A very content looking toad patiently observes the world from the top of a stunning crystal skull. This bumpy amphibian has a shiny, glass-like polish and invites your fingers to enjoy. The quality carnelian specimen gives the toad an orange and yellow back that contrast with the white belly, perhaps suggesting a certain crystal skull has been testing the toad licking theory. We happen to know that isn't what's going on! This is a finely carved gemstone wart frog and crystal skull!

The Toad crystal skull sculpture is one in the set of the Five Poisons Carnelian Crystal Skulls from Skullis.

A breath-taking complement of five Super Realistic crystal skull sculptures with their "五毒" Five Poisons companions in amazing detail. Frighteningly fascinating and each incredibly beautiful regardless of how one feels about actual spiders and such! Each is carved from superior specimens of our latest supply of excellent carnelian from Brazil. In this set of carvings we can see opaque white chalcedony transition in translucency and colors including yellow, orange, and even intense red. Crystal lined vugs and geode like cavities are common, as are areas of truly gem quality carnelian. The Five Poisons crystal skull sculptures carved from this lovely carnelian can be even more captivating with backlighting. These are beautiful sculptures carved from beautiful carnelian that will be thoroughly appreciated every time they are experienced!

The "五毒" Five Poisons crystal skulls feature the most common symbols in ancient Chinese culture for the dangerous creepy crawlies that appear with the coming of summer and warm weather. Traditionally children wore coin amulets with depictions of the centipede, toad, snake, spider, and scorpion as talismans of protection from these and similar dangers which might be encountered while playing. Along with their other perceived characteristics, each of the five poisons are associated with powerful magic and high alchemy. Interestingly, a brief online search also provides a fascinating modern aspect of the Five Poisons.
Toads and frogs have had a long history of being related to magic and the witch’s craft, even as familiars, and they have been associated with mystical knowledge and acquiring wisdom of the unknown. They are associated with the moon and lunar energies, night time, intuition, feminine energies and the elemental and nature related aspects of magic.

In Eastern cultures toads and frogs represent longevity, immortality, and good fortune. Frogs and toads symbolize death, birth and rebirth, metamorphosis, transformation, transition, and change, as well as adaptation, meditation and contemplation, and protection. Encounters with colorful toads similar to the one on this gorgeous carnelian sculpture are considered to be a very lucky event.

They bring assistance to the person experiencing changes in their life, be it spiritual growth or changes in one’s physical life situations, helping one move forward with ease and grace. They also bring reassurance when experiencing new places and situations, and assistance for enhancing intuition and one’s connection with the spirit world. Frogs and toads are useful symbols for addressing growth pains, physical and otherwise, and stress that comes from change, helping one to find acceptance and patience during the process of the experience. They also symbolize luck, purity, healing, dreaming, and opportunity.

Toads and frogs can represent the process of clearing negativity, old habits, beliefs, and thought and behavior patterns by allowing one to gain alternate perspectives of one’s life and current situations. They can encourage a rethinking and reorganizing of beliefs and opinions, helping one to understand and grow when faced with unfamiliar concepts that differ from one’s accepted values and comfort level. Similarly, one may gain insight regarding how one relates to others, regarding one’s emotional actions and reactions, and regarding one’s physical health as it is affected by one’s choices.

Frogs and toads represent connections between worlds and realities. At home in both realms, they are associated with water and the Earth. They are symbolic guides for exploring other realms, leading one from the physical to the mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of existence. Toads and frogs are also considered to be a link between the living and the dead. Toads are also associated with rain and weather, and dreaming.