The Role of Prayer and Meditation.

Prayer and meditation are powerful practices that stimulate hormonal and neurological changes in the body. Here's how they facilitate the release of

serotonin, melatonin, and possibly DMT, leading to the "light" experience:

1. Activating the Parasympathetic Nervous System

◦ Deep, rhythmic breathing during prayer or meditation calms the nervous system reducing stress and encouraging the release of serotonin.

◦ This creates a sense of peace and enhances focus, preparing the brain for deeper spiritual or meditative experiences.

2. Increasing Melatonin Production

◦ During prayer or meditation, the body enters a relaxed state that encourages the production of melatonin in the pineal gland

Practices like visualization or focusing on the third eye (the area between the eyebrows) are believed to stimulate the pineal gland further.

3. Facilitating DMT Release

Advanced states of meditation, deep prayer or certain breathwork techniques (e.g., Wim Hof method, yogic breathing) may induce a

mild release of DMT.

◦ This release is thought to produce heightened states of awareness and spiritual insight, often described as "seeing the light" or experiencing inner illumination,