Belief vs Empirical in Vedanta

Vedanta has a strong empirical component, but it also has a substantial component that is taken on faith.
Here are the two components

Empirical component: The observation of I am or consciousness, identifying that consciousness is separate from the objects that appear in it even body or mind.

Faith based component: That consciousness is unified, that even matter and energy are a manifestation of consciousness, I am God.

In many cases these components are taught together, but it is good if the seeker knows what and what can be experienced.

The idea of ourselves

That we are a human a man a woman all this comes from thought.

It is just an idea that we are attached to.

If we were not to attach to these ideas the essence of us is consciousness itself, i.e. we are just consciousness.

If we were to rest in this consciousness and not let us take attachment away from it then there would be no conflict.

The whole of vedanta boils down to this: Experience is happening and you are the experiencer, if you can observe attachment and drop it you will return to your true nature, timeless limitless and bliss.