Eye of Providence

For the album, see Eye of Providence (album). For the icon, see Eye of Providence (icon).
"All-seeing eye" redirects here. For other uses, see All-seeing eye (disambiguation).
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.

The Eye of Providence or All-Seeing Eye is a symbol depicting an eye, often enclosed in a triangle and surrounded by rays of light or a halo, intended to represent Providence, as the eye watches over the workers of mankind.[1][2][3] A well-known example of the Eye of Providence appears on the reverse of the Great Seal of the United States, which is depicted on the United States one-dollar bill.

  1. ^ "The eye as a Christian symbol". catholic-saints.com. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "The Eye as a religious symbol". Religiousfacts.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
  3. ^ "Freemasonry and the All-seeing Eye". Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon.