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(1596–1650), a great philosopher “spiritual antenna.” It is not a coincidence
renowned for pronouncing the pineal that in many (if not all) ancient spiritual
“the principal seat of the soul”. traditions, it is regarded as the physical
manifestation of a metaphysical gateway.
Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, a This tiny gland is viewed as the key to
prominent occultist and co-founder unlocking intuition, spiritual insight,
of the Theosophical Society in the late and a sense of connectedness with
19th century, believed that ancient the universe. When activated, this
civilizations possessed profound spiritual spiritual antenna is capable of evoking
and esoteric knowledge that modern experiences of profound inner vision,
humanity had largely lost. According prophetic dreams, and astral projection.
to her, ancient peoples had a deeper
understanding of the pineal gland’s At the heart of the pineal gland’s role
significance and knew methods to is its ability to tune into different
activate it. She stated that remnants of frequencies of the universe, much
this knowledge were preserved in various like a radio dial tuning into various
mystical and esoteric traditions, which stations. Meditation, chanting,
could be accessed and revived. breathing techniques, mindfulness, and
visualization help to “tune” the pineal
Spiritual Antenna gland to perceive higher frequencies
Modern science describes the pineal of consciousness. We describe these
gland as a tiny endocrine gland moments as touching the divine,
located in the center of the brain. It is experiencing the oneness of all things, or
responsible for regulating the body’s receiving profound spiritual insights.
circadian rhythm by secreting a hormone
known as melatonin. This gland receives There’s a fascinating concept that links
information about the daily light-dark the pineal gland with biophotons, the
cycle from the retinas in our eyes and light particles believed to be emitted by
then produces and releases melatonin living organisms. Some suggest that the
accordingly, with higher levels of pineal gland can both emit and perceive
melatonin at night and lower levels these biophotons, facilitating a form of
during the day. biological light-based communication.
For readers of My Indigo Sun, another There are several practices that utilize
aspect of the pineal gland is fascinating, this connection between the pineal
particularly the ancient concept of gland and biophotons. Energy healing,
the pineal gland’s ability to serve as a light therapy, sound and color therapy
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