Crystal skulls are human-skull hardstone carvings often made of clear or milky white quartz known as "rock crystal." They are allegedly pre-Columbian Mesoamerican artifacts and can be found in the permanent collections of a number of world-class museums, including the Smithsonian and the British Museum.

In this book, best-selling crystal expert Judy Hall provides a basic primer on crystal skulls:

• What they are
• Where they are found
• Their role in legend and lore around the world
• Their uses for physical and psychic healing

Also included here in this stunning introductory text is an examination of the prominent "skull keepers" of the past 100 years and how to use and communicate with a crystal skull.