Holiday Cheer is a very beautiful crystal skull carved from a lovely specimen of Mozambique agate from Africa with many colorful fortification layers and orbicular circle patterns. The Holiday Cheer crystal skull has been carved with the perfect skull details Skullis is famous for, and features a spine below the skull to give it a unique orientation compared to other crystal skulls. Holiday Cheer wears a stocking cap decorated with a fur-like carved brim, festive carved snowflake designs on the cap itself, and more of the wonderful natural orbicular agate patterns of the crystal. Holiday Cheer measures 2.5 x 2.0 x 2.8 inches (64x50x72mm) and weighs .46 pounds (210g).

The Holiday Cheer crystal skull is about all of the good things Skullis could wish for us, and that we can wish for each other, during the season of loving and giving, and always. Holiday Cheer shares warmth and love, and a sincere expression of a shared joy, peace, and happiness. The Holiday Cheer crystal skull reminds us that the greatest achievement we can experience is to feel and express unconditional love, compassion, and good will toward every person, including the one’s we may take issue with. We are reminded that we each possess the potential to allow only love to fill our hearts and to express only love, and we are encouraged to find within our hearts only wishes of kindness for all people. The Holiday Cheer crystal skull encourages us to be aware of any negative feelings and thoughts we may experience, and as difficult and challenging as it may be, we are encouraged to rise above these, to live our lives at a higher level of conscious awareness, and to emulate the love and compassion of our world’s master teachers. The Holiday Cheer Mozambique agate crystal skull embodies the truth that there is no greater gift we can give to ourselves and to others than our love, a hug, and a smile.

Agate has long been used as a stone of protection, to stimulate analytical capabilities and precision, for providing for perceptiveness to situations, and for awakening ones inherent talents and adroitness. It is also used to avert, and protect from, lighting and stormy weather (physically and metaphysically), and it is considered to be very effective for the protection of children, especially protecting children from falling.

It has also been used to produce inspiration from, and connectedness to, the spiritual worlds. Agate raises one's consciousness, builds self-confidence, and assists one in choosing one's friends carefully. Agate provides strength, helps us to have patience and courage, and its calming effect allows for finding inner peace.

Agate has been used to promote marital fidelity and stability within ceremonial activities, for balancing body, mind, emotions, spirit, and yin/yang energies, and as a stone of harmony and unification of all people. Agate symbolizes benevolence and good will, with these originating from the nurturing energy within the stone. Agate can alleviate hostility, irritability, and boredom, while enhancing one's generosity, responsiveness, and receptivity. Agate is often used as a gazing tool for divination and meditation. It assists in examination of the self and the learning situations that bring about growth. Agate also assists in abating stress and anxiety.

Agate is used to bring prosperity on all levels, and is considered an excellent stone for artists and students, as it amplifies creative and intellectual thinking.

Agate heightens and intensifies energy, sharing it when it is required, and storing energy when it is not needed, enhancing one’s durability and endurance. Agate gives one emotional strength, alleviates fears, and dispels envy and desire through the grounding of emotions. Agate teaches acceptance of one's thoughts and feelings which helps one to overcome the emotions one desires to be free of. Agate's nature of bringing harmony allows for removing and releasing bitterness, resentment, ill will, and the desire for vengeance and retaliation, teaching one to learn and practice forgiveness. In this way, agate heals and improves relationships.

Agate transforms negative energy to harmonious energy which cleans and balances the aura. It harmonizes the energy of the body with the energy of the Earth, grounding and strengthening one's connection with the planet.

Agate stimulates the digestive system and relieves gastritis, the inflammation of the lining of the stomach. Agate is used to strengthen sight, promoting a state of good health for the eyes, and has also been used to diminish thirst. It is connected to the optimal health of the hollow organs such as the heart, lungs, stomach, intestines, and uterus, and is used to heal skin disorders. It has been used to alleviate itching caused by insect bites. Agate assists the heart and blood vessels, strengthening the heart and also healing emotional discord that may be blocking one’s ability to accept love. Agate has been used to cure fever and reduce the symptoms of epilepsy, and may help some people with somnambulism. Agate is also used to cleanse the lymphatic system and the pancreas.

NOTE: Skullis does not prescribe treatment for medical issues. Skullis offers information for reference to assist with the selection and understanding of crystal skulls, including this Mozambique agate crystal skull with spine and stocking cap sculpture.