One vital aspect in the Path toward Clear Awareness is the beginning of differentiation between belief-induced appearance and Reality. In many ways I can illustrate illusions and point out artificial concepts that are commonly accepted...

You encounter, at its core, a subjective Reality, one based on meaning and value reflective of your own Self, not an objective universe, cold, particle-based and indifferent as science projects.

In terms of idols which represented various gods: worshipping an idol or star cluster is no different than worshipping a concept.

Beliefs and definitions never clarify how Reality works — they only distort perception of it.