Pyramid and All-Seeing Eye – Their Occult Meaning and

Use in Corporate Logos

Jun 1st, 2009 | By Vigilant | Category: Vigilant Reports

The Pyramid and the All-Seeing Eye on the American dollar bill are the ultimate “conspiracy

theory” symbol. And there’s a good reason for that. They reveal at the same time who the

conspirators are, where they’re from and where they want to go. The fact that the Great Seal is

an occult and Masonic is a fact, proven by the writings of the Founding Fathers themselves and

masonic documentation. No conspiracy theory here. Here’s look at its esoteric meaning and its

use in corporate logos.

No other symbol embodies so perfectly the occult nature of America’s roots. The Great Pyramid

and the All-Seeing Eye are printed right on the currency and are used in numerous corporate

logos. This might give you an idea of who owns the financial and the business world.

Some websites go through great lengths to debunk the ―myth‖ of the Great Seal being a masonic

symbol. Through sophist style reasoning and vaguely insulting explanations, these sites deceive

readers and seek to cut short their inquiries. Do you really want to know if the Seal is a masonic

symbol? If so, go right to the source and see what the Founding Fathers and masonic authors say

on the subject. This is what we’ll do.

Secret Societies and their Role in America

Secret brotherhoods (i.e. the Rosicrucians, Freemasons and Illuminati) maintained the

democratic ideal alive through the Middle Ages and covertly organized its resurgence in the

Western world.

“For more than three thousand years, secret societies have labored to create the background of

knowledge necessary to the establishment of an enlightened democracy among the nations of the

world.”

-Manly P. Hall, Secret Destiny of America

Sir Francis Bacon, a British philosopher, statesman, scientist, lawyer, jurist, author and the first

Grand Master of modern Freemasonry wrote in 1623 ―The New Atlantis‖ where he

envisions America as being a land organized and ruled by Rosicrucian philosophy. This

prophetic book described a land where scientific and philosophic institutions reigned at the heart

of the human Empire.

In the form of an imaginary voyage, Bacon foreshadows America’s institutions heavily influenced by

occult philosophies.

Tributes to Francis Bacon and his famous saying ―Knowledge is Power‖ can be found all over

Washington DC, proving his importance in the eyes of the Founding Fathers.

The new American nation was also under the influence of the Illuminati, a European occult order

who Winston Churchill considered to be the hidden force behind the French Revolution. George

Washington discusses their influence in America a letter written in 1798.

Letter written by George Washington concerning secret soceities in America

Transcript:

Mount Vernon, October 24, 1798.

Revd Sir: I have your favor of the 17th. instant before me; and my only motive to trouble you

with the receipt of this letter, is to explain, and correct a mistake which I perceive the hurry in

which I am obliged, often, to write letters, have led you into.

It was not my intention to doubt that, the Doctrines of the Illuminati, and principles of

Jacobinism had not spread in the United States. On the contrary, no one is more truly satisfied of

this fact than I am.

The idea that I meant to convey, was, that I did not believe that the Lodges of Free Masons in

this Country had, as Societies, endeavoured to propagate the diabolical tenets of the first, or

pernicious principles of the latter (if they are susceptible of seperation). That Individuals of them

may have done it, or that the founder, or instrument employed to found, the Democratic Societies

in the United States, may have had these objects; and actually had a seperation of the People

from their Government in view, is too evident to be questioned.

As we can see, George Washington acknowledged the covert influence of the Illuminati in the

shaping of the United States and claimed that ―no one is truly satisfied of this fact‖ than he is.

This shouldn’t be a surprise, considering the fact that Washington is considered one of the most

important Freemason in American history.

^ “Washington as a Freemason” engraving

^ Another Masonic image. Notice the All-Seeing Eye of the “Great Architect”

Many other actors in the American revolution were Masons.

20 GREATEST NAMES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

John Adams – Spoke favorably of Freemasonry — never joined

Samuel Adams – (Close and principle associate of Hancock, Revere & other

Masons

Ethan Allen – Mason

Edmund Burke – Mason

John Claypoole – Mason

William Daws – Mason

Benjamin Franklin – Mason

Nathan Hale – No evidence of Masonic connections

John Hancock – Mason

Benjamin Harrison – No evidence of Masonic connections

Patrick Henry – No evidence of Masonic connections

Thomas Jefferson – Deist with some evidence of Masonic connections

John Paul Jones – Mason

Francis Scott Key – No evidence of Masonic connections

Robert Livingston – Mason

James Madison – Some evidence of Masonic membership

Thomas Paine – Humanist

Paul Revere – Mason

Colonel Benjamin Tupper – Mason

George Washington – Mason

Daniel Webster – Some evidence of Masonic connections

- Al Dager, A Masonic History of America

As you can see in the list above, Benjamin Franklin was also a notorious Mason. His influence in

the development of America as we know it was colossal.

“Men bound by a secret oath to labor in the cause of world democracy decided that in the

American colonies they would plant the roots of a new way of life. Brotherhoods were

established to meet secretly, and they quietly and industriously conditioned America to its

destiny for leadership in a free world…Benjamin Franklin exercised an enormous psychological

influence in Colonial politics as the appointed spokesman of the unknown philosophers; he did

not make laws, but his words became law.”

-Manly P. Hall, Secret Destiny of America

By keeping those facts in mind, we can better understand the masonic origin of the Great Seal of

the United States.

“European mysticism was not dead at the time the United States of America was founded. The

hand of the Mysteries controlled in the establishment of the new government, for the signature of

the Mysteries may still be seen on the Great Seal of the United States of America. Careful

analysis of the seal discloses a mass of occult and Masonic symbols.”

-Manly P. Hall, Secret Teachings of All Ages

The Great Seal, a Masonic Signature

The design of the Great Seal went through three committees where numerous ideas were

submitted. There seemed to be a consensus around the usage of a pyramid containing exactly

thirteen steps and/or the representation of the ―Eye of Providence‖. Here are the most important

submissions.

^ Du Simitiere’s proposal sketch submitted during the first committee featured “The Eye of

Providence in a radiant Triangle whose Glory extends over the Shield and beyond the Figures”

^ Hopkinson’s pyramid in 1778. “Perrennis” means “Through the ages”

^ William Barton’s proposal – Third Committee

Elements chosen from the three committees were chosen and combined to create the official seal:

^ Official Rendering of the reverse of the Great Seal

The above three pyramids each contain exactly 13 steps. While they are said to represent

America’s original thirteen colonies, number 13 also bears an important esoteric signification: It

is one of Freemasonry’s sacred numbers and an important figure in occult numerology.

“The significance of the mystical number 13, which frequently appears upon the Great Seal of

the United States, is not limited to the number of the original colonies. The sacred emblem of the

ancient initiates, here composed of 13 stars, also appears above the head of the “eagle.” The

motto, E Pluribus Unum, contains 13 letters, as does also the inscription, Annuit Coeptis. The

“eagle” clutches in its right talon a branch bearing 13 leaves and 13 berries and in its left a

sheaf of 13 arrows. The face of the pyramid, exclusive of the panel containing the date, consists

of 72 stones arranged in 13 rows.”

-Hunt, History of the Seal of the United States

The All-Seeing Eye and pyramid are typical masonic symbols and can be found in numerous

instances.

^ Masonic monument in Israel with All-Seeing Eye on top of pyramid

^ All-Seeing Eye inside a triangle

^ Two eyes inside two triangles in this ancient masonic symbol

Hundreds of other images can be displayed here. To claim that the reverse of the Great Seal has

no connection with occult orders is simply inconceivable. Manly P. Hall, 33rd degree Mason and

considered ―the greatest masonic philosopher‖ wrote:

“If any one doubts the presence of Masonic and occult influences at the time the Great Seal was

designed, he should give due consideration to the comments of Professor Charles Eliot Norton of

Harvard, who wrote concerning the unfinished pyramid and the All-Seeing Eye which adorned

the reverse of the seal, as follows: “The device adopted by Congress is practically incapable of

effective treatment; it can hardly (however artistically treated by the designer) look otherwise

than as a dull emblem of a Masonic fraternity.”

He continues on the subject.

“Not only were many of the founders of the United States Government Masons, but they received

aid from a secret and august body existing in Europe, which helped them to establish this

country for a peculiar and particular purpose known only to the initiated few. The Great Seal is

the signature of this exalted body–unseen and for the most part unknown–and the unfinished

pyramid upon its reverse side

is a trestleboard setting forth symbolically the task to the accomplishment of which the United

States Government was dedicated from the day of its inception.”

-Manly P. Hall, Secret Teachings of All Ages

In his ―Secret Destiny of America‖, M.P. Hall describes America’s mystic role in History, as

seen by occult orders. He states that America has been given the divine role of bringing forth a

new political, philosophical, economical and religious era, where the ―Illuminated‖ stood at the

helm of the world’s destiny. The saying ―Novus Ordo Seclorum‖ (meaning ‖New Order of the

Ages‖), refers to this age-old objective and can be associated with today’s concept of ―New

World Order‖.

Occult Meaning of the Reverse of the Great Seal

Occult symbols often conceal numerous levels of interpretation and the Great Seal isn’t an

exception.

The Great Seal features the Great pyramid of Gizeh, which was never finished due to its missing

capstone. No capstone has ever been found near the its premises, which lead researchers to

conclude that the Great Pyramid was meant to be unfinished. The builders might have wanted to

signify that God alone is complete. In the Great Seal, the All-Seeing Eye of the Great Architect

effectively completes the pyramid. The usage of pyramid alone is a significant nod to occult

orders, who consider those monuments as the ultimate representation of the Mysteries.

The unfinished nature of the pyramid is an obvious reference to an unfinished project (the New

Order of the Ages) which is being ―supervised‖ and by God. The pyramid will only be complete

when the New Order will be established on Earth. The mysterious saying ―Annuit

Coeptis‖ roughly signifies that God approves the monumental project undertaken by America.

Translating ANNUIT COEPTIS

Annuit means to nod assent, to favor, to smile upon.

Coeptis means undertakings, endeavors, beginnings.

Annuit coeptis means ―favors (lit., gives the nod to) undertakings.‖ The subject must be supplied.

Who favors? The Eye (Providence) does.

The verb annuit can be either present tense or perfect tense, therefore an accurate translation of

the motto is: ―Providence favors our undertakings‖ or ―Providence has favored our

undertakings.‖ (The word ―our‖ is supplied.)

(It has also been translated as: ―He favors our undertakings‖ or ―He has prospered our

endeavors.‖)

Source: http://www.greatseal.com/mottoes/coeptis.html

The representation of God as a single eye is distinctly occult in nature and takes its roots in

Egyptian symbolism as the Eye of Horus.

^ In Ancient Egypt, the Eye of Horus also represented the Sun, the Supreme Deity

Some authors have argued that the All-Seeing Eye was also used on Christian monuments, hence

disproving the fact that it was a Masonic symbol. They however omit the fact that the

Freemasons have built numerous churches and Cathedrals ever since the Middle-Ages,

incorporating their symbols in subtle yet visible ways.

The Reverse of the Great Seal also represents Man - a combination of a physical body (the

pyramid) and a divine soul (the floating capstone), which belongs in the spiritual world. To

access divinity present in each human being, one has to achieve ―illumination‖.

The same principle can be applied to the world as a whole. In this case, society is represented by

the pyramid and the floating capstone represents the illuminated elite – who have reached virtual

divinity – oversee the masses.

The date appearing at the bottom of the pyramid 1776 refers to the Declaration of Independence

of the United States. Esoterically, May 1st 1776 is also the date of the foundation of the Bavarian

Illuminati by Adam Weishaupt. Nowadays, the Illuminati is said the embody the ―hidden

degrees‖ of Masonry, reserved to those who have reached the honorary 33rd degree. The floating

capstone might also refer to the members of those hidden degrees.

Use of the Great Seal in Corporate Logos

Many companies incorporate one or many symbols of the Great Seal within their corporate logo.

Here are some examples:

^ Pyramid with separated/illuminated capstone

^ Eye within a triangle

^ Some sort of deathray coming out of the Eye of Providence. Probably the conspiracy theorist’s

worst nightmare

^ Eye within triangle + Masonic compass and square all in one logo

^ Big All-Seeing Eye

^ All-Seeing Eye and what looks like an All-Hearing ear

To Conclude

Is a conspiracy theory still a theory if the conspirators admit to the conspiracy? No, they become

proven facts. Proofs of the occult origins of the Great Seal can easily be found with a little

research. Studying the hidden meaning of the Seal consequently leads to discovering America’s

secret task: to usher in a new era of civilization (to learn more about this subject, I highly

suggest reading ―Secret Destiny of America‖ by Manly P. Hall and watching ―Riddles in Stones,

both available in the Educate Yourself section).

In ancient times, the people of Egypt have been given idols to worship while the sages

understood the unseen forces those idols represented. In today’s world, the people have been

given a great American mythology, filled with trailblazers and patriots while the initiates

understood America’s esoteric history. The enigmatic symbol of the unfinished pyramid topped

by an All-Seeing Eye sums up the origins of the American dream, the philosophical background

of the Founding Fathers and the ultimate goal in History of the United States. The eye of the

Great Architect sees all ―Annuit Coeptis‖ signifies that he gives a nod of approval to the Great

Work. Question is: Who is this God?