The Bill Homann Inheritance
“Spirituality and God have always been the center of my
life as far back as I can remember. I went to a Christian school
and religion was my favorite subject. After graduation I continued
my studies in world religions and various spiritual
pathways, always being open to the experience of a more holistic
way of living and thinking.
In the 70’s and early 80’s I studied Eckancar and
that was where I learned to go within for the ultimate
truth. Since then I have worked with the Rosicrucian
teachings which have influenced me until this day.”
A Matter Of Destiny
The first time I heard about
the Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull was when I was
in the air force while stationed at Panama in 1968. I
remember seeing a picture of it in an article I was reading and I
thought it was strange that I couldn’t take my eyes from it.
While in Panama the stories of F.A.
Mitchell-Hedges intrigued me; adventure stories fit for publishing,
that sounded like fiction, but were incredibly true and tangible.
So real that they remained forcefully with me through the
years.
Many years later I heard about Anna
Mitchell-Hedges and the Crystal Skull from friends in
Chicago. I called Anna and set up an appointment to meet with her
and the skull in 1981. That was when I saw this remarkable artifact
made of pure rock crystal for the first time.”
Anna and The Crystal Skull
“Meeting Anna for
the first time left me feeling like I had known her forever and we
became instant friends. That feeling only grew stronger as we
spent more and more time together and we both came to realize that
our bond was karmic.
When I saw the Crystal Skull for the first time it felt like
meeting with an old friend. There was a feeling of
respect, connection and communication with it. I felt compelled
to work with it.
In the last eight years of Anna’s life I had the privilege of
having her live with me so that I could watch over her and take
care of her. Because of our strong bond she has honored me by
trusting that I will carry on her wishes concerning the
future of the skull.
Anna told me explicitely what she wanted done with the skull and
how to take care of it. I gave her my promise and will fulfill that
promise to her all my life. The skull is with me today, because she
wanted it to be, and this skull always choose its Guardian.
Anna was one of my favorite teachers and best friend; a great
soul and a blessing to me every day. I plan on letting the
world know about two great souls, Anna and her father. I want
everyone to know about their life, their adventures and what they
did for mankind.”
Bill Homann: a Biography
Bill Homann is the current
owner and caretaker of the “Mitchell-Hedges” Crystal
Skull. Anna Mitchell-Hedges spent the last eight years of her life
living in Bill's home under his tender care. She passed away on
April 11th, Bill's birthday, at the age of 100. It is Bill's desire
and hope, to carry on Anna and her father's legacy with the Crystal
Skull.
Bill Homann was born in the small, charming town of La Porte,
Indiana. He has the same adventurous spirit as F.A.
Mitchell-Hedges, his great hero, and “Indiana Jones”
himself.
In his youth he was blessed with inordinate amounts of energy,
which he channeled into the martial arts, as a way to give
direction and balance to his energies. He immediately realized that
the true essence of the martial arts is love. This awareness led
him to cultivate a steady inner peace that enabled him to love
himself and others.
As a teenager he learned judo. During the service he moved
on to Karate, Tae Kwon Do and Aikido. Whilst
he was in Panama in 1969, he became a black belt in Soryu Karate
Do.
When he finished his military service he returned to Indiana, and
in 1971 he opened his martial arts school, the “Michigan
City Karate Academy”.
In 1984 Bill met George Dillman, father of the modern
“pressure point theory and manipulation” and
studied this art with him. He immediately realized that his last
step would be to study Tuite-Jitsu and
Kyusho-Jitsu.
Bill is an eighth dan in Ryukyu Kempo, style of karate
typical of Okinawa.
Bill, his son Brett and his wife Kimmie are partners and
co-owners of the “Homann Karate Do” in Crown
Point, Indiana, and Homann Karate 2 in Michigan
City, Indiana. He can be found evenings, when he's not travelling
with the skull, passing on his passion and dedication to his
students.
Bill firmly believes that the Crystal Skull and the martial arts
have the power to channel energy and get it flowing.
Like martial arts, the Skull helps with mental, physical and
emotional balance guiding us towards an in-depth knowledge
of ourselves and all that surrounds us.