Hey, I've heard that you can have thoughtforms do spells for you(in a sense). Is that true?
And also, how do you create a thoughtform? Would something like a charactersheet work(in case I want the thoughtform to have an appearance), or would something else be needed?
Entities created by the practitioner with intention and energy. These entities start off as solely relying on the practitioner for an energy source but can become sentient over time.
The Thoughtform Umbrella
Servitors: These are entities that are created for a specific task to be completed. After the task is completed these entities can be programmed to cease existence or can continue doing a task that has no end.
Tuplas: These entities are created mostly for spirit companionship with the practitioner. They can also help with tasks if the practitioner chooses to program them that way. These can also be “reprogrammed” in the sense that the practitioner can request their tulpas to do new tasks/help them at any time. These can be lifelong companions to the practitioner who creates them & are more likely to become sentient the longer they exist.
Egregores: These entities work like servitors, but instead of one practitioner creating them, they are instead created by collective energy from a group. I mostly see these entities created to protect a group of people or a community. Like if a group of people believe in something so strongly it can lead to creating an Egregore
Godforms: These entities are egregores who have gotten energy from large groups of people and tend to be very powerful. Large groups such as thousands, millions, or even billions of people.
Creation log: This is a digital document of one or many pages, where you plan your thoughtform’s creation. It’s good to have a rough draft and a finalized version. This is where you will plan their tasks, the look (optional), their personality (optional), the personal sigil, what their housing object will be (& what's in it if it’s a jar), where your thoughtform gets energy etc. When planning where they get their energy it is important to specify things other than yourself if you plan on them reaching a sentient state (example: sun, moon, energy sources in your home or elsewhere, etc)
How they look: If you are considering making a Tulpa you may want it to look a certain way. Brainstorming and getting the look of your entity in mind will help in your creation process. Some people make whole “character sheet” style papers for their Tulpas. Others, who are able to visualize, meditate on how they want their Tulpas to look. It’s really up to you, get creative!
Temperament / Personality: Another good thing to think about is how you would like your entity to act & what their personality will be. This is also mostly used for Tulpas or long term thoughtform creation processes.
Tasks: Your thoughtforms tasks are something that need to be as detailed as possible to avoid any bumps in the road later on (Just like with creating your intentions with sigils, spells, & rituals). This step is very important for any thoughtform’s creation unless, in the case of Tulpas, you don’t want them to have tasks. With Tulpas it’s good to map out what you would like them to help you with even though you will be able to request tasks from them any time after creation.
Personal Sigils: This is something you should have with all thoughtforms. A sigil is used in the creation process so you can call on them when you need them. Also, it helps when you need to pour energy into the sigil for them to feed off of. Energy is their life force & is something they will need (in terms of Tulpas/thoughtforms you plan on keeping for a long time) when you want them to reach sentience.
Housing objects: Something you can attach your thoughtform to or something for your thoughtform to live in. This can give them a place to anchor to. If you have a picture of them (in the case of Tuplas) you can make it a jar with the picture inside, possibly also a personal sigil for them, anything you feel corresponds to them/their personality, etc. Once again, get creative!
Of course the specifics will depend on how your going to go about making a thoughtform
Divination: You can use any form of divination to communicate with your thoughtforms. If you are able to create a personalized tarot deck that corresponds to your thoughtform it may increase the connection.
Visualization & Meditation: Good ways to contact & see your thoughtforms if you have the ability to visualize
Astral, Lucid Dreaming, & Normal Dreams: These are good ways to connect to your thoughtforms if you want to communicate with them & also interact with them in an environment where you can see them in front of you! This is also a good way to see them for people with aphantasia (people who do not have the ability to visualize). You can also request your thoughtform to see you in a regular dream & give you messages!
Linking Rituals & Spells: Creating spells and rituals to better connect & bond with your thoughtform. Adding their personal sigil to the spell or ritual is a good idea here as well as anything that corresponds to them, you, or both of you.
F.A.Q:
Can thoughtforms become malicious?
There are some ways that they could BUT this is highly unlikely. Some factors to this would be: if there is not detailed personality planning, not detailed task planning, creating an accidental thoughtform from negative energy (more on this later), or if they become sentient and you try to force them to do things they may not want to do.
Treat them respectfully and they should treat you the same, just like with any other entity. You are their creator but once they reach sentience they are not reliant on you for energy, they are their own being. If your thoughtform becomes malicious you can banish them or create a ritual to “kill”/dissipate them.
Should I feel bad about not wanting to have my thoughtform any longer?
Is it immoral to kill my thoughtform?
What should I do if I no longer want my sentient thoughtform?
In the case of a servitor, or an egregore, it can be part of the creation planning process for them to no longer be with you after their tasks are completed. In terms of Tulpas they are usually made to be long term companions. When you are creating a long term thoughtform you should consider “how long do i want them with me?” before the actual creation takes place.
If, for some reason, you no longer want your tulpa you can have a conversation with them about it. You do not have to “kill”/dissipate your long term thoughtform even if you no longer want it with you. Sending them to the astral to live is an option.
Are characters from media thoughtforms?
Yes, this is a main component of pop culture magic. Media characters get energy from the fans of whatever show, movie, video game, etc they are from. Many pop culture practitioners work with media characters in their practices.
Are deities thoughtforms?
This is heavily debated in the occult & witchcraft community. Some people would call them Godforms because they get energy from insanely large groups of people (millions/billions etc) & would argue that they were created by people. Others would argue that it’s disrespectful to the deities to consider them thoughtforms at all. It’s really up to you to decide what you believe.
Can thoughtforms be created by accident?
You 100% can create them accidentally, yes. They are created with intention as well as energy BUT sometimes the energy is strong enough that you end up with an accidentally created entity without the intention. Usually this happens in situations where there is trauma or in situations where energy is put into something that someone is hyper fixated on.
Example #1: Being in an abusive household & putting a lot of energy and thought into how badly you want someone who understands you & who can comfort/help you through it all.
Example #2: Being in a negative mental state, possibly where you dislike yourself or another person, so often that the negative energy and thoughts create a negative/malicious thoughtform.
With Example #1 usually the thoughtform ends up being a long term companion. Example #2 is a prime reason to make sure you are seeing medical professionals for physical & mental health to make sure you don’t get to a point like that.
If you have created a negative thoughtform, whether it’s by accident or not, you should banish it/dissipate it. Unless, of course, you created the thoughtform to be negative and have the task be cursing. This is something you would have to figure out morally within yourself but in my opinion is not a good idea!
