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Crystal Skull, Superstar?

Being at the Cannes Film Festival and Monte Carlo was an unbelievable experience. Being on a super yacht there, pushed it over the top.
We arrived in Cannes and the town was filled with people from all over the world. There were many outdoor restaurants on every side street and corner. It felt as if one big party was happening… and I guess it was. We drove into town, working our way through the small and very crowded streets, back and forth, finely finding the dock. At the dock a small boat was waiting for us, and we pilled all our luggage in, heading out to sea. Our yacht was a good 20 minute trip, and as we got closer, we could see the ships kept getting bigger and bigger. The O’Mega looked like a small ocean liner, 300 feet, awesome, really nice. I think I can call this home. The adventure was starting.
The two closest ships moored to us were owned by Brad Pitt, and the other side was Steven Spielberg. So I had to say that were my new neighbours. I thought that this was going to be a great trip.

After two days there, during which many new people came to see the Skull, we headed to Monte Carlo and the Grand Prix. In Monte Carlo we were able to dock the ship. One leg of the Grand Prix went right next to the harbour, so one could sit out on the deck, and have the race pass right in front. Hearing, and having the cars speed by at over 150 mph, is something I will always remember. Being docked we were also able to walk and explore the town. The beauty and history were unforgettable. The Skull was again very busy. I was able to work with small groups, three to six at a time, wanting to see and experience the energy of the Skull.
If I was asked what stood out from such an unbelievable experience, I would have to say the people. They were all so different, interesting, a real pleasure, and honour to meet. I truly enjoyed a really great adventure.

Mitchell-Hedges and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls

The latest issue of NEXUS Magazine carries an article by Philip Coppens on the circumstances in which the Mitchell-Hedges skull was potentially discovered. It argues that Mitchell-Hedges was able to lay his hands on this skull in 1913-1914, and that there is evidence, in his novel “The White Tiger” – published in 1931 – that the skull was in his possession many decades before he “officially” purchased it – making him the legal owner, with no questions asked – in 1943.
It is a remarkable coincidence how this article corresponds with part of the plotline of the new Indiana Jones movie. Note how in the movie, Indiana Jones explains how he once rode – “well, technically I was kidnapped” – with Pancho Villa. It is then learned that Harry Oxley and Indiana Jones have been obsessed with the skull – in the movie, actually the Mitchell-Hedges skull – since university, and the plot of the film is actually around Indy trying to find out where Oxley has disappeared to – which leads them to the kingdom of the crystal skull. Well, make this the story of Mitchell-Hedges – who rode – i.e. was kidnapped – by Pancho Villa and Ambrose Bierce, who disappeared somewhere in Mexico… and you might have the true story of how the Mitchell-Hedges skull was discovered. Or how art…?
Want to know more? NEXUS Magazine says it all – or at least opens the way that will lead to the truth.

Fortean Times unlocks the Mystery of the Crystal Skulls

The English magazine Fortean Times sent Gordon Rutter – which they claim is the nearest thing they could find to Indiana Jones – in search of the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and the truth behind one of the 20th century’s most popular and enduring mysteries. Fortean Times and NEXUS are the two leading alternative newsstand magazines in the United Kingdom, which means that at the present moment, the Mitchell-Hedges skull dominates the English alternative landscape. Now why would that be?

The skull on the SciFi channel

The Sci Fi Channel signalled the release of the fourth Indiana Jones movie by showing all three blockbusters back to back, followed by the premiere of the original investigative special “Mystery of the Crystal Skulls”, hosted by NBC News’ Lester Holt on Sunday, May 18 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

From the Sci Fi Channel’s promotional material: “The documentary explores the true history of the legendary relics, unearthing the myths, legends and controversies that surround them. Could the skulls be ancient Mayan prophecies of doom or relics from the Lost City of Atlantis? Or do they, as some believe, store the vast knowledge of a highly advanced extraterrestrial civilization. To try to answer these questions, Sci Fi has launched an unprecedented expedition into the jungles of Belize to track down the missing skulls. It’s a quest worthy of Indiana Jones himself and one that tries to unlock the knowledge about humanity’s imminent destiny.
Holt follows in the footsteps of British explorer and adventurer Frederick Mitchell-Hedges, an inspiration for the fictional Indiana Jones character, whose daughter discovered the first ancient crystal skull in the 1920s in the Mayan ruin of Lubaantun. Bill Homann, a modern-day adventurer and caretaker of the Mitchell-Hedges’ skull, joins Lester on the quest that takes them through the treacherous jungles of Belize and in the rough waters off the Honduran coast.
Together, with clues that Homann obtained from Mitchell-Hedges’ daughter and local Mayans, they go in search of another missing skull while surviving bat-ridden caves and alligator infested rivers. Along the way, they come across amazing discoveries including a hidden Mayan temple that could house more treasures.
Granted access to newly performed lab tests on several skulls, the show will examine the results to unlock these mysteries and find out how these skulls could have been made and what powers they may possess. The special, shot in HD, is produced by NBC’s Peacock Productions in association with Sci Fi.”

The Daily Mail: Mitchell-Hedges the real Indiana Jones

In his lifetime, Mitchell-Hedges had a special relationship with the British newspaper The Daily Mail. In the run-up to the new Indiana Jones movie, their April 28, 2008 edition devoted an in-depth article on whether he is the real Indiana Jones – and who he was.

The skull makes the NEXUS cover

Issue 15.3 of NEXUS magazine (April-May edition) has the article “Origin & Symbolism of the Crystal Skulls” by Philip Coppens. It was also used to provide the cover artwork. The article tackles the crystal skulls in general, arguing that they were most likely created in Central America and may have played an important role in the Mayan priests’ re-enactment of their creation myth. The author also addresses the sceptics’ pet theories that they were late 19th century creations. The Mitchell-Hedges skull features prominently in the article, but the next issue will have an exclusive article that will present a new scenario as to how the Mitchell-Hedges skull may have been discovered.

The Dorland photographs

These magnificent high quality photographs were taken by Frank Dorland whist the Crystal Skull was in his care during the 1960’s. These will now be available in the very near future from Vandria Dorland. Details will be posted on this site as soon as we have made all the necessary arrangements for order, payment and shipment.

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