Ep144
Crystal Skulls.
They are said to be of ancient origin, handed down by ancestors who make claims that they are not from earth.  Others claim they are part of an elaborate information storage and retrieval device and that there are 13 true skulls waiting to be brought together to unleash a new age of enlightenment on the world. They are carved from blocks of quartz crystal and exhibit extraordinary lapidary skill but many believe prove them to be nothing more than modern day creations of art. What is the truth about these mysterious artifact?   Plus we use the ovilus app to talk to our own crystal skull with some weird results, coincidence?  Join us for a deep dive into The Legends of the Crystal Skulls and make up your own mind.

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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------History and Uses of Quartz:
https://varianceobjects.com/blogs/gemstone-history/quartz-history-uses-from-the-ancient-world-to-modern-technology
Wiki Crystal Skull:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_skull
CrystalSkulls.com
Paris Skull:
https://crystalskulls.com/paris-crystal-skull.html
https://crystalskulls.com/british-museum-crystal-skull.html
Mitchel Hedges:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._A._Mitchell-Hedges
https://billhomannandthemitchellhedgescrystalskull.com/
Quartz Hydration Dating:
https://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2004/04/27/1094993.htm
Lapidary Techniques:
https://www.gemsociety.org/article/the-history-of-lapidary/
Evidence of Mayan Stone Polishing Practices:
https://sciences.ucf.edu/anthropology/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/09/Landry_Rachael.pdf
https://www.quantumgaze.com/ancient-technology/quartz-used-to-polish-stone-masks-of-teotihuacan/
Iovilus App Digital Dowsing:
https://www.digitaldowsing.com/product/iovilus-app/