U.S. Symbolism - One Dollar

[xyzzyplugh]

On the American One Dollar bill, What is the significance of the all-seeing eye above the pyramid with the Latin inscription below of Novus Ordo Seclorum. How long has this been a feature? is it xtian or masonic?

[WendyW]

According to http://geneva.rutgers.edu/src/faq/dollar-bill.txt

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Novus Ordo Seclorum means "A new order of the world." When the US was founded, the idea of a "new nation" was a novelty - other countries claimed royal descent from antiquity. Even 87 years later, the concept was alien enough to warrant mention in the Gettysburg address. As for Masonic content in the seal, it's minimal. Contrary to popular belief, the seal was NOT designed by a Mason. While the All-seeing Eye of God is a Masonic symbol, the pyramid is not, nor is perching the eye on top of it. An eye in a triangle does appear on the jewel of a Grand Master, but this is as close as we get. An isolated eye as a symbol is not specifically Masonic; it's a common emblem, used by many people in different contexts. For example Greek fishermen paint eyes on the prow of their boats. The most recent time I saw an eye in a triangle on the outside of a building was on the door of a Catholic church in Watertown, NY.

[sft42]

One of the things I love about the answerbank is when someone asks a question like this how much interesting stuff you find out when trawling for an answer.....Wendy has got the bones of it for you but if you want a bit more meat on it Plugh try this link

http://www.greatseal.com

[Moog]

check out David Icke's website for an "interesting" explanation http://www.davidicke.com/

[JohnPPotts]

Isn't the eye/pyramid design the symbol of the Illuminati - a mythical (well, probably) organisation that really runs the world?