In addition...

In addition, before reading this work one should live an ascetic lifestyle of purification for 40 days (2/259).[^2] The book covers logic, metaphysics or the science of light, angelology, cosmology, psychology, and eschatology from an Illuminationist viewpoint. It is impossible to summarize Sohravardi’s philosophy in this article. My intention instead is to briefly examine Sohravardi’s epistemology.

Before beginning this examination it is necessary to talk a little about the nature of what is called Illuminationist Philosophy.…