It's important to keep in mind that the pineal gland electromagnetic energy is TEN TIMES STRONGER starting 3 nights before the Full Moon and going to 3 nights after the Full Moon. The energy is strongest on the third night before and after the full moon contains a complete map of the visual field of the eyes and it plays several significant roles in human functioning. There is a pathway from the retinas to the hypothalamus called the retinohypothalamic tract. It brings information about light and dark cycles to a region of the hypothalamus called the suprachiasmatic nucleus(SCN). From the SCN, nerve impulses travel via the pineal nerve (sympathetic nervous system) to the pineal gland. These impulses inhibit the production of melatonin. When these impulses stop (at night, when light no longer stimulates the hypothalamus), pineal inhibition ceases and melatonin is released. The pineal gland is therefore a photosensitive organ and an important timekeeper for the human body. So basically it feeds us the illusion of time. The pineal gland seems very instrumental in binding us to the linear time 3D world. Calcified pineal glands play a key role in one of the methods used to detect medium to large sized brain tumors in humans. If you take an x-ray image of a person's head you will see a tiny little white dot in the center of the brain (calcified pineal gland). If this solid little dot is found to be off-centered it may indicate the presence of a tumor. ****** Some people have called the pineal gland the true fountain of life. I think its amazing that science has been looking for the fountain of life, when its been right here in our brain all this time. Another amazing aspect is that the pineal gland is activated by light, and produces more at higher elevations. This seems to bare true when you start to read up on Native culture and the vision quests and visions people have had while in the high mountain areas. ********* The Pineal gland and Brainstem are to be found in the oldest part of the human brain, it is commonly known as the Reptillian Complex or R-Complex, I shall now talk about the Reptillian Complex briefly. Generally it is involved with the functioning of the involountary processes, such as the cardiac and respiratory functions, it is to be found in all vertebrates and is the most advanced part of the brain that is shared between mammals and reptiles, yes there is a common evolutionary link to be found here. Other responses are a result of the R-Complex, such as the fight or flight survival instinct, rage also has it's origins here. ********** The pineal gland, which regulates circadian rhythm and melatonin production, is sensitive to magnetic fields. "The circadian regulatory system depends upon repeated environmental cues to [synchronise] internal clocks," says Posner. "Magnetic fields may be one of these environmental cues." ********** Most have calcified Pineal Glands due mainly to fluoride intake, meat, processed starches and artificial sugars. To reverse this one will need to ingest good amounts of Gota Kola, Alfalfa, Parsley, Wood Betony, and Mugwort. Gota Kola is by far the most effective of all these. salvia, DMT, and lsd also secrete the pineal gland for maintaining a healthy pineal gland. Foods: wheat germ, olive oil, pineapple juice, parsley and alfalfa sprouts are recommended. Herbs: Wood Betony and St. Johnswort. Supplements: LECITHIN (Research has shown that lecithin is found in higher quantities in the pineal gland than in any other part of the body.)