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Pineal gland considered "the seat of the soul" There is a place within the physical body where spiritual encounters are initiated and expressed. It's the pineal gland, which is pea-sized gland tucked in the geometric center of the brain. It is part of the human endocrine system and is responsible for producing melatonin, the hormone that regulates sleep-wake cycles, dreams and the subconscious, and circadian rhythm. It also produces serotonin and the DMT molecule (Di-Methyl Tryptamine), an important component for spiritual experiences. Up close, the pineal gland contains light detecting cells similar to the retina of the eyes, as if it is set up for signal transduction. It is also located close to the emotional and sensory parts of the brain; hence, it is often referred to as the third eye. Or, as Seventeenth-Century French philosopher Rene Descartes coined it: a "medium from which our soul could be expressed through our physicality." Glyp...