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locations in his novel. Changing locations is an often-used in Central America, he was not sufficiently integrated to be seen method to discourage people from following the trail—and by the Indians as their leader. finding the truth. But it is entirely possible that another Englishman had done so Finally, one of the rumours that circulate around the skull is before, and that this "English king" spoke about his adventures to that the then Mexican President, Porfirio Diaz, owned a secret fellow expat Mitchell-Hedges when their paths crossed. cache of treasures, amongst which were two crystal skulls that There is one final step to make—and perhaps it is one step too found their way to Pancho Villa. It is even said that he had two of far, but one which we can nevertheless not leave unmentioned. these skulls on his desk. Though the rumour has never been Though The White Tiger is in part autobiographical, it is clear that validated, it is a remarkable story for the very reason that The Mitchell-Hedges wrote a bit of himself into several of the White Tiger opens inside the Mexican President's office, where characters—including White Tiger. White Tiger is a man who the main character meets White Tiger. Noting that later onin The disappeared and became the leader of the Mexican Indians. White Tiger he is the one who sees crystal skulls inside a cave Mitchell-Hedges allegedly did know a man who had disappeared: complex, we can only wonder whether the rumour, the novel and Ambrose Bierce. Did he disappear to become a local leader? the truth might not go hand in hand. As outrageous as this may sound, Bierce, unlike Mitchell- Remarkably, Morrill at no point refers to the novel The White Hedges, must have had inroads with the local Indians as he was a Tiger, though it seems he is familiar with it. Furthermore, some well-versed magician and thus could easily have become their aspects of Morrill's published conclusions shamanic leader. Even if Bierce "only" only make sense when placed within the wanted to experience the knowledge of the novel's framework. For example, Morrill Mexican Indians—like Gordon Wasson and highlights that Mitchell-Hedges often left so many others after him—here, too, we behind the expedition parties of which he was have found a possible clue as to why a member and trekked into the jungle. Morrill Certainly, of all the Mitchell-Hedges chose to stay silent about then speculates he went in search of a cave. Though such a conclusion is totally Bierce's disappearance. The quest for true knowledge should artefacts in existence, unwarranted based on the evidence Mom the crystal skull is by aways take precedence over any bragsing presents on the specific topic, suc . rights or ego-enhancement. Like Indiana "speculation" makes perfect sense when far the best evidence Jones, Mitchell-Hedges may have come placed within the framework of The White that our ancestors upona forgotten Kingdom of the Crystal Tiger: Mitchell-Hedges, perhaps using k | Skulls but, unlike in the film Raiders of the White Tiger's diary, went in search of this possessed now edge Lost Ark, was able to bring it out into the cave containing this phenomenal treasure and | and ability far in excess open and give the world an artefact that may have found it—and its "crystal . continues to intrigue mankind. oo heads". of what archaeologists— What sceptics hate about Mitchell- definitely in the first half About the Author: Philip Coppens is editor-in-chief of the online newspaper Conspiracy Times (see website http:/www.conspiracy-times. com). He has previously contributed 11 articles to NEXUS, the most recent being "Origin and Symbolism of the Crystal Skulls" (see 15/03). He is the author of several books including Land of the Gods: How a Scottish landscape was sanctified to become Arthur's "Camelot, Hedges is that he was passionate to explore and find evidence of a lost civilisation that he was convinced had existed. Certainly, of all the artefacts in existence, the crystal skull is by far the best evidence that our ancestors ssed knowledge and ability far in of what archaeologists— definitely in the first half of the 20th century—were willing to grant to the "primitive Indians". (reviewed in NEXUS 15/01). Today, it is slowly emerging that the Philip Coppens was a speaker at the "primitive Indians" were far more developed than previously NEXUS Conference in Queensland, Australia, in October 2007. accepted, and are now credited with expert knowledge of plants His website is http://www.philipcoppens.com, and he can be and medicinal applications as well as farming techniques that contacted by email at info@philipcoppens.com. included an ingenious method of fertilising the soil to become richer in carbon—the resultant soil known as terra preta (see Editor's Note: article at www.philipcoppens.com). It is now also accepted that For more information, see "The Mystery of The Crystal Skull" by they were expert metalworkers—and revelations of their crystal- Richard Giles in NEXUS 2/22, 1994. Also see "The Crystal working techniques may well be found in the not-too-distant Skull's Messages for Mankind" in NEXUS 5/01. The new Indiana of the 20th century— were willing to grant to the "primitive Indians". future. Jones film, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Either way, whether evidence of a lost civilisation or of was released in late May 2008. indigenous craftsmanship, the skull contains an interesting We are planning to include a presentation of the Mitchell- contradiction in that Mitchell-Hedges walked away with the Hedges Crystal Skull at the NEXUS Conference on 4-6 October artefact but would never be able to tell how he acquired it— 2008 on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. The Crystal perhaps because he had been sworn to secrecy. Skull will also be on tour of the east coast of Australia during So who was White Tiger? There is the possibility that the | October and November. For more information about the character was—or was meant to be—Mitchell-Hedges himself, Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull, visit the official Mitchell-Hedges but it somehow is less likely. Though Mitchell-Hedges spent time _ website, http:/Awww.mitchell-hedges.com. Certainly, of all the artefacts in existence, the crystal skull is by far the best evidence Editor's Note: For more information, see "The Mystery of The Crystal Skull" by Richard Giles in NEXUS 2/22, 1994. Also see "The Crystal Skull's Messages for Mankind" in NEXUS 5/01. The new Indiana Jones film, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, was released in late May 2008. We are planning to include a presentation of the Mitchell- Hedges Crystal Skull at the NEXUS Conference on 4-6 October 2008 on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. The Crystal Skull will also be on tour of the east coast of Australia during October and November. For more information about the Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull, visit the official Mitchell-Hedges website, http:/Awww.mitchell-hedges.com. 60 = NEXUS JUNE — JULY 2008 that our ancestors www.nexusmagazine.com