Considered by some a symbol of divine omniscience and by others a sinister influence, the eye of providence or all-seeing eye as it is also known, is undoubtedly one of the most powerful and used symbols in the world. However, although it has a simple representation, we must know what the meanings and history associated with this symbol are.
It is believed that the all-seeing eye was born thousands of years ago and spread among ancient cultures, although in almost all of them with a similar meaning, evoking a watchful force or deity that protects and helps us; or a clear allusion to the spiritual awakening of human beings.
However, one of the first known references to this symbol appears in the Rigveda, one of the oldest texts of humanity and which dates back to the year 3000 BC. It refers to eye deities such as Shiva, Hindu god who has a third eye in the middle of the forehead representing unlimited knowledge and that, if opened, is capable of destroying evil. Being the third eye, also related to the spiritual awakening of people.
According to Egyptian culture, its origin is attributed to the myth of the eye of Horus. which reports that after battling with the god Seth, he would have received an eye with magical powers, with which he would revive his father, Osiris; thus becoming a symbol of life and resurrection. Although a more current interpretation suggests that the eye of Horus represents a map of the cerebral cortex, where the thalamus, the pituitary and pineal glands appear. The latter known as the center of divine consciousness.
In the Middle East this symbol can be found in the form of a hand, usually right with an eye inside it, which is known as a Hamsa. A talisman that protects from the evil eye, whose origin is found in another symbol of divine protection, the hand of the goddess Ishtar.
for christianity The Eye of Providence dates from the 16th century and is made up of an eye within a triangle, surrounded by rays of brilliant light. Geometric figure that represents the holy trinity and that as a whole means the omnipresence of God and his constant observation of creation.
In the same way, although it did not begin to be used until 1797, this symbol has become one of the most used within Freemasonry, where due to its similarity to the Greek letter delta, it is known as luminous delta and represents the great architect of the universe.
Despite its sacred origin, Currently, there are many conspiracy theories about this symbol fueled by television programs, movies, and controversial publications.. Like those of the renowned writer Dan Brown, who in his book Angels and Demons, interprets the eye as the infiltration of the Illuminati in the most powerful organizations in the world; the triangle as a mathematical symbol of change, indicating the illuminati’s intention to create a new world secular order, while the rays of light signify enlightenment or illuminati.
And you, after knowing the history and meaning of this symbol, what do you think?