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 Christian 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 triangular shape, in which the triangle represents the Trinity. (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit/Ghost). Freemasons also use the symbol, there it stands for knowledge.

Eye Of Providence Media

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  Eye of God on apse chapel ceiling in the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Lviv

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  An early Masonic version of the Eye, with clouds and a semi-circular glory

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  Pontormo, Cena in Emmaus

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

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  The Eye, featured on a palm (flag of the Confederation of the Equator, a short-lived rebellion that occurred in the northeastern region of the Empire of Brazil, 1824)

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  Eye of Providence from the reverse of the Great Seal of the United States, as seen on the U.S. one-dollar bill (close-up)