‘Tulpa’ art
For the past several months, I’ve been writing a novel, called EXTREME DREAM, that deals with an obscure phenomenon called tulpas. In case you’ve never heard of them, and chances are you haven’t, tulpas are thought forms–beings, animal or human, that are created by advanced meditators. The word is Sanskrit and means to build or construct. Tulpas are a part of ancient Tibetan wisdom.
The most famous tulpa story comes from the writings of Alexandra David-Neel, who wrote Magic and Mystery in Tibet, which was published in 1929. David-Neel learned about tulpas from a lama in eastern Tibet. She had doubts that the story was true, but David-Neel was an adept meditator herself, and under the tutelege of the lama she eventually was able create a thought form – an odd-looking woman. However, she had considerable difficulty dispersing the tulpa and the woman dogged her for months.
In her book, she says: “What becomes of these creations? May it not be that like children born of our flesh, these children of our mind separate their lives from ours, escape our control, and play part of their own.”
I have not read the book, only second-hand descriptions. Until very recently, I had not read that particular passage until it appeared on a link from Daily Grail. For me, it was a synchronicity to come across information on tulpas, especially when I wasn’t looking for it, and then finding that particular passage.
The reason being, in Extreme Dream, the tulpas rebel and break free and find they are capable of living independently.
-Rob
Yes my therapist saved my life and helped me feel safe to try new things in my life.
I used to have what we called an "Angel Group", a small group of like minded people who came together and helped others, I usually would chanel Michael and we would also do angel and animal cards and sometimes just share. I have just recently decided to restart the group.
My therapist helped me to recognize different energies and to stay clear and other things.
I am looking forward to my next meeting!
Vicki – this therapist you saw…what an amazing man.
I completely agree about Sylvia Browne, her focus shifted.
I've heard a few stories about her, too, and don't put much credence in anything she says.
oh, what a phrase [sluggish schizophrenia] for dissidents! see what i mean? no telling what my labels would have been/were in the days of yore! and even today, in some circles 🙂
interesting the mention of sylvia browne – for a number of years i followed her work – however, the past decade i've come to see her in an entirely different light as i understand a number of others have, as well – my initial change of perspective came about when i attended one of her appearances in dc a number of years ago – without going into all the details here, let it suffice to say that she was not the person i had thought – my daughter and i both were terribly disappointed in her remarks and her behavior –
In my daughter's dreams she was taken or ended up in a crystal castle, cave or someplace with crystals. When I was a child I used to return to a beautiful crystal castle with lots of doors. I was told it was a place of learning and healing.
Her dreams were definitely about being more gentle and forgiving of self. Letting things go.
d page – I always learn something from your posts.
I also thought about mental illness issues. Several years ago I was seeing a therapist who understood and helped psychics. One session I looked at him and asked him "I sit here and tell you that I not only hear voices but I talk to spirits and dead people, and I take their advice, why haven't you had me committed?" his response was "Well you get good and helpful responses and you are not crazy!"
Again, I need to do more research on this subject.
One last thing, any of you other empaths having migraines and tinnitus since the iceland volcano eruptions?
Haven't heard of the word tulpas before. But have read of how elementals are created by the thoughts of man. As we think it's supposedly possible to create small centres of consciousness.
These centres gradually grow and live initially within the photosphere of the creator. In time these can objectivize and embody a physical form.
Interesting!
I think I'll go with the Tibetans on this one!
According to the Tibetans, the yeti is definitely NOT a tulpa. They should know!
I look forward to reading Extreme Dream.
I'll share this tiny bit in case it's of interest:
In Sylvia Browne's book, Phenomenon (2005), she describes David-Neel's Tupla as a monk. 🙂
Sylvia also states:
"Tulpa, then, are powerful projected thoughts and emotions that become telescoped into physical forms. The more thoughts,emotions and credibility that are invested in the tulpa, the more real and alive they become…. no longer imaginary, and no longer all that easy to control or get rid of."
She considers the Yeti, and Loch Ness monster are Tupla.
I sure did Trish! Amazing things happening for me. 🙂
Gypsywoman,
your reference to mental illness reminded me of a condition the Russians called sluggish schizophrenia during the Soviet era to give a mentally ill diagnosis of dissidents.
Ray
oh, wait, butternut – you were vending at dupont circle in dc????? OMGoodness! one of my all time favorite spots!!! when was this???
wv=deform [uh, i'm not liking these wv's!]
yes, definitely a lot to ponder of the world of "mental illness" and these kinds of things – i'm so glad marlene brought it up because i've thought of it often and realized in some cases i know, the element of "mental illness" was not nearly the clinical entity it was thought to be – think of the horrendous history of those who "see and hear and think things differently" in this world and how those individuals were treated by society –
oh, and my wv=cometi="come IT" !!!
Butternut – another amazing encounter from your archives! Good advice, too.
Marlene – I wondered about mental heath aspects of this also.
Vanessa – araph. Hmmm is right! The trickster seems to be afoot with these word verifications.
Wow! Just when I think I've heard it all…
🙂
PS: Interesting word verification: araph, which is a Hebrew word meaning to drip or drop down, or a primitive root. Hmmm…
Never heard of tulpas.I definately will need to research subject..facinsating..I wonder if hauntings are related in some way to manifestations from a person..left behind? and i also wonder what about mental health..in regards to tulpas..people with mental health issues have very strong and repeated mental thoughts..can they manifest them into reality ???
I'm sorry I missed this when you posted. I'm down in DC right now, gone on the weekend as usual.
Mme Alexandra David-Neel is one of my heros. Shortly after I started my business, I was vending on the streets in at Dupont Circle in DC. A stranger started chatting with me about Nepal. The following weekend he brought me 'Magic and Mystery in Tibet and Nepal.' He didn't explain it just said, "Read, and please return it when you are finished." It was an orginal copy from 1929.
The lesson of Tulpas is that all thought forms have a physical aspect. We have a responsibility to keep our emotions in check because we can cause damage unwittingly.
You need to read about her. I can't believe someone hasn't made the movie yet!
Aleksandar – what an interesting way of describing synchornicities, that they look like tulpas.
Jen – good coincidence! What's the name of the book?
Nat – did you get your thought form?
Debra – the info on what PPI is doing is fascinating. You should do a post just on that!
interesting – I am reading a book now in which a main character is inhabiting a Tulpa – so knew straight away to what you were referring. Never heard of it before then – ha, a 'coincidence' maybe ??? lol
My synchronicities usually look like tulpas – when a person (even better if it's the first and the last time I see him/her) says or does something meaningful to me, it looks like in those horror movies with demons and haunted houses. It seems to me that synchronicities that manifest to an individual person follow the same pattern, style of storytelling, "genre".
Yesterday, I sent up a thought form that i would like some more spiritual stimulation please. Voila!
Very interested in how this will all play out for PPI etc. Awesome.
Paranormal research is still in it's infancy. It's also subject to what is called "anti-structure", which makes the process of collecting and correlating data difficult.( See The Trickster and the Paranormal, by George P. Hansen) At this point, PPI is trying look at patterns that include weather, solar flares, earthquake activity, history of a place, cultural values and the relation of phenomena to the human mind itself.
In one theory, there seems a to be a relationship between rituals performed to attract wealth, power, etc and the use of thoughtforms (tulpas). It may be possible for the thoughtforms to cause what appears to be haunting activity. Especially after the person(s) involved are done with with the ritual, and haven't dissolved the thoughtform. Of course, this theory is hard to prove with scientific data.
Fascinating.
oh, wow! neat to hear about ppi and its theories on tulpas! please keep us updated!
debra – thanks for the links! We'll check them out. Has PPI determined what part tulpas do play in hauntings? How do you go about determining something like that?
I would like to read Extreme Dreams!
One of the ongoing discussions we have at Pacific Paranormal Investigations is about the part tulpas may play in haunting activity.
Researcher Ton Bearden wrote a book theorizing the relationship between tulpas and psi activity: https://www.cheniere.org/books/excalibur/index.html
(For research & sources on authentic Tibetan concepts, I use https://www.khandro.net .)
Ray tulpas and tapas! What an interesting synchro!
Vicki – google it and see what you find. What's the message from your daughter's dreams?
Gypsy – I can see it, you and your tulpas headed to diffreent soccer games!
Shadow – okay, so can we expect a beautiful poem from you about tulpas!?
i haven't heard about tulpas before but you've got me curious… gotta read up some more.
oh, no, i don't "think" i'm going to "like" extreme dreams – i KNOW i'm going to LOVE it! what an incredible story to tell us! i love the idea of the tulpas and now HAVE to know more! am literally running out the door to two different soccer games beginning at the same time on different fields for baby girl and boy this morning – was wondering just how to split myself for the small feat of being at both simultaneously – now, perhaps i might just conjure up my own sweet little tulpa to lend a hand, or a self, as the case may be! wonderful synchro story here, still again!
Spooky. I have not heard of tulpas before.
Again though, the last few days one of my daughters has been having terrible migraines and extremely vivid dreams. Yesterday we really tried examining some of them for meaning and did find quite a bit especially with the animals in them, then this morning I check out my favorite site and …. a message about dream tulpas.
I will have to look into all of this.
I think I am going to like Extreme Dreams.
When I saw the word tulpas I thought of tapas. I was thinking of small as relates to both. I looked up tapas and found it also comes from Sanskrit.
Ray