Light As a Metaphor of Consciousness: Integrating Suhrawardi’s Illuminationist Philosophy and Modern Psychology
Psikoislamedia June 12, 2026 Cut Rizka Aliana, Syamsul Rijal
This study explores light as a metaphor for consciousness by integrating Suhrawardi’s philosophy of illumination with modern psychology. In Suhrawardi’s view, light is not only a metaphysical symbol but an ontological reality linking human beings to the divine source of knowledge. Meanwhile, modern psychology examines consciousness through neurocognitive, cognitive, and phenomenological...