Divine light

In theology, divine light (also called divine radiance or divine refulgence) is an aspect of divine presence perceived as light during a theophany or vision, or represented as such in allegory or metaphor.

The term "light" has been widely used in spirituality and religion, such as:

• An Nūr – Islamic term and concept, referenced in Surah an-Nur and Ayat an-Nur of the Quran.
• Inner light – Christian concept and Quaker doctrine.
• Jyoti or Jyot – a holy flame that is lit with cotton wicks and ghee or mustard oil. It is the prayer ritual of devotional worship performed by Hindus offer to the deities. Jyoti is also a representation of the divine light and a form of the Hindu goddess Durga shakti.
• Ohr Ein Sof – in Rabbinic Judaism and Kabbalah.
• Prakāśa – An Indic concept found in Buddhism and Hinduism which is related to the nature of consciousness
• Tabor Light – the uncreated light revealed to the apostles present during the Transfiguration of Jesus; also experienced as illumination on the path to theosis in Eastern Orthodox theology during theoria, a form of Christian contemplation.