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The One-Eye Sign: Its Origins and Occult Meaning

Why are there so many pictures of celebrities hiding one eye? It is definitely not random. In fact, the One-Eye sign has a profound meaning and proves an important fact about the powers that be. This article looks at the origins and the meaning of the unescapable One-Eye sign.

The One-Eye is one of the most recurrent themes in mass media. Throughout the years, this site has highlighted numerous clear instances where major artists, models, celebrities, politicians and public figures posed with one eye hidden.

The sign is everywhere: In music videos, on magazine covers, on movie posters, in advertisement and so forth. The sheer number of these pictures is simply staggering. Considering these facts, the repeated occurrence of the One-Eye sign simply cannot be the result of coincidence. Indeed, there is a clear effort to have this sign displayed everywhere.

So, why is this sign everywhere and what does it mean? Here’s a look at the timeless and transcendental symbol of the Eye.

An Archetypal Symbol

A Turkish “nazar” amulet used to repel “evil eye” curses. Similar charms can be found in Portugal, Brazil, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Albania, Algeria, Tunisia, Lebanon, Turkey, Greece, Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, parts of North India, Palestine, Morocco, southern Spain, Italy, Malta, Romania, the Balkans, the Levant, Afghanistan, Syria, and Mexico.

The human eye has been used as a symbol since the dawn of civilization. It can be found across all ages and cultures. Carl Jung identified the eye as a classic “archetypal symbol” – an image that is embedded in humanity’s “collective unconscious”. According to his theory, humans instinctively respond to archetypal symbols and unconsciously assign to them a specific meaning.

“Eyes are probably the most important symbolic sensory organ. They can represent clairvoyance, omniscience, and/or a gateway into the soul. Other qualities that eyes are commonly associated with are: intelligence, light, vigilance, moral conscience, and truth. Looking someone in the eye is a western custom of honesty.

In this way covering of the eyes, by wearing a helmet, sunglasses, etc. can mean mystery, not seeing the complete truth, or deceit. The eye often means judgment and authority.” – Dictionnary of Symbolism, University of Michigan.

In nearly all cultures, the symbol of the eye is associated with spiritual concepts such as divinity (the Eye of Providence), spiritual illumination (the Third Eye) or magic (the evil eye).

“The eye symbolizes seeing and light, and therefore consciousness itself. The eye is the part of us that beholds the universe and sees our place in it. It is knowledge, awareness and wisdom. The eye takes in light, the pure energy of the universe, and presents it to the inner spirit. It is the gateway, indeed the very union, between the self and the cosmos.”– Peter Patrick Barreda, Archetype of Wholeness – Jung and the Mandala.

In the Bible, Jesus referred to the eye as the “lamp of the body”.

“The eye is the lamp of the body; so then if your eye is clear, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!” – Matthew 6:22-23.

The symbol of the eye always had a mystical and spiritual dimension assigned to it. As the popular saying goes: Eyes are the windows to the soul. For this reason, the symbol of the eye is particularly important in occult circles and mystery schools.

Sun God

Since the dawn of civilization, the symbol of the eye and the sun (aka the “eye in the sky”) are associated with divinity. In Ancient Egypt, the symbols of the Wadjet, the Eye of Horus and the Eye of Ra are all associated with the solar god.

A classic depiction of the Egyptian Eye of Ra and Eye of Horus

“The early sun god was named Horus. When Ra took over the title of sun god, he was also known as Ra-Horakhty or Ra, who is Horus of the 2 horizons.

It was in a battle with Set that Horus lost the use of one eye. Thoth restored the eye, and this was when Horus was also named Wadjet.” – Ancient Pages, Eye Of Horus – Powerful, Ancient Egyptian Symbol With Deep Meaning.

Because the symbol of the eye is associated with the sun – a proxy of divinity – the esoteric eye has a peculiar quality: It is “all-seeing”.

The archetype of the all-seeing one-eyed sun god can also be found in other ancient cultures. In Persia, Ahura Mazda was considered to be the creator of Earth, the heavens, and humankind, as well as the source of all goodness and happiness on earth. He was said to have “the sun for an eye”.

“The supreme god Ahura Mazda also has one Eye, or else it is said that ‘with his eyes, the sun, moon and stars, he sees everything.” – Manly P. Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages.

In Norse mythology, Odin was known as the ‘Allfather’ (or father of the gods). He was represented as an old man with one eye.

An ancient depiction of Odin

Odin is yet another representation of a one-eyed creator sun god.

“The Supreme, invisible Creator of all things was called All-Father. His regent in Nature was Odin, the one-eyed god. The Norwegians regarded Balder the Beautiful as a solar deity, and Odin is often connected with the celestial orb, especially because of his one eye.” – Ibid.

Western Occultism

Considering the fact that Western occultism was greatly influenced by the occult teachings of the civilizations above, the symbol of the All-Seeing Eye made its way into orders such as the Rosicrucians, the Illuminati, and the Freemasons.

Masonic symbols under the All-Seeing Eye

“Albert Mackey writes that the All Seeing Eye is ‘an important symbol of the Supreme Being, borrowed by the Freemasons from the nations of antiquity.’ The All Seeing Eye is a symbol representing the watchful gaze of God. It reminds us that every thought and action is to be recorded by the Grand Architect of the Universe, and that we are bound to our obligations in spirit as well as in blood.” – James E. Frey, 32 degree mason, Midnight Freemasons.

Due to the heavy influence of Freemasonry on the historical events of the past centuries, the symbol of the All-Seeing Eye was included on prominent documents such as the reverse of the Great Seal of the United States and the Declaration of Human Rights.

“If any one doubts the presence of Masonic and occult influences at the time the Great Seal was designed, he should give due consideration to the comments of Professor Charles Eliot Norton of Harvard, who wrote concerning the unfinished pyramid and the All-Seeing Eye which adorned the reverse of the seal, as follows:

The device adopted by Congress is practically incapable of effective treatment; it can hardly (however artistically treated by the designer) look otherwise than as a dull emblem of a Masonic fraternity.” – Hall, op. cit.

The symbol of the eye was also adopted by several powerful secret societies such as the O.T.O.

The seal of the O.T.O (Ordo Templi Orientis)

That being said, does the symbol of the All-Seeing Eye actually represent God – as in the Judeo-Christian God? Well, this is where things get dark. The prominent American Freemason Albert Pike wrote that the true meaning of occult symbols is only revealed to high-level “initiates”:

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“It is in its antique symbols and their occult meaning that the true secrets of Freemasonry consist. But these have no value if we see nothing in the symbols of the blue lodge beyond the imbecile pretenses of interpretations of them contained in our monitors.

People have overlooked the truth that the symbols of antiquity were not used to reveal but to conceal. Each symbol is an enigma to be solved, and not a lesson to be read. How can the intelligent Mason fail to see that the blue degrees are but preparatory, to enlist and band together the rank and file Masonic army for purposes undisclosed to them, that they are the lesser mysteries in which the symbols are used to conceal the truth?” – Albert Pike, Legenda and Readings of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.

Manly P. Hall, another prominent Freemason wrote that the All-Seeing Eye esoterically represents the ultimate goal of occultism: To attain divinity through one’s own means. This is done through the activation of the pineal gland – the Third Eye, he says:

“Operative Masonry, in the fullest meaning of that term, signifies the process by which the Eye of Horus is opened. In the human brain there is a tiny gland called the pineal body, which is the sacred eye of the ancients, and corresponds to the third eye of the Cyclops.” – Hall, op. cit.

In Islam

In Islamic eschatology, the end-times figure named Al-Masīḥ ad-Dajjal (“the false messiah, liar, the deceiver”) is said to be blind in his right eye. By pretending to be the Messiah, the Dajjal would deceive and take over the world. For these reasons, the Dajjal bears great similarities with the Antichrist in Christianity.

The coming of the Dajjal would be preceded by several signs such as: People will stop offering the prayers; dishonesty will be the way of life; falsehood will become a virtue; people will mortgage their faith for worldly gain; usury and bribery will become legitimate; there will be acute famine at the time; there will be no shame amongst people; many people will worship Satan; there will be no respect for elderly people and people will start killing each other without any reason.

The Modern One-Eye Sign

Considering the fact that the world today is ruled by what we call the “occult elite” (because of its ties with occult orders), it is no surprise that its main symbol is found everywhere.

However, it is all done in a deceitful way. Today’s entertainment industry thrives on control, manipulation, and distortion. It is also all about debasing the masses from everything that is true, pure and healthy. Today, the symbol of the All-Seeing Eye is now about a select group of people oppressing, monitoring and controlling the world population.

While the All-Seeing Eye is esoterically associated with the opening of the Third Eye to attain spiritual illumination, the One-Eye sign made by celebrities is about the exact opposite: Hiding and incapacitating an eye. The symbolism of this gesture is powerful.

When you hide one eye, you effectively block half of your vision. In symbolic terms, you become half-blind to the truth. By hiding one eye, celebrities symbolically “sacrifice” a vital part of their being for temporary material gain. And, since eyes are the “windows to the soul”, this gesture symbolizes the partial or total loss of one’s soul.

In Mind Control

The One-Eye sign is also an important symbol in the occult elite’s secret obsession: Monarch mind control. Known by many as project MKULTRA, mind control aims to turn humans into slaves through abuse, trauma, and programming. There is an actual culture revolving around Monarch mind control, complete with its own universe of symbols. And the One-Eye sign is part of it.

Painting by Kim Noble, a survivor of trauma-based mind control.

Proof of Absolute Control by the Occult Elite

The omnipresence of the One-Eye sign in mass media also serves another purpose: It proves that all outlets of mass media are owned by a very small, elite group.

Indeed, in order to have the same exact sign appear consistently and repeatedly across all media platforms and across the world, there needs to be a centralized source of power that forcibly makes this happen.

Think about the amount of money, power, and influence that is required to have all of these celebrities perform this specific gesture in videos and photoshoots. Now, ponder on the amount money, power, and influence that is required to have this specific sign plastered across magazine covers, movie posters, music videos and anything else that might reach the eyes of the masses.

In short, this symbol represents the global elite and all of its agenda: The debasing of the human psyche, the promotion of satanism, the normalization mind control, the normalization of transhumanism, the blurring of genders and more. The ultimate goal: Straying the masses as far away as possible from Truth, health, and balance.

In Conclusion

The symbol of the eye is an archetype that transcends time and space. Perhaps because humans instinctually respond to gazing eyes, there is something about that symbol that is jarring yet fascinating.

While, in ancient times, the symbol of the All-Seeing Eye was often equated with the sun god, it gradually became a symbol of the power of the secret societies that shaped history in the last centuries.

Nowadays, the entertainment industry revels in the twisting and corruption of powerful symbols in the pursuit of its debasing agenda. The omnipresence of the One-Eye sign now symbolizes the omnipresence of the occult elite. It is them saying: “Look at who we control”.

That being said, there is a silver lining here. The One-Eye sign is a convenient way of identifying media to avoid because it is most likely drenched in the occult elite’s debasing agenda.

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Obelisk Definition & Origin

This article explores the significance of obelisks, tracing their evolution from ancient Egypt to global monuments. It highlights their architectural marvel, symbolic importance in honoring deities like the Sun God Amun, and the mystery of their construction and transportation. The piece also notes the obelisks' spread across cultures, underlining their enduring legacy as symbols of ancient ingenuity and spiritual depth in just 70 words.

Published: 22 January, 2023 Updated: 04 February, 2024

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Summary

The obelisk, originating during the Early Dynastic Period of ancient Egypt, serves as a monumental reminder of the civilization's forgotten glory.

Crafted from a single piece of red granite, it was an architectural innovation designed to commemorate rulers and events and honor ancient gods, particularly the Sun God Amun.

It symbolized the unity of existence and the journey of the sun god Ra and was considered a symbol of victory, achievement, and the pursuit of greatness.

The obelisk's design; a stone pillar tapering to a pyramidal top—was intended to pierce the sky, aligning with the Egyptians' astronomical observations and solar worship.

Serving as a religious monument, the obelisk was associated with the Bennu bird (a precursor to the Greek Phoenix), symbolizing renewal and the cyclical nature of life.

Obelisks were admired and adopted by various cultures worldwide, with many being transported to Rome during the Roman Empire.

Today, obelisks can be found in different parts of the world, standing as testaments to the ancient Egyptians' architectural genius and spiritual beliefs.

The obelisk is one of the most incredible and recognized archaeological monuments on the face of the earth and in all of history. This object was able to serve as a reminder of the forgotten hiding glory of the ancient Egyptian civilization. An obelisk is simply a stone rectangular pillar with a tapered top forming a pyramid to commemorate an individual, an event, or honor the ancient gods.

The obelisk holds powerful and meaningful mythical tales and facts that shed light on the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians, who had deep concepts when it came to creation, as can be seen on the obelisk, which looks like the BEN-BEN. The obelisks are considered to be ambassadors of Egypt as they can be seen all over the world carrying inscriptions conveying very interesting information.

The Creation of the Obelisk History

The obelisk came to being during the Early Dynastic Period (3150- 2613 BCE) after the construction of the mud brick mastaba tombs of the Step Pyramid of Djoser in 2670 BC; it was carved out of a single piece of red granite from the quarries at Aswan. These early obelisks are considered a form of prototype for working with stone, which stopped in order to develop the necessary steps to create an ideal pyramid building. It was designed to be wider at its rectangular base than its pyramidal top and was often covered with an alloy of electrum; the obelisks were all engraved with hieroglyphs, which included religious dedications to ancient Egyptian gods, especially the Sun God Amu and commemorations of various rulers of ancient Egypt.

It was mentioned by the Greeks as resembling long cooking skewers in order to reach the sky. Many cultures from all over the world have adopted the obelisk, but only Egypt has used monolithic red granite to build these epic wonders. The creation of the obelisks during the times of ancient Egypt was carved from a single stone block, which was then transported and positioned on top of a base. Also, the raising process remains a mystery.

The Definition & Symbolism of the Obelisk

Obelisks were deeply woven into Egyptian cosmology, honoring gods, pharaohs, and the sun's vital journey across the sky. The word Obelisk is of an English nature of Greek origin rather than Egyptian because Herodotus (greek traveler & historian) was one of the first writers to describe the obelisks in his writings. The ancient Egyptians called them Tekhenu which means "To Pierce The Sky". The obelisks held great meaning and were considered a symbol for the Benben, which is a primordial mound where Atum stood at the moment of creation, as mentioned in the ancient Egyptian Myth of creation.

The obelisks came in pairs, which signified balance between the realms of earth and heaven, as well as the concept of megalith. They emphasized the essential unity of existence through the alignment and harmonization of the opposites. It stands in defiance of gravity, which also symbolizes the externalization of the human need for verticality. The hidden symbolism behind the creation of the obelisk is their initial goal to honor the gods and pharaohs, which was believed to embody the spirit of the honored pharaoh and deity. The obelisk is also associated with the Benu Bird, which is a symbol of the morning star and the renewal that resides in the city of Heliopolis, the center of solar worship, plus whose cry would awaken creation and set life in motion. Also, the Bennu bird acted as a precursor to and inspiration for the Greek Phoenix.

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The obelisk was created by the pharaohs in order to immortalize their names across time, which also symbolizes the deity's living presence, the pharaoh's immortality, and the concept of balance. The obelisk acts as a sundial, which tracks the god of the sun and the resurrection of Ra's movement except when the sun is directly overhead. They were designed and positioned to catch the first and last light of day, honoring Ra's journey from night through the dangers of the underworld, symbolizing the cycle of day and night. The obelisk symbolizes the concepts of victory, achievement, and success. The obelisks symbolized the advancement of every person to greatness and put a positive mark on society.

The Origin of the Obelisk

The origin of obelisks was derived from natural astronomical phenomena associated with the sun pillars and zodiacal light. The obelisks were used as training monuments in the old kingdom of ancient Egypt around 2570 BC to harness their skills in order to create the pyramids. Most of the obelisks were built during the new kingdom of Egypt (1550-712 BC) under the hand of Ramesses II in his temple of Amun at Thebes in Upper Egypt and down to Heliopolis in Lower Egypt. The obelisk, which rose from the Greek word for a pointed pillar, stands as a tall, slender monument, often crowned with a pyramidion.

It originated in ancient Egypt over 3,000 years ago; various cultures revered these monolithic structures as a homage to sun-associated deities. It was crafted from a single block of stone erected in pairs at temple entrances during ancient Egyptian times. It was adorned with hieroglyphs honoring gods like Ra, the sun god, and paid tribute to rulers. They held great meaning and even greater symbolism, which connected to important ideas and concepts related to the ancient Egyptians. The extraction of these monuments from quarries was a monumental task, with one 97-foot obelisk taking seven months to cut. While the Egyptians mastered the art of crafting single-block obelisks, other civilizations like the Phoenicians and Canaanites produced similar structures, although not from a single stone.

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Purpose of the Obelisk

The Obelisks held a great symbolism and purpose behind them as they held an important religious value which represented the ben-ben, which was a primordial mound where Atum stood at the creation of the world many ancient and Greco-Roman Egyptians believed the Bennu or Phoenix bird, which is known its cry has the power to awaken creation and was linked to signifying the daily renewal, morning star plus marked the end world with its great cry which in a way mirrored the cyclical nature of creation. The Bennu bird was linked greatly to the sun god Ra as it symbolized light and life, which is seen in the epic city of Heliopolis, which became the center of solar worship.

The connection between the sun god Ra, the Bennu Bird, and the Obelisk increased heavily in the New Kingdom period when the worship of Ra also increased. The obelisks always came in pairs, which were symbols of true harmony and balance, which is able to shed light on the duality value in the heart of the Egyptian society, which highlighted the complementary nature of opposites, thus conforming to the essential unity of the entire existence. The sole purpose of creating the obelisk was to honor the incredible heritage of many rulers and gods in order to achieve absolute immortality plus even commemorate a number of very important events. Offerings were presented to obelisks, which was similar to the temple rituals. The obelisks reflected a deep connection between ancient Egyptian culture and celestial phenomena.

The Obelisk Architecture

The architecture of the obelisk is an epic monolithic stone pillar that was placed in pairs at the grand entrance of the ancient Egyptian temples. The Obelisks are carved from a single piece of red granite harvested from the Aswan quarried. They are recognized for their incredible shape, which is wider at the base and tapering to a pyramidal top, often covered with an alloy called electrum, made of gold and silver. Both sides of the obelisk shafts are decorated with marvelous hieroglyphs that possess religious dedications for the rulers and the solar gods and creatures. The obelisk was crafted to match the dimensions of the targeted temple plus its intended location.

The pyramidion on top of the obelisk had to be designed to catch the last and first rays of the sun, which needed ideal height and positioning. The tools used for crafting the obelisks included using metals like copper and diorite. Many techniques were used to extract the stone from the bedrock, which required wooden wedges. Many facts about the carving and moving of the obelisk are documented and understood, but the method of raising them remains a mystery to this very day. It is worthy to know that the obelisks served as a training ground for developing a number of skills much like the pyramid construction.

Developments of the Obelisks Across the Eras

The development of the obelisk started as a stone pillar with a highly distinctive tapered top, which formed a marvelous pyramidion that was placed on a great base in order to immortalize and glorify many great gods, events, and rulers. The concept of the obelisks rose from the early dynastic period, where the step pyramid was constructed around 2560 BC.

The development of the obelisk led to the rise of a marvelous skill in working with stone in future monumental projects. The oldest known surviving obelisk date to the reign of Sesostris I which is found in Heliopolis and has a height of 80 ft in height and weighs 143 tons.

Spread of Obelisks

The spread of the obelisk came due to a multifaced symbolism that showcased the eternal immortality and vitality of the pharaoh; plus, it stood as a symbol of duality and balance. They personified the powers of the gods, like the sun god Ra. They were constructed and placed in strategic spots so that they could witness the first and last light of the day. They acted as some form of sundials, which indicated Ra's journey across the boundaries of the sky and the underworld, where he protected the kingdom from the evil serpent Apophis.

The spread of the obelisk continued as a tradition across the next centuries as many rulers like Hatshepsut, Ramesses the Great, Amenhotep III, and more across the shining land of Thebes. Many great foreign cultures, like the Phoenicians and Canaanites, produced obelisks inspired by the Egyptian model. Across the world are a number of obelisks that were transported in the Roman era from Egypt to Italy. Dozens of obelisks were taken to Rome as seen in the Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano that was made by Thutmose III at Karnak Temples Complex. Around the 19th century, a number of obelisks were able to find their way to Britain and the United States.

Famous Obelisks Around the World

During the Roman Empire, many obelisks were transported from Egypt to places like Rome, where they were prominently displayed. Some of these massive monuments, such as the one in Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano, originally created around 1400 BCE, weigh around 455 tons and remain among the largest surviving ancient obelisks. The ancient Egyptians would usually place them in pairs at the entrance of the temples in keeping with the Egyptian values of balance and harmony. Some obelisks still hold their location, but some were moved from their original position by a foreign nation or given as a gift by the Egyptian government, such as:

Within Egypt, there are eight obelisks which are:

Pharaoh Thutmosis I, Karnak Temple, Luxor

Pharaoh Ramses II, Luxor Temple

Pharaoh Hatshepsut, Karnak Temple, Luxor

Pharaoh Senusret I, Al-Masalla area of Al-Matariyyah district in Heliopolis, Cairo

Pharaoh Ramses III, Luxor Museum

Pharaoh Ramses II, Gezira Island, Cairo. 20,4 m (67 ft)

Pharaoh Ramses II, Cairo International Airport. 16.97 m (55.7 ft)

Pharaoh Seti II, Karnak Temple, Luxor. 7 m (23 ft)

In France, there is only one obelisk:

Pharaoh Ramses II, Luxor Obelisk, in Place de la Concorde, Paris. 23 m (75 ft)

In the city of Italy, there are 13 obelisks (including the only one located in the Vatican City):

Rome has eight ancient Egyptian obelisks, which are:

Lateranense of Tuthmosis III / Tuthmosis IV, Piazza di san Giovanni in Laterano, Rome

Vaticano, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City

Flamini, Seti I / Ramses II, Piazza del Poplo, Rome

Macuteo, Ramses II,Piazza della Rotonda. Rome

Dogali, Ramses II, Baths of Diocletian, Rome

Matteiano, Ramses II, Villa Celimontana, Rome

Solare, Psammetichus II, Piazza di Montecitorio, Rome

Minerveo, Apries, Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, Rome

There are other obelisks within Italy, such as:

Piazza del Duomo, Catania (Sicily)

Benevento, two obelisks

Boboli Obelisk (Florence)

Urbino

Poland has one obelisk:

Ramses II, Poznań Archaeological Museum, Poznań

Turkey has one obelisk:

Pharaoh Tuthmosis III, the Obelisk of Theodosius in the Hippodrome, Istanbul.

The United Kingdom holds four obelisks:

Pharaoh Tuthmosis III, "Cleopatra's Needle", on Victoria Embankment, London. 21 m (69 ft)

Pharaoh Amenhotep II, in the Oriental Museum, University of Durham

Pharaoh Ptolemy IX, Philae obelisk, at Kingston Lacy, near Wimborne Minster, Dorset

Pharaoh Nectanebo II, British Museum, London

The United States has one obelisk:

Pharaoh Tuthmosis III, "Cleopatra's Needle", in Central Park, New York. 21 m (70 ft)

The Largest Ancient Egyptian Obelisk

The largest obelisk ever built but was never raised is "The Unfinished Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut" due to a crack found on it during the carving process. It would have measured 137 ft(42m) and weighed 1,200 tons. The tallest and largest standing obelisk is the Lateran Obelisk in Rome in the square on the west side of the Lateran Basilica, which reaches a height of 105.6 ft (32.2 m) and a weight of 455 metric tons.

The ancient Egyptians used materials such as copper and stone to create the obelisks plus came up with many advanced manners of quarry, transport which was documented through inscriptions, drawings on temple walls, and ancient manuscripts, but the secret to how the obelisk was raised, to its position on its base is still a mystery.

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First Obelisk in the World

The oldest true Obelisk in the world is the 68-foot red granite Obelisk of Senusret I from the Twelfth Dynasty of the middle kingdom of ancient Egypt around 1971-1926 BCE, located in the golden city of Heliopolis, which symbolized the sun god Ra. Akhenaten's religious reform created the impression that the obelisk was the petrified rays of the Aton.

Obelisk Facts

The oldest obelisk ever made is The Senusret I Obelisk, which was carved from a single piece of red granite around 2650 BC.

Obelisk has religious and mythical significance that showcases the pharaoh’s power and their connection to the gods.

The Obelisks are known to carry great carvings and inscriptions that convey many great facts about the achievements and legacy of the pharaohs.

The obelisks were transported to many European countries around the world and even the United States.