50+ All Seeing Eye Tattoos Ideas and Designs and their Meanings that are Not Illuminati-Related

Probably one of the most controversial yet popular in the world of tattoo is the All Seeing Eye. It receives an equal amount of side eyes and thumbs up. But what is it, though? Why has it become controversial? And why is it a must-have tattoo?

Getting to Know the All Seeing Eye

First off, let’s identify what an All Seeing Eye is. Also called The Eye of Providence, this symbol features an eye that is often surrounded by rays of light and is usually enclosed in a triangle. In case you need some ideas on how it looks, take a look at the back of a dollar bill. It is also the same eye that is a part of the Great Seal of the United States – on the other side, though. But what does it mean?

All Seeing Eye Meaning

No, it doesn’t mean Illuminati or other conspiracy theories. Apparently, it can represent one’s faith or Christianity as the All Seeing Eye is associated with God. The three points of the triangle symbolize the Holy Trinity – the father, Song, and the Holy Spirit. Meanwhile, the rays of the sun that surround the eye stand for God’s holiness and divinity. And the eye at the center represents God’s eyes indicating that He is watching over us.

As for the All Seeing Eye that we see at the back of a dollar bill, artists say that the eye is also of God’s and is meant to symbolize Him watching over America. Meanwhile, the pyramid that encloses the eye signifies the strength, survival, and long-lasting, symbolizing that America is going to survive and last a long time. And the rays represent America’s 13 states.

But this symbol doesn’t only belong to the Americans or the Christians. In fact, the Egyptians are the first known civilizations that first used it. However, theirs was the Eye of Horus and the Eye of Ra/Re.

The Eye of Horus (the left Egyptian eye symbol) symbolizes protection. On the other hand, the Eye of Ra/Re (the right Egyptian eye symbol) stands for good luck. These symbols are often present when talking about Egyptian tattoo designs and they are the Egyptian version of the All Seeing Eye, also known as the Eye of Providence. And people also use them on their tattoo designs too.

An Eye of Ra wrist tattoo paired with an ankh

A combination tattoo of Anubis, Eye of Ra, and skull

A half sleeve tattoo with a realistic Eye of Ra

An Eye of Ra on top of a Mahees tattoo

An Eye of Ra paired with different Egyptian symbol tattoos

An Eye of Ra overlapping the image of Horus

An Eye of Ra inked on top of an ankh

A realistic Eye of Ra placed on top of Bastet’s image

A blackwork ankh paired with a small Eye of Horus tattoo

Another Eye of Horus paired with a winged ankh

A henna tattoo of Eye of Horus on the palm

A combination tattoo of Anubis and Eye of Horus

A combination tattoo of Eye of Horus, winged ankh, and beetle

A plain Eye of Horus placed on the left arm

A dotwork tattoo combination of beetle, winged ankh, flower, and Eye of Horus

A wrist tattoo of an Eye of Horus with blue ink iris

But even if you’re not a Christian, an American, or an Egyptian, you can still sport this tattoo. This is because it also has a unique aesthetics to it that will surely enhance any tattoo. If you’re wondering which else can you pair the All Seeing Eye, take a look at some of these inspirations.

All Seeing Eye Tattoos Ideas and Designs

The All Seeing Eye tattoo may be a mysterious tattoo for many but its aesthetics is no secret. Hence, you can easily pair it with other symbols. In case you need ideas on which symbols go well with the All Seeing Eye, here are some ideas.

Pyramid

Whether or not you’re fascinated with the ancient Egyptian culture, the pyramid is a nice symbol that works well with the All Seeing Eye. It’s not just because it is the kind of combination that we’ve gotten used to but the pyramid also makes a nice tattoo because it represents determination, perseverance, and unity. People also see it as a symbol of protection, dedication, intelligence, and spirituality.

A hand tattoo of the All Seeing Eye with realistic details

An All Seeing Eye enclosed in a pyramid tattooed on the chest

An All Seeing Eye chest tattoo paired with other Sailor jerry-inspired symbols

A small All Seeing Eye enclosed in a simple pyramid tattoo

An intricately detailed All Seeing Eye tattoo placed on the chest

An All Seeing Eye paired with a pyramid and banner tattoo that reads “In God We Trust”

A combination of clouds, birds, pyramid, All Seeing Eye, clock, and tree tattoo designs

A side boob tattoo of an All Seeing Eye on top of a pyramid

Geometric

Geometric tattoo details also work well with the All Seeing Eye symbol. This is because aside from its ability to enhance any tattoo’s aesthetics, it also carries various meanings. Yes, it’s not just a circle or any geometric shape but each shape has its own meaning too.

A realistic All Seeing Eye enclosed in a linework triangle

Another realistic All Seeing Eye paired with geometric details and a skull

A simple geometric All Seeing Eye Tattoo on the forearm

A dotwork thigh tattoo of an All Seeing Eye paired with mandala, geometric details, lightning, and butterfly wings

A geometric All Seeing Eye tattooed on the left forearm

A combination tattoo of the phases of the moon, All Seeing Eye, ram, and geometric details

A geometric scarab and All Seeing Eye tattooed on the left forearm

A geometric All Seeing Eye paired with an outline of a rose, and realistic skull

Mandala

As you may have known by now, the mandala tattoo is one of the most popular symbols in the world of body art because of its meaning. But it also matches the All Seeing Eye tattoo because of its unique intricate details that are surely mesmerizing and eye-catching.

A dotwork mandala with an All Seeing Eye in the middle tattooed on the leg

Matching All Seeing Eye tattoos near the elbows

An All Seeing Eye and mandala tattoo combination placed on the left inner forearm

An All Seeing Eye placed in the middle of a mandala tattoo located just below the nape

Another All Seeing Eye placed in the middle of a mandala but this one is enclosed in a triangle

A full sleeve tattoo with prominent All Seeing Eye and mandala details

Another All Seeing Eye enclosed in a triangle placed in the middle of a mandala hand tattoo

Another All Seeing Eye placed in the middle of a mandala located at the calf

Owl

Owls aren’t just cute animals for a tattoo. They are also well-favored in the world of body art because of its symbolic value. Or starters, the owl serves as a symbol of knowledge and wisdom. Aside from that, it also represents transition and protection. Some people also use it for a memorial tattoo as many people believe that the owls are also guardians of the dead and that they can communicate with our departed loved ones.

A traditional style tattoo of an owl with an image of an All Seeing Eye on its chest

An outline tattoo of an owl and an All Seeing Eye placed on the calf

A huge tattoo of an owl holding an All Seeing Eye pyramid on its claws

A colorful tattoo featuring an owl that looks like it’s holding an All Seeing Eye

A simple All Seeing eye tattoo paired with an image of an owl and other traditional style symbols

A forearm tattoo of an All Seeing Eye paired with a fierce owl image

A tattoo of an owl and an All Seeing Eye overlapping each other placed on the neck area

A unique colored tattoo of an owl holding an All Seeing Eye on its claws

A black ink tattoo combination of an All Seeing Eye and an owl in black ink

An owl, All Seeing Eye, crescent moon, and key combined and tattooed on the hip area

An owl and All Seeing Eye tattoo in black and yellow ink

There’s still a lot of symbols that you can combine with the All Seeing Eye, though. However, be prepared to get some side eyes and other comments as some people see the symbol differently today. Because of the association of the symbol with conspiracy theories, people may not easily see the significance of this tattoo. Still, it’s a nice tattoo not to pass on because of its unique aesthetics.