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  1. third eye, pineal eyenoun

    a sensory structure capable of light reception located on the dorsal side of the diencephalon in various reptiles

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  1. third eyenoun

    A personal source of psychic visions and clairvoyance according to certain New Age beliefs.

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    The third eye, also known as the inner eye or the mind's eye, is a concept rooted in Hinduism and spiritual traditions. It symbolizes enlightenment, intuition, inner wisdom and the ability to see beyond the physical realm or beyond the “veils of illusion.” This is often associated with the sixth chakra, located in the middle of the forehead slightly above the junction of the eyebrows. It is believed that opening or awakening the third eye can enable enhanced perception, clairvoyance or spiritual insight. However, individual interpretations differ across cultures and belief systems.

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  1. Third eye

    The third eye is a mystical and esoteric concept referring to a speculative invisible eye which provides perception beyond ordinary sight. In certain dharmic spiritual traditions such as Hinduism, the third eye refers to the ajna, or brow, chakra. In Theosophy it is related to the pineal gland. The third eye refers to the gate that leads to inner realms and spaces of higher consciousness. In New Age spirituality, the third eye often symbolizes a state of enlightenment or the evocation of mental images having deeply personal spiritual or psychological significance. The third eye is often associated with religious visions, clairvoyance, the ability to observe chakras and auras, precognition, and out-of-body experiences. People who are claimed to have the capacity to utilize their third eyes are sometimes known as seers.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of third eye in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of third eye in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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    It’s important to recognize that there’s nothing mystical about the pineal and parapineal organs, they can sense light and play a role in the endocrine system. However, some of the abilities conferred by the pineal are really quite extraordinary. For instance, some lower vertebrates can sense the polarization of light with the third eye and use this to orient themselves geographically.


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