Well said. I think about these things often. Whenever I hear somebody say "reality" in a way that it should be plain for all to see I think that person is thinking with a very narrow scope. The reality that we experience on a day to day basis is an apparency. It is like it's own dimension when not far in the background really strange things are happening that totally don't follow the rules that we are used to. For example a single electron can be in 2 places at the same time.
Another point which comes to mind is dark matter and dark energy. Over 90% of the universe is composed of matter and energy that we cannot detect and have no idea as to what it really is. So much for understanding "reality".
The idea that matter is mostly empty space, and that "matter" is, itself, merely a kind of motion or vibration of "nothing" has been around for some time. If I recall correctly, Bertrand Russell was the first author I came across who examined this topic. It is fascinating.
I'd be mindful, however, that the same interesting idea - or ideas - can be used to shut down critical analysis of "things," since "things," after all, are but illusions - which they no doubt are.
However, there is what is called "confusing of the planes," and while on the physical plane, interacting with physical things, and making judgements, is - on that "plane" - a perfectly valid endeavor.
I mention this, as - elsewhere, not necesssarily on this thread - there have been attempts, by some, to obscure the discussion of Scientology's failure to "deliver what it promised" in the area of "OT."
Numerous excuses are provided, and one of them is that - "Oh well, it's all an illusion anyway," etc.
That's confusing of the planes, and Scientology's founder, who made millions, and, with fraud, enlisted cheap or near-slave labor, and abused good people for years - and whose alter-ego, Scientology, continues to do so - was/is a major culprit in this regard.
One can - when participating in a more rarefied plane, have control similar to that which was promised by Hubbard (and now his alter-ego) in his/its hyperbolic literature on "OT."
Scientology, in this regard, was a failure - and rather than honestly admit this, Scientology, being Scientology, justifies, rationalizes, and PRs its way around it.
P.S. I'm not suggesting that Mate is a PR person. I don't think he is, but before a cluster on 'em develop, I thought I'd post this brief message.
Check out the book by Carl Johan Calleman, Ph.D. The Mayan Calender, and the Transformation of Consciousness, in regards to the electomagnetic energy in the core of this planet and how it controls the human brain. In our current age the energy has weakened, beginning a gradual spiritual renaisance over the last few decades. Currently microwaves & cell phones have provided an additional energy source to keep things in check. I agree with you that it is important to see the difference between you the spirit and the physical universe, Scn aside. 
