Because all of physicality and the mind exist and interact, they must share a common root. Regardless of whether intermediate layers of reality are as complex as ours, like The Matrix, or if their computation is subtler, that which lies at the root of reality must also be capable of taking form as everything, including the ethereal phenomena known as consciousness. This rootedness and ethereal nature make this ultimate reality worthy of the name “God”....
Now that we see that both consciousness and physicality (mind / body) are ethereal in nature, what is their relationship? According to some discussions of mind-body dualism, it seems as though mind and matter are radically different kinds of stuff lying as the root of reality. However, due to their ethereal nature, it’s not as though we need to extract water from rocks in order to explain their connection. In order for mind and body to interact, they must be rooted in the same deeper reality, and share a common language....
As conscious beings, consciousness is our intimate (and only) perspective on any particular view of the cosmos. By understanding the nature of consciousness, and the implications that follow that understanding, our minds open to appreciate the true nature of reality, and what may lie at the root of everything. I do not mean to say that there is a special enlightenment or salvation that’s on offer here. However with some perspective, we can look at life in an interesting way....