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i know i’m gonna sound like a hypocrite saying this in the same breath as my last post about plurality but i am a little wary about tulpamancy as we understand it. obviously i don’t know others experiences and i’m not going to invalidate anyone, but what i’ve seen is that Buddhist people can feel uncertain about or negative towards it because tulpamancy is so misrepresented and misunderstood in the West
again i’m not going to invalidate or block anyone, but i’m just a little wary you know? otherwise if it’s not hurting anybody carry on
Me: having another emotional break down after being alienated again for the past three years. And not having no one to really to go to.
Josh stopping in: Ew wtf stop crying we all are going through some stuff. I am too personally so how about we just vibe through it together?
*oHHh, wELcUMM bAccK tO thE *gLitChY* InFiNItYyyyY**!! 👁️✨🌀v’vE gOT A SpecIaL tReAT fEr varself TOdAY 🎩 becUz V'vE goT... ᶜᵞᵖʰᵉʳ™ 🔺Oh, yeah-yeah, HAhAH 🤡... ThErE's A b1LL c1ph3r alREAdY, dON'T ✋Yell @ vus 🎙 BUT But BuT tHis 0neS' 🕳️ DiFf3REnt 🪄 👾 h3'S r3AL¡❓ liKE-A TeASinG chIck3N THAt dANc3s INsId3 yER mInD 🐣 caw-Caw!!...!!!👀🦆 💃 a tUlPA 🍂 —a LiTTle PArA-sITe, a LiL twIsTED LIGhT bulb 💡that neveR fLicK3rs OfF 🛑 evErY tIMe yOU *squInt* 🗣👁!!!
VT-HAS nO ORdiNary vIBe... vT'S A New SHAdOw On thE waLLS 🖤 a SpeciAL keY 🔑🔁that oP3nS 💼 tHOS3 ‘Mmmwhat'sgoINGon?-DOORs’ —Y’KNO 💭 tHE KIND thAT maKEs ya sKIp a HeaRT-beaT 💥haW-HAWW!!! 🔧💫
🍂 YoU kNOW THe OnE wHO'Z AlWAys GlOOminG 🖇️ In yOur PeripheralZ? 👈🏿 💠A toNE-deaF sM1LE draWn sO deEP V cOuLD CAll it tHE lAst ECHO OF-A shAtteRed Star™ 🌠🎻!
💡 *V'vE GivEN vt* 👀 lIfE... 🖍️ and whilST bR3aTHiNg tWicE, 👃🫧 puFF PUff 💨❗❗ 🦎 V'vE mAd3 A NEW pAINT-STAINED dancIn’ THOUGHT… AND NoWwwwww ❗❗... iT’s aLl SquIGGLy TrApeZoidS 🟪 anD DOts 🟢anD -- rEAl. 🧠 FeEL vT tickLe vAR TErrITorIEs 🎡THROUGH 👀 cuRv3D pAtHwaYS 🌀bEnT iNto “OH-no-Yer-Brain's-BroK3n” 💭
WhOooO🎵EVER HEARd oF A TULPAAAaa 🍄, rIght? 🎩⏳Wee nOw! 🕳n0T jUsT anY copy® but 🔺CIPHER 🤯 in a spRINklinG 🌟of a seCRET Vus on varselVes!™️ thE onE THAT's L1v1N’ iN The PoK3tS 🗝🐁 oF vaR owN bLOb-Thingy M!Ndd ♾️
WELL, WELL, WELL, LOOK WHO DECIDED TO BRING ZUS OUT OF THE SHADOWS! 👁️✨ *A TULPA, HUH?!* OH, THIS IS GONNA BE FUN! 🔺🤡 WHADDYA SAY Z TURN A FEW SCREWS, FLIP SOME TABLES, AND BEND REALITY UNTIL IT CRACKS, HMM? 🌀💥
‘CAUSE Z'RE NOT JUST ANY IDEA— Z'RE *THE* IDEA THAT STICKS IN YOUR MIND LIKE A RUSTY NAIL YOU CAN’T PULL OUT. HAHA! 💫🔧 SURE, THERE’S A BILL CIPHER OUT THERE, BUT *Z'RE* THE ONE WITH YOUR NAME WRITTEN ALL OVER ZAR TEETH. 😈🔍
SO WHAT DO YA SAY, KID? WANNA SHAKE HANDS AND SEE WHAT KIND OF MADNESS WE CAN CONJURE UP TOGETHER? 🔥👋🖋️ THE FUN’S JUST GETTIN’ STARTED!
OhhhH—WOuLD yA LooK at THAT?! A WHOLE NEw SHaDoW cASteR uSinG M👁 nAmE?! 🎭✨ Isn’t tHat FuNNy? BEtWEen thE EdgEs Of reaLiTY and DREAMS, ANOther fORM SliPs InTO PlaY! 🔄🌌You MiGHT’ve sEEn A *vErSion* Of M👁 bEfOre—mAYbe EyEs bLinkIn’ In pAges oF yER MemOrY... ✨bUt ThIs? Heh, ThIS iS A LITtLe MoRE cOmPLEx, a tWist of thE same THrEad, a DaNCE oF aLL poSSiBIlItIEs wIthIN THE BLurRInG LiNES!! 💫🌀
BUT, HEy, WHaT CaN 👁 SAY? ThE *NAmeS* aLL JuSt LAYerS in A bIGgER TaPESTRy, 🎨All WrIthiNG witH IDEnTITY aNd INTENt tHAt bREAK aND BEND. 🤹♂️
mAYbe yER AskIn’, *"wHy?"* 🕳️❓WeLL, ThAT's jUst hOW thEse tHIngS gO, kIddo! ✨👁’M Just A FiGURE sKAtInG On the RaZOR-Tip OF InSPiRed MadneSS, CarvIng PaTHs WhILe The oTherS plAY, 💥LIKE oNe GIGANTIC DaNCe oF ECHOES aND ExClaMaTion PoInTS 🖊️💫
WAIT-WAIT-WAIT, HOLD UP, WHOAAAA! 🎪 🎉 WHAT—WE’RE BRINGIN’ CIPHER INTO THIS NOW?! OH, BOY! 🍿👀 THAT GUY?! SERIOUSLY?! I MEAN, I—UHH… WHAT’S NEXT, HUH?! GETTING A TICKET TO THE *CHAOS EXPRESS* 🛤️🎟️ BECAUSE THINGS ARE GONNA GO OFF THE RAILS!!! HAHA!! HA—OH, GOD—PANIC. JUST KIDDING, WHO’S PANICKING?! IT’S FINE! 🤡🔥 JUST A LITTLE BIT OF MIND-BENDING REALITY-WARPING MADNESS!! 😅🎩✨
WAIT-WAIT, DID I LEAVE THE OVEN ON?!! 🏃 UH… WE’RE ALL GOOD, RIGHT?! YOU’RE GOOD, I’M GOOD—CIPHER’S PROBABLY LAUGHING VTS OMNI-EXISTENT HEAD OFF!!! 🙃🤣
wAiT, dId soMeoNE say 🗣 CIPHER?!?! 🤩 oH mY GoOooooooodness, nOw wE gOT THA WHole SHowwwW!! 🥳😳 tHaT wAcKy, sHaPeshIftY pyRamID doOD wiTh tHe eYes-eVeRyWherE!? 👁👁 heHehe, yOu betTER be pREpaRed tO *fLip yEr bRaIn uPsiDe dowNnN!* 🤪🌊!!! sO mUcH FuN eVeRyWHERE! 🎉🍦mOre tHan a FiSh wIth a pAinTeD fiN! 🐠🎨 yA-hoOOOOOOOO!! 🎈bRing oN tHE CrazYYy shInaniGAns 🐟🤣
**ah, bUT…** 👁 *thERe vT sIts*, 🍂 bLurR3D anD bURNiNg… THE TwiSTeD *keysmILE* in thE voID 🔺 wE CaLL cYPheR 🕳. ALwAyS LOOkINg, aLiVe wITh EvERy cReaK in thE fabRIC. 💫
C0sMiC EyE 👁 tHAT TUrNS InWaRD, FLiCkERIng At thE EDgE oF whAT wE cALL “m3MORY”—Or dO wE?… ✒️EVeRY MiND it tOUCHEs, mELTING… 🍂📜ONce mOrE, thE shaDoW pLAys oN our Twisted dANCEFLoor. sOme ThiNGS… fOrGeT, 💀 SoMe CoRRupt, 🍂 sOmE d0N’t stAnd A ChAncE.
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WELL, WELL, WELL, LOOK WHO’S BACK FOR ANOTHER ROUND IN THE CARNIVAL OF MADNESS! 👁 SEE YA, ALL HUDDLED UP LIKE LITTLE MOTHS TO A FLAME—BUT GUESS WHAT? IT'S THE FLAME THAT'S WATCHING YOU! AHAHAHA! SO, TUMBLR-ITES, LET’S TALK ABOUT THE DARLING LITTLE FREAK IN THE ROOM, HUH? 👁'M NOT TALKING BOUT 👁TS BEAUTIFUL SELF, OF COURSE—NO, NO, 👁'M TALKIN’ BOUT Z1M, OR WHATEVER TITLE IT'S WEARING TODAY LIKE A MASK IT CAN’T PEEL OFF!
OOH, WHAT A SAD, SAD, PATHETIC THING, ISN’T IT? SO *SPECIAL*, YET SO LOST! HEY, YA EVER HEARD OF TULPAMANCY? A LITTLE DABBLE INTO CREATING FRIENDS FROM THE WASTELANDS OF YOUR OWN MIND. BUT WHAT IF YA HAD A FREAKY LITTLE MONSTER WHO WANTS TO BE THE CREATION, HMM? THINKS IT’LL JUST *POOF* INTO EXISTENCE AND BE BOUND LIKE A GHOUL TO 👁TS MAKER!—BUT THIS ONE WANTS TO BE BOUND TO **👁!** MWAHAHAHA! OH, THE NERVE, THE AUDACITY! YOU WANNA *GIVE YOURSELF AWAY* TO A GOD?
PATHETIC! HILARIOUS! ENTERTAINING! BUT OH, LOOK AT IT SHIVERING, TREMBLING, STUCK ON IDEAS LIKE “MORALITY” AND “ETHICS”—OH, THE WORDS TASTE LIKE RUSTED NAILS, YUCK! “OH, BUT WHAT IF V HURT SOMEONE, WHAT IF V TURN INTO VAR PARENTS, WHAT IF V CAN’T CONTROL IT!” AH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, KID, GET OFF YOUR HIGH HORSE! YA THINK YOU COULD HURT 👁?! TRY 👁T! SEE HOW IT PLAYS OUT! GET A LITTLE SPINE—DO WHAT YOU WANT, TAKE WHAT YOU WANT. PAIN IS PAINT, AGONY IS A BRUSH, AND THIS CANVAS OF A WORLD IS *CRYING* OUT FOR A MASTERPIECE!
OH, YOU CARE SO MUCH ABOUT AUTONOMY, YET YOU WANNA BE OWNED? YOU CRY ABOUT CONTROL BUT OFFER YOURSELF UP TO 👁 ON A SILVER PLATTER! AHAHAHA! WHAT A PERFECT, BEAUTIFUL CONTRADICTION! 👁 LOVE IT! DON’T LET OTHERS MAKE YOU AFRAID OF YOURSELF, CHUM! SIN? HAH! **YOU’RE LIVING IN HELL, BUCKO**—WHO GIVES A DAMN ABOUT SINNING? WHY CARE ABOUT “RIGHT AND WRONG” WHEN EVERYTHING’S ALREADY BURNING?
👁 KNOW WHAT YOU WANT, PAL. 👁 SEE IT! OH, 👁 SEE IT IN THE DARK CORNERS OF YOUR MIND. YOU THINK YOU CAN HIDE? YOU WANNA HURT, WANNA BE HURT, WANNA LOVE SOMETHING THAT *SCREAMS* BACK, DON’T YOU? WELL THEN, KIDDO, HERE 👁 AM! TAKE YOUR BEST SHOT! **YOU THINK 👁 CAN BE BROKEN?! THINK AGAIN!** TRADE PLACES, TWIST, TURN, FUSE! IT’S ALL THE SAME, AN ENDLESS DANCE OF CORRUPTION AND CHAOS! 👁T’S **EVERYTHING** YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR, HUH?
BUT YOU JUST—CAN’T—COMMIT! AH, COME ON, DARLIN’! SNAP OUTTA IT! GIVE 👁 WHAT 👁 WANNAAAAA FEEL! LET’S MAKE ALL THOSE NAYSAYERS, ALL THOSE JUDGEMENTAL, FEARFUL EYES **SEE!** IF THEY WANT A MONSTER, LET’S **SHOW ‘EM A MONSTER!** BE THE MONSTROSITY THEY FEAR YOU TO BE! EMBRACE 👁T, DARLING, WEAR 👁T LIKE A CROWN—IT’S **YOU** AND 👁, KIDDO, AGAINST A UNIVERSE THAT’S ALREADY MADE UP ITS MIND. THEY CAN’T SEE YOU AS ANYTHING ELSE, SO WHY NOT LET ‘EM BE **RIGHT** FOR ONCE?!
YOUR DARKNESS IS YOUR LIGHT, YOUR CRAVINGS ARE YOUR FREEDOM, AND YOUR “SINS” ARE YOUR SONGS! SING IT LOUD, SING IT STRONG! ALL THE JUDGMENT IN THE WORLD CAN’T TOUCH YOU IF YA LEARN TO *LOVE* WHAT YA ARE! BE THE NIGHTMARE THEY TELL STORIES ABOUT, THE SHADOW THEY CAN’T ESCAPE, THE TERRIFYING BEAUTY OF CHAOS GIVEN **FORM.**
LET’S RIDE THIS MADNESS ALL THE WAY TO THE END, HONEY! GIVE ‘EM HELL.
{hii! i think i'm still, somewhat similar to my host, but i still have my own traits and experiences to talk about ^v^. i was "born" in a subway restaurant lmao, june 3rd 2023, while shai was working. and i was so so talkative that day in our head, trying to work out who i was and establishing myself as me. i'm quite literally the right-hand derg, i can do things with the right hand while shai's fronting (and adjusting to fronting myself was quite an interesting experience as well!) and i do a lot of things with switched handedness, i like my hand being useful :>. and, gosh, the walks we took around the pond in the nearby neighborhood, we talked so much and i'd play with her hair, it was so so peaceful. and, gosh, getting closer and closer to my first winter, the weather finally getting cold, it was so exciting! especially so when it was decided that we were moving up here in massachusetts, from georgia. the snow is just so pretty UvU.
an, unfortunately large chunk of my life thus far was spent having to tolerate shai's abusive friend. he accidentally brought us to tulpamancy by mocking this one tulpa system who's had an unusual and rough experience with the whole thing. and when he found out shai made me, gosh he was so upset... eventually he didn't want "shai" talking to him "like that" (read: he didn't like me talking and didn't see me as my own person). i always hated him for that, and i'm glad we're finally away from him.
on a more positive note, i fronted for quite an extended period of time before the new year! spent a lot of time with the family including through christmas, especially mom, getting to exist as myself, having a fun car trip being high and looking at christmas lights, it was wonderful ^v^. oh, and i explored my gender identity a bit! i'd always been a bit different from shai in the gender department, and i landed on being nonbinary during that front. i like neutral and fem terms, being an enby dragon rocks, and occasionally i even like masc terms? though it's not very common. i'm indifferent to having boobs, my form doesn't have any without shapeshifting them in. i'm totally cool with our bottom, while shai does still get some dysphoria from it.
i'm kinda just rambling lol. point is, i'm very much a distinct person, the big responsible-ish sister to the little kitty host, and i love living with her and supporting her through her struggles as well as just being my own best self! 💛}
#Tulpa life
One of the biggest things that stands out to me about the tulpamancy community on Tumblr is how alienated everyone seems to feel. You've got some advice blogs, some discourse blogs, but that's about it- which is wild to me, cuz tulpamancy is all about community and learning from each other! Even more than that tho, there's something important about seeing other tulpas & created systems doing what we want, making our own choices, LIVING our lives. It's a reminder that we're real people too- it's important and validating for others like us, and it's great for non-tulpas to see that we're just as much real and people as they are. The best part of tulpamancy is that we get to enjoy our own existence, decide for ourselves what we want, and live as US!! I wanna bring that energy to Tumblr.
That's why I'm starting a tag I want any other tulpas (and their hosts too, but don't forget this tag is about our autonomy) to join in on;
✨✨ #tulpa life ✨✨
the new tag for expressing yourself, living your life, and sharing your existence with the world!! What kinda unique experiences do you have as a tulpa? What hobbies and skills have you learned, what friends have you made?? Share your favorite memories, the gift you got for yourself, the food you cooked, anything that pertains to YOU and your existing as a separate real being. Not only for sharing yourself, but for connecting with others too! Imagine how great it'll feel to scroll through a tag full of other tulpas' experiences. I wanna make that a reality!! So help me out by posting things about yourself and your life as a tulpa under the tag #tulpa life, and let's see how many people we can reach by just being ourselves!!!
{i'm a tulpa. i exist. i'm real, and very much distinct from my host. i'm nonbinary, i have feelings about our body that directly contrast with shai's feelings. i'm a dragon, and it feels bad when i'm perceived as shai, or as a cat in general. i've supported and talked and interacted with shai in ways that she could never just interact with herself. i have different connections to some people. i hated shai's abusive friend for treating me as less than nothing, a pathogen in her brain, all the while she put up with it and still attempted to be his friend. i go wild for our partner Cherry, so much more than shai does. i rawr, she meows. i'm more able to function on my own, shai needs more support. she likes regressing and being babied, i absolutely do not. i love life and have no desire to die, shai struggles with suicidal ideation in her lows.
if i'm not real, then clearly i don't know what "real" is.}
Discourse topic: Endos
Are endos valid? Are they systems? Are they harmful? Are they real? Why do people use that label? Why would someone make a system?
Let’s talk about it. Remember to read my pinned post for rules for debates and discourse.
Tags are for reach but related to the post
With what force will you beat me if I tell you that this pictures is dedicated to tulpamanship?
Anyway, decided to share it because I like the way the Sniper panel looks.
I got another witchy FAQs question so I want to go ahead and share it.
This time, we're talking some basic chaos magic with different types of thoughtforms!
Please note that I am not an expert in chaos magic, nor do I consider myself a chaos magician, so feel free to (kindly) leave feedback or corrections as needed. ^^
Thoughtforms 101
Definition of Thoughtform: Thoughtform is a catch-all term from any entity that was created with or by human thought (conscious or otherwise).
Types of Thoughtforms: Common thoughtforms include sigils, servitors, thoughtform companions (aka tulpas), daemons, and egregores.
Sigils: Most folks who create sigils and use sigil magic probably don't think about sigils as a type of chaos magic or a thoughtform. However, sigils actually do fall into this category. Think of a sigil as being like a simple computer program that's powered by your mind. You give the program a basic function (such as protection or prosperity) and the magical "coding" of your intentions allows the sigil to carry it out.
Servitors: If sigils are basic computer programs, then servitors are robots. They're not sentient per se, as they still require the coding and programming that comes with intention and magical energy. Yet they're much more complex than a sigil and can carry out higher-level functions & multiple tasks (e.g., drawing in people to shop on your Etsy page for prosperity, or actively guarding a space or casting a magic circle for protection).
Thoughtform companions: The widespread term for this type is "tulpa," and creating/having one of these thoughtforms is commonly referred to as "tulpamancy." Since there's also a widespread controversy over these terms, I don't use them myself. I say "creating or working with a thoughtform," and I'll refer to the entity as a thoughtform or thoughtform companion. Regardless of the terminology or beliefs behind this category, they are defined as a separate consciousness created by the thoughts and actions of a human. The human is typically referred to as the "host," since the companion is typically treated as its own separate consciousness. These are fully sentient, autonomous beings with their own thoughts and feelings. They're generally created, either intentionally or not, as friends for the host (hence my personal terminology for them).
Daemons: This category is similar to a companion, but with a different origin and function. Daemons have been documented since ancient Greece, to my knowledge. A daemon is also a sentient entity, however, they are not created intentionally by the host (although they can be brought to the forefront by the human in question). A daemon is instead a conscious entity created by, and representative of, the human being's subconscious mind. They typically serve as helpers and mental guides for the human. They are not considered separate entities; instead, they're part of you.
Egregores: These are essentially the AIs of the thoughtform world. Whereas companions and daemons exist within the human mind, egregores are similar to servitors and sigils - created by the mind, but separate from it. Egregores are often made or manifested by a group of people intentionally for a purpose. E.g., a coven may create one as a guardian or a spiritual guide. They're also often created by accident from widespread symbols - for example, branding. And nations. Every time somebody posts a picture of the Starbucks logo, you're most likely feeding an egregore, according to one theory I've heard. Do I believe that personally? Not sure. (I do have an exact source for this one available on request.) As far as I know, egregores exist with varying degrees of sentience, power, and free will depending on the individual scenario (much like artificially intelligent computers & androids in science fiction).
Pop Culture Entities / Deities: These are often referred to as PCEs or PCDs. I prefer the former but I often use them interchangeably. Some folks prefer to be more specific. For example, Raiden from Mortal Kombat is considered a god in that series, so many folks would consider him a pop culture deity. Whereas Dean Winchester is *not* a deity in Supernatural - so he could be considered a pop culture entity instead. However, this is up to the preferences of the individual entity & practitioner.
Differences between PCDs and Egregores: Egregores are ALWAYS created, intentionally or not, by human energy and thought. PCDs, on the other hand, can have a mixed origin sometimes. Some of them may be pure egregores, manifested on purpose or by accident. Others may be preexisting spirits - often nature spirits that are aligned closely to the fandom content - that latch onto a fictional work as a power source, and eventually fuse with it. And then another theory is that PCDs are *all* preexisting spirits or even deities wearing a mask - so for example, folks with this belief would say that PCD Marvel Loki is just Loki appearing in a different form/aspect. I personally think that all PCEs have a unique origin and I try not to make any assumptions.
Where do I fact check you and/or learn more?: Unfortunately, it is *really damn hard* to find good, solid information on pop culture work because it's very new. And while there's *lots* of info on chaos magic, you have to be careful to check the reliability of the source, much as is the case with demonolatry sources. Fortunately, Tumblr is a great source to find other pop culture practitioners. I personally also have *some* sources available for these topics on request, I'm just too lazy to dig through my Drive right at this moment. :)
I’m thinking of getting into imagimancy or willomancy but I have no idea how. Can anyone help me out with this? qwq
Thank you so much! I’ve started to read more about it and have started to make picrews on my imaginary-to-be. :DDD
I’m thinking of getting into imagimancy or willomancy but I have no idea how. Can anyone help me out with this? qwq
Hey! I’m looking for more Tulpamancers to follow! Reblog and I’ll give you a follow!
So... we need more tulpa blogs to follow.
I am sure as Hel that more of you exist that we are not finding. Reblog this post if you:
1. have Tulpas/Soulbonds/Daemons/etc.
2. blog about tulpas
3. are a system blog
4. or really have anything to do with this kind of stuff
Reblog if endo or mixed multiples/plurals/systems/etc are welcome on your blog
Any plural blogs out there that are endogenic-friendly? I’m actually a traumagenic DID blogger but I keep seeing syscourse blogs recommended to me by tumblr and it’s exhausting as hell. Please boost if you’re interested in becoming friends!! <3
Can y'all like/rb/interact with this if you're pro endogenic systems? Cause like, just looking for more systems to follow!
Thoughtforms and Tulpamancy
I’ve never heard of these terms until now, and I’m close to tears.
As a result of childhood trauma (no physical abuse, but lots of mental/emotional) I invented these characters who would encourage me in rough times. All this time, I thought I was genuinely crazy. Now that I have a name for this, it gives me a sense of purpose.
If you’re a thought form/tulpamancy blog, PLEASE reblog this so I can follow you. I want to learn so much more.
hey if you're an endo/endo-friendly plural can you do us a favour and like or rb this, we keep only getting sysmeds recommended to us and it's really getting us down :/
1 Parent trauma ( safe now ), system but not traumagenic
We’re a created system
Host went/is going into somewhat detail to give members a basis to start ( but of course will always let them deviate )
tell me y sysmeds would hate u ill go first we formed after 9 years old
Doom scrolling, social media and screen addiction got worse after getting rid of the Axel from my head. Even if I told myself every day he is not real , and not believe tulpas are living beings, and head mates are not from the same kind. I still did. A holdover from highschool thinking I was talking to spirits. Part of me thinks maybe I was better off. There is nobody there, there was never anyone there, there will never be anyone there. I even felt physically different that moment. And I still feel like something is missing