shadow work is a great way to understand thySelf - embrace the darkness to understand the light & in turn transcend both - moving beyond the dualistic reality we are forcefed to believe is the mechanics of life, as is the "daisy of death" (flower of life) false representation of the Universe, simply because that and the dualistic structure is a closed system.

the Universe operates wtihin/without an open system - and the unlimited potential within the 3rd force, the creative force, the Etheric force - this space which is beyond moral (as in nature, which is beyond moral) though in complete harmony with itself and the whole.

you are correct - all manifestation is from within - we are the greatest conduit/catalyst unto this planet :: though surrounded by seemingly unfathomable degradation & idocracy, in an almost unavoidable toxic environment (on every level) it is almost a necessity to utilize the tools at hand which assist in harnessing this Cosmic Life Force, this Pure Energy in order to accumulate it within our vessel, offering unprecedented levels of Self-healing & fortification of our energetic fields so as to effectively unleash our creative potential & form a "new" reality which is naturally in line with true Universal mechanics & the Flow.

the hands, the mind - they are also just tools, like the Wands - though tools are useless if we do not understand how to use them properly