Bijoux De Ja Antique Bronze Eye of God Charm Pendant Adjustable Cord Necklace 16"

The all-seeing eye of God or The Eye of Providence, known as "The Divine Eye," convinces believers that God witnesses everything, everywhere, continuously. A symbol used in various religions and other institutions that depicts an eye, often enclosed by a triangle and surrounded by rays of light, or glory, meant to represent the concept of divine providence, whereby the eye of God watches over humanity. In the modern era, a well-recognized depiction of the eye is that on the reverse of the Great Seal of the United States, which appears on the U.S. one-dollar bill and as part of the Great Seal the Vermont Copper. In this use, the Eye, representing the all-seeing eye of God, serves as a reminder that humanity's thoughts and deeds are always observed by God who is referred to in Masonry as the Great Architect of the Universe. Typically, the Eye of Providence has a semicircular glory below it and is sometimes enclosed by a triangle. The association of an eye with the concept of Divine Providence is found in Christianity. In Renaissance European iconography, the Eye, surrounded by a triangle, was an explicit image of the Christian Trinity. The Eye of God in a triangle is still used in church architecture and Christian art to symbolize the Trinity and God's omnipresence and divine providence. The Eye of Providence is a symbol found in Hinduism, particularly throughout the path of San?tan? dharma, and is the component part of drawing many yantras, which are invoked for various purposes, such as in ancient yoga, the symbol is drawn with specific Vedic mantras in order to purify the seat of the yogi. In Buddhism, the Eye belongs to Abhijñ?, one of the higher powers and can be achieved during samadhi, or intensive meditative concentration. What is known in Pali as Dibba-cakkhu, meaning Divine Eye or Divine Vision, allows one to see into the working law of karma. One can 'see' knowing others' karmic destinations; death and subsequent rebirth.-Wikipedia