We are a shadow of a truer reality, but that truer reality is here in this reality.

Imagine a piece of paper, with scribbles upon it. Then imagine sculpting clay on top of that paper. To the "paper", only the thin layer of clay that presses upon the paper will be "real", but that one-dimensional aspect of the clay is FAR more real than anything that exists in paper realm.

And the clay extends FAR beyond what the scribbles can even comprehend.

I do not seek to leave the "paper", nor do I think it is even possible or desirable. BUT, to be able to manipulate the clay that touches upon our world? 

No scribble could bring down the world you would build.

-Carefully categorized note written by the Demon Master, The Headmaster. Now owned by the Demon Master Bael