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The Eye of Providence
The design of America’s various dollar bills have been set in stone since the 2$ bill was conceived in 1929. Other international currencies have updated their look and feel on a semi-regular basis yet the US $ bills stubbornly refuse to change. The upside to this is that we get to see some of the ancient symbology that used to be associated with money and accumulation of wealth. The Eye of Providence is the most intriguing of these, it is said to present God’s Eye watching over the ascension of mankind. This is emphasised on the dollar bill by the addition of a pyramid comprising of 13 steps, drawn to match the number of states under US rule at the time of the design’s deployment. Image via [oldbookillustrations.com]
First published: October 10th, 2009
Filed under: LineRead #2
Posted by: Michael
I think I’m gonna enjoy this series…
caito — Oct 11 09 at 4:27 pmMore please!
Hey Ms Love Signs!
Feel free to chip in if you have any suggestions. I reckon I need about 8 to make a series. 8 just seems like a particularly spooky numeral methinks.
Michael — Oct 12 09 at 4:10 am