The pope, pine cones and fluoride.

Cardinal Bergoglio was chosen as new pope today. Since the internet is buzzing with this news, I can't help but to bring up one of my all time favorite "conspiracy" theories. I use the term conspiracy loosely because I find more often than not, that conspiracies these days are just ways for those who are in control to make those who are awake seem crazy. Onward we go...

So, what does the pope, pine cones, and fluoride have in common? I'm going to break this down as simply as possible.

In mysticism the pineal gland, or the third eye, is believed to lead to higher levels of consciousness and enlightenment. (This is why those who practice Hinduism often wear a dot on their forehead.) The pineal gland is shaped similar to the pine cone, so the pine cone is often used as a symbol for the pineal gland. The pine cone of course comes from the evergreen tree, which represents fertility and eternal life (Christmas trees).

Biologically, the pineal gland regulates production of melatonin and serotonin which affects your sleep patterns and mood. It also produces dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a naturally occurring psychedelic compound, which is produced in large quantities at birth and death and during near death experiences. The pineal gland is situated between both hemispheres of the brain and does not operate in the left or right specifically, but rather on it's own. One way I like to think of it is as the combination of the left and right brain, or the combination of both analytical/logical (left) and intuitive/subjective (right) thinking.

Ok, so fluoride. Fluoride was added to our water supply in the 1950's and 1960's in effort to help prevent tooth decay. Today we are learning that fluoride is linked to brain damage among other issues and it calcifies the pineal gland. When fluoride calcifies the pineal gland, it clogs it and prevents it from working properly.

If the pineal gland is in fact linked to levels of higher consciousness and enlightenment, then perhaps this calcification prevents us from reaching those levels.

What does any of this have to do with the pope? Well, the biggest pine cone in the world is a statue at the Vatican in the Court of Pine Cones. The pope's staff has a pine cone on it, and the seal of the pope also has the pine cone symbolism. Pine cone symbolism is found all over the Vatican and in Catholicism.

Maybe it's just art, maybe it's a coincidence, or maybe the Vatican has some hidden knowledge they are suppressing. Perhaps the pine cone holds the same symbolism to the papacy to represent the enlightenment that comes from the third eye. The conspiracy centers around whether or not this information is intentionally kept from society and possibly used to control people through religion. Also, many think fluoride was added to water to "dumb" us down. Whether or not it was intentional or not doesn't really matter to me... fluoride is still in our water and is calcifying our pineal glands.

I think there are some valid and profound spiritual truths hidden in the sacred texts, however, the interpretation that is common in religious practices just doesn't resonate with me.

Matthew 6:22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore your eye be sound, your whole body shall be full of light. 

I'm barely grazing the surface on all of this, so if any of this interest you, please do your own research. There is also a chance that I have no idea what I'm talking about! I just find this kind of stuff fascinating. Make up your own mind.

Here are some resources to get you started:

NaturalNews.com articles about Fluoride.

Video on how to de-calcify your pineal gland.