O eye it is a symbol of the perception of things, understood as the link between the inner and outer world – therefore, it is also linked to clairvoyance. Many doctrines understand that he is able in release positive and negative energies; the «evil eye» and the «eye gordo”, in Brazilian culture, represent this idea well.
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1) eye in Horus
That eye stylized, with an eyebrow above and an arabesque below, it represents the omnipresent vision of the Sun God, Horus. It is the sign that the ancient Egyptians used to greet you, and today it has become one of the most drawn symbols by tattoo artists. In magical rituals, the Eye in Horus means access to hidden wisdom. In Egyptian mythology and other beliefs the eyethe left is linked to the Moon, and the right to the Sun. Painted on the side of Egyptian funerary urns, it was hoped that with it the corpse would be able to see its way to the afterlife. Ancient sailors from the East adorned their vessels with the Eye in Horus to ask for safety at sea.
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2) eye of Providence
The “all-seeing eye” has Egyptian references, but gained this configuration in the 17th century. It represents the eye of God, which observes humanity: the triangle symbolizes the Holy Trinity and the rays divine glory. One of Freemasonry’s most famous icons, the Eye of Providence is a powerful reminder to Freemasons that the Great Architect of the Universe is always on watch. Although it has been used since 1782 as the back of the Great Seal of the United States, it was not until 1935 that it was engraved on the $1 bill, revealing the Masonic origins of that society. The Vietnamese Cao Dai (“High Abode”) sect also uses the Eye of Providence (specifically with the left eye) with the same meaning.
3) Eyes in Buddha
Often seen on walls in stupas (a type in monument built over the remains in some important Buddhist), this symbol represents omniscience in God – the image is painted on all sides of the building, showing that Buddha sees everything, “but speaks nothing”. The third eye, between the other two, emphasizes this meaning and sets the tone for “Eyes of Wisdom”, as it is also known. Below the eyes, the stroke that resembles a question mark is the Sanskrit character for the number 1, symbolizing unity. in all things.
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4) eye Turkish
Very popular in Turkey and in neighboring countries such as Romania, Bulgaria and Greece, this amulet, also called in Nazar, is usually produced in dark blue circular glass with details in white, light blue and black. It is used to ward off the evil eye, traditionally hung on windows and doors, and can also be placed in cars, clothes in children or used as jewelry. In Turkey, it is easy to find this symbol in tourist shops (it is one of the souvenirs in most successful). Nazar is also used in everyday situations in that country, as in the painting of Fly Air planes (which left in operate in 2007) and the logo of the FIFA U-20 Cup that was hosted in Turkey in 2013.