Colin’s Leaflet #014

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HOWTODEVELOPYOURTHIRDEYE
(THE PINEAL GLAND)

A selection of comments from famous researchers.

Compiled by Colin the Palmist

The ‘third eye’ is thought to have mystical powers.

It is the center for the production of the hormone melatonin.
Melatonin is implicated in a wide range of human activities.
The pineal gland is a small organ shaped like a pinecone (hence its
name). It is located in the brain. The pineal varies in size among species;
in humans it is roughly 1 cm in length. The French philosopher Rene
Descartes called it the Seat of the Soul, the location of what we call the
mind. The pineal gland is occasionally associated with the sixth chakra
(also called Ajna or the third eye chakra). It is believed to be a dormant
organ that can be awakened to enable "telepathic" communication.

The pineal gland is the real secret ruler of the human system. It is made
of the same tissue as the eyes. The pineal at its best is able to work in
tandem with the pituitary gland.

The Pineal has also been called the organ of morality. When this organ is
at its height of productivity, it very effectively guides each person
through difficult intellectual and moral dilemmas. Outcomes are the
specialty of this gland's function with the "moral" outcome being that
which will produce the most value for the human race as a whole. The
human race has been steadily moving away from its race-wide value
producing capabilities as this organ's vitality wanes.
When we are not experiencing physical pain we, as individuals, call this
condition comfort or happiness. We have acquired the habit of
acknowledging mental distress as a necessary evil and, too often, assume
a, “this too shall pass stance.”

A MASTER HORMONE
Melatonin was unknown prior to 1950. It is a master hormone that
indirectly regulates all other hormones. Even the mighty pituitary gland
and all of its hormones is under the control of the hormone melatonin.
Giarmin and Freedman did find that the pineals of certain deceased
mental patients who had suffered from specified mental disorders showed
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a considerable excess of serotonin (ser-o-TOE-nin), in their pineals. The

average amount of serotonin found in the pineals of normal persons is
about 3.52 micrograms per gland. One schizophrenic was found to have a
pineal containing 10 micrograms of serotonin, while another patient, a
sufferer from delirium tremens, had a pineal containing 22.82
micrograms of serotonin. The neurotransmitter, melatonin, is produced in
the pineal gland from serotonin which is the neurotransmitter that
regulates many functions, including mood, appetite, (it helps induce a
feeling of fullness) and sensory perception. It is involved in pain
disorders and emotional perceptions. Studies have shown however that
low levels of serotonin are associated with increased levels of aggression
in animals. Serotonin is our feel good chemical, it gives us - get up and
go, it is involved with mood and behavior, physical coordination,
appetite, and body temperature. Serotonin is derived from tryptophan - an
amino acid. Tryptophan also helps in niacin (B vitamins) production. It is
associated with memory. It is particularly plentiful in chocolate, oats,
mangoes, dried dates, milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, red meat, eggs, fish,
poultry, sesame, chickpeas, peanuts, turkey, pumpkin seeds, passion fruit
and bananas – so don’t go bananas: just eat them…

MELATONIN
Melatonin is released in the dark, during sleep, which many of us do not
get enough of. Good nutrition including vitamin A, B6 and minerals
including zinc and selenium, are required to keep the pineal, our third eye
functioning.
SUBSTANCES THAT INTERFERE WITH THE PINEAL GLAND
Are: Caffeine, Drugs: Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Corticosteroids, Prozac *
(Alchemy of the Devil), fluoride † , tobacco/drugs, and excessive
consumption of alcohol. We have learned that light is a nutrient for the
pineal, and, like food, the wrong kind can make us ill and the right kind
can help keep us well. The fundamental pattern observed is that serum
concentrations of melatonin are low during the daylight hours, and
increase to a peak during the dark. Excessive stress depletes the body’s
melatonin levels.

ALTERED LIGHTING
Synthesis and secretion of melatonin is dramatically affected by light
exposure to the eyes. The use of sunglasses impairs the entrance of
sunlight into the pineal gland via the eyes, causing reduced production of
(serotonin) /melatonin. ‡
We need full spectrum light and not too much late night TV!
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MELATONIN AND ILLNESS

The pineal gland has been implicated in a number of physical disorders
including cancer, sexual dysfunction, hypertension, epilepsy, and Paget's
disease. The pineal gland calcifies with age and melatonin production
correspondingly decreases. The decline in its function has been suggested
to be a trigger for the aging process. Environmental stresses affect pineal
function, impacting on overall body alertness, temperature levels, and
hormone operations. Stresses that affect pineal function include unusual
light and dark rhythms, radiation, magnetic fields, nutritional imbalances,
temperature swings, high altitude, and overall daily stress patterns.

Melatonin overload may be related to Seasonal Affective Disorder,

(SAD), the depression some people feel during the overcast, short days of
the winter months (when there is minimal sunlight, especially in northern
Europe). Blind people sleep patterns get all messed up. Studies do show
that partially sighted eyes may still maintain subconscious awareness of
light or its absence. For these people, the circadian rhythms established
by the pineal gland are intact. For totally blind individuals, with no
subconscious feedback to the pineal gland, there may be periods of severe
insomnia, or they may fall asleep at unusual times.

The Pineal gland is large in children, but shrinks at puberty. It appears to

play a major role in sexual development, hibernation in animals,
metabolism, and seasonal breeding. The abundant melatonin levels in
children are believed to inhibit sexual development. Girls living in an
environment polluted with fluoride mature on an average nine
months early. After puberty, melatonin production is reduced.

Doctors at the Center for Disease Control reviewed 100,000 hospital

records of female patients with breast cancer and were surprised to find
that the condition was only half as frequent among women who were
blind, versus those with full vision. Researchers specializing in the pineal
gland believe this is because the level of melatonin is higher among
women without sight. As far back as 1940, researchers had found that
cancer and tumors grew faster in animals, which had their pineal glands,
removed. They had also found that by adding an extract from pineal
gland tissue to a group of cancer cells, that it would inhibit their growth.
Today, they know that pineal extract was melatonin. It is well known that
the blood-brain barrier is damaged in MS patients and pineal gland
atrophy is pronounced.
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Fifty per cent of the serotonin in the system is metabolized in the pineal
gland. However because drugs impair the metabolism of serotonin, there
can be a buildup in the pineal gland.
When the pineal gland is overloaded with serotonin, people say they feel
possessed, like someone else's brain is in their body, that connection with
the higher self is literally severed by the high levels of serotonin within
the brain.
SO WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN ?
As you can see from the above, our third eye will govern us adversely,
unless we take care of its needs. We need a correct ratio of serotonin to
melatonin during night and day, or we will become slaves to the whims
of our environment, and our uncontrolled impulses, imprisoned, and not
understanding our situation or our behavior, - possessed. It is difficult to
be spiritual when we have continuous pain, or suffer from confusion.
If we take care of our pineal, we will be rewarded with health, wisdom
and clear thinking and insight. A good diet with adequate tryptophan +
plenty of daylight = adequate serotonin, = get up and go in the day. Early
to bed = adequate melatonin – resulting in, less pain, more fun, better
sleep, and a healthier body and mind, able to face the future, the cosmos,
and put a spring in our step as we tread the spiritual path.
* Prozac - Foods that are considered natural sources of tryptophan are dairy
products, beef, poultry, barley, brown rice, fish, soybeans, and peanuts.
Tryptophan is safe as a dietary supplement it is used for treating premenstrual
syndrome and depression. L-tryptophan is still available by prescription in
Canada; it was removed from the market in USA in 1990, after a faulty batch was
imported. Its removal by the FDA opened up the market for Prozac and all related
drugs … Warning withdrawing from these drugs needs be done slowly.

† The human pineal gland is outside the blood-brain barrier [Arendt, 1995].
www.fluoridealert.org/health/pineal
‡ Violet is the primary color and is the highest vibration which effects the pineal
gland. The bare eye (without glasses of any kind) should be exposed to indirect
sunlight on a regular basis. Light reflected by the retina stimulates the pineal
gland. CAUTION: Looking directly into the sun can damage the retina.
www.drugawareness.org
If you suffer from sleeping difficulties, It is recommend taking vitamin B-12
during the day. Here’s why.
B-12 plays a vital role in melatonin production. Melatonin has been called “the
sleep hormone” because it is responsible for letting you get a good night's sleep.
As we age, it becomes increasingly more difficult to get a good night’s sleep
because our body becomes less efficient at making this hormone. And that’s why
it’s a good idea to take B-12 to help you sleep like a baby each night.
With acknowledgement to Google, and researchers too numerous to mention.
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Many research animals have died to provide much of the

above information.