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DW: Wait a minute – is there any other tissue in the body, besides the heart, that acts like neurological tissue?
PP: Oh, absolutely. Now, if you want, you can call the pineal part of the brain. Even though it doesn’t do brain function, it’s part of the brain. The pineal and pituitary are mostly a substance called melanin. A type of melanin makes the skin pigment, but they’re a slightly different kind of melanin.
I, in my research, have found that the melanin in the pineal – which, in Eastern medicine is the third eye, the seat of the third eye – is very, very, very good at picking up informational signals and adding a time content to them, thus subtracting a non-time content, so it’s always been attributed to clairvoyance, clairaudience and so forth. Those are signals that are taken out of a signal that appears to be everywhere, every-when. It coheres that for the person and they have certain abilities that they wouldn’t have.
PP: But, I can tell you that the main thing that halides – which are chlorine, fluorine, bromine – mainly what they do in the body is congeal cholesterol into arterial plaque. I mean, that’s well known.
DW: You're saying, about the pineal gland. Because I have a whole long section in my video that everybody’s seen, most of this audience has seen it, all about the pineal gland. So, you’re saying that this oil, if taken, would help to decalcify the pineal gland, or somehow increase its sensitivity?
PP: If the pineal gland is calcified by halides, yes it would.
DW: Okay.
KC: But you’re not naming the fish.
PP: I wasn’t really naming the fish.
That’s a fish that consists of... 60% of the weight of the fish is liver, and about 60% of the liver is that particular fish liver oil, which contains a compound called “Activator X” by Price of the Price-Pottenger Foundation of years-ago fame.
Edgar Cayce observed, "Keep the pineal gland operating and you won't grow old - you will always be young!" This sentiment was also expressed in another important reading on longevity (900-465). Finally, keep in mind the importance of balanced living: "MODERATION is the key to success or longevity!"
The pineal gland receives a sympathetic innervation from the superior cervical ganglion. However, a parasympathetic innervation from the sphenopalatine and otic ganglia is also present. Further, some nerve fibers penetrate into the pineal gland via the pineal stalk (central innervation). Finally, neurons in the trigeminal ganglion innervate the gland with nerve fibers containing the neuropeptide, PACAP
posted on 24/8/11 @ 08:42 PM
In fact, while typing this I looked over and my computer clock said, "3:33."
Originally posted by mountain_jim
Sorry and thanks for the corrections. I just read up some more, and it is clear that the quoted Doctor, Doctor Pete Peterson, is misspeaking repeatedly - doctor of what I am not sure.
His statements and this interview then spread around to numerous other sites and the errors concerning melanin/melatonin multiplied.
Allthough I would still consider the pineal gland as part of the nervous system, and thus part of the 'brain'.
The pineal gland receives a sympathetic innervation from the superior cervical ganglion. However, a parasympathetic innervation from the sphenopalatine and otic ganglia is also present. Further, some nerve fibers penetrate into the pineal gland via the pineal stalk (central innervation). Finally, neurons in the trigeminal ganglion innervate the gland with nerve fibers containing the neuropeptide, PACAPedit on 25-8-2011 by mountain_jim because: (no reason given)edit on 25-8-2011 by mountain_jim because: spelling
The illusion of the matrix is that you are in the matrix looking around at the outer world which somehow mysteriously just is. Nope that is false! you are the matrix. All that you see and know is but a mirror into your matrix, which is tied into other matrix's, better known to some, as your soul or souls. Every time you see a tree, or another person, or look out to the stars, or even stare at a rock, or argue about anything, or believe in anything, or destroy anything you don't like, or grasp for something that you want both physically and non physically, that is your matrix, a creation of your reality of your self and selfs.
You are not in the matrix you are the matrix. There are no conspiracy theories, everything is obvious to he who has eyes to see. And either way everybody see's what they want to see. See no conspiracy there. But off course seeing, is just seeing perspectives. Being one among many you would see but one thing in the whole. Being many in the one, you would see many in the whole.
The third eye sees all that is in darkness, because it is in darkness right in the middle of your head, it sees the possibilities and also the other worlds and other realties, while the two eyes see only the light the things you want to see. When it solidifies it solidifies your reality. Whats that you say? You want prof? and pictures as well. OK how about this look around.
By the way how many percentages of people have solidified there reality? to see what they want to see. Anyways! And so a human traverses his reality at every moment knowingly and unknowingly seeing things here and there asking once in a while, "how can such a thing be, that I see here and there" and finding a reason or creating a reason and reality of why it is, and expressing and creating that reality that it sees onto the cosmos.
But really he is just traversing his created reality onto a new created reality ever so meticulously and haphazardly, reinventing what he sees every moment unto another. The matrix of his creating is what traps him, better known as "your reap as you sow" as some who have passed by realties have said, in some other reality we like to call "history". But like all things escaping the matrix, well it's all easier said then done. Because there is nothing really to escape from, it's like trying to escape yourself. So greetings fellow travelers. I have no messages for anybody.
Originally posted by sapien82
reply to post by cry93
I dunno from reading Rick Strassmans , '___' spirit molecule , the pineal gland is sepeated by the blood brain barrier so therefore isnt part of the brain , its a gland entirely on its own surrounded by brain tissue.
During foetal development the pineal grows first and moves into the brain cavity and then '___' is released into the body and the brain then develops around the pineal gland. So they are seperate , organ and gland !
Originally posted by sapien82
During foetal development the pineal grows first and moves into the brain cavity and then '___' is released into the body and the brain then develops around the pineal gland. So they are seperate , organ and gland !
Rick Strassman, quote taken from Erowid vault
Addendum by Rick Strassman
"I did my best in the '___' book to differentiate between what is known, and what I was conjecturing about (based upon what is known), regarding certain aspects of '___' dynamics. However, it's amazing how ineffective my efforts seem to have been. So many people write me, or write elsewhere, about '___', and the pineal, assuming that the things I conjecture about are true. When I was writing the book, I thought I was clear enough, and repeating myself would have gotten tedious.
"We don't know whether '___' is made in the pineal. I muster a lot of circumstantial evidence supporting a reason to look long and hard at the pineal, but we do not yet know. There are data suggesting urinary '___' rises in psychotic patients when their psychosis is worse. However, we don't know whether '___' rises during dreams, meditation, near-death, death, birth or any other endogenous altered state. To the extent those states resemble those brought on by giving '___', it certainly makes one wonder if endogenous '___' might be involved, and if it were, it would explain a lot. But we don't know yet. Even if the pineal weren't involved, that would have little overall effect on my theories regarding a role for '___' in endogenous altered states, because we do know that the gene involved in '___' synthesis is present in many organs, particularly lung. If the pineal made '___', it would tie up a lot of loose ends regarding this enigmatic little organ. But people seem to live pretty normals lives without a pineal gland; for example, when it has had to be removed because of a tumor."
Originally posted by nightbringr
Originally posted by sapien82
During foetal development the pineal grows first and moves into the brain cavity and then '___' is released into the body and the brain then develops around the pineal gland. So they are seperate , organ and gland !
This has never been proven, and Rick Strassman himself debunks this. And i quote:
Rick Strassman, quote taken from Erowid vault
Addendum by Rick Strassman
"I did my best in the '___' book to differentiate between what is known, and what I was conjecturing about (based upon what is known), regarding certain aspects of '___' dynamics. However, it's amazing how ineffective my efforts seem to have been. So many people write me, or write elsewhere, about '___', and the pineal, assuming that the things I conjecture about are true. When I was writing the book, I thought I was clear enough, and repeating myself would have gotten tedious.
"We don't know whether '___' is made in the pineal. I muster a lot of circumstantial evidence supporting a reason to look long and hard at the pineal, but we do not yet know. There are data suggesting urinary '___' rises in psychotic patients when their psychosis is worse. However, we don't know whether '___' rises during dreams, meditation, near-death, death, birth or any other endogenous altered state. To the extent those states resemble those brought on by giving '___', it certainly makes one wonder if endogenous '___' might be involved, and if it were, it would explain a lot. But we don't know yet. Even if the pineal weren't involved, that would have little overall effect on my theories regarding a role for '___' in endogenous altered states, because we do know that the gene involved in '___' synthesis is present in many organs, particularly lung. If the pineal made '___', it would tie up a lot of loose ends regarding this enigmatic little organ. But people seem to live pretty normals lives without a pineal gland; for example, when it has had to be removed because of a tumor."
And a link to the article in question.
www.erowid.org...
Im tired of people constantly regurgitating that the pineal produces '___'. There is no evidence proving this, and Rick himself has stated it time and time again, yet it is ignored. People believe what they want to believe.
Originally posted by TiM3LoRd
reply to post by dannotz
Excellent point. There does seem to be an agenda to stifle the role of the gland. As per one of my previous posts my melatonin supplement I took last night produced some interesting dreams. Not lucid but very helpful boner the less.
Originally posted by underspace
reply to post by Shirak
Originally posted by Shirak
Originally posted by ThinkingCap
Calcified pineal gland = less psychic/in tune.
Go McDonalds and Coca Cola!edit on 24-8-2011 by ThinkingCap because: (no reason given)
Its the calcite crystals which have the transmitting properties soooo much disinformation on the net.
So did I misinterpret your response here?
It was suggested fluoridation caused a calcification and that was a negative. You responded it was disinformation.
If you are against water fluoridation, are you not also against the calcifying affects fluoride has on the PG? It seemed to read to me you were saying otherwise.
If I am off mark, please let me know how and why
Thanks for the clarification
Don't you think it's splitting hairs though? People in the thread were saying fluoride hardens the pineal gland. Same end result. Not exactly inaccurate.
Originally posted by cry93
Originally posted by nightbringr
Originally posted by sapien82
During foetal development the pineal grows first and moves into the brain cavity and then '___' is released into the body and the brain then develops around the pineal gland. So they are seperate , organ and gland !
This has never been proven, and Rick Strassman himself debunks this. And i quote:
Rick Strassman, quote taken from Erowid vault
Addendum by Rick Strassman
"I did my best in the '___' book to differentiate between what is known, and what I was conjecturing about (based upon what is known), regarding certain aspects of '___' dynamics. However, it's amazing how ineffective my efforts seem to have been. So many people write me, or write elsewhere, about '___', and the pineal, assuming that the things I conjecture about are true. When I was writing the book, I thought I was clear enough, and repeating myself would have gotten tedious.
"We don't know whether '___' is made in the pineal. I muster a lot of circumstantial evidence supporting a reason to look long and hard at the pineal, but we do not yet know. There are data suggesting urinary '___' rises in psychotic patients when their psychosis is worse. However, we don't know whether '___' rises during dreams, meditation, near-death, death, birth or any other endogenous altered state. To the extent those states resemble those brought on by giving '___', it certainly makes one wonder if endogenous '___' might be involved, and if it were, it would explain a lot. But we don't know yet. Even if the pineal weren't involved, that would have little overall effect on my theories regarding a role for '___' in endogenous altered states, because we do know that the gene involved in '___' synthesis is present in many organs, particularly lung. If the pineal made '___', it would tie up a lot of loose ends regarding this enigmatic little organ. But people seem to live pretty normals lives without a pineal gland; for example, when it has had to be removed because of a tumor."
And a link to the article in question.
www.erowid.org...
Im tired of people constantly regurgitating that the pineal produces '___'. There is no evidence proving this, and Rick himself has stated it time and time again, yet it is ignored. People believe what they want to believe.
It doesn't matter if the pineal gland makes '___'. The point is the substance has been found there AND the pineal gland does produce serotonin/melatonin. Being that the substances are basically of the same makeup, it isn't hard to believe they serve and service a similar host.
When a person have their pineal gland removed due to tumors, do you care to provide a link describing how they sleep and produce the substances stated above?