Fact about the Kingdom of Crystal Skulls

There is a native American legend that says the 13 human skulls made of crystals that can talk and sing. According to the legend, these crystal skulls contain the answers to some mysteries of the world and life. Legend also says that one day, when mankind suffered a major crisis, the 13 skulls will be rediscovered and once again gathered to provide knowledge and information vital to mankind. 

When I first heard the legend above, we imagine a film, Indiana Jones, The kingdom of the crystal skull. But few know that the film is based on a real legend. As real as real in Central America have discovered a human skull made of crystal. 

Crystal skulls were first discovered in the ruins of the Mayan city and buried deep in the dense forest. In 1924, English explorer Frederick Mitchell-Hedges and his colleagues are adventurous, trying to find the remains of the legendary city of Atlantis in Belize, Central America. One day, when they were walking through the woods, they found a mound of rocks covered in thick grass and bushes. The rest is history. The group found the city Lubaantun long lost, which in Maya means a falling stone city.

During the excavations at the site, the Mitchell-Hedges, the adopted daughter named Anna said that she had found a crystal skull buried under the altar in one of the ruins of a pyramid-shaped temple. Told, when the skull was found, workers Mayans soon filled with a leap of joy. They immediately put the skull on the altar, the ceremony and dancing around it. Apparently, an ancient and magical power has returned into the lives of these people. The skull is entirely made of transparent crystal. Its size is just like a human skull size and highly accurate anatomical indicated by a separate jawbone.

Anna Mitchell Hedges discovered the skull died in 2007 at the age of 100 years. He had kept the skull for the rest of his life. Anna believes that the skull had been giving him the strength and health until he was 100 years old. Some people who've spent time with the skull was also admitted to having some strange experiences, like the sound of soft, like a hum out of the skull. And sometimes they can see flashes of images of the past and the future is reflected in the skull.

Surprisingly, Anna Mitchell Hedges crystal skull, is not the only crystal skull was found. Since its discovery, several other skulls have been found - as predicted by the ancient legend. Currently there are at least six other skulls stored in world-renowned museums.

All the skulls are still unknown origin. Most owners believe that the skulls were from middle America, whether it is from the Mayans, Aztecs or even the tribes of the period before the Mayan tribe, the mysterious Atlantis.

Scientific Perspective

Dr Jane Walsh is a leading specialist in the Mesoamerican world who are working for the Smithsonian Institute. And this time, he was the owner of one of the crystal skulls. Dr Walsh as most archaeologists are convinced that a crystal skull was a clever trick, and not a relic of ancient peoples. He theorized that the skull was probably made in the 19th century to satisfy demand for antiques. But Dr Walsh himself has no evidence to support his theory.

Dr Walsh tried to conduct further studies of the skull to determine its origin. One of the obstacles he faces are carbon crystals, because it's impossible to keep track of the age of the skull with carbon method. One way is left is a crystalline surface look carefully and try to find traces of the equipment used to make crystals. If found traces of hand tools, it is possible the skull is derived from an ancient civilization. And if found traces of mechanical equipment, the possibility of a more modern age of the skull, which means it can be derived from the time of Columbus to the 20th century.

Earlier, in the 1970's Anna Mitchell Hedges skull was also handed over to the team from Hewlett Packard for examination. Hewlett Packard as an expert in the field of computer and electronic equipment is certainly also an expert in the field of crystal.

What was discovered by a team of Hewlett Packard is staggering. They found that the basic ingredients of the crystal skull is the same as used in the electronics industry today, the material is called piezo electric silicon dioxide, which is widely used for its ability to store data. Modern microprocessors are made from this material.

By using the polarization of light, another surprising discovery revealed. Shell on the head was never attached to the crystal structure of the hard rock. They were really surprised by this discovery. Since the material base of the skull is the hardest rock in the world number two after gem. No equipment is able to break up the crystals. If the forced used mechanical machines to sculpt the skull, then the crystal is bound to disintegrate into small fragments. Hewlett Packard team eventually concluded that the skulls were made by hand.

But this conclusion leads to another conclusion which is more surprising. According to calculations of scientists, if the skull was made by hand, it takes hundreds of years to complete, given the structure of the crystal skulls were unusually harsh. Hewlett Packard estimates the time required is 300 years old. The scientists then placed the skull under a microscope, trying to figure out the tools used to make it. And they can not find any traces of both ancient and modern appliances. Regarding this, one scientist commented "This skull should not exist".

Scientific research does not stop there. In 1996, the British Museum in collaboration with Dr. Walsh and the Smithsonian researching all existing crystal skulls brought to the British Museum Research Laboratory. Six skulls shall be examined in April 1996, and for unknown reasons, the British Museum do not ever want to publish the results.

Indigenous Perspective

For scientists, the skull is probably an unsolved mystery. But for indigenous tribes in America, the skull was not a mystery. From interviews with tribal elders in the United States, revealed an ancient wisdom. According to them, the skull would not be understood by placing it under a microscope. The skull was meant to bring a fundamental challenge to the rational mind and the way we view the world.

For the shaman or shamans of the tribes in Central America, the skull is a medium or a door to another dimension of spirit. Many of them said that the skull was opened the door to a parallel world that exists, another dimension of the world. They also believe that the human spirit can run and get into the world through crystal skulls. In addition, the skull can also be used to lead us to a higher level of consciousness, something that had long been forgotten.

A Mayan elder named Hunbatz once said that the crystal skulls have been used in religious ceremonies around the world. He believes that there is a crystal skull at religious sites around the world, including Stonehenge in England. According Hunbatz, it's time for the 13 skulls are reunited to save the human race.