The all-seeing eye in popular fiction (original) (raw)
Conspiracy theorists, religious fundamentalists and the perpetually paranoid see these images as subliminal messages promoting a satanic agenda by the Illuminati.
But Christianity historically has as much claim to the all-seeing eye and triangle as anyone, and the Illuminati in fact never used the image.
These examples showing the use of the all-seeing eye in both fiction and non-fiction demonstrate that there is no one ascribed meaning.
| Kids in the Hall (1992) | Let's do it againCommunity church. | Lord of the RingsThe Eye of Sauron. | |
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| | The Man Who Would Be KingTemple carving. | Master of DisguiseThe eye as protector. | The Men Who Stare at GoatsThe sixth chakra. |
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| | Spitting ImageRepresenting the Illuminati. | South ParkRepresenting the New Age movement. | South ParkRepresenting hindsight. |
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| Venture BrosOrder of the Triad. | | | |
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Print media
| | The Bad BeginningThe eye as oppressor. | The Eye!The eye as superhero. | HermetechThe eye as Gaia. |
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The IlluminoidsConspiracy theory identifying the eye with the Illuminati.
Allegro Non TropoRepresenting the creative force.
Anatomie Representing an unethical medical society.
Anatomy of a MurderDuke Ellington is Pie-eye.
Animatrix The eye as a warrior’s helmet badge.
Being ThereThe powerful and the dead.
BrazilThe eye as a symbol of government control.
BrazilThe eye as a symbol of government control.
Breakfast of ChampionsThe eye as a symbol of paranoia.
Citizen KaneStained glass window pane.
City of Lost ChildrenRepresenting a cult of blind men.
Clockwork OrangePromotional piece.
Close EncountersVariations on a theme.
ConanThe eye is identified with an evil snake cult.
Desperately Seeking Susan A jacket design.
Duck DodgersA vision of the future.
El TopoA religious cult.
ExtinctIdentified with conspiract theories. | | | |
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Faust"I invoke thy aid, Spirit of Darkness: show thyself."
Final FantasyRepresenting capricious authority.
From HellFound in a book on masonic history.
Gangs of New YorkCampaign banner for Know Nothing Party
HackersThe New World Order
The Handmaid’s TaleSymbol of an oppressive regime.
Hard Core LogoThe eye and pyramid as graffiti.
Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
Kids in the Hall (1992) | 
Let's do it againCommunity church. | 
Lord of the RingsThe Eye of Sauron. | |
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The Man Who Would Be KingTemple carving. | 
Master of DisguiseThe eye as protector. | 
The Men Who Stare at GoatsThe sixth chakra. |
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Millennium Actress A street poster.
Monsters Inc.The eye as a power corporation logo.
A Mormon Maid (1917)
Mystery MenThe eye and pyramid on a super-hero’s cape.
National TreasureA Templar coin. | 
NosferatuThe eye on a book titlepage. | | |
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Raised by Wolves(2020) Identified with a Mithraic cult.
RevelationThe eye identified with the Knights Templar.
The Russians Are Coming (1966)An eye in a periscope.
Secrets of Chinatown"eye of Lao Tsee"
A Scanner Darkly On a t-shirt.
A Shot in the DarkInspector Clouseau’s apartment.
Snow White A mark of evil spellcasting.
Superfly A wall mural.
Spirited Away A baggage label.
This is Spinal TapDecoration on a drum kit.
Tom and JerryThe eye on a pyramid.
True Stories (1986) Terridox Corporation
Twentieth Century (1932)Detective Agency
Twilight of the Ice NymphsDr. Isaac Solti wears an amulet.
Under the VolcanoThe all-seeing eye of God
Aqua Teen Hunger ForceAnti-social behaviour.
American DadNeighborhood Watch.
Bojack HorsemanDubstep Illuminati.
Buffy the Vampire SlayerThe eye representing knowledge.
Drawn TogetherMake-A-Point.
DuckmanA new age fair.
Fairly OddParentsThe hand of fate.
Family GuyJust a service club.
FlintstonesThe eye on currency.
FreaktownNo reason
Gravity FallsBill Cipher.
Max HeadroomThe Vu Age Church.
The ModifyersWealth.
The PentaverateBenevolent secrecy.
Robot ChickenConspiracy.
Regular ShowHamsa.
NickelodeonStation identification.
Peter GunnThe eye as a nightclub logo.
Prime SuspectRepresenting community involvement.
The PrisonerA symbol of control.
Robin WilliamsA stage set.
Rebel MoonTheocratic power.
Samurai JackFloor design in a labyrinth.
Praise PeteyRepresenting a cult.
The SimpsonsRepresenting psychedelia.
The Simpsons Representing a secret society.
The SimpsonsRepresenting currency.
The SimpsonsRepresenting the New Age movement.
Spitting ImageRepresenting the Illuminati. | 
South ParkRepresenting the New Age movement. | 
South ParkRepresenting hindsight. |
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SpongeBob SquarepantsRoyal Secret Order of the Good Neighbour Lodge
Star TrekThe Vulcan IDIC
The Twilight ZoneRepresenting malevolent authority.
Ugly AmericansThe Wizards Guild.
Venture BrosOrder of the Triad. | | | |
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The Bad BeginningThe eye as oppressor. | 
The Eye!The eye as superhero. | 
HermetechThe eye as Gaia. |
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The IlluminoidsConspiracy theory identifying the eye with the Illuminati.
King of the WorldThe eye as gatekeeper.
Krazy KatThe eye and pyramid.
Mind’s EyeA symbol for fortune-telling.
Mystic PlacesMisplaced Egyptian symbolism.
NausicaäThe eye as a symbol of power and technology.
The Psychic QuestThe eye representing psychic power.
Zack HillThe eye and pyramid representing a secret society.
13th Floor ElevatorsAs an occult symbol, the eye often appears in psychedelic art.
Inferno2006.
Bill NelsonThe eye and other hermetic symbols in music album cover art.
Tears for Fear1989
An Illuminati pinProfiting from paranoia.
Jay-ZProfiting from cool.
Crossroads TattooVancouver (2011)
Kyda CreationsSkimboard marketing (2013)