In the previous chapters of this book I presented the best of what I know. More information is coming in all the time. In this chapter, I would like to share with you the way much of this information came to me and introduce you to knowledge and methods that will allow you to get your own answers. I believe the most valuable knowledge--including information from the Creator, direction from guides and angels, wisdom from your Higher Self, communications from other civilizations, galaxies and star systems, magical and shamanic lore, and knowledge from Mother Earth--is all centered in the pineal gland.

The pineal is a tiny but mighty gland, crucial to the healthy functioning of your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual bodies. Just a little bigger than a grain of wheat, it weighs about two grains. The pineal is about one quarter inch long, reddish-grey, and shaped like a cone. It's located in the middle of the brain between the right and left lobes, behind and just above the pituitary gland, and attached to and situated over the third ventricle of the brain. You can imagine its location by drawing a straight line from the center of your forehead to the back of your head, then drawing another straight line from ear to ear. Picture the pineal gland down in the middle of the brain below where the two lines intersect.

While we are most interested in the spiritual functioning of this special gland, knowledge about its physical, emotional, and mental activities will also be very useful. This is important because if the pineal is not physically healthy nothing is going to work right. If it is damaged, I believe practicing the Living Light Breath™ (Chapter 24) can help restore the pineal gland to good working order.

The pineal is part of the body's endocrine system and produces regulatory substances call hormones, which are transmitted by the bloodstream to different cells and organs. Scientists consider the pineal to be the master gland, "the regulator of regulators," which insures the proper rhythm of the hormonal and cellular systems. The pineal gland secretes a vital hormone called melatonin, which modulates and fortifies the immune system and stabilizes the nervous system. It induces sleep, gives you energy and strength, and is an aphrodisiac and thyroid stimulator. It's also the body's main anti-oxidant, preventing damage to the cells and DNA; it's an anti-aging, anti-cancer, anti-stress, and anti-insomnia hormone.

Melatonin regulates the circadian rhythms--the day and night cycles--of the body's metabolism. It's released into the bloodstream at night in darkness, and production stops at sunrise. If you sleep with a light on, you may be interfering with the natural production of melatonin.

The pineal produces melatonin from serotonin. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter. It allows energy to bridge the gaps between nerve cells. Serotonin is most highly concentrated in the pineal. As you grow older, the balanced flow of these vital fluids may be disturbed because the pineal gland starts to calcify or harden. As the pineal calcifies, melatonin production decreases, and too much serotonin is released.

The calcification of the pineal gland and decrease in melatonin output activates the body's aging process. It may also be the cause of epilepsy, hypertension, neurological disorders, and various cancers. Autopsies done on those who died with Alzheimer's disease showed substantially decreased melatonin levels. In the West, women with breast cancer have reduced pineal activity and high pineal calcification. Breast cancer is not common in Japan, where middle aged women have very low calcification of the pineal gland.

I always stay centered in my pineal gland. I continuously draw spiritual light into my pineal to reverse calcification and keep this gland healthy and fortified. Anyone can easily learn to do this. And when you do, I believe you will remain healthy and youthful, and will enjoy the benefit of increased spiritual communication, connection, and understanding. While modern medical researches are helping us understand the physical, mental, and emotional functions of the pineal gland, spiritual adepts from the ancient Mystery Schools have always been aware of its centrality and the benefit of its wonderful etheric gifts.

The pineal gland is associated with the spiritual nature of women and men. It is the organ of inner vision, spiritual insight, and cognition. The ancient wisdom that comes down to us‹our spiritual heritage--regards this gland as the seat of cosmic thought, inspiration, imagination, and intuition. Centering in this gland allows us to experience the eternal Now moment. It is the opening to other dimensions, parallel realities, and infinite seas of Light and consciousness. It is the direct link to the Universal Mind and the Collective Consciousness. Using this gland has facilitated the work of medicine men and women, shamans, and those who channel spiritual beings, as well as practitioners of Heart & Soul Healing™.

The great Taoist Lao Tzu wrote that the pineal is the gateway center between Heaven and Earth, and if we concentrate on this center we can realize the Oneness of all things. We have also learned from the Wise Ones that the spiritual function of the pineal is activated by compassion and by following the Golden Rule. Love and goodness will activate, open, and stimulate pineal function. Seventy-five percent of all medical problems are stress related. I believe that a loving heart, consideration for our brothers and sisters, and right action and living, all go a long way towards stopping the physical and spiritual calcification of this gland. This also allows an abundant flow of melatonin, which greatly reduces stress and medical problems in our lives.

The Old Ones of the ancient Mystery schools, who taught their students how to open the pineal gland, variously referred to it as the Inner Eye, the Eye of Wisdom, the Eye of Insight, the Eternal Eye, and the Eye That Sees All. The pineal gland is the eye of the soul; when it's open, we can see the life of the etheric plains, thought forms, and auras, all of which ordinary sight is unable to register.

In 1993, the modern Taoist Master Mantak Chia wrote about the pineal in his book, Awaken Healing Light of the Tao.He points out its use for telepathic communication and states:

When this point is opened through meditation, it opens the consciousness to truth, wisdom, benevolence, and psychic power. It also enhances latent powers of healing and the body's vibrations. This center can be used to send energies out to others, or receive them from the universe. Frequencies emanating from the Third Eye can be used to explore unknown realms for higher sources of energy. By amplifying and transmitting the vibratory rates of our virtues, we can attract higher frequencies and light to be absorbed and used internally.

The pineal is the point of contact through which higher energy systems surrounding our bodies connect. Our pineal is our connection with "All That Is," and unifies our body, mind, and soul. It is the energy center for the utilization of the Divine Light or Clear Light. When observed clairvoyantly by those with etheric sight, the energy of the pineal gland is seen as a brilliant, iridescent light. The halo seen in the paintings of saints is caused by the energetic outflow from the pineal gland when the inner eye is opened and sees the Divine Light.

The Taoist master Lio Jan said, "Essential nature is spiritual vitality in the heart that manifests in the center of the brain. So when seeing is concentrated on the spot between the eyes, the light of essential nature manifests and will . . . unite with eternal life to become one whole . . ." He further suggests that we should turn inward to the pineal, ". . . in order to hold onto the One . . . where essential nature is cultivated, and the root from which eternal life emerges." (Lu K'uan, Taoist Yoga)

Modern spiritual teachers and researchers have also noted interesting qualities of the pineal gland. According to Dr. David Tansley, a radionics specialist, the pineal gland encompasses 972 small vortices. In his book, Radionics and the Subtle Bodies of Man, Tansley states that the pineal gland is connected to our crown chakra and is formed at the point where standing lines of light cross each other twenty-one times.

Dr. Richard Gerber, another investigator of the pineal and the author of Vibrational Medicine, shares the following information about the pineal:

The pineal gland is the crystalline structure that receives information from the soul and the subtle bodies, particularly the astral body. The subtle bodies often act as filters for teaching from the soul and the Higher Self. From the pineal gland, information travels to the right portion of the brain. If there is need to alert the conscious mind to this higher information, it passes through the right brain in the form of dreams. Then the left brain analyzes it to see if the information can be grasped. This often occurs with clear dreams that offer messages. From the left brain, information travels through the neurological system, specifically passing through two critical reflex points--the medulla oblongata [in the brain] and the coccyx [at the bottom of the spine]. There is a constant state of resonance along the spinal column between the medulla oblongata and the coccyx. Properties of the pineal gland resonate between these two points.

Dr. Gerber further states:

The crown chakra is also closely linked with the pineal gland . . . For the crown chakra to be fully awakened, there must first occur a balancing of body, mind and spirit. In the individual who has an opened crown chakra, the [chakra] is represented by an energy polarity between the pineal gland and the right and left cerebral hemispheres.

By being in your pineal and practicing the Living Light Breath™, you will find you no longer energetically loop with others or run energy the way you have in the past; every experience will be full-bodied. You will develop your senses to understand and feel in a different way. By centering in the pineal I do not mean you will be "in your head." Truly being in the pineal allows full-bodied, simultaneous alignment with all your chakras, as well as every one of the 100 trillion cells within your body. From the pineal there are some 366 senses you will be able to develop and explore. You will be able to chose what to energetically experience in your life.

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