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Amazing Mexico - Part 6: The Mayan Crystal Skull & Skull Clothing

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Amazing Mexico - Part 6: The Mayan Crystal Skull & Skull Clothing

The Legend of the Crystal Skull

The most famous crystal skull was discovered by British explorer Mitchell Hedges in 1927. It's no coincidence that the movie Indiana Jones and the kingdom of crystal skulls (directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Harrison) Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett) based on the legends of this mystical Mayan skull has grossed nearly $800 million worldwide.

In The Danger - My Friend , Mitchell Hedges (owner of the "crystal skull of fate") writes: "When the Mayan magicians wanted someone to die, just let them look at the head. long crystal of fate." In fact, sensitive people when exposed to this "crystal skull of fate" report as being hypnotized and having hallucinations.

Currently, there are a few other crystal skulls in the British and French Museums and a number of private collectors. The scientific journal National Geographic (USA) confirmed that so far, who created the crystal skulls, and when they were created is still a mystery that baffles scientists around the world. Because of that, the legend of the crystal skulls continues to cover.

Baptism on the sacred land

"That's right, Toniná!" exclaimed Alberto suddenly. “Toniná is the sacred land of the Mayans. There, perhaps you will know more interesting things.” For a curious person like me, how could a place like that be missed.

Toniná (nearly three hours by bus from the state capital of Chiapas) is a famous archaeological site in Mexico. In the past, this was one of the most prosperous and warlike cities of the Mayans. Toniná (metaphorically means heavenly light and divine time) is also the place where important ceremonies of shamans and shamans take place.

The day I arrived in Toniná was also when a group was celebrating. It was a Canadian couple. They wanted to perform a baptism according to the Mayan ritual. 

Different from what I thought of a naked shaman with a streaked face, a feather hat, and animal fangs around his neck as seen in the Mayan cultural festivals, the magician Miguel Angel was wearing jeans. , T-shirt. He spread four white, black, yellow, and red cloths (symbolizing the four directions east, west, south and north), and put agarwood powder and cane wine on top. “Today, to make it simpler, instead of wine one can invite the gods to drink… Coca or Pepsi,” Alberto mumbled to me.

Suddenly, the magician pulled a skull from his pocket (it looked exactly like the crystal skull of fate) and placed it between four colored cloths. “This is one of 13 crystal skulls scattered around the world. It will help us access the boundless energy of the motherland and awaken the energy within ourselves,” he said. Of course, I don't believe it. There was no way one of the legendary crystal skulls could be so easily carried away to "make spells" like that.

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Meaning Crystal Skull in Mayan culture

Dozens of red candles were lit around the Canadian couple. Candles play a very important role in Mayan worship. The difference between the size and color of the candles all have different meanings. (White: happiness, purity. Pink/Blue : healing. Yellow/Orange : drive jealousy, negative thoughts out of the head. Red: regain energy, health, spirit).

The shaman bowed his head and prayed to the gods. Agarwood is burned and heated from head to toe of the couple (Alberto explained that agarwood smoke is considered food for the gods). Then, he took a knife and dripped his own blood into the wine and sprinkled it on the candles to end the baptism. I know about the Mayan blood-cutting incident. Legend written in the sacred book Popol Vuh tells that God used corn (corn) and his blood to create man. Therefore, when worshiping, the Mayans often extract their blood to "give it back".

Fascinated by the shaman Miguel Angel's extensive knowledge of Mayan culture, when I returned, I searched through documents about him. Quite unexpectedly, he used to be the director of the new wonder of the world Chichen Itza, published books, organized seminars on Mayan culture in many parts of the world. I suddenly thought of his crystal skull. Is that true? Who knows…

Escaping also more than 40 days of wandering in Mexico. Before leaving, I visited the landlady of the inn in the capital. She repeated the old question the first day we met: "How do you see Mexico?". Know how to answer this when it is a chain of mixed emotions. Fear. Eager. Confused. Happiness… I went to the post office and bought some postcards to send to my friends back home. There's another one I sent to... myself. Then one day, in my hometown, amid the piles of electricity, water, and insurance bills, I will receive a pretty little postcard stamped from faraway Mexico with the words: “Hey , when do you carry your backpack on the road?". In case you love to try Skull Clothing, try these now.



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