28. Shiva Has a Third Eye
In Eastern mysticism as well as Jewish Kabbalah, the “third eye” figures prominently as a source of divine wisdom, allowing for a greater scope of vision and clarity in discerning matters. Shiva is usually depicted has having a third eye, thought it is often closed, as he is looking inward. When he does open his third eye, fire may gush forth out of it and engulf whatever he is looking at. This fire doesn’t just destroy but also breeds new life from the ashes.
