Thinking About Making a Tulpa (Artificial Spirit)

[1] Is anyone here making a Tulpa? When you start talking to it, do you absolutely have to say things out loud?

• [5] Sorry, I don’t know about this. Could you explain it in detail?

[10] >>5 A Tulpa is a technique where humans create a spiritual entity from ‘nothing,’ also called ‘Tulpa’ or ‘artificial spirit.’ Apparently, if you create one successfully, it can protect you or even send messages to people far away.

• [11] An artificial spirit, right? I don’t get the difference between that and an imaginary friend.
• [15] >>11 I think they’re the same thing. Also, the blogs of people who’ve made Tulpas were pretty interesting.

[17] >>11 Tulpas are supposedly created consciously, while imaginary friends are apparently made unconsciously during childhood.

[3] For example, it’s like trying to have a ‘conversation’ with her. At first, you have to think up ‘her lines’ yourself and smoothly carry on a two-sided conversation entirely in your head. As you get used to it, focus on the details, and even if you’re the one thinking up the lines during the conversation, don’t forget the awareness that ‘she is the one speaking.’ You think about the lines like, ‘She would probably answer like this,’ or ‘She’s smart, so she should think this far before speaking.’ But actually saying this stuff out loud seems difficult, right?

• [4] You just have to keep repeating it until it becomes natural. It’s good to do it along with lucid dream training.

[6] >>4 Sounds like it’ll take a long time to become natural. But I’ll try my best, thinking of it as a hurdle. Do I absolutely need to be able to lucid dream too?

• [9] I thought about trying it for a while, but gave up. Because I can’t draw.

[14] >>9 Don’t you think you can do it even if you can’t draw?

• [16] >>14 I think you can, but if you’re going to do it, you’d want to be particular about its appearance, right?

[18] >>16 True, it did say ‘imagine it down to the finest details.’ I can’t draw either, so maybe I’ll go with Alucard from Hellsing.

• [19] >>18 Right now, I’m thinking of just trying the automation (?) method. Using a character from a fictional work is an option too, huh.

[22] >>19 Being able to talk with your favorite character sounds great, doesn’t it? By the way, I heard that once a Tulpa takes hold, people with spiritual sensitivity can actually see it.

• [25] >>22 Apparently, basing it too closely on a specific character or a real person is risky. Because the Tulpa’s inner self gets influenced by real-world information about them.

[34] >>25 Is that so? Then maybe an original character is better? Though, I do feel like its personality would become stronger the more it leans on an existing character.

• [38] >>34 For example, if an anime character later dies or goes crazy, the Tulpa might synchronize with that. It’s the same as when a voice actor causes trouble and ruins the character’s image.

[41] >>38 Ah, I see. So you mean the impression I receive gets transmitted directly? Well then, maybe Alucard wouldn’t be a problem. His story is finished, and it had a happy ending.

• [24] I’m interested.
• [33] I can lucid dream. But I won’t do Tulpa stuff, and I’m not interested. Do they really exist?
• [42] It really looks like you’re making yourself mentally unstable, doesn’t it?

[45] >>42 It seems like there’s that risk too. You need to be careful when creating one.

• [49] >>45 Dangerous? Forget dangerous, making a Tulpa is just an act of creating an imaginary friend or lover through self-suggestion. Whether you succeed or fail, it’s ultimately not good for your mental health.

[51] >>49 But aren’t you curious about what would actually happen if you tried it?

• [53] >>51 You’d do it just out of curiosity? Don’t blame me whatever happens.

[58] >>53 Well, I haven’t done anything yet. I’m just gathering information right now. But what you’re saying is certainly true. Still, I just can’t seem to shake off my curiosity.

• [60] >>58 I understand how you feel, but if you’re going to do it, do more research first. Though, not doing it at all is the best option.

[62] >>60 I’ll do that, thanks. I’m torn between the fantasy of Alucard helping me and the feeling of ‘but maybe I shouldn’t…’

• [50] I looked into various occult things years ago, including Tulpas, but you really should stop.
• [36] I had one real-life friend like that. A girl who was being bullied and was mentally unstable. She was always talking to her imaginary friend. Isn’t it something people do when they’re mentally suffering, or something that makes them go crazy?

[40] >>36 Was that really an imaginary friend though…?

• [67] >>40 Yes, it was. I was her only friend, so I heard all about it.

[68] >>67 Oh, was that it? I totally thought she might have developed a split personality from the bullying or abuse, or maybe was possessed by a spirit.

• [69] >>68 I think that could be part of it too. I watched her from elementary school through high school, she was constantly bullied and mentally messed up, and it was abnormal to watch…

[70] >>69 Oh, I see, that’s a sad story. Bullying is really terrible… Anyway, I’m going to bed now. Thanks, everyone, for chatting with me. If I end up making a Tulpa, I’ll start a thread to report my progress, so look out for it, okay?

• [72] Make real friends instead of a Tulpa.