It's so ironic the way science has clouded people's ability to actually observe the universe with their own eyes (which is directly connected to the brain, hence the saying the eyes are the window to the soul, and countless other sayings that confirm acute observation). That's why science and faith for most cultures was one in the same for such a long time.
Shoot just think of how our tech operates, damn near everything we've invented, there is an animal or plant of some kind with those abilities.
Like it would make sense saying the world was built out of a froth like that, most of it is water! thats a big indicator, even the bible says the earth was water before being molded further.
Going off your point of the next hundred years, I'll actually argue well see alchemy make a big comback in that regard, but it'll probably be used for some WS perspective.