The legends tell stories of gods and deities being manifested from the thoughts of the other gods. What many people don’t know is that humans also have the ability to form deities or constructs with the power of their own minds. These beings that are formed from thoughts, emotions or intention are called Tulpas.

I must address that Tulpas and thoughtforms have no correlation to Dissociative Identity Disorder (Formerly multiple personality disorder) and the alters of a person with DID behave in ways that are markedly different from Tulpas. Tulpas have a supernatural component and can be expelled from your body through exorcism. In the case of DID, exorcism and rituals in an attempt to cure this condition did nothing except further traumatize the person and exacerbate the condition. For that reason, the Vatican usually does a screening for DID before conducting any kind of procedure on someone who is said to be possessed. Some esoteric religions believe that DID is the result of a person accidentally forming Tulpas. This is extremely unlikely and is a large conclusion to jump to about a mental health condition that is very misunderstood and stigmatized to this day.

Tulpas should not be created on a whim, because they form an independent presence that may or may not end up hostile to you or attempt to take control of your body. You may also experience blackouts or be repressed entirely if your tulpa manages to take over your body. Tulpas are not a game and you should consider carefully your reasons for messing with tulpas.