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:
“It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.”
—Bible: New Testament Jesus, in Matthew, 19:24.
“I go the way that Providence dictates with the assurance of a sleepwalker.”
—Adolf Hitler (1889–1945)