Definition: Ignorance

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Revision: 27 May 2025

Ignorance

The state of forgetfulness of Divinity/God/Source.
The state of forgetfulness of isness.
The state of forgetfulness of THAT which YOU are.
The state of forgetfulness of THE SUPREME.
The state of forgetfulness of what is real and true.
The state of not knowing Divinity/God/Source.
The state of not knowing isness.
The state of not knowing THAT which YOU are.
The state of not knowing THE SUPREME.
The state of not knowing what is real and true.
Ignorance arises when there is identification with the forms within Supreme Imagination to such an extent that there is forgetfulness of the Truth.
In ignorance, one believes in apparent separation and has delusory experiences of separation.
In ignorance, one regards delusory experience as primary.
In ignorance, indirect knowing seems to prevail over the direct knowing of gnosis.
The cause of ignorance is identification and forgetfulness.
Ignorance is transcended with the realization of the Truth, of being the Truth, of being Divinity/God/Source, of being THE SUPREME, etc.
Ultimately, it is realized that ignorance is impossible since THE SUPREME can never really forget THE SUPREME.

Sayings:

“Ignorance = imagination + identification + forgetfulness.”
“Ignorance leads to more ignorance.”
“The one thing that is guaranteed to end is ignorance, which never really begins in the first place.”