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>I tried researching this, but it's full of retards being wishy-washy
You'll quickly learn to filter the bullshit from what's true.
>I can't get any definite info on what the third eye is supposed to do
It's a bit complex to say the least. Put simply, it's your pineal gland. It contains photoreceptors just like your eyes. You can see stuff with it. Really.
>how you will know it is open
You will 100% without a doubt, know.
>and how you reach that state.
There are multiple ways to do it. It can happen through meditation, but unless you're well trained and very dedicated it's unlikely. You can't do it simply by meditating 20 minutes every morning. More like a few days a time. You can also force it open with drugs, as anyone who's ever taken hallucinogens can tell you. Any religion with a real sacrament that's not a styrofoam wafer can attest to this. I won't say not to try it a few times to see what your mind is truly capable of, but doing this with any kind of regularity is a bad idea since it's very uncontrollable.