The Serpent's Secret is a remarkable crystal skull sculpture carved from a stunning agate amethyst geode from Brazil. The agate displays bands of several shades of blue, purple, and gray, framing the inner crystal druse which transitions from a base of golden yellow, to clear crystal, to a lovely intense purple amethyst termination. The Serpent's Secret crystal skull occupies the left portion of the agate geode, listening to the wisdom being shared by a sculpted agate cobra as its tongue tests the air. The cobra's hood and tongue both show the high degree of translucency of the agate specimen. The back of the geode is unaltered from its rough natural state, and The Serpent's Secret sculpture sets on a custom designed iron work support which holds it suspended above a beautiful kambaba jasper stand that perfectly complements the color and incredible details of the agate amethyst carving. The Serpent's Secret agate amethyst geode sculpture measures 5.3 x 9.6 x 10.6 inches (135x245x270mm) and weighs 15.54 pounds (7050), and the kambaba jasper and iron work stand measures inches 6.5 x 5.2 x 15.7 inches (165x132x400mm) and weighs 8.71 pounds (3950g).

The Serpent's Secret agate amethyst geode crystal skull and snake sculpture focuses on new beginnings, encouraging us to nurture an optimistic and forward looking attitude that will allow us to emotionally and intellectually express our compassionate and generous nature. The Serpent's Secret helps us to be more kind and gentle with ourselves so we may communicate and listen more effectively when interacting with others.

The Serpent's Secret crystal skull and snake encourage us to consider the core reasons and purposes that incite our attitudes and actions. With a greater understanding of these, we can start the process of restructuring our motivations toward achieving our goals and aspirations of mutual growth and prosperity, and of actualizing the harmony of oneness.

The Serpent's Secret agate amethyst geode crystal skull and snake sculpture inspires us to endeavor to express in our physical reality the spiritual wisdom that each of us is within, and to follow the guidance of our intuition and higher consciousness in pursuit of attaining what is most beneficial for all people.

The serpent is a symbol of royalty and power, wisdom, health, wealth, primordial life force, and the search for balance. As a symbol of duality, the serpent also represents lust, greed, and temptation. The snake represents the assertive power of masculinity as well as the nurturing, mothering power of creation, this often being depicted as a serpent encircling the earth. The snake has been a symbol of secret knowledge, cunning, rebirth and renewal, and transformation. The snakes tendency to withdraw in colder weather, and return again at the call of the sun has given it the associations of connecting to shadow worlds and of moving in synchronization with natural forces. Snakes also symbolize water, emotion, love, benevolence, loving harmony between the physical and the ethereal, the kundalini spiritual energy within the body, balance, equanimity, union, and rejuvenation and regeneration. Snakes can be considered to be a representation of being impulsive while also being careful to consider the outcome of one’s actions.

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.

Amethyst, due to its royal purple color, has long been a valued crystal despite being commonly available. Historically amethyst has been used to dispel intoxication and all aspects of overindulgence, including gambling, bad investing decisions, and overspending. Amethyst is used to dispel negative energies within one’s self, in others, in one’s environment, and in the earth. It protects from psychic and paranormal attack and negative thoughts directed at an individual, transforming the negative energy into loving positive energy and returning it to its source. Amethyst is also used for promoting prosperity and good fortune. Amethyst is used to amplify creativity and so is considered an excellent stone for artists of all mediums. Amethyst prompts, and helps one to combine, spiritual insight and intellectual reasoning, allowing for one to benefit from the results of this process by enabling the application of unconventional and original concepts, and through the successful completion of tasks and goals.

For centuries amethyst has retained its association of being a stone of spirituality, and as being an effective crystal to keep one grounded, and also oriented in spiritual thought. It is considered to be an excellent stone for attaining and maintaining a connection to the Divine, creating an energy of pious calm and instilling a sense of mental peace and quietude. Amethyst clears the aura of negative energy and forms a Light shield around the body which enables one to be clear, centered, and open to spiritual guidance at the same time. Amethyst is also used to expedite development of the intuition and psychic talents.

Other beneficial properties of amethyst in regards to emotional states include giving comfort during the experience of grief from loss, regulating excessive tendencies towards passion, and again, providing peace and a calming energy. It is effective at transforming negative energy to positive energy, allowing for the enhancement of inspiration and meditation. Amethyst also encourages one to take action, resulting in achieving one’s goals.

Mentally amethyst heightens intellectual perception and intelligence. It is used to attain wisdom and deeper understanding. Amethyst has been used to control and overcome evil thoughts, to enhance creative thinking, passion, imagination, and intuition, and for refining thought processes. Amethyst aids in the assimilation of new ideas and helps one to find focus and success.

Amethyst has been used as a protection stone for travelers to ward against treachery and surprise attacks, and is considered a powerful psychic stone of protection against witchcraft and black magic. Amethyst is also used to protect from disease and illness. It calms and soothes, relieves insomnia, and stimulates positive dream experiences while preventing nightmares.

Amethyst is considered to be one of the most effective healing crystals and is commonly used to alleviate headaches. Amethyst is particularly effective for treating disorders of the skin, digestive tract and stomach, heart, teeth, and skeletal structure, also helping to encourage proper posture. It boosts hormone production, and bolsters the immune system. It is useful for treating hearing disorders and the symptoms of tinnitus. Amethyst vitalizes the sympathetic nervous system and the endocrine glands, optimizing their functioning. It effectively reduces pain, swelling, bruising, and brings relief from headaches and migraines. An amethyst elixir can be used to treat arthritis, and for all other disorders as well.

Amethyst brings a peaceful and pacifying energy to the neural impulses of the brain. It is used to resolve insomnia, especially when the condition is caused by an excess of mental activity. Amethyst lessens and removes stress, anxiety, and nervous tension, stabilizes brain activity and imbalances, and is used to counter psychic disturbances.

The geode represents fertility, creativity, mother earth energy, and protection, and is an excellent structure for grounding. Geodes have been used to increase fertility and creativity, offering powerful protection during pregnancy, childbirth, and also for small children. Geodes represent the Creatrix form of the goddess and connect the earth with the universe. Geodes also represent both the male and female reproductive systems, especially the womb. Geodes amplify the energies that are directed to them, including the energies of other stones and thought energy. They are considered effective at enhancing the harmony of family and the home, and the flow of chi, the life force energy.

Geodes enable one to see the larger picture when there are many things to attract one’s attention. They assist in helping one come to a decision and allow one to create one’s own future. Geodes are used to communicate with the spiritual realms and the greater powers, and are useful when practicing astral traveling. Geodes help one focus during meditation, bring calm and peace, eliminate stress, and enhance one’s natural psychic talents.

Geodes are used to address physical health conditions related to the hands, muscles, heart, bones, lungs, brain, and nervous system, and can be used to treat mental imbalances.

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