The Eye Inside the Brain 

Few people realize that the pineal gland is in fact a literal eye.The pineal gland is a pea-sized gland in the exact center of the brain and comes from the root word "pinea" which is Latin for "pinecone".  

Pinecone/pineal symbolism appears all over the ancient world. Why are so many ancient cultures obsessed with pineal symbolism?  The answer may be found inside the gland itself.

The interior of the pineal gland actually has retinal tissue composed of rods and cones (light receptors) just like the eye. It is even wired into the visual cortex in the brain.    

Natural, unfiltered light is necessary for the proper functioning of the pineal. The pineal gland converts light energy into an electrochemical impulse which feeds directly into the hypothalamus. 

The hypothalamus mediates all of the vital processes of the body through it's connections to the pituitary gland and the autonomic nervous system. The hypothalamus is filled with light sensitive cells which convert the electromagnetic signal of light into a neurochemical impulse which is then carried directly into the pituitary gland.  

Is it a coincidence that the organ that has for thousands of years been called the 3rd eye actually has all the components needed for a functioing eye? 

Unfortunately for many of us, the pineal gland can become calcified from heavy metals and fluoride. Avoid fluoride and heavy metals, spend more time outdoors, limit the amount of time you wear sunglasses and regularly use your DreamSpa.

The DreamSpa delivers beneficial light to the pineal gland.