In India we say it is all one's belief that makes the difference! If we look at a statue of a God and believe that it represents God then it becomes God for the person who believes so! The same thing can be a piece of stone for a man who doesn't have belief in such things! Similarly people go the river 'Ganges' and offer their worship pings believing that she is the Mother Ganges and they are satisfied with it, n the contrary for a common man it is one of the rivers that is flowing like many others in the country! Thus in my opinion it is the belief which makes all the difference in perceiving a thing! Your opinion please! Thanks !