As 2012 approaches, humanity will soon be entering times of great change and tumult. There will be an increase in calamity upon the earth and significant upheaval in the affairs of nations. However, even in the midst of the difficult days approaching, Pastor Sheryl has taught there will be an opportunity to ascend to a higher way of living by emulating the ways of past Masters who spoke of love and unity. Because of its importance to man’s physical and spiritual well being, she states that one key to our acension is having an “open” and normal functioning pineal gland. Unfortunately, there are adverse factors in our modern society that directly influence the health of this significant gland. Specifically, scientific research has determined that fluoride, which is found in many commercial products and about 70% of the public water supplies in the USA (and some other countries), has a very detrimental affect on the pineal gland.

The pineal gland is a small, pine cone shaped endocrine gland that lies between the two hemispheres of the brain. Dr. Mercola, a respected expert on human health matters, states that one of the primary roles of the pineal gland is to produce melatonin which is key to our normal sleep function. Melatonin also combats free radicals in our bodies and regulates the onset of puberty. If the pineal gland is not functioning well, melatonin production suffers, and an individual risks contracting a variety of serious health conditions. Dr. Mercola’s comments were taken from his August, 2011, article,”The Healthy Drink that May Destroy Your Sleep“, in which he presents the harmful affects of flouride on the pineal gland. More from this piece is referenced below.

As noted previously, the pineal gland plays a key role in not only our physical health, but also our spiritual advancement, or awakening. Author Paul Fassa notes in his June, 2009, article titled “A Fluoride-Free Pineal Gland is More Important than Ever,” the pineal gland is considered to be “a portal to the inner or higher self,” and “the link for inter dimensional experiences.” The pineal gland is also associated with the sixth chakra and is referred to our third eye which Fassa adds, “…is a doorway to higher consciousness and bliss.”

The pineal gland has been of interest for centuries. For example, Galen, a famous Roman physician described it in the 3rd century and the philosopher Rene Descartes (1596-1656) also wrote about it extensively. According to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosopy, “The pineal gland…played an important role in Descartes’ philosophy. He regarded it as the principal seat of the soul and the place in which all our thoughts are formed.”

Up until the last decade of the 20th century, no scientific research had ever been conducted that studied the potential impact of fluoride on the pineal gland. This changed with the pioneering work performed at the University of Surrey in England by Dr. Jennifer Luke. Fassa reported the following:

“During the late 1990′s in England, a scientist by the name of Dr. Jennifer Luke undertook the first study the effects of sodium fluoride on the pineal gland. She determined that the pineal gland, located in the middle of the brain, was a target for fluoride. The pineal gland simply absorbed more fluoride than any other physical matter in the body, even bones.” The results of Dr. Luke’s research were of major importance as again Fassa commented, “Her study provided the missing link to a lot of physiological damage from sodium fluoride that had been hypothesized but not positively connected. A veritable root source for the chain reaction of blocked endocrine activity had been isolated.”

After Dr. Luke’s breakthrough research linking fluoride with pineal gland calcification, scientists began to research the issue in greater depth. The National Research Council upheld Luke’s findings in a 2006 report titled, “Flouride in Drinking Water: A Scientific Review of EPA’s Standards.,” In the summary it stated, “…Recent information on the role of the pineal organ in humans suggests that any agent that affects pineal function could affect human health in a variety of ways, including effects on sexual maturation, calcium metabolism, parathyroid function, postmenopausal osteoporosis, cancer, and psychiatric disease.”

In Dr. Mercola’s article noted above, he commented, “When Pineal Gland Stress Leads, Disease Follows: Any form of pineal gland stress is concerning due to its integral role in your body…One form of pineal gland stress is known as pineal gland calcification — the cause of which may be shocking to you. Sodium fluoride, present in your drinking water and certain store-bought products, and other sources such as Prozac (fluoxetine), fluoroquinolone antibiotics and non-stick cookware could all be contributing to the alarming increase in pineal gland calcification.”

In addition, Dr. Mercola stated, “…The connection between pineal gland calcification and fluoride intake may very well be one of the most vital pieces of information in the fight against water fluoridation…. we now have major universities discovering that your pineal gland is a primary target of fluoride accumulation in your body.”

Another study performed in 1999 noted that girls in the United States were reaching puberty at earlier ages than ever before. Dr Mercola again comments, “_Could pineal gland calcification be the cause of early puberty in young girls? As mentioned earlier, the major study performed by the University of Surrey in England says absolutely YES. The connection between gland calcification and an early onset of puberty was even mentioned as a main point in the study’s summary by Dr. Luke….We have known all of this time about the correlation between fluoride exposure and early puberty, yet there has been little coverage of the subject!”

Finally, Sayer Ji discussed the harmful effects of flouride on the pineal gland in his November 4, 2011, Infowars.com article, “Flouride: Calcifier of the Soul.” He states, “…the pineal gland is a unique brain structure insofar as it is not protected by the blood-brain-barrier. This may also explain why it is uniquely sensitive to calcification via fluoride exposure.” Ji also noted, “If Prozac and other sources of fluoride in our environment deposits within the pineal gland, accelerating the transformation of functional pineal tissue into calcification, is it possible that it works by dehumanizing and flattening the affect of those who are under its influence?”

In summary, Pastor Sheryl has taught that the calcificiation of our pineal gland hinders not only our physical health, but also our spiritual ascension. As presented above, scientific research has found that calcification of the pineal gland from flouride intake is very harmful to an individual’s health. As explained by Sayer Ji, all are encouraged to avoid exposure to flouride, “…by being careful about surreptitious forms of fluoride in Teflon, foods and beverages produced with muncipal water, tap water, infant formula, fluoride containing drugs like Prozac, toothpaste, etc.” In addition to her presenting the dangers of flouride to our pineal glands, members of the Oneness Foundation have also benefited from Pastor Sheryl’s teachings that include meditation technicques designed to aide in its decalcification. Fassa notes that the pineal gland is, “…vital for supporting intuition, an ability that will be needed during hard times. So it is necessary to evolve spiritually,” and encourages, “…health, meditation and spiritual growth by maintaining a fluoride free pineal gland. 2012 is approaching. Time to get in shape!”

By Barry Poore

Instinctively human beings have a curiosity about spiritual things. We all know that to some degree spiritual things exist and occur. We see it in everything from the way some children are simply exceptional to the way we think some people just have a certain quality or air that makes them special. We also see it in animals. Dolphins, owls, and felines have something that speaks to us on a deeper level than what we would expect. How do they seem to know what humans can hardly even express? It’s deeper knowledge, intuition, instinct.

Recent studies show a physiological explanation to what we call animal instinct. It is a receptor in the brain called the pineal gland . In animals the pineal gland is larger and thereby higher functioning than in humans.

Before I go on with the discussion of animal instinct let me tell you a little bit about the Pineal gland. In ancient times the Pineal gland was believed to be an acorn or pine shaped gland, and seen in modern times as the third eye. It was described by Rene Descartes as the seat of the soul, and has been used in many cultures to aid in communing with Spirit. Why should animals be blessed with higher functioning Pineal glands than humans? Well, in a not so subtle way, we could call it karma. Humans are reaping what we have sown. We have depleted our own soil, polluted our own air, and worse of all we have tortured those whom we are to have cared for the most, animals. Animals are our neighbors whom we are admonished to love. Why should they not have a greater advantage in things of the Spirit when they have sacrificed so much at our hands? They have lost their homes, their food sources, their natural lifestyles because of our selfishness. And we have become more ignorant of why we are truly here.

Our awakening must now come through these animals that we can easily serve and love. They will teach us to awaken our Pineal gland through the love we share with them, or we can choose to die in our arrogance of thinking we are superior. You’ve heard the stories of dogs barking before the earthquake hits, cats dialing 9-1-1, and pet birds throwing themselves at the window pane to alert someone of a dying owner. Animals know way more than we give them credit for, especially pertaining to the unseen worlds. Now we must see them and hear what it is they are saying to us about who we really are.

By Lynette Munson

 

Passion is the fuel of mankind; the creative force that either accomplishes great things or destroys depending on the intent. Pastor Sheryl Walker once taught me that there is a very fine line between love and hate. How so? Love and hate are the outward manifestations of intense passion towards something or someone. Both have the same force to either “move a mountain” or destroy it. One could even say they are of the same emotion, but with completely opposite intentions. The fine line that divides the two is simply that of a thought or a motive. Is it of “self” or “ego” or is it of selflessness?

Most people would think of themselves as fairly loving and not that selfish or self-centered, but when we are required to come out of our comfort zone or give in a way that requires us to pay a price, we may fall short of our idealistic persona. The language of a true sacrifice is not that of shedding the blood of animals or causing injury to another, but rather the shedding of one’s ego or self justification in order to see and meet the needs of others. This goes beyond our own needs of being validated and recognized even when our ego wraps these needs in the persona of caring. Pastor Sheryl would say, “Do you love with an open hand?” that is giving while expecting nothing at all in return. Although love does contain within it a reward of its own, if the action is motivated by the reward, it ceases to truly be love.

At the Oneness Foundation I have seen first hand what the power of love can accomplish when it is focused. I have seen it heal inner wounds, save lives and heal not only the recipient of love, but also the giver. If God is love, then love is the fabric that binds us together and in it is the absence of sin. What is sin then? Can it really be defined by the breaking of a set of rules or morals when those parameters are different within every religion and culture? Both love and sin transcends cultures and religions. Trans-culturally one could say that sin is really synonymous with being self centered and that love is associated with selflessness. It is the self-centered mindset that labels others and separates into a “me” (or “us”) and “them” mentality. It causes us to hurt or be intolerant of one another or fail to take action that could help a life.

The Oneness Foundation in Blaine believes that love is central to the very essence and concept of divinity. Love encompasses all things; it protects, nourishes and honors whether it be that of mother nature, God, or mankind, it looks beyond self to the bigger picture. Where there is love, there is hope and there is power. The most successful and impactful ministries of the Oneness Foundation have been those that have required the biggest personal sacrifices. These have been life-altering, both to giver and recipient. Learning what love is and becoming it is truly our goal and destiny in this evolutionary process. What is knowledge without love? It simply becomes a tool of corruption for those who are self centered and ultimately a means to our destruction. Therefore, the greatest of all attributes, is love.