Your up early Cowboy! Contact was one of those books I read that was made into a movie. Really liked both and thought the movie was very true to the book. Totally agree that vail is there for a reason and there are not many out there that can handle this kind of revelation albeit some for sure!
The Organians in the Star Trek episode; 'Errand of Mercy' were said to have achieved the melding of energy & matter while evolving into non-corporeal beings. Here's a short clip, the punchline in that thought-provoking Star Trek episode:
There is a lesson here for us all, including Mr.Trump.