Many civilizations were fascinated by the pineal gland
The Egyptians dubbed it the Eye of Horus while the Hindus called it the Third Eye
The Greeks were the first to use the name “Pineal” due to its pine nut shape
Its purpose, however, remained a mystery for centuries
Many great thinkers sought to understand its purpose
It took until the 20th century for scientists to finally discover that the pineal gland was responsible for the release of Melatonin (your sleep hormone)