(2) 'Nothing' is out since it is, by definition, it's not there, so then potential as being around forever is in.

A (1) of actual stuff being around forever is out, unless we were straight out lucky, since what would have determined the amount and nature and the when and the where of the workable stuff.

I would stick with the word 'potential' or 'origin', so as to not to confuse it with differing meanings of 'consciousness' and 'spiritual' such as a brain state or a Creator.