Pineal Gland Optics Lyrics

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Cover art for Pineal Gland Optics lyrics by Meshuggah

Artificial the catalyst Organic its progeny

Molecule structures and chemical compounds created by man can cause the brain to experience a reality completely outside of the known universe, but the individual chemicals themselves and the hormones your body produces are organic to life and the universe.

Synaptical glitch looking glass So enticing, real and free of lies

Essentially the compounds made by man can cause your brain's programming to "glitch" resulting in a new reality and perspective. It opens your mind beyond what you once thought reality was and gives a glimpse into how vast and strange life and the universe can be.

These authoritive visions order my collective senses, My questioning, doubtful, rigid self to kneel A judas syndrome in effect Former self the deceiver Its denial the wretched kiss That kept this in disguise

The Judas Syndrome can be described as someone with a good intention acting in ignorance, ultimately leading to something extremely opposite and unexpected. Before anyone takes hallucinogens for the first time, they don't know what to expect, but they imagine visions and feelings and acting different. No one can expect or describe the total, complete new sense of perspective. Your static, stable mind could have never predicted something so bizarre.

A new set of eyes cleansed by a new belief

You are never quite the same after experiencing what most refer to as a "third eye" opening experience. It gives most people a sense of awe, respect, and curiosity for the universe