Did the ancient Egyptians know more about the brain and the mind than we historically attribute to them? The Egyptian symbol of the Eye of Horus bears a striking resemblance to the brain's central region, where the pineal gland is located.
The pineal gland regulates our sleep cycle and mood through melatonin secretion. The Eye of Horus was associated with spiritual and psychic protection and good health, suggesting that the Egyptians might have known that this small, pinecone-shaped gland holds secrets of superior vision and mental capacity (often linked to the third eye).
René Descartes believed that the pineal gland was the seat of the soul and the origin of all thoughts. This raises the question: Is this gland responsible for producing consciousness and its capacities?
