Error and Forgetfulness

1Since all were searching for the one from whom they had come—all were within him, the uncontainable, inconceivable one who is beyond every thought—(and) since ignorance of the Father caused anguish and terror, and the anguish grew thick like a fog so that no one could see, Error was strengthened. It worked on its own matter in vain, not knowing the Truth.

2It happened in a deluding way, as it (Error) prepared with power and beauty a substitute for the Truth. Now, this was not humiliating for the uncontainable, inconceivable one, because the anguish, forgetfulness, and delusion of deceit were like nothing, whereas the Truth is established, unchangeable, unperturbed, and beyond beauty. Because of this, disregard Error, since it has no root.

3It happened in a fog concerning the Father. It happens (now) because it (Error) prepares works in forgetfulness and terror, so that with them it might attract those in the middle and imprison them.

4The forgetfulness of Error was not revealed; it was not a thought from the Father. Forgetfulness did not come into being from the Father, though it did come into being because of him. What comes into being within him is the knowledge that was revealed so that forgetfulness might be dissolved and the Father might be known. Forgetfulness came into being because the Father was unknown, so when the Father comes to be known, forgetfulness will no longer exist.