The Cellist is an exquisite sculpture carved from a specimen of translucent black obsidian from the United States. Held erect in a base of polished labradorite which displays excellent color play, The Cellist clearly conveys a sense of sophistication, purity, and dignity. The Cellist black obsidian crystal skull is a highly detailed carving which measures 8.5 x 5.9 x 2.4 inches (217x149x60mm) 6.3 x 5.3 x 1.6 inches (160x135x41mm) and weighs 5.3 pounds (2388g).

The Cellist symbolizes the timeless power of music that has acted to assemble and inspire our world for the whole of our history. The Cellist honors all music as a unifying force that crosses all boundaries, enabling us to communicate with each other at a level far beyond the limitations of language and culture.

The Cellist black obsidian crystal skull sculpture allows us to experience the power of the unseen, demonstrating our incredible potential and ability to reach into another place and bring magic into the world.

Black obsidian has been used for scrying and facilitating intuition for thousands of years. It is an excellent stone to assist in seeing past illusion to discern truth, and to understand universal and spiritual laws, and oneself. Obsidian is considered an extremely effective stone of protection, and a very powerful energy mover, as well as an excellent filter for absorbing negativity from its surroundings. Obsidian can be programmed to transmute this negativity to a different expression of energy, or can be cleansed regularly by smudging with smoke, washing with running water, associating it with other crystals, and more methods.

Obsidian is effective for removal of blockages and bringing courage to face and overcome fears. Black obsidian is commonly considered to be quite powerful and caution is recommended when using it. It is wise to be prepared for the speed of the transfer of energy and information. Conscious programming prior to use is one way to address this quality of black obsidian. One explanation for the excessive power of obsidian could be the elemental forces at work during its formation. Volcanic lava, Earth and Fire, join with Water to cool the material so quickly there is no time for crystallization.

Black obsidian possesses an excellent grounding energy, and assists one to find and maintain a clear and focused mental acuity. It can help to temper emotional reactions and bring balance and consideration to one’s life and mental processes. It protects against negativity and assists one to release disharmony, resentment of self and others, and anger and fear caused by one’s reactions to the situations and challenges one faces as a part of life.

Physically black obsidian is used for pain relief and detoxifying the body. It speeds healing of wounds, improves circulation and brings warmth to the extremities, assists in the digestion processes, helps reduce cravings for foods, and can be helpful for reducing an enlarged prostate.

Labradorite symbolizes the sun and the moon, and it balances these energies as well as enhances them. Considered a Stone of Magic, labradorite facilitates travel from one plane of existence to another, and across the universe, during the pursuit of knowledge and guidance, and does the same when applied towards matters of introspection of the spirit, intuition, and psychic talents. In all of these applications labradorite can lead the way as a guide and assist with the understanding of the knowledge received.

Labradorite is referred to as the “temple of the stars,” and believed to carry the light energy of other planetary beings to the soul of the user and the Earth plane. The Inuit people believed labradorite was from the northern lights, the Aurora Borealis, which is caused by charged particles from the sun’s atmosphere colliding with gaseous particles in the Earth’s atmosphere.

Labradorite is a great protection stone, shielding us by strengthening the aura and our natural energies. Labradorite protects from negativity and misfortune in this world while exploring others through meditation and visions, as well as while exploring in the past and the future.

Labradorite enhances magical abilities and aspects of intuition such as clairvoyance, telepathy, prophecy and conscious direction of serendipitous events. It assists with communication with higher spiritual guides, psychic readings, and past life recall. Labradorite allows for a smooth transition between worlds and states of being, keeping one safely grounded during the journey.

Labradorite encourages cooperation, congeniality, and courtesy, and it assists to instill a sense of belonging to part of a group. It can help reduce the tendency to judge others as well as helping to prevent feelings of depression or shame.

Labradorite is used to increase sensitivity in the hands, enhancing the skills of healers and energy workers who use their hands.

It is used to bring calm to the mind and energize imagination to allow for original ideas, and can be used to help one to find joy, adventure, change, and spontaneity in one’s life again. It can energize one emotionally, preventing the feeling of being drained or weighed down by responsibilities. Labradorite facilitates introspection and thoughtfulness, and gives one intellectual clarity and intuitive wisdom to allow one to see through illusion to the cause of an issue, and to find a resolution and bring peace. It helps to dispel fear and insecurity by bolstering faith, self reliance, and trust in the universe.

Labradorite is an excellent stone for communication and helps us share our true selves. It is very effective in uniting the chakras. Labradorite aids shamans, magicians, and Light workers to penetrate the veils of the Void and access the place of all knowledge and possibilities and the source of creation, providing protection on the journey and during subsequent recall. Labradorite also protects the aura and prevents energy leakages and stops the attempts of others who would drain personal energy. It balances and empowers all elemental forces within one’s system. It is also a good tool when conducting radionic analysis and treatment with a goal of finding problem areas.

Labradorite encourages optimal health of the lungs, the brain, and the digestive system. It has been used to clear the eyes, to treat disorders involving the brain. It can be used to treat issues of dis-ease of the respiratory system including colds, bronchitis, and other similar issues. It can also be directed towards reducing the symptoms and effects experienced during menstruation, PMS, and for relief of pain in general. Labradorite is used to lower blood pressure and reduce one’s sensitivity to cold. It is also used to ameliorate gout and rheumatism, and to aid in the proper functioning of the digestive system and in the absorption and proper use of nutrients.

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 black obsidian crystal skull sculpture.