The “Haunted America Tours” web site has some rather dubious content sometimes (their recent article about ghost hunting & sex is a hoot – not for those who don’t enjoy frank sexual content, but for those who do, get a good giggle here). But there was a bit of synchronicity today, as they published an article about “Decoding Paranormal Charged Objects: The Crystal Skull”, and a phenomenal package arrived on my doorstep early this morning.

Perhaps you recall I posted some time ago about Cora Frye & the Skull of Doom. To recap, Cora’s granddaughter Janet Ross (from Los Angeles) contacted me with information that Cora owned a “Skull of Doom”, a supposedly charmed crystal skull that she’d bring with her to séances to try to lure spirits, or more aptly, to spook her “clients”. She believes Cora’s crystal skull was present with Cora’s other accoutrement at Ellen’s famed séance. I expressed interest in seeing the skull in person.

Well my wish has come true, far beyond my broadest imaginings! Inside the parcel was a neatly wrapped present, and a gift card that reads “For your birthday: a gift from Rose Red’s past. With warm regards, Janet Ross and Cora Frye.”

My birthday is April 5th, so it arrived just in time. But I couldn’t wait until then to open it! I was absolutely tingling with excitement and couldn’t tear into the present fast enough. Inside the box I found a bundle of beautiful blue silk, and inside the bundle none other than Cora Frye’s “Skull of Doom”!

It’s completely gorgeous and whether it’s charmed with paranormal powers I don’t know, but it’s certainly charged with history and association to Rose Red. Looking at it I could so clearly see it on Ellen’s table beside Cora’s tarot cards and the crystal ball from which the vision of Rose Red, preceding Cora’s prediction, emanated.

I’m not sure if you’ll recall, since I posted it so long ago, but one of the talents Nick was helping me to develop was psychometry or psychic touch (since he believed in my latent psychic powers and thought I had great potential…I guess he was biased anyway). That’s the talent Pam Asbury had quite powerfully. I’m only so-so; I don’t practice much since Nick’s absence.

But I decided I had to give it a whirl with Cora’s skull. I brought it into the den, where Emery said spirits come and go like a thruway, and put it on my coffee table. I knelt beside it and put my hands on it…tried to clear my mind…and to see whatever I could see, or feel whatever I could feel.

I can’t say it was a stunning experiment. I’m rusty and it may take several tries for me to grow accustomed to the skull. But I heard whispers, words I couldn’t understand, and saw little flashes of glimpses of the gargoyles and statuary Ellen had at the estate…which is a vision that’s been coming and going for me, especially in the den.

So I don’t know if that was the suggestion of my subconscious because I’ve had those experiences before, or some genuine visions triggered by the skull. I guess we’ll see as I spend more time with it. Meanwhile, I’ve cleared some space on a side table in the den, artfully arranged the blue silk (because it’s a perfect backdrop), and proudly displayed Cora Frye’s “Skull of Doom”.

I’m now going to dash and write Janet an enthusiastic “thank you” card. This is so totally exciting!

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Post tags: cora frye, ellen, emery, nick, pam

13 Comments »

1. Ooooh, that is pretty cool looking! I know it’s a bit early, but Happy Birthday!

   Comment by Julie — April 3, 2009 @ 8:30 am

2. Happy Birthday! Nice gift - hope you enjoy it Will be back to hear more of your wonderful story!

   Comment by Heather in Beautiful BC — April 5, 2009 @ 8:49 pm

3. Omy… I am anxious to get back to real life, so that I have time to look into your story. The glimpses that I get strolling through here quickly are quite interesting.

   Comment by Christina — April 7, 2009 @ 3:58 pm

4. Thank you everyone - for the birthday wishes, and the compliments. I hope to have my birthday round-up post up tonight…was epic!

   And Christina you’re welcome here any time real life catches up with you. I’ll be around.

   Comment by Ally — April 7, 2009 @ 6:49 pm

5. Happy Birthday to you..

   The gift you received was really cool!

   Comment by Bhing — April 7, 2009 @ 7:00 pm

6. Oh that’s very cool looking. Happy Birthday!

   Comment by corrin — April 8, 2009 @ 5:57 am

7. Happy Birthday! Looks like you got just what you were hoping for. Very interesting posts here..keep up the good work!

   Comment by Barbara — April 8, 2009 @ 6:21 am

8. Happy belated birthday! Many more to come!

   Comment by Linda — April 8, 2009 @ 6:32 am

9. Happy birthday to you!

   Comment by Scott Thurston — April 8, 2009 @ 6:38 am

10. Cool skull! a very nice gift for your happy birthday!

    Comment by Sam Servedio — April 8, 2009 @ 6:41 am

11. That is something different- very cool. Happy belated birthday:-)

    Comment by Maureen — April 8, 2009 @ 7:27 am

12. wow, that’s cool. happy birthday!

    Comment by cady — April 8, 2009 @ 9:59 am

13. Just try to avoid the “of doom” part, LOL

    Comment by vein — April 8, 2009 @ 2:10 pm

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