Dionysos : Mirror :: Universe : Consciousness

A short while ago, I linked a friend to some web sites relating to the modern UFO religions. This is one of our exchanges that resulted ... it turned into a discussion of consciousness and the universe. As I am uncertain of the mental jumps this created, I am providing it here to solicit further discussion.

Me: I am a firm believer in alien life, mind you.
Eric: *minds*
Me: I just dispute the spiritual fetishization of the other. It is statistically almost certain that some other life-bearing planets exist, and that some species on those planets may be reasonably intelligent.
Eric: The universe would be due for a reasonably intelligent race of beings.
Me: In fact, I think that conscious beings are one of the manifestations of the evolution of the universe. Looking at itself in the mirror, as it were. You know, of course, that observers influence how particles behave in quantum physics. All things evolve through love and strife, so I think that any alien species would have a mixture of qualities. The Ashtar people are victims of their own projections of what they think aliens should be like, but also their desire for a savior who will rescue them from needing to be accountable and active for themselves.
Eric: Oh.
Me: It's one thing to project positive energy and another thing to actually be on the front lines advocating for more sane, humanitarian change in the world.
Eric: You ... spent a lot of time thinking about this, didn't you?
Me: No. This is a live mental process.
Eric: Oh, wow. I like your brain. Can Sarah and I put it in a jar some time?
Me: No. I like it in my head! ^_^ I have actually been censoring a bit. I was utterly shocked when I said that thing about consciousness as the universe looking in the mirror. It's like one of the myths of Dionysos Zagreus. He was enraptured by his reflection in the mirror as a child and butchered/eaten by the Titanes Theoi. It's a symbol of divine sacrifice. Zeus hurled a thunderbolt at the Titans and turned them to ash. People were made from it, so every human being has both the source of the transgression and the innocent victim within them. It's one's own choice which path to go. It's not so much about the creation of humanity as it is about the human mind and consciousness. Anyway, it is almost like the universe is Dionysos and we are the mirror that has enraptured him. It's a nifty thought.
Eric: Neat. You don't really need to censor yourself about me. I'm not particularly judgemental
Me: You don't know a lot of the mythological background.