Pineal Physiology

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Pineal Physiology:

The pineal gland is the primary organ of aging. Also called the epiphysis it is a smallendocrinegland in thebrain. It is shaped like a tiny pine cone, and is located near the center

of the brain, between the twohemispheres, tucked in a groove where the two roundedthalamicbodiesjoin. The secretory activity of the pineal gland has only relatively recently become

understood. Historically, its location deep in the brain suggested to philosophers that itpossessed particular importance. This combination led to its being a "mystery" gland withmyth, superstition andmetaphysicaltheories surrounding its perceived function.

Ren Descartes, who dedicated much time to the study of the pineal gland,[14] called it the

"seat of thesoul"[15].

The pineal gland is occasionally associated with the sixthchakra(also calledAjnaor thethird

eyechakra inyoga) or sometimes the Seventh (Crown) chakra. It is believed by some to be a

dormant organ that can be awakened to enabletelepathiccommunication.

Writers such asAlice Bailey, considered an early proponent of thenew agemovement, use the

pineal-eye as a key element in their spiritual world-view...(seeAlice Bailey:"A Treatise on WhiteMagic")

The third eye is ametaphysicalandesotericconcept referring in part to theajna(brow)chakrain

certain eastern and western spiritual traditions. It is also spoken of as the gate that leadswithin to inner realms and spaces ofconsciousness. InNew Agespirituality, the third eye may

alternatelysymbolizea state ofenlightenmentor the evocation ofmental imageshaving deeply-personalspiritualorpsychologicalsignificance. The third eye is often associated withvisions,clairvoyance,precognition, andout-of-body experiences, and people who have allegedly developed

the capacity to use their third eyes are sometimes known asseers.

When the pineal gland awakens, one feels a pressure at the base of the brain. This pressure

will often be experienced, when connecting to higher frequency.A head injury, and possibly Electro-convulsive treatment (ECT) can also activate the Third

Eye. While the physiological function of the pineal gland, has been unknown until recent

times, mystical traditions and esoteric schools, have long known, this area in the middle ofthe brain, to be the connecting link between the physical and spiritual worlds.

The Third Eye In Hinduism and Buddhism

In the Indian tradition it is jnana-chaksu, the eye of knowledge, the seat of the antar-guru,

or 'teacher inside'. In Buddhist art, it is figured as a gem on the forehead of buddhas. The

third eye, in essence, is the portal to inner realms. The Upanishads describe a human beingas a city with ten gates. Nine gates (eyes, nostrils, ears, mouth, urethra, anus) lead to the

outside world. The tenth gate, the third eye, opens onto inner worlds: the whole spectrumof levels of consciousness.

In the words of the Gospels, "The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye besingle, thy whole body shall be full of light". (Matthew 6:22)

InHinduismandBuddhism, the third eye is a symbol ofenlightenment(seemokshaandnirvana). In

the Indian tradition, it is referred to as thejnana-chaksu, the eye of knowledge, which is theseat of the 'teacher inside' or antar-guru. The third eye is the ajna chakra (sixth chakra)
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also known as brow chakra or brow centre This is commonly denoted inIndianandEast Asianiconographywith a dot, eye or mark on the forehead of deities or enlightened beings, such asShiva(God of Destruction), theBuddha, or any number ofyogis, sages andbodhisattvas. Thissymbol is called the "Third Eye" or "Eye of Wisdom", or, in Buddhism, theurna. In Hinduism,

it is believed that the opening of Shiva's third eye causes the eventual destruction of the

universe.

Many Hindus wear atilakbetween the eyebrows to represent the third eye.

In theUpanishads, a human being is likened to a city with ten gates. Nine gates (eyes,

nostrils, ears, mouth, urethra, anus) lead outside to the sensory world. The third eye is thetenth gate and leads to inner realms housing myriad spaces ofconsciousness.

In the Western Wisdom Teachings

According toMax Heindel'sRosicrucianwritings, calledWestern Wisdom Teachings, there are in the

braintwo small organs called thepituitary bodyand thepineal gland. This last gland is also called

by medical science as "the atrophied third eye"; however, these teachings describe that

none of them are atrophying: the pituitary body and the pineal gland at the present timeare neither evolving nor degenerating, but are dormant. It is said that in the far past, whenman was in touch with theinner worlds, these organs were his means of ingress thereto, and

they will again serve that purpose at a later stage. According to this view, they wereconnected with the involuntary orsympathetic nervous systemand to regain contact with the

inner worlds (to reawaken the pituitary body and the pineal gland) it is necessary toestablish the connection of the pineal gland and the pituitary body with thecerebrospinalnervous system. It is said that when that is accomplished, man will again possess the faculty of

perception in the higher worlds (i.e.clairvoyance), but on a grander scale than it was in the

distant past, because it will be in connection with the voluntary nervous system andtherefore under the control of hiswill.

InTaoismand many traditional Chinese religious sects such as "chan", "third eye training"involves focusing attention on the point between the eyebrows with the eyes closed invariousqigongpostures. The goal of this training is to allow students to have the ability in

tuning into right vibration of the universe and gain solid foundation into more advancedmeditation levels. Students who undertake such training often report experiencing feelingsof pressure, pulsing, tingling and other sensations between the eyebrows and around the

forehead area. However, opening third eye can not depend on this focusing only. This only

allows one to tune in to the right vision. Generally, opening third eye requires strong energyto explode all clogged channels and supplies constant energy to maintain it.

In theory, the third eye, also called themind's eye, is situated right between the two eyes,

and expands up to the middle of the forehead when opened. It is one of the main energycentres of the body located at the sixthchakra(the third eye is in fact a part of the main

meridian, the line separating left and right hemispheres of the body).

Some claim that the chakras can be opened via chakra relatedgemstones, and that to open

the third eye requires anamethystthat has been cleaned under flowing water before use.[citationneeded]

During the 60's, psychologists experimented with LSD and strobe lights to gain an effectwhich seemed to correlate with third eye opening experiences.[citation needed]
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Physical basis: the pineal gland?

Some, includingRick Strassman, have suggested that the third eye is in fact the partiallydormantpineal gland, which resides between the two hemispheres of the brain. This concept

is supported by thepinealocytes, one type of cells within the pineal gland, having a strong

resemblance to the photoreceptors of the eye. Additionally, the pineal gland excretes

dimethyltryptamine(DMT), a powerful psychedelic which inducesdreams,near-death experiences,meditation, spiritual experiences or hallucinations. Various types of lowervertebrates, such as

reptilesandamphibians, can actually sense light via a thirdparietal eyea structure associated

with the pineal glandwhich serves to regulate theircircadian rhythms.

The pineal gland produces many substances including the antioxidant hormonemelatonin,

which has a role in regulating the body'scircadian rhythmto the daily light/dark cycle and also

assists with theimmune system. Because of all the above, the pineal gland has become for

some the subject of speculation about its origin as a physical third eye.

The third eye has been displayed in many varieties of fiction, often to denote a transcendent

evolution which may also grant the recipient the ability to see through time or be in

communication with a spiritual being.

In November 1956 the bookThe Third EyebyLobsang Rampawas published in theUnited

Kingdom. The book claims to tell the true story of aBuddhistmonk's training inTibet, and

contains a description of a surgical operation in which a third eye is drilled into Rampa'sforehead, giving him the ability to read other people'sauras. This type of operation is known

astrepanation. The Third Eye is a controversial book as it containsNew AgeandOccultthemes

that are not part of standard Buddhist teachings.

The Americanprogressive rockbandToolalso makes reference to "prying open my third eye" in

a track from their 1996 releasenimanamed "Third Eye". The song focuses on the rebirth of

an individual through the opening of the Third eye.

ComedianBill Hicksoften spoke of the use of psilopsybin mushrooms to "Squeegee clean

your third eye" and also stated "Watching television is like taking black spray paint to yourthird eye." The bandToolare actually fans of Bill Hicks, and a version of thenimaalbum's

artwork shows a dedication to him. For more information on this see:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tool_%28band%29#.C3.86nima_.281996.E2.80.932000.29

On theunderground hip hopscene, manyemceesand rappers (for example,Hieroglyphics,Dilated

Peoples, andBlackalicious) use the idea of "transcending" spiritually and having a higher power

speak through their rhymes/flows/freestyles. This has led a few artists to start using the

term "third eye" in their lyrics as a means to take their verses and their consciousness to ahigher level, rather than rap about worldly possessions. TheHieroglyphics crew'sfirst

collaborative album was titled3rd Eye Vision, and the third eye concept is featuredprominently in the group'slogo.

The third eye is also seen in Japanese animation. One popular example is in the seriesDragonball Zthrough the character of Tien. Tien had trained to unlock his third eye, or the

6th gate to his Chakra, but eventually trained to the point where his third eye became soadvanced, it created a physical manifestation so the Third Eye became clearly visible. Inanother series,3x3 Eyesthe female lead, Pai, is the last Sanjiyan Unkara, a race of triclops

that possess the secret to immortality; the third eye possesses its own personality and is
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the source of the Sanjiyan's power, vanishing completely from view when closed. InElfen

Lied, the female main character, Lucy, is adiclonius: a mutated variant of humans with an

overly developed pineal gland that gives them telepathic abilities, as well as the ability totelekineticly manipulate solid matter through the use of, what is known through the animeas, "vectors". Also,Gaarafrom theNarutoseries manipulates sand into the shape of an

eyeball, connecting it to his optic nerve, allowing him to open his third eye. Prince Diamond

of theBlack Moon Clanin theSailor Moonfranchise also has a third eye, and uses it twice (oncein two episodes) to hypnotizeUsagi Tsukinointo falling in love with him.

The mythical AntediluvianSaulot, from the gameVampire: The Masquerade, byWhite Wolf Game

Studiosis hinted at possessing a third eye that exhibits a plethora of powers, the more widely

known of these being the abilities to relieve others of pain, induce sleep, weave healing

magics on one's soul, or inflict pain and torture one's soul through malicious use of theThird Eye's mystical properties. This eye also gets passed down to his kin, theSalubriClan

(later Bloodline).

Third Eye References

Sagan, Samuel MD (2007).Awakening the Third Eye (3rd ed).[ISBN 0-9586700-5-6] Hale, Teresa (1999). The Book of Chakra Healing. [ISBN 0-8069-2097-1] Radha, Siviananda (2004). Kundalini Yoga for the West. New York: Shambhala [ISBN

1-932018-04-2]

Sharp, Dr. Michael (2005). Dossier of the Ascension: A Practical Guide to ChakraActivation and Kundalini Awakening. [ISBN 0-9735379-3-0]

Wickland, Carl "Thirty Years Among the Dead" Spiritualist and Psychic News, London,1968. A report on the use of charges of static electricity to dislodge obstinate spiritsand to clear the chakras and Auric Field. Reported in "Personal Spirituality: Science,Spirit and the Eternal Soul" by Dr Daniel Benor MD
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