# Tulpa Guides and Resources [Welcome](/r/Tulpas/wiki/index) - [FAQs](/r/Tulpas/wiki/faq) - [Glossary](/r/Tulpas/wiki/glossary) - [Warnings/Disclaimers](/r/Tulpas/wiki/warnings) - **Guides** - [Media](/r/Tulpas/wiki/media) - [Studies](/r/Tulpas/wiki/studies) | [Mentorship](/r/Tulpas/wiki/mentorship_program) - [Penpals](/r/Tulpas/wiki/penpal_program) - [Chats](/r/Tulpas/wiki/chats) The following is a list of community-compiled guides and resources for tulpa creation, visualisation and beyond. If you yourself have authored a guide, feel free to contribute it directly. ##Creation and Skill Guides ### Tulpa Creation --- How to create and develop your own life-long companion. This is where you should start! **Advice from the subreddit mods:** we **strongly recommend** that you try more than one guide in order to create your first tulpa. Everybody's minds works in a different way and maybe the guide you pick will not work very consistently for you. Read it, try it exercises and methods, and then do the same with other guides. Stick with what works best for you and your tulpa, meaning methods and exercises that actually works for you! * [May the Force be with You (Creation Guide) by Methos](https://gist.github.com/cmcsun/5341046#file-entire-guide) - One of the most used guides right now. Rich in detail and methodology. ([PDF version](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1feviU9YQ4o773XEDeZHyjKugNoM1hTgA/view)) * [Tulpa Phenomenon Overview Guide by Amadeus](http://tulpa.info/forums/Thread-Tulpa-Phenomenon-Overview-Guide-v1) - A basic overview on what a tulpa is, as well as some creation steps. * [Tulpa Creation Guide by FAQ Man](https://www.tulpa.info/archive/faqman-creation-guide/) - One of the first available guides, and thus may be outdated in places. Lots of detail, but puts excessive emphasis on time. * [Creation Guide by Irish](https://www.tulpa.info/archive/irish-creation-guide/) - One of the first available guides, and thus may be outdated in places. Focuses on making a tulpa in a wonderland. * [Hitchhiker's Guide to Tulpamancy by Fanfic_Trixie](/r/Tulpas/comments/15e4gc/month_one_milestone_a_hitchhikers_guide_to_tulpa/) - Guide written by a reddit user. Shows the basics, and what a month can do. * [Tulpa Method by JDBar](http://tulpa.info/forums/Thread-JDBar-s-Tulpa-Method) - Focus on making a form and filling it through action. * [Tulpa Overview Guide by DJFlex](https://docs.google.com/document/d/17STVOOriTOYd2tQ3k6uMClDzDHZieZ7yXkXzgMrAzoE/edit) - A simplified guide. Nothing but the basics. * [Tulpas for Dummies by Teryakywind](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QYeGtY0YjhcgpKULMZczs7xEq7PNL9jk1E6calyQKAU/edit?usp=sharing) - One of the most recent guides, includes a guide for making a paracosm. * [A Tulpa Creation Guide by Dvoevod](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IWqtCy6ZMKJ_ypU9EdYpdzWIZdNsseXG6IvOVAJzkIU/edit) - A translated Russian tulpaforcing guide. * [Aksel's Tree Method](http://tulpanomicon.minipaas.xeserv.us/aksels-tree-method.html) (Cadey's mirror of the defunct [original](http://tamingtheego.blogspot.com/2015/12/a-method-for-mental-controlemphasis-on.html)) - A short guide that utilizes some specific symbolism to assist creation. * [Planting a tulpa seed and how to listen to it by Ayre](https://community.tulpa.info/thread-personality-planting-a-tulpa-seed-and-how-to-listen-to-it) - Uses the idea of accidental tulpas created by fiction writers to create a tulpa through personality forcing. * [The Theorycrafter's Approach to Personality by Falunel&](https://tulpa.io/discuss/threads/the-theorycrafters-approach-to-personality.348/) - A detailed look into how personality works, and how to create a tulpa by building an intuitive personality. * [The No-Bullshit Tulpa Book by farcaller](https://farcaller.gitbooks.io/nbtb/content/) - A look at tulpas with a "no bullshit" promise. * [ReeberNibbit's "tree method" for creating and reinforcing tulpas](/r/Tulpas/comments/3xuyaz/my_method_for_what_its_worth/) * [Skul and Skye's Totally Awesome Guide for Beginners](/r/Tulpas/comments/596va9/skul_n_skyes_totally_awesome_guide_for_beginner/) * [Kiahdaj's Absolute Guide to Tulpas](https://docs.google.com/document/d/17iiFxZ9PYXXxSqWHdU2YoPsGfJr90w8aIG_evqc1wiY) * [Highly Advanced Tulpamancy 101 For Beginners](https://hivewired.wordpress.com/2017/05/27/highly-advanced-tulpamancy-101-for-beginners/), tulpa creation with a rationalist approach * [Understanding and Creating Tulpas by the Bethel System](https://www.reddit.com/r/Tulpas/comments/apz55j/understanding_and_making_tulpas/) - A creation guide that explains the steps to creating a tulpa, what works well, and why those methods work well * [A Deconstruction of the Newcomer's Tulpa Mentality by Imperishable_NEET](/r/Tulpas/comments/7ejd3e/a_deconstruction_of_the_newcomers_tulpa_mentality/), a selection of common pitfalls and problems experienced by new tulpa creators * [Tulpas: Creation, Sentience, and Vocality by Piano Felight](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T-EMyglxoV1V7srVyoCPBBWpk-vUXxm_1meDjnnFKTQ/edit?usp=sharing) An extensive guide written for new hosts, covering the beginning stages of tulpa creation. * [Tulpamancy: Guide Into the Strange and Wonderful by Eeveecraft/Luigi.exe](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mSaPARuohFEO7qX3gVgKAh69XwU0VlKwnD0I_-nddvk/edit?usp=sharing) - An extensive guide covering a lot of topics, even outlandish ones and takes a different look at what tulpas can be classified as. **Recommended Reads** * [Do NOT create your tulpa on day one](/r/Tulpas/comments/4mxglc/do_not_create_your_tulpa_on_day_one/) - Don't rush into tulpa creation like it's something you can abandon at any time. Ponder the responsibility of sharing your mind and body. * [A whole bunch of reasons on not to create a tulpa](/r/Tulpas/comments/4zmo8q/a_whole_bunch_of_reasons_to_not_create_a_tulpa/) - An extensive and pretty down to earth view on tulpa creation by a veteran community member * [The Dangers of Hour Counts by Chupi](http://chupitulpa.tumblr.com/post/29003607860) - Don't assume that progress has to come at a certain rate. ### Vocalization --- If you start hearing things, it's probably working. * [Coaxing Tulpae Into Talking by Bin](http://tulpa.info/forums/Thread-Coaxing-Tulpae-Into-Talking) * [Chupi's Ping-pong Method](http://chupitulpa.tumblr.com/post/32038874026) ### Narration --- Never stop talking, then they will never stop talking * [Narration by Schlondark](http://tulpa.info/forums/Thread-Narration-Schlondark-on-Narration) - How to keep talking. * [Use conversation starting strategies by Frogger3140](/r/Tulpas/comments/404n8w/have_nothing_to_narrate_about_use_conversation/) ### Visualization --- Painting a vivid picture on the canvas of the mind's eye. * [Falunel's Visualization Aids](/r/Tulpas/wiki/visualizationaids) - several online and downloadable character creators you can use to help you visualize your tulpa * [JDBar's Guide to Visualization](http://tulpa.info/forums/Thread-Visualization-JDBar-s-Guide-to-Visualization) * [Shockk's Visualization Focus Guide](http://pastebin.com/Vc1UtgXi) and [Tulpa Visualization Guide](http://pastebin.com/iSGnRnCq) * [Shiki's alternatives to Visualization](/r/Tulpas/comments/3o6zt9/an_alternative_way_to_visualize_guide/) * [Small Worlds, Contained Inside by Hidden Stories](https://tulpa.io/discuss/threads/small-worlds-contained-inside-visualization-guide.289/) - A step by step guide to building up basic visualization skills. Contains a self-assessment for visualization skills. ### Imposition --- Seeing is believing. * [JDBar's Guide to Visual Imposition](http://community.tulpa.info/thread-imposition-jdbar-s-guide-to-visual-imposition-image-heavy) * [Malfael's Guide to Visual Imposition](http://pastebin.com/bUTuLJvm) * [Q2's Method for a Huggable Tulpa](http://tulpa.info/forums/Thread-Imposition-q2-s-method-for-a-huggable-tulpa) * [Chaotic's Visual Guide to Imposition Stages](http://chaoticstulpablog.tumblr.com/post/109120970031/chaotics-visual-guide-to-imposition-stages) ### Switching and Possession --- Letting them take over for a while. * [Self-aware_Bot's Switching Guide](/r/Tulpas/comments/1cigb6/selfawarebots_switching_guide/) * [Malfael's Switching Guide](/r/Tulpas/comments/2danfz/malfaels_switching_guide/) * [BloodyKitten's Switching Guide](/r/Tulpas/comments/2f7ysm/guide_so_you_wanna_switch_do_you_really_might_be/) * [Frogger3140's Switching Guide: Concentrational Meditation for Switching](/r/Tulpas/comments/4fie8z/concentrational_meditation_for_switching/) * [Meditation for Dissociation by QuentinMauriby](/r/Tulpas/comments/3xo9do/meditation_for_dissociation_guide/) ## Metaphysical Guides --- For those inclined into magic and the occult * [Nycto's Metaphysical Tulpa Guide 1](/r/Tulpas/comments/1lbd1k/agent_nyctos_bulls***_free_metaphysical_tulpa/) - Introduction into Metaphysics * [Nycto's Metaphysical Tulpa Guide 2](/r/Tulpas/comments/1u2uf7/agent_nyctos_bullshitfree_meta_guide_2_the_return/) - Energy Work and Tulpa Creation * [Nycto's Metaphysical Tulpa Guide 3](/r/Tulpas/comments/29ge4g/agent_nyctos_bullshit_free_meta_guide_3_how_not/) - Meditation Techniques * [Nycto's Metaphysical Tulpa Guide 4](/r/Tulpas/comments/36q7tc/agent_nyctos_bullshitfree_meta_guide_4_danger_zone/) - Potential Dangers of Magical Acts ## Servitor Creation Guides --- Self-automation * [Hail Fall's Servitor Creation Guide](https://community.tulpa.info/thread-misc-servitor-creation-guide) ##Other lists of guides --- Technically this page should be in this list, too. * [Pico's Guide Compilation (with PDF download)](https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwqEAweIIIPmVTVFUmNUeGpqRTA/edit) * [ThatOneGuy's Great Big List of Guides](http://tulpa.info/forums/Thread-Great-Big-List-of-Guides-WIP) * [Tulpa.info Old GuidesList](http://www.tulpa.info/archive/) * [User Made Guides](http://tulpa.info/forums/Forum-Guides) * [A Collection of Tips and Tricks about Tulpas and Tulpamancy in general](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hyNkVWfbvR8k0YzC5e1teYt-9H0RlK89hIeUToa5iv0/edit) * [Tulpa.io Guides and Tip Collection](https://tulpa.io/guides) ##Resources Here are several community resources that can and will help you with tulpa creation and development. ### Tulpa Aids and Tools --- Anything that isn't a guide but still helps * [Falunel's Visualization Aids](/r/Tulpas/wiki/visualizationaids) - several online and downloadable character creators you can use to help you visualize your tulpa * [A Normie's Guide to Tulpas](https://docs.google.com/document/d/12tGlz7-lD2f0E-kVWcyl52vxsz3Qpv2WEJKg--C5tJg/view) - how to explain tulpas to family and friends * [mynoise.net: soundscapes to help with forcing](/r/Tulpas/comments/4x8i5p/mynoisenet_soundscapes_to_help_with_forcing/) * [The Plurality Series](https://hivewired.wordpress.com/plurality/), a set of essays exploring the idea of human plurality, consciousness, and selfhood including *Highly Advanced Tulpamancy 101 For Beginners* * [Jade and Aury's Youtube Channel](https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmYhn9v8Q2ypjPGxFSZvDxLDmcEYa7GcyQBosFAsQfaXLx/Youtube/web.archive.org/web/20180118155200/youtube.com/user/ExtraExtraPie/videos.html), a partial archive of various video essays about Tulpa research, creation and development ### Lists of host-tulpa or tulpa-tulpa activities --- Like a tulpa making a tulpa, lets make a list of lists * [Meten's What to do While Forcing Guide](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PL8hGyNh1JsdOtbfmBpLa0eeb3_4ukQHB1qSAhe_HDk/edit) - sometimes creativity runs low, this is a large list of suggestions * [Meten's list of games you can play by proxying](/r/Tulpas/wiki/proxy_games) - for systems that haven't nailed down possession or switching yet, but want to play a game * [Thoughspace Training: Tumblr with a great list of exercises!](http://thoughtspacetraining.tumblr.com/) ### Motivational reads / Doubt Squishing --- The only way to fail is to give up * [Don't give up! By Uzbac](/r/Tulpas/comments/43ncy1/dont_give_up/) * [Stay determined and you shall succeed! By VenTheTwilightPrince](/r/Tulpas/comments/49liw5/stay_determined_and_you_shall_succeed/) * [You probably had comparable experiences before, by SarahAndNikki](/r/Tulpas/comments/4c54cv/more_proof_for_any_doubters_youve_probably_had/) * [A trick to deal with doubt](/r/Tulpas/comments/4p7osg/trick_for_dealing_with_doubt/) * [Doubt is good, by Reguile](/r/Tulpas/comments/55pcq8/doubt_is_good/) * [Academic Papers](https://www.reddit.com/r/Tulpas/wiki/nobillis_library#wiki_academic_papers) ### Living as a System --- You will laugh together. You will cry together. You will fight sometimes too * [So you're having issues with your already pre-established tulpa. What now?](/r/Tulpas/comments/4ox312/so_youre_having_issues_with_your_already/d4gc739) by /u/chaoticpix93 - A piece on effectively negotiating issues that come up in your system. * [How to solve most inner system issues and conflicts](/r/Tulpas/comments/517fd1/guide_how_to_solve_inner_system_issues/) by /u/nycto_and_siouxsie - Basically talk to each other, seriously. ### General tips --- Stray thoughts. * [Knowledge Exchange Wednesdays Master List](/r/Tulpas/wiki/knowledge_exchange): a HUGE list spanning several years of indexed community knowledge sharing! Here you can find tips on almost everything regarding tulpas! * [Your Guide to Going Inside by Connor](https://tulpa.io/discuss/threads/your-guide-to-going-inside-a-rudimentary-outline-of-how-to-immerse-effectively-v0-90.346/) - A currently WIP guide on immersing fully within the wonderland. * [Helping expand functional imagination](/r/Tulpas/comments/46y8ns/helping_to_expand_functional_imagination/) * [Search the subreddit for additional guides and advice](/r/Tulpas/search?q=flair%3AGuide%2FTip&restrict_sr=on) ### Funny stuff --- Because we can * [Tulpamancy Achievement List \(from 2013\)](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dvA1-mTpqxJ-e5mEXM9aBVPFwiBvPDafoTo_cd1eiA4/pub) * [Meten's ULTIMATE GUIDE TO ADVANCED TULPAMANCY](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pLK_IsJDyvnz1-fwrBDN8StShArHEiTFl6k4TJH6QCo/edit?usp=sharing) * [Tulpagod's "The Actual Tulpa FAQ"](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HoCXtumrfEAY-KJ6lzV3_RsMXW5KiudlHBZUBNXXNNc/pub)