Indeed. However, eye of providence, requires awareness, omniscience.
Robert Hieronimus, a scholar of American iconography, has argued that Thomson's intent was to find a phrase that contained exactly 13 letters to fit the theme of the seal.[10] On the obverse was E Pluribus Unum (13 letters), along with 13 stars, 13 horizontal stripes (on the shield on back of the one-dollar bill), 13 vertical stripes, 13 arrows, 13 olive leaves, and 13 olives. The pyramid under the motto, Annuit Cœptis, has 13 layers. According to Hieronimus, Annuit Cœptis has 13 letters and was selected to fit the theme.
One could say that 13 colonies were busy with a monumental undertaking.
Not only an experiment in self-governance, but there is constantly talk about a perfect union, whatever that may be viewed as. I also notice that the Declaration of Independence and the Paris 1783 peace treaty all contain phrases related to that idea of divine providence.
The Washington farewell address of 1793 contains a prescient warning about the state of the Republic if virtue should erode.
The National anthem also alludes to just cause, and the motto: in God we trust.
When put together, it clearly shows that the whole undertaking was viewed in light of a very high ideal: that of freedom as the ultimate expression of divine providence.
I do not find it surprising that on a spiritual level, these ideas are found in many traditions. The path to it may be different, or it may be covered under a lot of blabla noise.
In this sense the Great Awakening is also interesting to consider. As it starts with awareness. Awakening and growing to such a level, that we start to grow our awareness of who we are: sovereigns in our own right by the grace of God, but in harmony with the laws of nature.
To live out this role, with the capacities we have been given, is our highest duty or calling.
In that sense, you could say, it is a monumental undertaking to find our way back to the All. It seems, the tale of that has been told many times in human history. Homer created the ilias and the Odyssey.
In the Ilias, it is about war, and honor and dishonor shown towards other human being. In the Odyssey the it is about spiritual awakening and the road to enlightenment.
Indeed. However, eye of providence, requires awareness, omniscience.
One could say that 13 colonies were busy with a monumental undertaking.
Not only an experiment in self-governance, but there is constantly talk about a perfect union, whatever that may be viewed as. I also notice that the Declaration of Independence and the Paris 1783 peace treaty all contain phrases related to that idea of divine providence.
The Washington farewell address of 1793 contains a prescient warning about the state of the Republic if virtue should erode.
The National anthem also alludes to just cause, and the motto: in God we trust.
When put together, it clearly shows that the whole undertaking was viewed in light of a very high ideal: that of freedom as the ultimate expression of divine providence.
I do not find it surprising that on a spiritual level, these ideas are found in many traditions. The path to it may be different, or it may be covered under a lot of blabla noise.
In this sense the Great Awakening is also interesting to consider. As it starts with awareness. Awakening and growing to such a level, that we start to grow our awareness of who we are: sovereigns in our own right by the grace of God, but in harmony with the laws of nature.
To live out this role, with the capacities we have been given, is our highest duty or calling.
In that sense, you could say, it is a monumental undertaking to find our way back to the All. It seems, the tale of that has been told many times in human history. Homer created the ilias and the Odyssey.
In the Ilias, it is about war, and honor and dishonor shown towards other human being. In the Odyssey the it is about spiritual awakening and the road to enlightenment.