|
All Seeing Eye
Also called the eye of providence, it
is mainly known today as a Masonic symbol of the ever present watchful eye
of the Grand Architect, or creator of the universe. It can be fond
on the Great Seal of the United States which was designed in 1782 (one of
the designers of the seal was Benjamin Franklin - himself a freemason).
Prior to this there are depictions of the symbol dating from the 3rd
century in Christian archaeological sites throughout the middle east.
Early Christians used the symbol as a symbol of the Trinity. The
earliest versions have been found in Egyptian and Mesopotamian sites where
they were associated with various deities such as Amon Ra (Egyptian) and
Anshar (Babylonian).
|
