"The substantial issue is that these things are brought into existence .... by the owner, "

Ok... no scrapping, just a comparison of prejudices views. *grin*... and mine is that there is an equivocation on the word 'existence' there. Alice & Humpty-Dumpty could go on for hours about it.

mauvepink ... indeed, your splinters are earned righteously! Very stong 'experiences' will certainly make one say "hmmmmmm", and it is obviously very personal which way you lean on that fence.
   I just accept the strong feelings and shrug that they are 'probably' originating within my own brain/mind...whatever. It doesn't change the 'meaning' *I* give the experience, but it might to one who wants very much to apply it to wider issues.

Don't fret about "fuel on the fire"... Amos & I and a few others have been at this for years online... when we meet, we seldom mention it...we just visit and make music.