"these 'things' are not of this world, and not in a particularly good way" -- are you talking about the crystal skulls themselves?
If so, you're the first person I've encountered who perceives them as negative at all, especially since they're so connected to the Mayan Elders.
The timing seems almost logical to me; the place -- the US -- is what I find most intriguing, especially given the revolution we're undergoing, though it's supported by the rest of the world, too.
From the link below:
"On 11:11:11, another group of thirteen Elders will arrive in LA from the Mayaland to come together in a Gateway Event that will be highlighted by the performance of the Mayan Crystal Skull Ceremony. The Elders, whose traditions have always been kept within their inner circle, have been instructed to perform all of their ceremonies in public from this point on; for this reason, the Ceremony of the Thirteen Crystal Skulls, a ceremony that was last performed 26,000 years ago, will be open to the general public.
Enroute from New York to Los Angeles the Elders will stop at specific power points to fulfill a prophecy which states that the time has come to
reawaken the Spirit of the North American Continent so that it can reclaim itself as the sacred ground in whose soil would be sown the seeds for the enlightenment of all mankind. At each stop along the way ceremonial gatherings will be held to open the ground and raise the ancient energies that will fuel the Gateway Event in Los Angeles on 11:11:11. All of these gatherings will be open to anyone who feels called to participate."
http://wakeup-world.com/2011/10/20/the-mayan-elders-the-13-crystal-skulls-the-importance-of-their-upcoming-ceremonial-pilgrimage-across-the-usa/To me, that is so WOW! :bounce: Though I acknowledge Mother Earth and Humanity are certainly "shifting," and it's certainly painful at times.
:hug: