Sassy Note: Please check out my review of Marion's Crystal Companions, which is also up for grabs along with this book, Crystal Skulls.For details of the giveaway, please see below.
Title: Crystal Skulls: Emissaries of Healing and Sacred Wisdom
Author: Marion Webb-De Sisto
Publisher: www.Xlibris.com
Genre: Indie/Non-Fiction/ Alternative-Healing/Crystal Skulls
Length: 177 pages
Format: eBook
Reviewer: Sassy Brit
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Marion Webb-De Sisto a crystal healing practitioner, delves into the fascinating mysteries and facts surrounding both contemporary and ancient, crystal skulls, a topic I am interested in, but have little experience myself. Her book, Crystal Skulls: Emissaries of Healing and Sacred Wisdom, spans over fourteen detailed chapters split up into three sections - 1) The different types of skulls available (Chinese, Brazilian, Healing, Dimensional Transistion, Travelling and other Crystal Skull Custodians) - 2) How to take care of them (choosing, cleansing, dedicating & tuning) and finally, 3) working with the skulls (self-healing, self-protection and healing and protection exercises for others), as you can see Marion packs a lot of information in 177 pages.
I enjoyed reading about Marion's experiences, in particular the first time she held one, how her first fluorite Chinese skulls came to her at just the right time, and what happened to her during a "Sacred Seven" layout. It is fascinating to learn of tales about ancient skulls belonging to lost continents, or of being relics of a bygone civilization such as happened when Anna Mitchell-Hedges found a skull in the lost Mayan city of Lubaantun, which was said to be a true artifact not hand or machine carved. Equally intriguing are contemporary crystal skulls, which can also hold a great deal of information, depending on the mineral it was carved from, the energy of the carver and the vibrational potency of the location from which the mineral was mined.
Now, I'm not an expert in Crystal Skulls myself, but I've been extremely curious about them for a long while. I have borrowed similar books from a friend in the past, but this is one of the most interesting and appealing by far, and I think that is because of the style it is written in. It's clear Marion certainly knows her skulls, and the patience, practice and skill required to work with them. She not only tells the reader about her own encounters and research, but also includes other people's impressions and experiences throughout their healing and soul progression, and for me that makes it more interesting than just a book of facts. Crystal Skulls: Emissaries of Healing and Sacred Wisdom is an educational book, and one that I will be returning to for reference.
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The Giveaway Details!
Thank you very much, Marion, for offering one lucky commentor a copy of both your books, Crystal Skulls and Crystal Companions, for an AR giveaway!Open to UK/International entrants. Closes Friday 19th February 2010.
That's it. Good luck! As usual you may comment on the my review of Marion's other book, Crystal Companions, Tweet, Digg , add this comp to your blog, sign the AR Guest book! etc, just come back here to let me know you have - for extra entries.Thank you!
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16 Alternative reader comments:
I really appreciate the review, Sassy. I've gained a number of new friends, as well as readers, by way of this book. People from different countries across the globe have contacted me after reading it. It's great to know they enjoyed it.
Blessings, Marion. ^j^
It's truly a special find, Marion, I'm glad it came to me :)
It's been lovely getting to know you, too!
I am facinated by this Sas'
Can you imagine holding one - I must look into this...
Marion is really a special find - I'll go check out her website....
I just read a book on Celtic Runes - so I am totally facinated by this topic...
off to the land of Marion...
Enter me for the books please ...
E.H>
Hi E.H.
Welcome to the land of Marion! You just need to be a little bit wacky to stay here. :-)
Blessings, Marion. ^j^
Well, Sassy, I posted the URL on Twitter for this review,but have to tell you that the skulls have always been a major fascination for me; especially those that are verified as artifacts. It seems incredible that they were able to fashion such intricate things with no apparent high tech tools.
What does it mean when a crystal sings? I had one that was eventually stolen from me and whenever I held it almost seemed in some way to "sing".
Oh yes-email: woolsey644@hotmail.com
Hi Ruth,
A number of crystal skull custodians have told me that the skulls "sing." It seems to happen when several of them are together. The sound isn't like human singing, but rather a high pitched noise. What does it mean? Well, maybe they're just happy to be together or perhaps they're chatting to each other?
Blessings, Marion. ^j^
EH,
I don't own one, but I really want one now! :) I can totally understand how you feel.
Yes, Ruth,
that part of their history, the ancient crystal skulls totally blows my mind!
Thanks for posting it on Twitter!
I've been interested in them for a while, but reading this book has sparked off my interest again.
Hi Marion
Your book sounds fascinating and we share a love of crystal skulls, though I am still very new at this. I have heard mine singing and, of course, nobody else in the house seems to hear it. Mmm.
I would love to be entered in this giveaway - you know my details from Crystal skulls and Oracles
Juanita
Hi Juanita,
Good to see you here. Ah, one more person who has heard them singing.
Blessings, Marion. ^j^
Hi Marion,
This is no doubt a very fascinating book for me.I have absolutely no knowledge about crystal skulls at all ! People are actually talking about hearing their crystal skull sing and here, I don't even know where will I have my own skull for the starters ?!?
Regards,
IceJewel.
Please enter me, icejew at gmail dot com
I have posted the contest on my sidebar
http://icejewel.blogspot.com/
I'm a follower.
Thanks for the contest.
Hi IceJewel,
Many thanks for posting the contest on your blog's sidebar.
It's believed that crystal skulls come into our possession when it is right for us.
Blessings, Marion. ^j^
Hi, Marion.
What is your opinion on book trailers? Do you think they help in book sales?
Thanks,
Tracey D
booklover0226 At gmail DOT com
Hi Tracey,
I don't have any for my books so I can't really make a judgement. I've looked at a bunch of them myself and some are quite good while others don't impress me. The best I can tell you is that a book trailer wouldn't persuade me to buy a book.
Blessings, Marion. ^j^
Sounds great considering i know about this much *pinches thumb and index finger closely* on crystal skulls!! lol :)
wateva_08 (at)hotmail(dot)com
Hi bianca_riot,
I'm sure the crystal skulls would be happy to tell you about themselves. :-)
Blessings, Maz. ^j^
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