The Third Eye and The Path You Tread
It seems to me that anyone who has full blown schizophrenia is immersed in a negative and frightening “dream world”: aliens are controlling them through their testicles; the cutlery is bugged and sending their brain codes to the CIA, which is actually a brain erasing society run by centre-earth inhabitants that that speaks in a backward language…etc, etc.
It is a negative chain of thought that assumes that the universe if filled and run by controlling and devious entities. Yet I have met people who would not deny that the above is possible, but who are fine with it as a possibility because they understand that the universe contains unlimited possibility and that love and acceptance and forgiveness are far more powerful energies. In my opinion, these people are open to the same influences as the schizophrenic but are seeing it all differently. They are putting the negative and frightening thoughts in a non-threatening and fascinating context, energizing and protecting themselves with the positive.
Again, I have nothing but sympathy for schizophrenics. It may be that the reason young people get the “disease” is simply because they are so young and inexperienced. They have not found their core yet, and are more susceptible to the negative energies in the infinite. These people are very special. I think they have a very well developed third eye but have not mastered it yet. They have not been given the time. They are young and vulnerable…it is certainly not their fault.
Going further, there is the whole subject of the pineal gland as the seat of the third eye, and the DMT that it naturally produces. Those who have taken DMT have experienced what are called “true hallucinations,” so named because the trippers truly believe that what they experienced was real. I have read that Schizophrenics has a pineal gland “malfunction” in addition to too much dopamine in their brain. I believe there is a connection.
Also, in some cultures, shamen—who are believed to have a strong third eye are chosen for their position based on an early manifestation of symptoms that we in the West would associate with schizophrenia. They are given concoction that contains DMT and are expected to use the trips to figure out how to properly use their highly developed third eye (although they would not call it that). It seems that many of these young schizophrenics go on to become shamen, finding a balance through their experience that allows them to master their experiences.
Maybe the problem is that we are not giving schizophrenics enough respect by tagging them with a defective sticker. maybe they are far more remarkable than we know.
Silenceisall; a member of AboveTopSecret.com comment from an interesting thread: Schizophrenia and the Third Eye Used courtesy of a creative commons attribution non-commercial no-derivatives license
As someone who’s own psychedelic experiences were very much linked to greater understanding of myself and some of my repressed or unexplored self. I ultimately ended up straying from the path that my mind had opened up to me which led to a confused state and a diagnosis of schizophrenia and, over time, a gradual recovery with the use of anti-psychotics medication.
I believe I have now found a peaceful way to live with the ebb and flow of my condition and maybe I am finding my feet much like the shamans of this world, able to tread in the spirit world and navigate back to a safe port through the power of my own intuition and insight.
I still get overwhelmed and some of the other states my thinking can throw me into they are uncomfortable or can just wear me down. Despite the toil I try to bring back with me the lessons I learn about myself and use them as a guide to life.
Who said treading in other worlds was easy? It is a journey that takes it’s toll on mind, body and spirit. I feel richer for my experiences and although I still have a lot of fear and guilt I am learning to overcome these crippling emotions through self expression, art, music and meditation.
Stress is still a trigger for my condition and a search for employment as a transexual woman is filled with stressful situations, I press on and try to find a way to lift myself up, hopefully through my art or creative outlets.
An open mind helps me navigate the world and make sense of it and its interconnectedness. I am still finding my world view but am willing to learn from those who have come before me as I believe much knowledge has been laid down ready for us to grasp it.
I would like to add that my schizophrenic episodes were 99% positive experiences so I feel that even then I was navigating with some positive energy. Though my relationship with the real world became more difficult.
I believe I stepped back from the brink thanks to the love and support of my family and my doctors. To aid me on my travels all I can do is read, learn meditate and create to nourish my third eye so I can better traverse the other worlds if I am drawn into them.
