It seems counterintuitive, but how does the text suggest that 'ignorance' is necessary to gain knowledge?

Chapter 50 presents a fascinating paradox regarding the role of ignorance in the spiritual journey. Using the analogy of a sacrifice, it states that the Jiva (the soul) offers the 'oblation of the ghee of ignorance' into the 'fire of knowledge.' The text makes the profound point that 'without the ghee of ignorance, the fire of knowledge can never manifest.' This suggests that ignorance is not something to be simply ignored, but rather it is the very fuel that must be consciously recognized and offered up for transformation. By sacrificing our ignorance—our misconceptions and the feeling of separation from God—we kindle the flame that ultimately burns away all duality and reveals the light of non-dual knowledge.