I agree with you that this has an awful lot to do with it.
I heard an interesting statement on the radio the other day. I don't even remember the context but it got me thinking. Is it possible for the human brain to understand itself? Or would it have to somehow transcend itself to be able to do so?
I don't believe in the supernatural. I like Heinlein's statement "Any technology (or concept) sufficiently advanced is indistinguishable from magic."