quartz can work with the human body's system of energy to amplify one's healing abilities or expand psychic awareness. This subtle energy is shown to exist through Kirlian photography, which records the electromagnetic energy emanating from living things. Orientals developed efficient healing systems hundreds of years ago, known as acupuncture and acupressure, in which they charted a system of energy meridian lines that run throughout the body. In addition, there are reports that even some of the so-called primitive tribes in Africa and Australia use crystals today in similar ways for healing and diagnosing illness. Even so, there is still great controversy surrounding the beneficial effects of quartz crystal on the human body, since most scientists and physicians are at odds with holistic, spiritually oriented healers. Today numerous books are being written about crystals and their ability to be programmed by the human mind. This programming can include a whole spectrum of affirmations, such as improving life situations, increasing prosperity, clarity of mind, world peace and harmony. Lastly, quartz crystal has the ability to not only record thoughts and energy, but also visual impressions, as you will see in some of the pictures of the Crystal Skulls included in this book. The skulls work like a video camera, and through several activation processes they are able to play back these images. Thus far, of the ancient skulls publicly known, there are three types of quartz which comprise their physical form. First and most common is clear quartz crystal. A few of the Crystal Skulls are made of amethyst (a purple-colored quartz), and one is formed from rose quartz (a pink-colored quartz). To date, all of the Crystal Skulls have been discovered among ancient ruins in Mexico, Central or South America. The symbol of skulls must have made a significant impact upon these cultures because the indigenous peoples continue to carve replicas and miniatures of the ancient skulls in various materials. As you begin to delve into the material of this book, you will see from our Photogallery how different the contemporary carved crystal skulls are from the ancient ones. Yet this does not even begin to depict the differences which emerge when we turn to the strange and unexplainable phenomena which have occurred around several of the ancient Crystal Skulls. Many people believe there is only one Crystal Skull, the world-famous Mitchell-Hedges Skull. The media has published photographs of it on numerous occasions. It is the main focus of two previous books which are exclusively devoted to the Crystal Skulls.(1) And it is the skull most widely exhibited throughout the world. It is the only known Crystal Skull which is not owned by a museum or private collector. The owners (at first, famed explorer, F. A. Mitchell-Hedges, and now subsequently his adopted daughter, Anna) have allowed the skull to be scientifically researched, as well as seen by the public. Individuals have been able to make an appointment with Anna Mitchell-Hedges to see the skull in her home. The other cause of its fame, we believe, lies in the fact that it is a very skillful replication of a human skull. It even has a detachable jaw. Although there are fine points of discussion about this fact within the growing Crystal Skulls research community, the Mitchell- Hedges Skull is an incredible work of art that no modern carvers have been able to duplicate.(2) There are several other Crystal Skulls, which we will briefly mention. Much more detailed information is given about each skull in Chapter One. The two other skulls that are available to the public are called Aztec skulls (although archaeologists do not know for sure that the skulls are Aztec creations), and they reside in the British Museum of Man in London, England, and in the Trocadero Museum in Paris, France. They are both clear skulls, but do not have the crystal clarity of the Mitchell-Hedges Skull, nor the compatibility of size and shape with the human skull. Two other Crystal Skulls which have come to the attention of the authors and contributing writers of this book are the Amethyst Skull and the Mayan Skull (another clear skull). The Mayan Skull was given this name based on F.R. 'Nick' Nocerino's four months of extensive research in 1979/1980. These two skulls were brought to the United States from Mexico. Again, they are not as clear or exact as the Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull. The reader will find photographs of most of the skulls in the Photogallery. A few of the other skulls which will be discussed were encountered by Mr. Nocerino in his extensive travels. During the Second World War, he had a brief opportunity to see another clear skull in France which was in the possession of a secret society. They called the skull, "The Blood of Christ." Also several years after the war, he saw another skull near the Guatemala/Honduras border made out of rose quartz with a movable jaw. It was as perfect as the Mitchell-Hedges Skull (though slightly larger) and well-guarded by the local Mayan natives. Nick will discuss another amethyst skull found near San Jose, Mexico, which is smaller than the previous one mentioned. In addition to these, there are rumors of another three or four Crystal Skulls which are known, but we do not have satisfactory information to report on them at this time. It is our goal in this book to make available new information about the Crystal Skulls. At this time, even though there have been a number of articles in various publications about them, the information given is by no means extensive. We believe this is because our scientists and archaeologists are not sure what to say about them. The origins of the ancient Crystal Skulls and the processes which may have created them have only been guessed at. Of course there are many theories, many of which we will be sharing in this book, but no one is quite sure which one is correct. One of the labels that has been showered upon any Crystal Skull, but primarily upon the most well-known one, the Mitchell-Hedges, is "The Skull of Doom." Through our research and findings we do not concur with this notion. We feel that the main problem is due to a misunderstanding of the Crystal Skulls because they do not conform to standard scientific theories. It so often seems that whatever mankind doesn't understand is regarded as an evil omen or object. If, however, one stays open to psychic possibilities and parapsychological investigation, the result is many more possible answers. We feel that fear of the Crystal Skulls comes from an unwillingness to utilize intuitive measures of investigation. And it is exactly this fear which feeds such notoriety as the "Skulls of Doom." We believe that the Crystal Skulls originally had a beneficial or constructive purpose for the civilizations which created and used them. After hundreds or thousands of years, the true purpose of the skulls was lost and they began to be used for power over the masses. For the co-authors and contributors of this book, the Crystal Skulls are a sign of life. They are one of the many tangible symbols which demonstrate that the prophecies of a Golden Age are manifesting in our world. As we begin to unravel the secrets and knowledge locked within these vessels of crystal, we feel that once again the true understanding of the Crystal Skulls can be shared. They will be viewed as one of the ancients' most powerful tools which can help us remove the great unrest in our world today. When we speak of using psychic techniques to gain insights into the Crystal Skulls, we must ask the reader's indulgence. As stated earlier, besides being unable to exactly duplicate some of the more finely modeled skulls with even our modern technology, we are also unable to date the skulls because the current form of time-dating using Carbon-14 testing does not work with strictly inorganic material. Thus the only way to estimate the age of the Crystal Skulls, or the possible civilizations which might have created or worked with them, is by using psychometry. This is a process where a psychically sensitized individual "reads" psychic energies or vibrations which are associated with an object. Some of these sensitives would need to physically touch the Crystal Skulls or be in their presence, whereas others feel that they have a mind-link with the skulls. Of course, information gathered in this way is not always able to be traced or empirically verified, but it does introduce new directions and theories to consider. A good example of being open to a parapsychological approach is discussed in Richard Garvin's book on the Crystal Skulls. Frank Dorland was one of the chief researchers quoted quite extensively in Garvin's book. Mr. Dorland tried every conceivable way to stay away from a psychically oriented study, but there were too many inexplicable phenomena for him to just be scientific in a traditional or conventional way. In October of 1970, Frank Dorland brought the Mitchell-Hedges Skull to Hewlett-Packard in Santa Clara, California, for extensive scientific analysis. Hewlett-Packard has one of the most sophisticated laboratories for crystal research. Again, summarizing the findings given in Garvin's book, their researchers claimed that it would be virtually impossible to duplicate this Crystal Skull. Through their tests, the skull was shown to have an elaborate inner mechanism of prisms and lenses that would refract and reflect light projected upon the Crystal Skull in specific ways. This system of lenses displays a technical competence that has only been achieved recently (please note that this skull was found in 1924, when no computers or lasers existed). After shining polarized light upon the skull while it was bathed in a benzyl alcohol solution, they discovered that whoever carved or made the skull had totally disregarded the natural axis of the crystal itself (the crystal should have shattered). Another highly puzzling detail was that no matter what temperature the researchers subjected the Mitchell-Hedges Skull to, it always remained seventy degrees Fahrenheit. All of these findings were so astounding that one of the crystalographers at Hewlett-Packard was quoted as saying, "The damn thing simply shouldn't even be." Another phenomenon connected with the Crystal Skulls is their ability to project holographic images within the skull itself. These images can be seen by many with their physical eyes. The process of looking for images in crystal is called scrying. In the many lectures which the co-authors have given about the Crystal Skulls, most participants have reported seeing images in the slides of the skulls that were projected. Again, in Garvin's book, Frank Dorland talked about images he saw (For more information, see Appendix B.) and how the skull would visibly change in color and shape. This again is clearly exhibited in photographs and slides recorded by the vigorous research done by co-author F. R. 'Nick' Nocerino and his team of assistants, during three weeks of intensive study with the Mitchell-Hedges Skull at Miss Mitchell-Hedges' home in Canada (which included Sandra Bowen), as well as Nick's four months of research with the Mayan Skull. We have heard accounts of healings received by people who have come to see the Mitchell-Hedges Skull, and they have written to Anna Mitchell- Hedges about their experiences. Another of the contributors to our book, Steve Mehler, had the Amethyst and Mayan Skulls in his home for a few days. He invited many people to visit at that time. Most people who were with the Crystal Skulls reported either some type of healing or an increase in their psychic abilities. As a matter of fact, we have not met anyone who has not experienced some effect when they came into contact with an ancient Crystal Skull. Our friend and contributor of some of the photos of the British Skull, Lois Julien, told us an interesting story she heard while visiting the British Museum of Man. One of the guards informed her that the cleaning custodians had reported seeing the skull move around in its case all by itself at night, and that they had heard strange sounds coming from the skull as well. So the question arises: What exactly are we dealing with in these Crystal Skulls? In order to answer this question, we have no choice but to look at the spiritual or psychic aspects of the Crystal Skulls! If the reader wishes to appreciate this book, we must ask for openness to this area of study. We feel it is impossible to even begin to understand what a Crystal Skull is without considering the metaphysical aspects. Today we are finding that science and religion (or spiritual concepts) are beginning to merge together to become one field. Also, all over the world people are awakening or are becoming interested in the spiritual aspect of their being, sensing that it is as real as anything else, even though their spirit may exist in some other dimension which the physical senses do not detect. It has long been prophesied that in the latter part of the Twentieth Century, mankind would have more of an interest in the spiritual or metaphysical. Thus, you will find in this book not only the personal experiences of several Crystal Skull researchers who have been in the presence of one or more of the ancient skulls, but also information from what are today being called "Channels." You will find a description of channeling, by Jon Klimo in Part III, Introduction to Channeling. Essentially, by channeling we are referring to individuals who are able to act as communicators for various spirit entities to speak through and share their perspectives of reality. Since they exist in spirit, they can (although not always) see many things beyond what we are able to from our perspectives, because on their levels time and space do not exist. In this book, we have included information from trance and conscious channels for extraterrestrials and dolphins, and mind impressions from the Crystal Skulls. We feel it is important to explore all avenues of information, merging them together to give us a better picture of what we are presenting in this book. As far as channeling goes, it is of course one of the more controversial subjects at the time of the publication of this book. Through the work of actress Shirley MacLaine, her books, seminars, TV mini-series (January, 1987) and media appearances, channeling has been placed into the public eye. It is a source of great hope and great skepticism among the general American population. It all depends on where you are and who you talk to. From the late 1890's through the early 1980's channeling was called mediumship. The United States has been influenced by many religious movements and individuals who used or were great proponents of trance- like states that yielded valuable information from beyond the world which is plainly visible. The prophetic work of the American, Edgar Cayce, who lived in the early part of this century, has quietly influenced thousands of people. Many Americans have also been interested in the philosophies of the nineteenth century Swedish religious thinker, Swedenborg. So, these ideas and methods of reaching other levels of healing consciousness are not new to Americans, although the name has been updated and the media has chosen to spotlight it as a current fad. In no way do we feel that this is a definitive book on the Crystal Skulls. The scope of our material is based primarily on spiritual or psychic sources. This information comes either from psychic impressions of those who have been in the presence of a Crystal Skull or from channeled information. We cannot conclusively prove many of the statements made in this book. Also, there is far more scientific and psychic research which needs to be done on the Crystal Skulls whose whereabouts are known, as well as the Crystal Skulls that will emerge into public view in the near future. But the metaphysical research discussed here does offer some possible avenues for solving the great mysteries of these Crystal Skulls. We do know, and it has been documented by reliable and trustworthy individuals, that the skulls project holographic images, sounds, colors, aromas and change shape. In addition to our own findings, there are just too many other people reporting similar experiences to us, based on being in the presence of a Crystal Skull (or even working with a photograph), for us to write these phenomena off as hallucinations. Some contemporary scientists are unsure about how these objects came to be, and in some cases they deny that the Crystal Skulls exist, or claim that the skulls are frauds. But, there are too many unusual properties which the Crystal Skulls possess, and too many unanswered questions which shouldn't be ignored. Progress for modern science is too often measured in the physical world. Our entire world culture has become dependent on outward systems interlocking science and technology with transportation, communication and a multitude of questionably useful gadgets. But the systems of ancient cultures may have depended on something quite different. In those times, men and women were closer, more dependent on nature. And it makes sense that their most powerful systems and tools took advantage and explored the inner worlds of nature and the psyche. Since about 1986, the interest in Crystal Skulls has been growing exponentially. None of the authors has been involved with a subject or a book that has received so much interest from so many people, and which has influenced people enough to volunteer their assistance in every aspect of this book. Whenever we were seeking a particular resource to fill a need in this project, it would miraculously appear within a short time. We will be writing other books about people's experiences with Crystal Skulls. We feel that these books will not only open many new doors to understanding the mystery of the Crystal Skulls but also may lead us to our origin. We believe that all of us are integrally connected to each other and to the universe, and the Crystal Skulls are one of the keys which will unlock the answers to these long sought-after questions. We invite you to partake of this work. In this book we have purposely interviewed many different sources to give you various perspectives on the Crystal Skulls. Even as this book goes to press, there is much more we have yet to tell you. So, dear reader, jump in and enjoy!! Joshua Shapiro Pinole, CA November, 1987 *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Footnotes from Introduction 1 - Richard Garvin's book, The Crystal Skull (published in 1973), and The Skull Speaks by the Anna Mitchell-Hedges Research & Exploration Association (AMHREA, (c) By Brian Hadley James, published in 1985) 2 - Crystal Skull researcher, Steve Mehler [ See Chapter 4 ], believes the bulges in the temple of the Mitchell-Hedges Skull are very different from the more flattened tendency of modern human skulls. He agrees this could be due to the anatomical changes in humans over time. ********************************************************************** F. R. 'NICK' NOCERINO CHAPTER 1 I was born into a family with a rich background in psychic phenomena and healing which nurtured spiritual/psychic gifts in me. In my early childhood I was exposed to the healing practices and Wicca teachings by very wise, older Italian women in Brooklyn, New York. Wicca is the active remnant of ancient pagan tradition. Two women in particular introduced me to crystals and forecast many events in my life which have come true. At the age of seven, I was given my first "frozen water stones" [rock quartz crystals]. At nine, I began having dreams and mirror visions of Crystal Skulls. These were times of confusion to me because open, voluntary information about the skulls was not easily available. Yet my time spent with these Wiccan teachers reassured me and helped to guide me toward my destiny. Needless to say, I spent a good deal of time with my own thoughts. And I learned one of life's strongest lessons: without desire fueling us, we do not accomplish whatever it is we seek to do. It was during World War II that I had my first direct contact with three Crystal Skulls, one in England and two in France. It would seem that seeing that these would have somehow enticed me to keep records and document my experiences, but at the time, it was more important to survive the war. When I married in 1947, my life soon took a different course, but I certainly did not end my search to understand what I was trying to accomplish on this earth plane. To date, I am the only person to have worked with and handled nine human-sized ancient Crystal Skulls, along with several hundred smaller ones that are of known ancient origin. A lifetime of extensive travel, study and research has led me on a quest to uncover and tap the knowledge stored within these incredible artifacts. "To see the key, we must see the true lock for it. It is not obvious, for its own protection. Where it was before was a power unto itself and could move through all dimensions." This quote can be attributed to all the Crystal Skulls which I have seen, worked with and researched. ********************************************************************** SANDRA BOWEN CHAPTER 2 Shortly after becoming involved with the Crystal Skulls, I had the following experience during a guided regression: We were told to return to the lifetime previous to this one. I saw myself on the Planet Uranus. I recognized many friends from my current lifetime, as well as Light Beings who were there. We were all working around what appeared to be a gigantic pool table. There was a huge computer panel at one end. We were working at a fast pace programming the Crystal Skulls and I was aware of these Light Beings supervising us. There was joy in doing this work; I was content. Two of the beings came to me and telepathically said that I must return to the Earth. I protested. The reply was, "You are needed there to teach." I was very rapidly placed in a tunnel; they handed me a crystal and said, "When you meet those with crystals, you will understand." I then saw myself being born, and I looked at the clock (which was a suggestion made to me while in the regression). It said 4:43 PM instead of 4:45 PM which is on my birthchart. I was born on February 4, 1943, and it wasn't until 1978 that I knew what a crystal was. My first astrology teacher began to teach classes on crystals. We would use them for meditation, dreams, and other consciousness exercises. Two years later, she and I attended a crystal symposium in Palo Alto, California. And there I had my first connection with the Crystal Skulls in this lifetime. F. R. 'Nick' Nocerino was showing slides of the Mayan Skull which he had personally researched. Something stirred within me and I wanted to know more. My path became clear. I decided to become Nick's student and began receiving messages about the Crystal Skulls from my Space Being friends on Uranus. I am very grateful for the continuing guidance they offer me, and to Nick for the patience he has shown while answering all of my questions. And yes, I finally did have an opportunity to be with a Crystal Skull on the Earth-plane. This occurred in October and November of 1985, when Nick set up a trip to Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, for a research team of four people to be with the Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull. Besides myself and Nick, Ron Dickinson (a member of the IBM Think Tank) and DaEl Walker (author of The Crystal Book) were the other members. We spent three blissful weeks with this wonderful Crystal Skull. I felt that I received a profound healing from the skull which has made me a much stronger person. We are very grateful to Anna Mitchell-Hedges for her hospitality. In 1986 and 1987, I began to lecture with Joshua Shapiro (and Nick sometimes) about the Crystal Skulls, thus beginning to fulfill my promise to my Space Being friends. It is a wonderful feeling to see this book become a reality. I hope it opens up memory banks for the reader and helps you to find your path in this sometimes difficult Earth life. ********************************************************************** JOSHUA SHAPIRO CHAPTER 3 Until 1983 I had very little interest in crystals and no real knowledge of their many spiritual uses. But that year an April visit to a bookstore in San Jose, California, changed all that. My friend Ruth and I went to the Ram Metaphysical Bookstore to deliver an order of my first published book, Journeys of an Aquarian Age Networker. While there, Francoise, the store owner, unexpectedly pulled out some pictures of an Amethyst Skull. The skull had been brought from Mexico to San Jose, California, sometime in December of 1982. Francoise said the agent for this Crystal Skull placed it in the hands of a local art dealer in order to sell it. I immediately sensed something important was happening, as though it were a privilege to see these photographs. I was tickled when Francoise gave me a copy of one of the photos. THE FOLLOWING MONTH OUR MUTUAL FRIEND STEVE MEHLER was able to arrange a showing of the skull at the art gallery in San Jose where the skull was being kept. Steve was trying to help sell the skull for the owner [See interview with Steve Mehler in Chapter 4]. He had been contacted by the agent for the Amethyst Skull. This agent had met Steve previously when the Mayan Skull was brought to the Rosicrucian Museum where Steve worked as a researcher. Steve had an opportunity to work with this skull. Steve invited Ruth and me to attend this showing. I immediately sensed that the skull would have a profound effect upon my life. Thereafter, I became quite interested in crystals and met many crystal teachers. I shared the picture Francoise had given me at any impromptu lectures on networking I gave at that time. I HAD NO OTHER ENCOUNTERS WITH CRYSTAL SKULLS UNTIL I MET SANDRA BOWEN at an informal UFO lecture I was giving in Oakland, California in April of 1985. During the lecture we recognized each other (on a soul level), and she told me I had worked with her in a past life in Tibet with thirteen Crystal Skulls. Prior to her sharing this information, I had not mentioned my experience with the Amethyst Skull, so I knew this was a special connection. Within three days, I moved into her home! Through Sandra I met her teacher, F. R. 'Nick' Nocerino, who had personally seen nine human-sized Crystal Skulls in his travels. Through contact with Nick, I was able to go to two crystal conferences (in Dallas, May of 1986; and San Francisco, June of 1986) and personally be with the Mitchell-Hedges Skull. In December of 1985, Sandra and I decided to begin a series of lectures on the UFO/Crystal Skull Connection. We lectured throughout Northern and Southern California, as well as giving a lecture at the Rocky Mountain UFO Conference, sponsored by Dr. Leo Sprinkle (in Laramie, Wyoming in July of 1986). We shared slides (provided by Nick) and videos we had collected along the way. Concurrently, Nick continued to lecture about the Crystal Skulls. In the Summer and Fall of 1986, Sandra and I began to collect information for an expanded version of our UFO book, UFOs, Space Brothers and the Aquarian Age. Our initial plan was to include a chapter about how the Crystal Skulls are connected to UFOs. We collected so much information, that we discussed with Nick the idea of working with him to do a separate book about the Crystal Skulls. In February of 1987, the first version of our book, Mysteries of the Crystal Skulls Revealed, was printed. MY NEXT GOAL IS TO SPEND EXTENSIVE TIME WITH ONE OR MORE CRYSTAL SKULLS and be involved with a research team to continue studying them and their interaction with human energy. I also hope to be able to create a video that will show the various holographic images which appear in the Crystal Skulls, as well as continue to make books available about the Crystal Skulls and how these ancient tools can be used to create harmony and peace in our world. ********************************************************************** ***** SAMPLE OF CHANNELED INFORMATION IN OUR BOOK ***** Michael Kant Chapter 5 * What is the origin of the Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull? This famous Crystal Skull was originally in one of the thirteen healing temples of Atlantis. The Crystal Skull is that of the female priestess 'Shee-thee-tra,' [Editors' note: Sandra received 'Sha-tree- tra', with the "r" rolled, when she was at Mt. Shasta for the Gathering of Light held by ASSK, August, 1986.] who was killed during one of the last earthquakes on Atlantis. It was transformed into crystal through the crystal art form of Morphocrystallic Transformation. * What are the 'Key Years for Planetary Changes' and timing of 'Key Planetary Events'? Planetary changes and events don't have a cosmic clock for their beginning or end and depend on the change in consciousness of the Planetary Evolution and Intelligence as they ascend Jacob's Ladder of Light.(2) The sense of time one experiences in daily life is actually based on the flow of sodium ions in the Biocrystalline Body of Light. * Will Key Light-Workers be brought together in a stronger Network of Light than presently is the case? Key Light-Workers are even now being brought together and in the near future will form Communities of Light at Key locations along the Twelve Crystalline Fields of Light that surround the Earth. Under the direction of the Jerusalem Command this will take place at areas where Pyramids of Light, Etheric Temples and Light Ships land. * What exactly are the Crystal Skulls and your experience with them? The Crystal Skulls are Thirteen Crystal Skulls produced originally by the Morphocrystallic Generation of Crystals and originally placed in the Thirteen Healing Temples on Atlantis but are now located beneath the Potala in Lhasa, Tibet. * How will the Thirteen Crystal Skulls assist Planetary and Evolutionary Transformation? The Thirteen Crystal Skulls now assembled beneath the Potala in Lhasa, Tibet are a Living Computer for Planetary Healing that work closely together with the Frequency Station "Tribal Light" that is also located there and the Twelve Crystalline Fields of Light that surround the Earth. * What type of Encoding does the Crystal Skull contain? The Crystal Skulls are Encoded with Feminine Energies, Specific Light Functions, Keys of Enoch, and the Wisdom of certain members of the Higher Evolution. When activated by the Higher Evolution, the jaw of the Crystal Skull can move and speak. * What is the Connection between Light Ships and the Crystal Skulls? Crystal Skulls and other examples of Crystal and Light Technologies were brought to the Earth by various Galactic Races, such as that of the Pleiadians during the time of Atlantis. The Mitchell-Hedges Skull was first brought to the Atlantean Healing Temple of Muror located in the area of Bimini. This was the great Temple of Healing in which Benu or the Phoenix played a central role in healing. * How many human-sized Crystal Skulls are there? There are Thirteen Main Crystal Skulls with a wide variety of other models scattered around the Earth. The Thirteen Crystal Skulls are symbolic of the Thirteen Atlantean Healing Temples, the Thirteen Inner Earth Tribes, the 52 year Sacred Calendar of the Mayans, etc... *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Footnote: (2) - Jacob's Ladder of Light -- A spiraling energy grid which links the Earth to the dimensions of Light in the constellation of Orion. ********************************************************************** Neville Rowe Chapter 7 Joshua: We would like to explore information the dolphins have related to what mankind is calling the Crystal Skulls. Do you understand this term? Dolphins: Indeed. Yes, again, speaking of probabilities in the past, you're going to hear many different interpretations of these. And in truth there are many different skulls and vibrational levels. Many of these skulls are not of your vibrational level or dimension. But over the centuries, over thousands of years, they have slowly lost their vibrational energy, and that has lowered their frequency so that they have come into manifestation into your physical world. They were in parallel dimensions to your world and have now come into your frequency. There are many that you have not yet discovered, but will be discovering. Not only Crystal Skulls, my friends, but crystal artifacts of many kinds. Let us speak a little of crystal in general before we speak of the skulls in particular. Understand, it is no accident that you have such an interest in crystal at this time. You have used crystal in Atlantis, Lemuria and other similar civilizations that you lump all together, thinking of them as being Atlantis. Let's look at Atlantis especially. It was a civilization of great technological achievement, much more so than you have in Earth at this time. And there was a great use of crystal. But it was also a civilization very similar to your civilization of this time in that the powers that you had, your technologies, your use of crystal was for personal gain and aggrandizement, for competition, for getting one over your neighbor, brother or sister. In other words, an intense feeling again of individuality, of isolation and of lack. You used crystal in this way, and ultimately the civilization was destroyed because of the energy of the motivation for its use (obviously not the crystal itself, for crystal is an objective amplifier). Crystal does not destroy in and of itself, it simply amplifies thought, positive or negative. *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- (continues about the Crystal Skulls) Now, more specifically, the Crystal Skulls. Understand that the cranium, the shape of the head that contains the brain has, of course, its own physical function and form. When you designed the human body -- and of course you designed it otherwise you wouldn't be living in it -- you set up its function very carefully. The shape of its bones, the shape of its structure. It is far too much to go into every detail of every aspect of the physical body, but you believe that you live within your head. You believe that your subconscious and your personality and your ego lives within the head. It is not true. The brain is, of course, an important aspect of the body, and it is the seat of consciousness perhaps, the central communications center, but it is not the be-all and end-all of your being. Your subconscious mind exists throughout the whole of the body, throughout the whole of the nervous system. The brain has its memory devices, yes, it is your repository of information, but it does not exist in isolation from the rest of the body. You are aware of the energy centers in the body and their interconnections. Physically the brain has that function of being the center of control. The head is designed to protect and house the brain and some of the major sensory inputs such as sound, sight, taste and smell. You feel that the head is an extremely important part of your bodies. The shape of the head therefore has a great significance. What better way to put power into a crystal than to shape that crystal in the form of the most powerful aspect of yourselves! It is a little bit of anthropomorphism, that you are seeing the crystal in the form of the human head. It is not important ultimately what form you choose to make a crystal. You can have a crystal any shape you wish, but if you believe it has power, then it has power. Those who formed crystals into human skulls believed that they were putting much greater power into the crystal by so doing. And because they believed that, they did it. So the form of the crystal head has much power within it, much power of computation in the sense of the brain as being a computer. Your computers work in the same way that your brains do. It's no accident, of course. They use similar electromagnetic structures, much more grossly than the human brain or any other physical brain on Earth, but nonetheless, a similar kind of structure. And the crystals that were formed into the human skull were given that kind of structure within them by thought, by empowering them. There have been crystals formed in many different ways, some by laser at the time of Atlantis and Lemuria. However, there have been times in the Mayan civilization, for example, when seemingly one Crystal Skull, not currently in circulation yet, was formed by a number of temple maidens (virgins) rubbing the crystal by hand with cloth for several hundred years, day in and day out to get it into its form. In doing so, imagine the power that is put into such a thing. You see, it is most important to recognize that no crystal has power in and of itself. Crystal is an objective amplifier. It has power only because a human being or some other entity has put power into it, by storing its thought in that crystal and programming it. The belief in creating such a device stores the energy within it. ********************************************************************** CONCLUSION Our intent in this book has been to present several perspectives on the mysterious Crystal Skulls. We have gathered information from many sources in order to present some of the best possible explanations and theories for the skulls' existence. No longer can we be content to look at them merely as wonderful ancient art objects. We believe it's time to understand the purpose and powerful abilities of the ancient Crystal Skulls. There is a reason why more attention is being given to the Crystal Skulls. There is a reason why people are becoming so fascinated by them and why so many civilizations have been involved with human shaped skulls composed of various materials, including crystal. In some of these civilizations, Crystal Skulls were worshiped as gods or power tools. Human greed was often involved. However, we've also provided much evidence within in this book showing that this is not the true reason that the Crystal Skulls have been given to mankind. Truly, the Crystal Skulls are a reflection of the perfection in mankind. We believe they are ancient computers which have answers within them to many of our questions, and that they can provide solutions to the world's problems. When we are mature enough to use these Divine Tools for Perfect Love and in Perfect Harmony, they will take us into incredible new realities of beauty and joy. They have been sleeping for thousands of years, waiting for this time in our history to be reactivated. It is our belief that those individuals who have worked with the Crystal Skulls in their past lifetimes are being called now to be with them again. Recognizing the depth of many sections of this book, we'd like to summarize some of the theories we have presented: It is our feeling that Crystal Skulls of a nature as represented by the Mitchell-Hedges Skull will all be clear, as Michael Kant or F. R. 'Nick' Nocerino have said. Each skull of this type was brought forth through a mental process which we do not understand today (i.e.-- through the power of the mind). This is the reason we cannot duplicate them even with our sophisticated, advanced technologies. As in the case of the Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull, it may have been the skull of a Atlantean Priestess at one time, although a few of the channels we have interviewed (not all included in this book) have implied that skulls such as this may have come from as far back as Lemuria. In any case, most of the ancient skulls we have explored within this book (the Mitchell-Hedges Skull, the Mayan Skull or the Amethyst Skull) are thousands of years old. We cannot be sure of course, since we have no reliable system with which to date crystal (Carbon-14 dating does not work with crystal.). From the research done by F. R. 'Nick' Nocerino on the Mayan Skull and the Mitchell-Hedges Skull (and psychometry done with slides of the Amethyst, Paris and British Skulls), we believe that Crystal Skulls record vibrations in the form of images of the events that have occurred around them. In this way, they seem to work as video cameras of sorts, recording holographic scenes. The majority of people who have attended our lectures about the Crystal Skulls have stated that they were able to see these images while viewing slides or pictures of the skulls. And not only this, but while viewing these pictures and slides, the holographic images begin to change in front of one's eyes. Thus, we further speculate that the energy and essence of the Crystal Skulls are contained within these images. Through our experiences and research, we feel that an individual does not necessarily need to be in the presence of a Crystal Skull to establish a connection with it, but can do so through pictures as well. This phenomenon also demonstrates how the skulls can be activated by having a person concentrate their mind energies on the actual skulls or the pictures. In addition, as demonstrated by the respective research of Nick Nocerino and Frank Dorland, any other crystal placed in the presence of a Crystal Skull can be changed and/or charged, so that it too may show holographic pictures. We believe there are two likely theories about the origin of Crystal Skulls such as the Mitchell-Hedges Skull or Rose Quartz Skull, based on our inability to explain their existence from archaeological and scientific perspectives. Either their manufacture was by a very advanced technological civilization on our Earth which understood Cosmic Laws and Universal Interrelationships beyond our current scope, or an extraterrestrial civilization was involved in bringing the process of the skull's creation to our world. Through our interviews, it seems that if the latter occurred, then it was a combination of receiving actual physical Crystal Skulls and some type of inner telepathic contact with receptive individuals who were inspired to create the Crystal Skulls. We feel that both theories are correct and that the actual answer is likely to be a synthesis of the two. In connection with the extraterrestrial theories: If we review the channeled sessions by Michael Kant and Sandra Bowen, both imply that many of the Crystal Skulls were brought or projected here from other parts of our galaxy. Michael also stated that some of the Crystal Skulls we are currently familiar with were created on the Earth, but they were copied from Thirteen Original Skulls, some of which may still be in Tibet. Others have been moved to an underground city near Salt Lake City in Utah. He also mentioned that each of these Thirteen Original Crystal Skulls were clear skulls, and that each one has a complete crystal body associated with it. In addition, the further we move into the Age of Aquarius, the more likely it is that the head will rejoin its crystal body. These complete crystal bodies have stored within them the history and genetic information of the Twelve Tribes or Races of the Inner Earth, with the Thirteenth Crystal Skull representing the union or family of the tribes. This seems to correlate completely with what Nick discussed in his interview, about his inner vision of always seeing thirteen clear skulls together with one of them serving as a master stone (a main Crystal Skull surrounded by, and interacting with twelve other skulls). However, looking at the advanced civilization idea, it is felt by the co-authors and other channels that some of the Crystal Skulls could have an Atlantean origin. As Michael Kant shared in his interview, he felt the Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull was in one of the thirteen healing temples of Atlantis, located in what we now know as Bimini. We feel, based on the similar physical craftsmanship, especially the movable jaw and the clarity of the crystal, that also the Rose Quartz Skull and the newly reported Crystal Skull found in Peru, are of similar origin to the Mitchell-Hedges Skull. Michael had suggested in prior correspondences that the Amethyst Skull is from Atlantis. But if that is true, based on the vibration Joshua Shapiro remembers experiencing in Atlantis and while in the presence of the Amethyst Skull (in 1983), it was probably a subservient or supportive skull to the main Thirteen Crystal Skulls. Another corollary theory to the Atlantis origin: upon the destruction of the continent of Atlantis, the Mitchell-Hedges Skull sank underwater, where it was protected for a few thousand years, perhaps by the dolphins. This close association with the Atlantean demise possibly explains many of the watery scenes the researchers in Canada observed during scrying sessions. The idea of the number thirteen comes up in several of our world religions. In Christianity, there is the Christ surrounded by his twelve apostles. A similar story is told in the book, He Walked the Americas, by L. Taylor Hansen. According to Ms. Hansen, there were legends of a man similar to the biblical Jesus, who traveled among the native peoples in North, Central and South America, as well as in the Polynesian Islands. Each culture he visited talked about him as a white man with crosses in his hands, who taught them exactly the same message as Christ. When he left, he would choose twelve men from the tribe to continue these teachings. When asked his name, he let each tribe decide what to call him. For example, the Cherokee or Dakotah called him Chee-Zoos. The thirteen tribes of Israel are a second example. Twelve tribes or families were connected by a thirteenth, priestly tribe, the Kohanim (Priests). Another example is Michael's reference to the mandala of energy formed by The Thirteen Crystal Skulls in Tibet. This pattern of twelve Crystal Skulls represents two Stars of David with a central thirteenth skull as its focal point. Thirteen is a holy number combination. Perhaps long ago it was this number of Crystal Skulls that created the significance of the number thirteen. Current world religions copied it, but they have forgotten why it was so important. It is our feeling that maybe there are multiple sets of thirteen Crystal Skulls which work together all over the world. We intuitively believe in these theories because of the wide variation of shape in the known ancient Crystal Skulls. Another possible theory is that each different shape of Crystal Skull represents a different form of human that existed on this planet. Steve Mehler disagrees with this idea and feels that the skulls were only symbolic, with the possible exception of the Mitchell-Hedges Skull. He agreed that this Crystal Skull could have been the skull of a living person changed to crystal. Also, there are the beliefs taught by Harley Swiftdeer of the Deer Tribe, that each major religion of the Earth has a set of thirteen skulls; twelve clear skulls in a circle surrounding a central thirteenth skull made of amethyst. So based on our investigations, we feel that there is at least one set of thirteen skulls, if not more. The co-authors of this book (and Steve Mehler) all feel that there will be a time in our future when several skulls, if not all thirteen, will come together and the energy that will be generated by such a combination will change the face of our Earth. Is there a connection between the Crystal Skulls and UFOs? One interesting thing is that every person who has assisted in this book is also very interested in the study of UFOs. One of the photographs in Sandra's first chapter shows what appears to be an image of a spacecraft (or according to Michael Kant-- a Pleiadian Ship) appearing within the Mitchell-Hedges Skull. This of itself does not necessarily imply that extraterrestrials brought the skulls, but it may imply that the Crystal Skulls have recorded images of Spacecraft or UFO activity in their memory banks. Of course, if there were an advanced civilization such as Atlantis, then Atlanteans could have used some form of craft similar to those reported as UFOs today. Maybe even some of these spacecrafts we are seeing are not extraterrestrial but rather intraterrestrial, implying as their source either the Inner Earth or messengers from our past or future. Another theory we have heard was presented by trance channel Sandra Haberer of North Carolina. She said that the Crystal Skulls were created from the melted-down remnants of individual members of an extraterrestrial race which visited our world between 11,000 - 50,000 years ago. When an alien was about to die (their lifespan was approximately 950 years), a body was cloned for the spirit to continue to live in and its original body was changed into crystal. After these alien beings (in the cloned bodies) returned to their home world, they could telepathically communicate with the natives through the Crystals Skulls and continue to spiritually guide them. No matter which way we go with our conjecture, there needs to be more research in this area of a possible UFO connection. When the scrying process is used on other Crystal Skulls (such as the Mayan Skull), we again find UFOs appearing. If the Crystal Skulls are computers, then like our modern computers they could send each other information, so that if a person is looking into one skull, it could access the information from another skull. Also, what if there are other Crystal Skulls on other worlds or in other dimensions? Could they also send holographic images from their worlds to the Crystal Skulls we have here on Earth? We could then view infinite worlds and dimensions. As one gazes into the eyes of the Mitchell-Hedges Skull, there is a feeling of drifting into infinity. It is as if whatever question one may have, an answer could be received through the skull. Another possibility could be (as described in Sandra Bowen's UFO contact) that the Space Beings already have Crystal Skulls onboard their craft. For each skull on the Earth there may be a counterpart skull on a spacecraft. Changing direction, let us consider a different line of thought. We mentioned the concept of a powerful consciousness or intelligence which appears to work through and control the Crystal Skulls. Our personal experiences with this force lead us to believe that they are beings who have transcended the physical planes or realities. At certain times, these beings can communicate through Crystal Skulls because the skulls act as bridges to link their dimensions to ours. They cannot directly communicate with us because their vibration is too high. The beings would shatter our bodies through contact, like glass that shatters when exposed to a given frequency of sound. However, since crystal seems to be able to transcend many levels and dimensions, a Crystal Skull would be the perfect vehicle to handle and step-down the energy of these beings. Another interesting common denominator among all the Crystal Skulls which we have studied is their ability to be used for miraculous forms of healing. For example, the Maya told Anna Mitchell-Hedges and her father that the Crystal Skull could be used to heal or to will death. Anna told the members of the 1985 research team that she has received letters from people who have visited her, stating that they were healed of particular illnesses. Steve Mehler mentions that many people who came to see the Mayan Skull or Amethyst Skull in his home received a healing. Nevertheless, not all of the Crystal Skulls have stored within them such positive and uplifting energies. Some of the skulls have recorded man's inhumanity to man to such a degree that it is very difficult for people to be around them. For example, we have heard reports that the British Skull in London has scared people so much that they must put it away for periods of time. When they were scrying the Mayan Skull, the researchers saw many scenes of violence, such as human sacrifices and wars. On the other hand, as we have mentioned, these types of scenes did not come out with the Mitchell- Hedges Skull. So perhaps one of our jobs in the future will be to take some of these Crystal Skulls that have been misused and cleanse them to bring them back to their true purpose. This book is just scratching the surface of information about the Crystal Skulls. It is the authors' desire that there should be more research and education about them. We do not wish to repeat the mistakes of the past in revering the Crystal Skulls as gods or using them for destructive purposes. We hope that we have presented a more positive message about the Crystal Skulls and how these Gifts of God can be used as powerful tools to help us solve contemporary problems which we have created for ourselves. There is no one who can scientifically prove most of the statements which have been made in this book, however, we feel that the information contained herein will give the reader a better foundation to proceed from. We hope more and more people will have opportunities to work with the Crystal Skulls. It seems that the Crystal Skulls are beginning to become more activated. As was stated in the book, The Skull Speaks, the Crystal Skulls are drawing certain people together as preparation for beginning to work with them. As they were used in the past to heal our planet and our people, we hope it shall be once again. To us, the re-emergence of the Crystal Skulls is a powerful sign of the impending Aquarian Age, which will be a Golden Age. The closer we get to flowing into the New Age, the more Divine Tools will emerge to assist us. As more research is done with the Crystal Skulls and as ancient skulls are re-discovered, we wonder, will the theories in this book be confirmed? Will the Crystal Skulls begin to communicate with us and share their great knowledge? Are they indeed one of the key tools which we will use to bring peace and harmony to our world? Will our true history and connection to the Universe be revealed? Will the Crystal Skulls act as communication devices with the Space Beings, thus allowing us to travel to other worlds? We thank each of you for your interest and if you have information or experiences connected with the Crystal Skulls which you would like to share, please feel free to contact us. It has been our joy and pleasure to share this book with you. We hope we have bridged the gap between our sciences and the psychic or metaphysical realms, towards understanding these so-called mysterious Crystal Skulls, which perhaps for the reader at this point, may no longer be a total mystery. Sandra Bowen F. R. 'Nick' Nocerino Joshua Shapiro ********************************************************************** QUOTES FROM CO-AUTHOR ON BACK COVER OF BOOK "The most powerful tools that exist for expanding the mind; they will revolutionize parapyschological research!" .... Sandra Bowen "Contains the untold secrets of the Universe and life itself." .... F. R. 'Nick' Nocerino "The Crystal Skulls are now coming forth to assist in creating Planetary Peace and to announce a Golden Age!" .... Joshua Shapiro ********************************************************************** CONTACT INFORMATION ------------------- If you have a personal interest in this subject matter or would like to contact the co-authors of the Crystal Skull book, please find the appropriate addresses below: Sandra Bowen,2575 Sunshine Dr., Sedona, AZ 86336 F. R. 'Nick' Nocerino, c/o Society of Crystal Skulls International, P. O. Box 302, Pinole, CA 94564 Joshua Shapiro, c/o V J Enterprises, 9324 Home Court, Des Plaines, IL 60016 (You may also contact Joshua through internet at: rshapiro@interaccess.com or through Compuserve at his ID: 74217,1412 - Richard L. Shapiro or Joshua Shapiro, same person ) FEEDBACK -------- As part of our ongoing research we are very very interested to hear from other people who may know about new Crystal Skulls or have had some experiences in the presence of a Crystal Skull. Also since Joshua is on-line with Internet/Compuserve, please feel free to contact him if you have any questions or information. We believe the Crystal Skulls hold a very important key related to the transformation of our world. ********************************************************************** This file has been a contribution made by R. "Joshua" Shapiro, co- founder of V J Enterprises, 9324 Home Court, Des Plaines, IL 60016. V J Enterprises is currently the manager for the book "Mysteries of the Crystal Skulls Revealed". We are seeking other publishers who might be interested to publish a new American edition or a foreign version. A Portuguese edition exists in Brasil, published through Editora Ground of Sao Paulo, Brasil since 1992. If you have any questions about this material, please address your letters (by mail) to the address listed above or feel free to contact one of the co-authors directly. We welcome all comments and suggestions. Thank you for taking the time to read this information .... We hope that it has given you a better perspective on one of the most fascinating phenomena that we have encountered in our long travels ..... And the story about the Crystal Skulls continues ...... IN PEACE AND LIGHT ALWAYS Joshua Shapiro \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\**************************\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\