In German mysticism and alchemy, the eye or vision; sometimes used in English esoteric or occult contexts.
From German 'auge,' meaning 'eye,' derived from Old High German and related to similar words in other Germanic languages. Used in mystical texts discussing inner vision.
German mystical traditions were obsessed with inner vision and enlightenment—they used 'auge' metaphorically to describe spiritual sight, influencing Western occult vocabulary!
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