Eye of Providence

The Eye of Providence can be found on the reverse of the Great Seal of the United States, as seen on the U.S. $1 bill, depicted here.

Eye of providence, near Aaachen cathedral, in Aachen.

The Eye of Providence, also known as the All-Seeing Eye of God is a symbol that is often used in a religious context. Very often, it is shown as a single human eye, surrounded by triangle and rays of light or glory. It is often seen as a symbol for knowledge, trinity or for a god that "sees all". The most common depiction of the Eye of Providence is in the back of the Great Seal of the United States, which is depicted on the United States one-dollar bill. In a Christian context, it is often inside a triangle, where the triangle represents the Trinity. Freemasons also use the symbol, there it stands for knowledge.

Eye Of Providence Media

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  Original design for the Great Seal of the United States by Simitiere

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  Coat of arms of Braslaw, Belarus

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  Flag of the Revolt of the Confederation of the Equador

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  MasonicEyeOfProvidence

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  Pontormo, Cena in Emmaus

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  Alchemical woodcut, which reads quo modo deum (lit. 'This is the way of God'), with the All-Seeing Eye floating in the sky

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  All-Seeing Eye in a Cape Dutch gable in Stellenbosch, South Africa

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  Original seal of the DARPA Information Awareness Office

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  All-Seeing Eye on the pedestal decorations of Alexander Column