There have been many interpretations of the All Seeing Eye or Eye of Providence throughout the course of time. Is it a symbol of good, divinity, or malevolence?
Although the
origin of the All Seeing Eye is not exact, it is approximated to have been
created in the ancient Egyptian era. At this time in history the All Seeing Eye
was known as the Eye of Hours or Eye of Ra. It was the symbol of healing,
protection and restoration. In this depiction, the markings underneath the eye
were related to the human brain. When looking at the cross section of the human
brain towards the posterior portion the formation of the corpus callosum, thalamus,
hypothalamus, pineal gland, and medulla oblongata resemble the Eye of Hours.
Aside from the esthetic semblance the pineal gland is also known as the “third
eye,” that embodied the center of spirituality and spiritual insight that could
be developed in a person. Similarly, the thalamus can be related to the eye
ball, corpus callosum to the eyebrow, hypothalamus and medulla oblongata to the
designs on the bottom of the eye. This was not by accident. These areas of the
brain are responsible for consciousness and awareness and Hours was a sun god symbolizing
universal Christ. In this context the All Seeing Eye was that of peace,
healing, and spirituality.
Moving
forward in time to 1782, the All Seeing Eye or Eye of Providence, was a symbol
of God and his watchful eye over humankind. The eye is enclosed in a triangle
which has also symbolic to religion tying in with the Holy Trinity and is a
shape that suggests balance. This spiritual symbol was paired with secular meanings
as well. The unfinished pyramid underneath the Eye of Providence that appears on
the American dollar bill is thirteen stories high which symbolizes the original
thirteen states.
References:
Report by Lindsay Holden - 2015
References:
Report by Lindsay Holden - 2015
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