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Known History and Background of this Crystal Skull, "Synergy"
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This skull first came to light in the Western world, when it was
acquired over two and a half decades ago , by a European businessman and avid
hiker, as he traveled around Central and South America.
He was given the
skull by a very old native man, in a tiny, village, in the Andes, near the
borders of Peru, Bolivia and Chile. He was just passing through, and had come
upon the small settlement while looking for a place to stay for the night.
He wandered into the village and was greeted with smiles and an invitation to
share a meal.
This gentleman, George, speaks several
languages, and he usually has at least a few words in common with most of the
people he meets in his travels -- enough to get by, anyway. Although he
didn't speak the same language as most of the people in this isolated village,
there was an instant connection between them, and they managed with the
smattering of Spanish and Portuguese that a few of them knew. In need of shelter
for the night, George was offered a spot for his sleeping bag, near the fire, in
the dwelling of an elderly man.
After a peaceful
evening in the old man's company, George gratefully accepted a simple breakfast
and got ready to take his leave. As he thanked the man for his generous
hospitality, the elder led George to an old chest. Opening the crumbling wooden
lid, he took out the crystal skull, touched it reverently, and handed it to
George. Awed by an artifact of such obvious antiquity, beauty and value, yet uncertain what he was expected to do with it, George
tried to hand it back. But, the old man urged it upon him, making it clear that
he was to take it with him.
Extremely curious about the history of such a thing, George tried to find out
what the villagers knew about it. One young fellow explained in halting Spanish
that the skull had come into the possession of a much loved Catholic nun,
in Peru, in the early 1700's. She was quite old when she died. She had given it to the old man’s
'Grandfather' when he was just a boy.
(Note: It's hard to say if this was
really the man's Grandfather, or just the honorary title that many natives use
to designate an ancestor or revered relative.)
This nun told the boy and his father that the skull
was "an
inheritance from a lost civilization"
and, like the Christian cross, it was a symbol of the transcendence of Soul over
death. She said that it carried the message of immortal life and the
illumination that we may discover when we lose our fear of death. She gave it
to the boy and his father, asking them to safeguard it until the ‘right’ person
came to get it -- and share its message with the world. It had been
brought to that land from 'somewhere else' and needed to wait until the right person could help it to continue its
journey.
"Your heart will know the person,"
she said.
"What a strange story,"
thought George. Not being of a religious or mystical nature, he wondered what
the old man thought he would -- or should -- do with it.
"Do whatever your heart tells you to do"
was the answer.
So, George took the crystal skull with him, wrapped in a
sleeping bag, inside of an old pillowcase.
George designs jewelry and as he flew home with the crystal skull, he
thought about how nice it would look in a display of his fine jewelry. It would
certainly draw attention to his designs, he thought. So that's what he did. For more than a decade, in
shows held in Europe, people would flock to his booths where he sold his jewelry
and other stones.
He slowly became convinced that there was something quite
special about the skull.
"It seemed to draw people like a magnet," he said, "and it
touched the hearts of many of them, deeply." Few people walked away
without taking a look at the skull, and many had strangely exhilarating
experiences, telling him how they were amazed by the many rainbows and patterns
within it that shifted and changed, forming strange and wonderful images inside
the skull.
George was so intrigued by the skull that he thought he'd try and
have it copied. He has access to some good technology, but, as he investigated,
he found that the expense and time involved were too high and it would not be
cost effective. He discovered that the original crystal that the skull was
carved from would have weighed about 85 lbs to 100 lbs and that even with the
current laser technology, it would still take months of a master carver's time
to finish and (possibly) replicate it. He and another person tried to have
copies made, but they kept breaking when almost finished. By the time he discovered the practical
things that prevented him or others from precisely duplicating it, he'd grown
attached to the skull and wasn't interested in trying to copy it
anymore. Wherever he went, he took the crystal skull, and it drew people right
to his booth. He thought of it as his "good luck piece."
Many researchers have looked at this skull and one of the most interesting facts
about it came from a forensic scientist, who makes a living reconstructing faces
from the actual skulls of missing people. He examined it and said that it was
definitely made using a real human skull as a reference. It is a work of art,
not a completely precise model of a skull, but he was sure that he could he could use a special modeling clay
to reproduce a face.
He explained that there are small anomalies in a real skull that only occur
naturally. No piece of art (that is, something that was made directly from, and
only using, the imagination of the artist) can reproduce those
anomalies. He explained that it is not possible to take a wholly imagine art object that looks
like a skull to the unpracticed eye, and then use it to reconstruct a face that
actually looks like a real human, no matter how carefully the imaginary artwork was
constructed. In his professional opinion, this crystal skull is an artistic
reproduction of a natural object. The measurements that had to be
checked as it was fashioned, the patience, diligence and skills required to do
so are mindboggling.
(Note: Another forensic scientist looked at the skull in 2003 and said
basically the same thing, however, let's be clear: Whatever else this skull is
or is not, it is a work of art, a carved rock quartz crystal made by some human
hands! It is very detailed and unique, however, it is not a fossilized human
skull and it is not hollow with precise anatomical details of a bone skull. It
was not made by aliens, nor was it carved in China a few years ago. No ones
knows when it was carved or by whom.)
Who made it? When and why, was it made? The style is wrong for artifacts dating to
the time of the Aztecs and other known Central and South American civilizations.
It is a "Hollywood myth" that such artifacts were made to be used in human
sacrificial rites. Experts in ancient cultures explain that the skull was
thought to house the soul. To the Ancients, it was a symbol of Life, the Soul surviving
death. Crystal skulls signified the essence of humankind. They were without
faces, representing all humans, not any one race or even sex.
This artifact
likely starting out as a large piece of rock crystal that someone found and
thought worthy of bring back to their village, possibly due to the sun
reflecting off of it’s surface. Over many generations, it would slowly been
changed and refined, as different skills were mastered, into the shape it is
now. The shape was probably settled on as a way of preserving the memory or
teachings of someone of great importance to their world, possibly someone who
was revered for his or her spirituality. Perhaps the finished piece would have been
brought out on special holy days. Reaffirming their belief and hope for life
after death.
Another interesting thing about this crystal skull is that it has several intercepted
points in it. That means that the the original large rock quartz crystal had other,
smaller crystals, growing inside of it and through it. It is surprising
that it didn’t shatter when attempting to carve some of the details on it.
It would have taken infinite patience and care and likely generations to do.
Certainly, like anything that mankind possesses, this crystal skull
could have been used by people for their own selfish purposes, however, as an
elderly nun once told a young boy, the crystal skulls are universally spoken of
as legacies from a long ago time -- and items of great spiritual significance.
George came to America in early 2001, to debut a new custom jewelry line. He
had no inkling that he would be leaving the skull behind. The first days of the
show were hectic and George was busy making deals – as well as answering the
many questions people had about the crystal skull, sitting prominently on the
top of his display. A few days into the show, he met a wholesale buyer who
caught his attention. She spent a long time looking at his displays, talking a
bit and carefully choosing things for the stores she was buying for. He enjoyed
talking to her about his favorite pieces and she fully appreciated the quality
of what he had. His booth was small, so he invited her to come back several
days in a row to see what he had brought out from his various boxes and
packages.
During this time, other buyers came to the booth, most of them asking about the
crystal skull. Many wanted to hold it, touch it or even purchase it. George
routinely turned down considerable amounts of money for the artifact. By the
fourth day, Sherry had seen all that George had to offer and they'd concluded
their business. As she rose to leave, she looked at the crystal skull and asked
him about it for the first time. “What’s the story on this thing?” she asked.
George and touched it fondly and then picked it up. He felt a wave of something
rush through him, as he handed it to her.
Sherry was surprised at how heavy it felt, and George steadied her hands as
she took it. "What a beautiful piece," she said softly. “Who made it and how
did they manage to do it without breaking the crystal?”
"Over a long period of time and with great difficulty, I should think" he
replied. Then, he heard himself tell her “I think you should have this.”
“I can't afford something like this,” she laughed. “I have a business to buy
for!”
“Oh, I think you can manage it,” said George, as he gently kept her from
returning the skull. She wasn’t sure she understood what he meant, but looking
at him with a penetrating stare, saw that he was serious about her taking it.
She was troubled by such a gesture from a virtual stranger and she asked him why
he would want to do such a thing.
“Why didn’t you sell it -- or give it to one of those people who looked almost
desperate to have it?” she asked.
"I don't know.” He replied. “But I think too much with my head and I need to go
with my gut, my heart. Take it."
George’s intensity and the sincerity of his words struck a chord within Sherry,
and after thinking about it overnight, she accepted the skull. When she took
responsibility for the artifact, Sherry had no thoughts about what she might do
with it. She and George were going with the moment...deciding with their
hearts, not their heads.
In 2005, new information came to light about the history of this crystal
skull.
A man who is a representative an aboriginal tribe, living on an island, in
Micronesia, saw a photo of Synergy in a newspaper and came to see and experience
Synergy for himself. It was a profound reunion for him.
When he traveled back to to the tribe's island, he took photos of Synergy and a
small amethyst carved skull that had been with Synergy (and had been suffused
with that skulls subtle energies). He presented the photos and the small skull to the tribal Chief, in
person, on or about November 1, 2005.
The tribe saw the photos and received the small skull as proof that the skull known as Synergy had survived.
They spent an entire night rejoicing and feasting and telling stories about
their ancestors.
The story is that it had been 'sent out' via a reed boat/canoe from
the island, across the Pacific to South/Central America, very long ago, to the
"People of the Sky" to then await the 'right person' who
would eventually come for it and take it elsewhere.
The tribe reveres skulls and
has other crystal skulls in their possession at this time. Skulls are an integral
part of their religion and beliefs.
The Synergy Energy had come home again. At least to one of its homes,
because the story also indicates that hadn't been carved there - it was given to
this tribe to take care of, long before it made the 'request' to be sent out into the world.
There is more information about this, and I hope that I will be allowed to share it at some point.
Where was this crystal skull carved? I doubt we'll ever know. It seems to
be too old to follow back past any point that the tribes oral history can
account for. It was a legacy from a lost civilization, even back then.
Many people who have experienced Synergy remark on the gentle (although
intense) energy of the skull. Many also talk about Lemuria. It's another
interesting idea that
Lemuria was said to exist in and around the island area that this tribe lives today.
In 2007, more information came to light:
During a visit to Hawaii in September, 2007, we met with two Kahunas.
During that visit it was verified that Synergy had indeed been in the Hawaiian
islands, and there is substantial proof of that fact still in existence in the
islands! They also knew that it had been sent across the Pacific in a reed
canoe. It stopped in the islands for a period of time before it continued on its
way to the "People of the Sky."
I can't give any more details at this time, out of respect for their sacred
secrets.
Here's what Sherry has to say about what she experiences when
she received Synergy:
“When George handed me the crystal skull, the only thing I was thinking of at
first, was that I hoped I wouldn’t drop it. I was astonished at his insistence
in my having it, and I must admit I was suspicious of his motives. It was
beautiful, interesting, fascinating…and had nothing to do with me whatsoever. I
had no interest in 'owning' it.
Still, he was so insistent that I didn’t
immediately say no, even though it was on the tip of my tongue to do just that.
Instead, I told him that I wanted a chance to think about it and to discuss it with
my family. When we talked, they convinced me that
there might be some reason for me to accept it. God does work in mysterious
ways, after all.
I went back the next day and spoke with George’s son, asking him what he thought
of his father giving me the crystal skull. He said that he wasn’t that happy
with his Dad, because he really liked it -- and it was worth a lot of money. He
said even his Dad seemed a bit shocked this morning, at what he'd done, but that
he'd made his mind up that I was to have it and he still felt that was what
should happen. He added that he knew his Dad well enough to know that he was not
going to change his mind and take it back. Since then, I have repeatedly
offered to give it back to him, but he stands by his refusal.
I need to leave the story of meeting George and the crystal skull for a moment
and give a little of my background. I assume you are reading this because you
are curious about this skull and I guess we are now a package deal! I can't
answer all of the email I get anymore, although I DO try. Maybe this part
will answer a few questions.
I guess you could say that intuitive abilities run in my family because just
about everyone, on both my mother's and father's sides, have a fairly strong
"sixth sense" of some sort. I just seemed to get a bigger "dose" of the family
'juice' than I wanted. I was lucky to grow up in this family as they accepted
me. I was never given an undue amount of attention for any psychic abilities.
Not positive or negative. It was just an accepted part of life, and not
analyzed to death by my parents.
I can’t remember a time that I couldn’t see and hear ‘things’ that other
people seemed unaware of. I’ve routinely experienced things that our language
and culture have no accurate words to describe. I can't remember a time when I
was 100% alone. I’ve always been aware of “Beings of Light” that are with
everyone.
As a young child, I didn’t know that there was anything different about me --
or my family. However, as I got older and went to school, I started to realize
that my friends really didn’t have the same experiences that I did. I isolated
myself and eventually, I grew afraid and fearful that I was delusional. My
family couldn’t understand my obsession to dissect my inner workings because
they never saw anything "wrong" with me. I just had a little more of whatever
it was that they all had. But I wasn’t comfortable with myself...and I had an
understanding family, but no real peer group. I decided at the ripe age of 16
that I was smart and reasonably self-disciplined, so I was going to figure out a
way to “make the crazy things stop happening.” I just wanted to be like
everyone else...whatever that meant.
So, I went to various churches, looking for help. Mainly I would hear that I had
a ‘gift’ and that I needed to find out how God wanted me to use it. But it
didn't seem like a gift to me and I didn't want to find out how to use anything
-- I just wanted to give it back. Still, I tried whatever they told me I should
try to “make it stop.”. I was baptized a few times...dunked, not
sprinkled...prayed over. I even had an exorcism. But I still had the
delusions hallucinations -- or whatever they were. Since the churches couldn't
stop the experiences from happening, I turned to something else: psychiatry.
At that point, I was totally convinced that I must be psychotic. I saw the
first psychiatrist, begging him to 'fix' me. I told him that I was willing to
try whatever he thought would work. I still remember the look on his face as I
tried to describe what made me think I was 'crazy.' After extensive testing,
the Doctor told me that there were no indications that I was psychotic and that
I didn't have a brain tumor. (Oh well, I was hoping!) He carefully explained
that it was his professional opinion that I was having ‘ESP type’ experiences,
not psychotic episodes. He said that he had an interest in “paranormal” or
psychic phenomena and in people that were institutionalized were actually
experiencing some kind of psychic phenomena and not a psychosis. I was shocked
and suspicious of him; worried that he was the crazy one -- or that maybe I had
somehow drawn him into my delusions. I told him that I didn't believe in "ESP"
type things and discounted them all as fantasy, delusions or wishful thinking.
Eventually I agreed to meet some people who he thought might have some insight
into my ‘problem.’ That’s how I first came to meet with other "sensitives” or
clairvoyants (which means ‘clear seer’ in French) as he called them. I also met
other medical doctors and researchers who assured me that there was, indeed, a
scientific basis for what he was telling me.
Over a period of several years, I learned to trust this doctor -- and he began
to help me to accept myself. He showed me that I did indeed have quite a talent
for "intuitive knowing." I ended up working for him for several years as what he
called his "in‑office psychic". This caused some raised eyebrows with his
colleagues, but he didn't care. He was interested in results, not what people
thought of him. I won't say that this was a 100% positive experience for me. In
some ways, at that time, it may have hurt me more than it helped me, but
overall, things eventually worked out. It actually took another doctor I met
later on, (who was not quite as fascinated with the psychic phenomena) to help
me begin to accept that these things are, for me, "normal." He taught me to look
past the blanket statement that I had made about myself which was: "different is
bad" and to see that the likelihood was that it wasn’t going to stop, so I
better learn to deal with it.
The Chinese have a saying that “the journey of a thousand miles begins with a
single step.” My Mom gave me a little plaque with that saying right after I met
that first doctor. Wherever I am, I still start each day by looking at it and
taking a moment to reflect on where I have been -- and where I still hope to go
with my life. When I first started my journey to understand and accept myself,
I never thought I would get anywhere. Even now, there are days when I think I
have taken more steps backward than forward. My life’s journey has wound back
and forth, and taken me to places that I could never have guessed I would go.
Agreeing to meet with the first man – the “Sensitive, who is like you” was the
first step that I took. Looking back, I can only marvel at how fortunate I was
to walk into that particular Doctor’s office that day, and not someone else's.
I'm not going to say that he was a saint or that he didn't make some mistakes,
but who doesn't? At least he recognized that something other than mental
illness was going on with me. Over the years, I've met a few people somewhat "like me" that were not so lucky.
My idea that self-discipline would enable me to stop the experiences from
occurring proved to be untrue. However, being able to focus on and stick with
things has helped me in so many other ways, including in the business world.
During the last three decades, I have been in business for myself and done
fairly well. I’ve also spent countless hours working on gaining clarity and
learning to change refocus my awareness so that I rarely bothered by “chatty
spirits” and other unwelcome and distracting phenomena. I’ve kept a journal for
many, many years, and it’s helped me to see that the information I receive is
solid, very practical and has always been of benefit in my life. I’ve learned
about self‑mastery, rather than the mastery of others. My journey hasn't been
easy, but then, nothing worthwhile in life is…
Along the way, I learned that some of the techniques I’ve worked with can also
be used by people who are interested in learning to open and expand their
consciousness. At first this seems like the exact opposite of what I wanted to
learn to do. But it turns out that the process is really very similar: it’s the
same ‘coin’, just a different side. I don't know what it's like to be anyone
else, or what someone else’s experience of life is like…but I do know what it’s
like to be me! So, when I have the time and energy, I share some of my personal
experiences and simple techniques that can increase spiritual awareness. Anyone
can learn try for themselves in a safe and relaxed setting. I’ve met thousands
of wonderful people, across the U.S. and in Canada. Among other things, I
include topics such as lucid dreaming, working with your angels and spiritual
protection.
One of the most important things I’ve learned is that psychic experiences
don’t always equal being ‘crazy’… one the other hand, psychic experiences do not
always equal being spiritual, either. It’s definitely not the same thing.
There are many beautiful, loving souls who have had psychic experiences, and
there are also some power hungry manipulators and out and out liars. It’s a
personal choice: the path of power or the path of love. The psychic realms can
easily become a kind of trap, if power is where you choose to place the focal
point of your attention, instead of love.
I do try to keep my business life somewhat
separate from my personal life. You know what they say about not discussing
politics or religion at the dinner table...well, my workplace isn't where I
normally choose to discuss certain aspects of my private life. Some things
about me are a little too unusual to be non-controversial for some people,
especially those who have never come into contact with someone like me, outside
of the stereotypical roles shown on TV and in the movies and books. It’s
unpleasant to be a focal point for someone’s expectations -- or their anxiety.
Because I met George in a business context, I was not comfortable just blurting
out my background and it was almost a year before I told him a some of it.
I learned that there are a some other old crystal skulls, scattered
around the world and that people are eager to see them. I realized that there
were people who would be very interested in seeing and experiencing this
artifact. By all
accounts, many people have had remarkable experiences with these skulls. I
believe it, because I can now say my experience with this skull has been
remarkable. It's not easy for me to write about this, but I hope to organize
some of my experiences to share with people in the near future.
When he came to America, George had no idea that he would give his crystal
skull away to a stranger. Thousands of people had offered to purchase it, but
he'd always turned them down. He felt that he had to give it to me, and I felt
like I needed to accept it—at least for now. I saw the crystal skull as an
intriguing historical curiosity and a work of art, but had no interest in it,
personally. So, why did this exchange occur?
That’s a very good question.
Maybe my lack of attachment to it was part of it. Even if that’s part of it,
it’s only a part. I have a few other theories, but they are just that. I
really don't know for sure. Time may reveal more answers…or not.
I can’t help but wonder
what the chances were that this crystal skull, an amazing bit of ‘lost history’,
would come to me…
But then again, what were the chances that an artifact such
as this would have ended up with George?
When I accepted this crystal
skull, I had no clue what to do with it. I still don’t know where it’s going to
take me. It's certainly meant major changes in my life on many levels.
Meanwhile, in the midst of unanswerable (at least for now) questions,
I step back, try to keep an open mind and watch---to see what might happen
next!”
Here is a poem I wrote about the quality of Synergy after meditating with the
skull:
“Synergy"
Holy Spirit moving,
Mind in the act of thinking,
Will not resisting;
Rather,
Complying,
When moved by the Holy Spirit.
At the present, Sherry Whitfield lives in
the mountains of SE Arizona. She is a prolific writer, and Internationally known workshop
facilitator. She's known for her down to earth, and gently
humorous, approach to metaphysical and esoteric subjects.
Her early story and highlights of a workshop are detailed in two UAV /
Avalon Video productions, entitled "Guardian Angels: Communicating with Your
Angels" and "How Angels Can Make a Difference."
An expanded
version is also now available on DVD, entitled "How to Meet Your Angels. The production includes major
portions of her workshop about working with your own guardian angels.
Sherry and Synergy are featured in a new Avalon video production about
Crystal Skulls.
Sherry's website may
be found at: www.ILoveAngels.com
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