The esoteric and mystical concept which refers to the invisible eye providing perception beyond an individual's normal or ordinary vision is known as the third eye. Do not confuse this with what is sometimes called the "mind's eye." That is something completely different. The third eye is a traditional spiritual reference used in Hinduism and is also referred to as the ajna, which is another word for chakra or brow.
Theosophy
There are Theosophy beliefs with relation to the pineal gland and the third eye. In this regard, it makes reference to an individual's gate leading to their inner spaces and realms of consciousness thought to be on a higher level.
New Age
With regards to New Age spirituality, the third eye is a symbol of an enlightenment state. This means that the individual has performed an evacuation of mental images having psychological or deeply spiritually personal significance. It isn’t uncommon for the third eye to be associated with auras, chakra observance, clairvoyance, out-of-body experiences, precognition, and religious …show more content…
However, in other Hindu traditions, they believe it has connections with the pineal gland. When looking into this theory, it is believed that the human race actually had a third eye during ancient times that was located on the back of their heads. This third eye had both a spiritual and a physical function. This theory further stated that, throughout human evolution, this eye sunk and atrophied into what is known today as the pineal gland. A hypothesis was derived by Dr. Rick Strassman stating that the pineal gland, which is responsible for the maintenance of light sensitivity, also has the responsibility for producing and releasing DMT (dimethyltryptamine). DMT is an entheogen Strassman believes may become excreted in volumes at the time of birth and the time of