Eye of Providence
The Eye of Providence above the pyramid is claimed to be similar to the ancient Egyptian Eye of Horus, a protective charm relating to the Egyptian sky-god Horus. The Eye of Providence was a common Roman Catholic emblem to symbolize the Trinity throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
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Famous quotes containing the words eye and/or providence:
“If, after I depart this vale, you ever remember me and have thought to please my ghost, forgive some sinner and wink your eye at some homely girl.”
—H.L. (Henry Lewis)
“I go the way that Providence dictates with the assurance of a sleepwalker.”
—Adolf Hitler (1889–1945)