Eyes and vision are powerful symbols of deities and knowledge.  Explore ancient and modern legends from around the world.

A popular English proverb declares that the eyes are the windows to the soul.  This metaphor illustrates just one way eyes have been used as a powerful symbol of the supernatural.  Over the years they have represented deities, spiritual awakening and knowledge – the all-seeing and the all-powerful.

Older superstitions and rituals have not totally given way to modern times.  As we will see, cultures and governments around the world have adopted these symbols, making the eye a powerful emblem even today.