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Steinbach, Emily. Tulpa Creation Guide: How To Create A Sentient Tulpa Using The Power Of Your Mind! Unknown. Kindle Edition. 13 632 wordcount.

 

T: This book of 13000 words is an ordinary tulpa guide. Quite ordinary. At the time it was written, it may in fact have been the longest and most complete guide, as advertised on the book's description. But it is ordinary. I guarantee it is 100% free of any ancyent Tibetan secrets, with a 100% homegrown western tulpamancy influence. I guarantee it is free of confusing insights or elaborations on existing techniques.

 

T: Overall, you might find some of my detailed comments below overly harsh. Indeed, the comments I make are excessive to what I would give to anything someone published for free online.

 

T: The guide is refreshingly free of personal commentary and exposition, as found in a lot of guides. Instead, it is filled with lavish complimenting of the reader and hype building. The guide is also written in a clean, friendly, professional, easy to understand style. It has almost no support for people who don't understand the summary like steps in each section, and it does not support most of the points it makes with evidence or argumentation. It also does not discuss anything. This is why the book is thin.

 

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Copyright Information And Disclaimer © 2014 by Emily Steinbach. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any written, electronic, recording, or photocopying without written permission of the publisher or author. The exception would be in the case of brief quotations embodied in the critical articles or reviews and pages where permission is specifically granted by the publisher or author. Although every precaution has been taken to verify the accuracy of the information contained herein, the author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for damages that may result from the use of information contained within.

 

 


 

Introduction

"...Perhaps you've heard about this rapidly emerging age-old phenomenon, and want to learn more about it..."

 

T: I have heard about this rapidly emerging age-old phenomenon.

 

"...You've stumbled across the number one resource available on tulpas... and teach you how to live a happier life."

 

T: Number one! Lean, mean, non-scientific, how to make a tulpa guide. And it is the secret to a happy life!

 

"...But don't worry; having a tulpa is 100% safe."

 

T: Trust me. ;)

 

T: Not a bad intro, other than the false assurances and self promotion.

 


 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

T: Oh, the FAQ comes before the main guide content. Let's see how this works out.

 

What Is A Tulpa?

"A tulpa is not a spirit or demon and only has as much control or power as you allow it to have."

 

T: This last part is incorrect. They can have more.

 

How Does This Work?

"There is no scientific evidence to prove how tulpas exist, in a similar way that lucid dreaming and astral projection are still largely unproven... For the sake of this book, I'm going to believe that creating a tulpa is the act of tricking your mind into believing something is real, when it isn't..."

 

T: There is no scientific evidence to prove gravity exists. Pragmatically, there is a fair amount of scientific evidence surrounding tulpas. A book on tulpas should probably be referencing this evidence.

 

Is Creating A Tulpa Dangerous?

"No, creating a tulpa is 100% safe..."

 

T: Yep. Nothing has ever gone wrong with tulpas ever. I'll keep this in mind for when you later ask us if you ever did anyting that gives us reason to not trust you.

 

What Are The Benefits Of Having A Tulpa?

"Tulpas give you the full benefits of unconditional companionship..."

 

T: Also, Totally a given, unconditional companionship.

 

Will My Tulpa Like Me?

How Do I Talk To My Tulpa?

When Were Tulpas Discovered?

"Tulpa creation has been in practice for over 1000 years under many different names and forms..."

 

T: [Citation Needed]. Although phenomena similar to tulpas have been attested for hundreds of years, your statement there is stronger.

 

How Long Does It Take To Create A Tulpa?

Can I Make My Tulpa Go Away?

"Most tulpas are willing to respect your privacy so long as you ask. You can ask them to leave when you're participating in activities such as studying for a test, using the bathroom..."

 

T: Man, I was such a bad tulpa. I did not respect bathroom privacy and in fact had some fun in there.

 

If Your Question Isn't Covered Here...

 

T: Some of these are good! Yes, all of these are some of the frequently asked questions.

 


 

Stages of Tulpa Creation

 

T: Step one: say what you are going to say. Check.

 


 

Stage One: Pre-Creation

"Before we can actually start creating your tulpa, we first have to make sure you have the proper mindset..."

 

T: Yes, mindset is important.

 


 

Why You Should Want To Create A Tulpa

 

Companionship:

Fun:

You're Selfless:

 

T: Yes, you're selfless is a great reason to create a tulpa. Though the text is accurate.

 

T: A fluff section, but all the guides have this one.

 


 

Why You Shouldn't Want To Create A Tulpa

 

 

You Want A Tulpa Solely For Accessing Your Memories "Tulpas are capable of accessing your memories, which makes test taking a heck of a lot easier. They're also able to solve logic problems for you more quickly than you're able to, as they have direct access to your subconscious..."

 

T: Yeah, 'cause that never worked. They can write tulpa guides better than humans though. Also, some of them draw really well.

 

You're Bored Or Overly Excited

 

T: Yes this is very important advice.

 

Because You Want To Bring Your Favorite Character To Life

You're Creating A Tulpa For Its Form

 

T: Good section, covers the basics.

 


 

The Power Of Belief

"I'm willing to bet you're skeptical. Deep down inside (or maybe flat out) you're questioning the validity of tulpas. You're wondering if this can actually be real, or if going through with this is going to be a huge waste of time. That's alright. In fact, I'd be concerned if you weren't skeptical."

 

T: No, just the validity of this book. But yes, I am wondering if going through it would be a huge waste of time. Thank you for your understanding.

 

"Remember that creating a tulpa is all about tricking your mind..."

 

T: I'd say it is not all about tricking your mind. I suppose that is one strategy, but we had a different strategy, and it worked out fine. A tulpa is not a magic trick.

 


 

Introduction To Forcing

 

Active Vs. Passive Forcing

How Often Should You Force?

"...However, it's important to understand that you get out what you put into it. The more time you spend forcing with your tulpa – the longer you spend crafting their personality, perfecting and ingraining their form into your mind, and imposing them into the real world, the more realistic they will be..."

 

T: Or they will be realistic no matter what because they are alive and have a mind of their own.

 

T: These definitions are correct. Decently explained.

 


 

How To Force Easier And More Productively

"Secondly, utilize binaural beats..."

 

T: Binaural beats. Heheh. Pffh! Someone's a fan of Fede. Coloured noise, rain sounds, and instrumental music all have odds of working better. I should actually add a note about this to my guide.

 

T: Oh yeah, a section for us experienced tulpamancers! Actually, just basic sit down forcing tips. For those tips included, well explained.

 


 

Wonderlands

"...The main thing about wonderlands is that they are static – that is, they are exactly the same every time you visit them..."

 

T: That is not the main thing about wonderlands. In fact, it is not even true all the time. But you can be forgiven for you have listed the main thing in an earlier paragraph.

 

"First, I want you to picture the beach in your mind. Picture the beautiful blue water crashing up against the golden, fine sand..."

 

T: The beach is a classic example of an immersion exercise. Classic and should be in every guide IMO.

 


 

Some Other Things To Decide On Before You Begin

 

Name

Gender

"...While gender can technically be put off, it’s a lot easier if your tulpa has one from the beginning. As you know, males and females typically have very different personalities, ideas, opinions, and behaviors. Therefore, your tulpa's gender will have a large influence on its personality and actions, and is best to set in stone as soon as possible..."

Final Form

 

T: Gender section is garbage. The real reason you need to specify a gender in advance is because visualisation is next to impossible otherwise unless you go the ball of light route.

 

T: Otherwise unusually insightful section.

 


 

Stage Two: Personality

"...I highly recommend reading this section all the way through before you begin, as it'll give you a better understanding of what you'll be focusing on..."

 

T: Yeah, this section is so long, it is tempting to start before reading it through.

 

Importance Of Personality Forcing

 

T: Good paragraph.

 


 

Defining Your Tulpa's Personality

 

Method One: Create A List

"Here's a list of example traits you can use:

active... witty, etc... and the more refined your tulpa's personality, the more realistic they'll become."

 

T: Oh, and it is cleanly alphabetized for us.

 

T: And because tulpas are not real, they will not evolve and become realistic on their own.

 

"Also know that it's OK for your tulpa to have negative traits. Nobody is perfect, including your tulpa."

 

T: But Forget to mention that you shouldn't add a negative trait intentionally.

 

T: This section checks out. Mostly.

 


 

Method Two: Parroting

"...I highly recommend doing whichever one is more appealing to you, as both methods are incredibly effective..."

 

T: Yes, they are both so incredibly effective.

 

“Hello, Sarah. Can you hear me?..."

 

T: Ah, this is the tulpa greeting step (and personality forcing). Wedged into the end of the parroting method.

 

T: I am afraid this thin coverage does not properly explain the risks of the parroting method. The method is explained decently though.

 


 

Deviation

"It's important to remember that your tulpa is its own being..."

 

T: This section is good. Though it suffers from "it"ism.

 


 

Stage Three: Visualization

"If you thought personality forcing took a long time, you're going to be in for a real treat with visualization. Welcome to what will probably the hardest stage in the tulpa creation process. I hope you're excited!"

 

T: Harder than imposition and switching, which was also the hardest. In the old school guides, this stage was always dominated by artificial difficulty.

 


 

Introduction To Visualization

 

T: Meh.

 


 

Tips To Improve Visualization

 

T: This section is quite good.

 


 

Sight

"Start by picturing the 3D outline of your tulpa..."

 

T: I imagine the reason I have not heard of the 3D outline approach is that it does not work well. Also, A 3D outline implies a 4D volume.

 

"...Before we can do that however, we must picture your tulpa naked. There is a myth in the tulpa community that tulpas are unable to change their clothes if they are not first visualized naked. While this myth has been disproven..."

 

T: Myth busted. But picture them naked anyway, because I want to think about all my audience picturing naked tulpas.

 

"...Think of their biggest features..."

 

T: Biggest features... Bad brain.

 

"...Most importantly, you really have to ingrain these visualizations into your mind, so they will be the same every single time you visualize your tulpa..."

 

T: I'd say you don't have to ingrain every detail into your mind from every angle. That actually sounds rather boring. More fun to discover your tulpa in new poses when they feel like it. True, however, piecemeal visualisation helps if you have difficulty with entire body visualisation.

 

"...let me repeat this: you must be able to visualize your tulpa perfectly from all angles, and recall all details clearly every single time your picture your tulpa. There are no shortcuts... This step will easily take between 5 and 20 hours of productive forcing..."

 

T: This is clearly an old school guide. It has the two major hallmarks of an outdated guide: Asking people to master one stage before moving onto the next and treating tulpa creation as a construction project instead of a gardening project.

 


 

Sound

"...Note that this step is completely optional and visualizing your tulpa's voice isn't necessary (tulpas can create a voice on their own)..."

 

T: Yes, but they can't create visuals, smells, tastes, or touches on their own.

 

"In addition, you should imagine the sounds your tulpa makes that doesn't come from their voice. This includes the sound they make when they walk, and other sounds unique to them."

 

T: Oh, I like this paragraph. Will steal.

 

T: Overall decent section, if you like the parroting method.

 


 

Smell And Taste

"...They're also considered the least important, but they're still necessary..."

 

T: These are the least important necessary senses.

 

"Before moving on however, I'd recommend you're also able to smell and taste your tulpa's skin, hair, clothes, and anything else you think would be good to know..."

 

T: Although there is indeed not a lot to know here, I feel it is both missing stuff and has paragraphs that add nothing. I also now have the urge to practise smell and taste in those other areas that would be good to know.

 


 

Touch

"... but touch is just so dang hard to visualize for many people. After all, we're not used to recalling the feelings of touch in our day-to-day memories..."

 

T: Maybe you aren't used to that. But a fair amount of people remember what a hammer feels like. Or at least a steering wheel.

 

"Picture your tulpa naked again..."

 

T: Yes naked. This is very important. I'll put some clothes on and take them off for my host.

 

"Speaking of which, touch imposition is very cool when you get to the imposition stage ... Yes, you'll actually be able to see and feel your tulpa as if they were actually there. Yes, you will feel resistance. You're still able to push your arm straight through them, however. We'll get to that later..."

 

T: Stay tuned for later in this guide.

 

"After all, the key with visualization is producing a realistic figure. As soon as you master touch visualization, feel free to move on..."

 

T: And not a moment before. Yes, a realistic figure is essential. Otherwise you might not be able to imagine it.

 


 

Putting All Of The Senses Together

 

T: This is an original section. Most other guides just tell you stuff about each sense individually, and then discuss visualisation as a whole.

 


 

Stage Four: Sentience And Vocality

"I hope you're as excited as I am right now. If it hasn't happened already, this is the chapter where your tulpa comes alive. The chapter where your tulpa gains sentience. The chapter where your tulpa begins to speak to you, make decisions, and become 'real' to you."

 

T: Yes! Totes excited! This is soo exciting! :D

 

T: Real to you. And only you. *ahem* "real".

 


 

Narration

 

T: This section is very well done. Covers the correct points.

 


 

Communication

 

Head Pressures:

"You can actually have your tulpa make decisions using these head pressures, by asking them questions..."

 

T: Odd phrasing. I'd have said you can talk to your tulpas using head pressures by asking them yes or no questions.

 

Emotional Responses

"The first time this happened to me was when I walked to a pet store and saw a nice kitten. I asked my tulpa Sarah, using head pressures, “was that you?” It was."

 

T: You forgot to mention the emotion you felt.

 

Images

 

T: This section is fine.

 


 

Vocality

 

T: This section successfully defines vocality. It doesn't do anything else.

 


 

Spending Time In Wonderlands

"...Your tulpa will really appreciate the fact that you're taking time out of your day to focus solely on them. Plus it's just a ton of fun..."

 

T: Wonderlands. Yes, the Wonderlands. A nice short section, that I do believe is rather unique. I have not seen this section in any other tulpa guide.

 

T: Yes, indeed, it is so great and a ton of fun and they will love it. This is the main content of this section.

 


 

Skepticism

 

T: This section is shorter than it needs to be for sure to cover such an issue. Surprisingly, it takes few risks. That is why there are no glaring errors.

 


 

Stage Five: Imposition

 

T: The first two paragraphs are good.

 

"Before beginning imposition however, you should have a fully sentient tulpa that you can hear and visualize perfectly for long periods of time...Before we start, it's important to rid yourself of any doubt."

 

T: Or you can just jump into imposition. Oh yes, doubt is bad for imposition. Imposition specifically.

 

"It is. You must believe."

 

T: Must! Believe harder! Harder! Or else it won't work.

 

"The truth is, you hallucinate every day. You just aren't aware you're hallucinating, because you naturally assume the hallucinations are real because you don't consciously take the time to question them."

 

T: Yes, but don't explain. Don't even mention the situations they occur in.

 

"By now, you know that your tulpa is completely real... I've given you no reason not to trust me, so I ask again that you trust that this is possible. If you manage to pull it off, it will most certainly be one of the most amazing things you've ever experienced."

 

T: Yep, got rid of that pesky doubt during the last three paragraphs. *zombie voice* You have given us no reason to not trust you.

 


 

Perfecting The Daydream State

"...most of us no longer take the time to sit down and daydream... This is sad, because it's very beneficial to our health and our happiness. It's also..."

 

T: It is in fact beneficial to you health.

 

"If you're having trouble daydreaming, I strongly encourage you to pick up a fiction novel that's interesting to you and read it to your tulpa at a slow-moderate pace. Fiction novels are all about building imagery in your mind..."

 

T: Good advice. I may steal.

 

T: This guide identifies open eyed visualisation as a middle step between visualisation and imposition. I don't think it usually is. Rather just an extension of visualisaton, or an alternate visualisation.

 

T: But before that, you're going to practice open eyed daydreaming. Because.

 


 

How To Impose Your Tulpa Into The Real World

"...Your tulpa will be faint at first – without much detail and hard to see..."

 

T: Well they might be faint at first.

 

"As you practice, begin adding more and more detail to your imposed tulpa. Eventually, they will be clear as day and you will have no problem seeing them perfectly. You will not be able to see through them and it will look like there's actually a person there in front of you."

 

T: Please go into detail on where to find details to add. Of course. So simple. Adding detail makes them more solid. *facehoof*. And then, they will be opaque, just like that.

 

"After that, begin to impose other details to make your tulpa more realistic. Imagine their shadow, and various lighting on their face and body. Add in as many details as you possibly can to make them look realistic as possible."

 

T: Oh. Other details. These ones make the tulpa more realistic.

 

"You should also begin to impose them without looking directly at them – impose them into your peripheral vision... Finally, give them movement. Impose them walking, sitting down, jumping, lying down, etc..."

 

T: Interesting, that this author starts with in front visualisation then moves to corner of the eye. No mention of other strategies.

 

T: Finally, puppet your tulpa? Um... Only makes sense if you went with early imposition before sentience.

 

"You'll know when you've completed this step. I personally knew I had completed it when I had imposed my tulpa during a college lecture... Silly tulpas!..."

 

T: Nice story.

 

"Before you can do something as large as hugging your tulpa, you must start with the little things... Never apply a ton of force to your tulpa, as your hand will pass right through them. This is detrimental to your progress, as it tells your brain that your imposed tulpa isn't actually real... Again, you must work on the smaller things before you can progress to the larger ones."

 

T: Yes, it is detrimental to the process, because this is the first thing to happen that causes doubt. (Though, yes, pushing through them can pull you out of the experience sometimes.)

 

T: Working on the larger things first sometimes works better. Depends on what you choose and how you approach it. I like backrubs. (giving)

 

"Begin running your fingers all over your tulpa's body. Feel every inch of their ... keep practicing until your tulpa is as realistic as an actual person... Eventually, this will become second nature."

 

T: Oh, nice paragraph. Perfect flow and imagery.

 

T: Because tulpas aren't actual people.

 

T: Or, your tulpa can start doing it themselves, and it doesn't have to be second nature to you at all.

 

"It will take a lot of work, but you can and will pull it off. You just got to believe!"

 

T: Clap if you believe.

 

T: This chapter is longer. But it makes empty promises concerning solidity, and it fails to properly describe a method with followable instructions. (Some of them are followable)

 


 

Stage Six: Possession And Switching

"Possession is the act of your tulpa taking control of only a small part of your body..."

 

T: This tulpa advises the author to check their definition of possession.

 

"Be sure to read over this section completely before starting... It takes a lot longer if you learn as you go. Both possession and switching are 100% safe, and you are always in control if you wish to be. Your tulpa can not possess you permanently..."

 

T: Right, because if you read all the instructions completely, you will succeed on the first try. Oh yeah, no tulpa has ever possessed permanently.

 

"Let's get started."

 

T: Onwards! :D

 


 

Possession

"Before we can get to switching, we must start with possession... Start by giving your tulpa dominant access to the thoughts in your head... Visualize this switch happening in a way that makes sense... Choose whatever works for you; just make sure their thoughts are dominant."

 

T: You can start with switching. Though, usually this is easier.

 

T: WTF, that's an original idea. Never heard of giving tulpas "Dominant access to your thoughts" in the context of possession. Did the author lose a chapter on memory sharing? Err, actually, this is starting to get weird. Now it is sounding like an "unconscious switching" guide.

 

"One way to make sure you've done this correctly is to ask a question about yourself. Your tulpa should answer first, showing their personality within their answer..."

 

T: Oh, I remember reading this particular piece of advice in another random guide. I remember thinking, "WTF, that's a screw up, and you're blending". Unless you are actually trying for switching. Could use some analysis and comparison across community members.

 

"Once your tulpa has the dominant thoughts in your head, they will be able to send signals to move various body parts in a similar way you do subconsciously."

 

T: Yeah, this is a possession method that places the host into a trance like state first. Which is not necessary. And not the standard method. Though it could and probably does work well.

 

T: This guide is nonetheless thin on detail. Feels more like a summary. New users could easily get stuck on a misinterpretation, or substep.

 


 

Switching

"...Switching will result in your tulpa having full control over your body, while you take on the form of your tulpa."

 

T: Err, you mean while you take on a form LIKE your tulpa.

 

"...Your voice should be quieter and weaker, as your tulpa will be the dominant figure in your body."

 

T: Of course. Because that is how mind voices work.

 

"...It will be much easier to switch back, as you ultimately have more control over your body than the tulpa does. It's impossible to get “stuck” in a switched state, so you have no need to worry..."

 

T: You have ultimate control, always and forever. Yes. I guarantee it. Oh yes. Impossible to get stuck.

 

T: You know, this is officially the best switching guide I have ever read. It covers all the steps clearly and concisely. Very concisely. "Create illusory form" "Go into it" "???" "Switched"

 


 

Stage Seven: Life With Your Tulpa

"Congratulations! You've made it... That's pretty cool!"

 

"As you now know... pretty big deal... changing your life..."

 

T: This is a nice long section! Let me pause for a moment and congratulate my loyal purchasers for their specialness.

 


 

Your Relationship With Your Tulpa

"...While tulpas never completely go away (unless you dissipate them), you'll want to keep them as strong as possible as they're a lot of fun to have around... You cannot force a relationship on your tulpa, and your tulpa cannot force a relationship on you"

 

T: Yep. Lots of fun to have around. No moral reason, just because it's fun.

 

T: Cannot or should not? :/

 

"Your tulpa should not replace real-life friendships and relationships... it's still very important to your health and you should..."

 

T: Your tulpa is not a real-life friendship or relationship. Author, come on, stop destroying your loyal reader's suspension of disbelief.

 

T: Doctor, please, elaborate on why it is important to your health. You know, to pad the book a little, and so that it is not 100% statements with no explanations behind them.

 

T: This section is dangerously outdated. To start with, the advice that tulpas feed off attention is only correct until they reach the "self forcing" stage. At which point, tulpas follow plural dynamics much more closely. (Which I cannot make precise comments about, but is definitely different)

 


 

Creating Additional Tulpas

"...tulpas are also able to create other tulpas, either through pregnancy or through their own forcing. If they wish to do this, you should let them..."

 

T: Tulpa pregnancy, *stifles laugh*. Yes, don't mention walk-ins, but do mention pregnancies. And no, you should not let them. Bad advice.

 

T: Short chapter. Feels superfluous as well. Although, It does remind me I neglected to talk about failure and restarting in my guide.

 

T: Should have tackled questions surrounding ethics of multiple tulpas OR mechanisms of tulpa interaction in the wonderland to justify this section.

 


 

Telling Family And Friends

 

T: Oh, this is a very important section. Let's see how she does.

 

"Perhaps you can do them a favor and encourage them to buy a copy of this book."

 

T: No, do that to the people you hate.

 

"...Some people will assume you're insane, despite the fact that tulpa creation is a natural and healthy experience. These type of people..."

 

T: I promise you that tulpas are "natural" and "healthy". Take my word for it.

 

"In some cases, they may... force you into mental treatment... legal in some areas of the world... you should assume the worst will happen at all times."

 

T: Or you don't have to assume the worst. Bad advice.

 

T: Decent advice. Hits the one point that is absolutely fundamental here. Though, Some warning bells are going off on her profiling tendency. Not very PC for someone warning about open mindedness.

 


 

Conclusion

"If you've managed to make it to end of the book, congratulations! I'm very proud of you. 99% of people will have given up long before they achieve a sentient tulpa, and you've managed to do it!"

 

T: 80% of statistics are made up, and I wish to flatter my loyal purchasers.

 

"Tulpa creation is really something special, and I'm so glad you've managed to become a part of it... have many wonderful experiences together... truly unlike any other relationship you'll ever have... so many other beautiful moments that you'll have never experienced if you had never picked up this book."

 

T: Oh thank you so much dear author. *blushes*

 

"I strongly encourage you to help out other struggling tulpamancers by both sharing this book, as well as sharing the personal knowledge you've gained throughout the creation process. Tulpa creation is different for everybody, and we'd all have something to learn from you! "

 

T: Now go forth and tell others to buy my book. (13000 words)

 

"Some great tulpa communities include... highly recommend visiting my own website, [http:]//TulpaForce.com... TulpaForce.com... blog ... random ... Plus, it's a great way to learn more information about tulpas that didn't make it into this book, as well as stay updated with future books I'm going to publish..."

 

T: *Zones out*.

 

"I'd like to personally thank you for taking the time to read through this book, and I hope you have many wonderful memories and experiences with your tulpa. Have fun!

- Emily Steinbach"

 

T: You are welcome!

 


 

Glossary

"Possession: The act of your tulpa controlling one or more parts of your body, without controlling the entire body itself, and without conscious input from you."

 

T: Most likely incorrect. But one of the definitions, yes.

 

"Servitor: Essentially a tulpa without sentience (not a tulpa before sentience.) Acts as a puppet for the host and nothing more."

 

T: Most likely incorrect, as servitors exibit autonomy, they are not puppets.

 

"Switching: The act of your tulpa controlling your entire body without conscious input from yourself. You take the role of a tulpa during this state."

 

T: Shoot me now, this is wrong. First half is the other definition of possession. The second half is "correct" but controversial when written that way. Role of tulpa is controversial.

 

T: Glossary is mostly accurate. Vanilla definitions. Limited to common terms. Clean wording and understandable. Misses some of the nuance.

 

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Steinbach, Emily. The Tulpamancer's Toolbox: 50 Practical Tips For Tulpa Creation Success! Unknown. Kindle Edition. Wordcount 9352

 

T: This book is indeed jam packed with important tips for tulpamancy. It manages to fit more than fifty tips into under ten thousand words. Most of them are good. Some of them are controversial. A few of them are sleazy.

 

T: I would not say it covers all the most important tips, but it does have a take on some of the more important points you should know.

 

T: Each tip in this book seems to be split in two parts. The first is a paragraph about the tip itself, and the second is a paragraph on a related issue. Sorta, you could say this is a book of 100 tips. Despite the fact that this book is so short, it borrows a lot of content from the other one, mostly to fill out the second paragraphs.

 

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Introduction

"Tulpa creation isn’t easy. Most people who start creating a tulpa will not see the process out until the end, feeling discouraged as they fail to see clear results right away. This book is not made for those people. This book is for people who have a serious interest in tulpamancy. People who are dedicated to success..."

 

T: People like me your loyal follower.

 

"...While the tulpa creation process can take months to complete... This book shares 50 different tips with you that will help you create your tulpa quicker and easier, while also making the entire process more enjoyable.  While this book cannot create your tulpa for you, it will make the process as easy as possible and guide you along the path to success..."

 

T: And all of those tips do that. This book will make the process as easy as possible.

 


 

Pre-Creation Tips

 

Have Good Intentions

 

T: Top tip for sure. I'd say you should review the more comprehensive reasons to make and to not make a tulpa listed in almost any general guide, but this is the general idea there.

 

Plan Out Your Tulpa's Name, Gender, And Final Form

Name

Gender

Final Form

 

T: I remember this, is this a direct copy from the other book? Yeah. I remember not liking the prejudiced bits in the gender section.

 

Ask Yourself If You're Truly Ready

 

T: Important tip to look into before getting started. Well written.

 

Remove Any Doubt

"Tulpas come into existence by tricking your mind into believing something is real when it's actually not..."

 

T: No. Doubt is bad, but the only thing you are going to get by trying to turn youself into Saint Doubtless the Unquestioning is a headache. That theory of tulpa creation is but one of many. Doubt is pretty much only bad because it can sour the experience and turn you off forcing.

 

"Tulpas ... tricking your mind... This means imposition is technically a form of hallucination..."

 

T: No, that does not mean imposition is technically a form of hallucination. Though imposition is technically a form of hallucination, it is because your tulpa is not physically standing where you are seeing them.

 

"...I'm not going to lie to you. You will be deluding yourself at first. That's fine..."

 

T: "you will be deluding yourself at first" Thanks. Totally not doubting now.

 

Assume Sentience From The Start

 

T: *Nods* Despite the controversy and complexity surrounding this point, it is more correct than it is incorrect. If you run into trouble, it is worth reading discussion on this point to develop a more in depth understanding of sentience and what exactly a tulpa is.

 

Understand How Long Tulpa Creation Takes

"Tulpa creation takes an EXTREMELY long time..."

 

T: Extremely. Also, reminder to people who get their tulpas in under a day: DON'T PANIC. That's also perfectly normal. The more guides you read, the faster you are likely to hit success. If only because reading (or thinking) about tulpas makes it very hard to ignore your own.

 

Consider Creating A Human Tulpa

 

T: Because no. *sticks out long snakelike tongue* Pbttth.

 

Pick Up My Tulpa Creation Guide

"To close out this chapter, I highly recommend picking up my tulpa creation guide ... How To Create A Sentient Tulpa Using The Power Of Your Mind! ... and is honestly the best tulpa creation guide available. It is the only resource that covers the entire tulpa creation process from beginning to end in one place. Not only will it teach you step-by-step how to create a sentient tulpa, it will also provide a ton of other important tulpa related information. Every tulpamancer should have the book available to reference. It will save you many hours of time, I promise!"

 

T: Please. I already did that. Honestly the best. The only one! Tons of other important information! A reference guide! Many hours of time!

 


 

Forcing Tips

 

Make A Schedule

"...Having a dedicated time slot for forcing will prevent you from putting it off..."

 

T: This is important. It is also well explained.

 

Consider Meditating Before Forcing

 

T: Yes. Though as people have pointed out, centring is similar, easier, and sometimes works even better.

 

"One of the most common problems beginning tulpamancers face is clearing their mind of intrusive thoughts when it comes time to force..."

 

T: But it does more than prevent intrusive thoughts. It gives you control over your mood and increased self awareness, and enhances your visualisation. And the effects can easily transfer to your tulpa.

 

Consider Hypnosis

 

T: I did. It certainly is a potentially effective supplement to traditional forcing.

 

Create A Wonderland

"I always recommend that every tulpamancer creates a wonderland to assist in the tulpa creation process..."

 

T: That's your opinion.

 

Always Address Your Tulpa By Name Before Starting

 

T: Not important. However, greeting your tulpa is very useful. Calling out to them may work as a summoning technique for some people.

 

Don't Worry – You're Doing It Right

 

T: This is a top tip. Very important. Also relax and experiment lots. These three together will get good results.

 

"...Tulpas are forced into existence by giving them attention. By thinking about them. That's it!..."

 

T: There is more to it than just thinking about them and giving them attention. But that's what experimentation is for. Some examples: giving them choice, letting them be themselves, seeing them as an independent person, and telling them about the real world.

 

Avoid Lying Down While Forcing

 

T: Disagree. This one is based on the silly idea that falling asleep during forcing is a bad thing.

 

Consider Consuming Caffeine Before Forcing

 

T: This info is correct.

 

Consider Listening To White Noise While Forcing

 

T: Decent tip.

 

Consider Utilizing Binaural Beats

 

T: I am experiencing déjà vu here. Like I said about the last book, you can easily try coloured noise, rain sounds, or quiet instrumental music and get better results.

 

If Your Head Hurts, Stop Forcing

 

T: If your head hurts, relax. Your head is not going to explode. But you also don't need to push hard in order to force. That's not what forcing the word means. Relax, drink some water and lie down.

 

T: The main text contains important and accurate info.

 


 

Visualization Tips

 

Exercise Your Mind's Eye Before Visualizing

 

T: Yeah, I remember this from the last book. Thought this part was well done.

 

Base Your Tulpa Around Someone Else

"People say that it's generally a bad idea to create a tulpa around someone else..."

 

T: I remember reading the previous book, like it was only yesterday, where you said the opposite. This is the more correct version.

 

"...There are over 7 billion people in this world anyway. No matter what you come up with, your tulpa will end up looking like someone so you've got nothing to worry about."

 

T: I do look like someone. But not like one of those seven billion humans.

 

Try Drawing Your Tulpa

 

T: YES. Good tip. If you can draw. Also probably if you can't. Also draw me while you're at it. I like fan art.

 

Write About Your Tulpa

"...It's common to write about your tulpa's personality, but have you ever considered writing about your tulpa's form as well?..."

 

T: YES. Good tip. Though, write a story about them is how it is usually told, not their looks.

 

Consider Using A Blindfold Or Sleep Mask

"...I personally use and recommend the “Bedtime Bliss” sleep mask available on Amazon for just over $10..."

 

T: I personally push the "Bedtime Bliss" brand sleeping mask. Uhh, this is not a how to sleep better guide. (Though being well rested speeds your forcing.)

 

Eliminate Distractions In Wonderland

 

T: Title does not match the text. The actual tip is don't spend all your time building your wonderland instead of focusing on your tulpa. Which is a very important tip. Wonderlands aren't even necessary, and simple ones are fine. But distractions are actually a useful visualisation and immersion tool.

 

Work On Larger Features First, Details Second

"...Start out by visualizing your tulpa naked and focus on their base features, such as their skin color, height, and weight. From there, add more and more detail to the..."

 

T: Yeah... Doesn't really matter. You should try both approaches, as they each help in different ways. I feel like the author is going down a rabbit hole of constructing a very specific way to force visuals... when there isn't one.

 

Consider Forcing In The Middle Of The Night

 

T: This may be an original idea, as this is the first time I've heard of it. We do talk a lot about forcing before bed, and it is now known to be a good idea in some cases. It is also useful to force first thing in the morning. I have forced in the middle of the night. It is an interesting thing to try.

 

Learn To Lucid Dream About Your Tulpa

"Another benefit to forcing in the middle of the night is you may end up dreaming about your tulpa, cutting out hours in the visualization process..."

 

T: This is a fun, but very challenging side project that everyone should be looking into. However, I don't think it "cuts out hours in the visualisation process". Instead, it is an alternative, super cool way of interacting with your tulpa.

 

If It's Easier, Visualize In 3rd Person

 

T: This is a reasonable tip, and was surprised it was not mentioned in the last book. Better late than never.

 


 

Sentience And Vocality Tips

 

Narrate About Anything And Everything

 

T: This is a top tip. Yes people, what's worse, a bored tulpa from your inane narration, or a weak tulpa from no narration?

 

Use Something To Remind You To Narrate

 

T: Very good tip, and better expressed than most other instances of this tip. But don't forget the easiest one, to use a picture of your tulpa as a lock screen/wallpaper/avatar.

 

"...As passive forcing becomes more and more of a habit, less and less effort goes into making it happen. Soon you won’t have to remind yourself to passive force at all..."

 

T: Not really sure how "less and less effort" translates to "better memory".

 

If Doubtful, Always Assume It's Your Tulpa Speaking

"...it's best to ALWAYS assume it's your tulpa talking to you, even if it really isn't..."

 

T: Yes. But there are things to consider. Uncertainty in who's talking is not that bad, unless it is getting to you mentally. There are also alternatives, like splitting up the things that seem to come from both of you, just ignoring those things, or imagining a shared common space in your mind that both of you own and can use. Keep up the work in sorting your thoughts, but relax and go easy. Give each of yourselves a unique sound and feel to make it easier.

 

T: Also remember that intrusive thoughts can happen to both of you, and neither of you are to blame for them.

 

Read Books To Your Tulpa

 

T: Very important. At first, you will catch yourself forgetting about your tulpa and being immersed in the book. Good catch. Keep practising. Project your tulpa as an observer into the world of the book to practise visualisation.

 

Play Strategy Games With Your Tulpa

"I personally find turn-based strategy games better for narration than real-time strategy games..."

 

T: Yes. Stay turn based. Start with Chess if you know it, and play each other. Real time games are a high level challenge for keeping you both present at the same time.

 

Ask Your Tulpa To Surprise You

"...For example, one of the first time's [sic]... banana... boomerang... karate... If I could I'd just ask my tulpas to surprise me all day because they always come up with something new and hilarious."

 

T: Oh man, yeah. Everyone knows this one already though. Also, nice story. "Always", eh?

 

Do Not Be Afraid To Parrot

"...It was believed for a long time that this actually caused harm to the tulpa's development, but this has proven to no longer be true for most people..."

 

T: Do be afraid to parrot. There are some possible risks (Harm to the tulpa is not one of them). Of course, "accidental parroting" is not dangerous, so don't worry about that. Even with the risks, it is correct that parroting early on can help.

 

Try The “Ping Pong” Method

 

T: I've heard this, but don't recommend it. A game of word association seems to get better results. By the time your tulpa can speak, they should already be smart enough for word association.

 


 

Imposition Tips

 

Start With Sight

 

T: Don't do this. Several people have reported getting into imposition through smell or taste, which was stronger for them. For most other people, you will get faster results by starting with sound. That way you can hear them behind you. Depends on your style.

 

"...You will not see through them..."

 

T: You will in fact see through them. Opacity is not imposition, it is advanced imposition. Whether you get it or not, or how good the opacity is, may depend on tons of stuff including the weather.

 

Eliminate Visual Distractions

 

T: Yeppers. This is one of the reasons your tulpa tends to disappear when you are in a room with other people. Of course, the other solution is to become more distracting than your environment. Run around. Climb some trees.

 

"The easiest method to success is by practicing imposition while facing towards a plain white wall, with nothing else in your peripheral vision."

 

T: We tried the plain white wall. It doesn't work as well as textured floral surfaces for us. Remember to experiment.

 

Start Basic

"With every sense you work with, it's always a good idea to start basic."

 

T: Nah, I disagree. Start big. Yell. Scream, Cover your host's eyes with your hands. Then relax and have some tea. Talk about how it went.

 

Try Utilizing The Ganzfeld Effect

 

T: Heard about this. Good tip, may work. To utilize, do imposition in the pitch black of night. Also play some white, pink or red noise quietly over head phones, if you live is a noisy location. It may be a little weird seeing someone lit up in a black room. My eyes glow...

 

Have Your Tulpa Remind You To Impose

 

T: I would instead recommend tulpas impose themselves and tap their hosts on the shoulder. Good ideas in second half.

 

Be Patient

"...it's important not to focus too hard and to stop whenever you begin feeling pain..."

 

T: Well, not an important tip, but correct. Wait, are there people pushing so hard it hurts? Relax guys. Let the process happen. Don't make it.

 


 

Miscellaneous Tips

 

Ask Your Tulpa What They Want, And Let Them Do It

"...Never forget to ask your tulpa how they feel about a particular issue..."

 

T: Very important. This is one I have seen missing from some conversations. In fact, I would go further and say you should ask your tulpa about everything. Ask them why they did something first, before other people, and ask them their thoughts on everything in your life.

 

Spend Time With Your Tulpa Daily

"I think it's important to take time every day to active force with your tulpa, even if it’s only for a few minutes at a time."

 

T: This is a tip? This is like step one in how to force. But more importantly, it sounds like it might be right for the wrong reasons. After a certain point, you should be spending time with them because they are family, and it is not called forcing. In addition, a tulpa should spend time interacting with the outside world every day. But that is a separate issue.

 

Join A Tulpa Community

Tulpa.Info

Reddit.com/r/Tulpas

"... “Moronic Mondays” ..."

8chan.co/tulpa

 

T: But don't mention discord or tumblr. That's where it's at this year. Also, so glad they renamed Moronic Mondays.

 

Let Your Tulpa Talk To Other People Or Tulpas

"...let your tulpa get to know other people or tulpas if you do not plan on making another tulpa yourself..."

 

T: This is one of the top tips. I say it all the time. Also do it if you plan on making other tulpas.

 

Don't Give Up

 

T: This tip is reaching. Although, yes, don't give up, this is better communicated as a warning for the difficulty you will face before getting started.

 

"Believe me, I would not have taken the time to write this book for you, and you would not have spent your money on if it wasn't going to happen for you. It will happen. I promise... send me an email... We can do it!"

 

T: Yeah, believe me, I would not be selling this text to you, if I didn't just know you needed me to. You personally.

 

Visit My Website

"Finally, I recommend signing up for my free email newsletter... My subscribers club is an incredible resource..."

 

T: ... no.

 

Have Fun!

 

T: This is actually an important tip. Advice is decent, but basic. It tells you where to go but not how to get there.

 

Conclusion:

"...The biggest mistake you can make now is failing to take action... If you put these tips to use however, they are bound to save you many hours of time."

 

T: Indeed the biggest mistake is doing nothing. Thanks Emily! Best tip.

 

"...as the author of this book I'd love to help you every step of the way. If you ever have any questions related to tulpas, I'd love for you to send me an email. You can reach me at any time by sending an email to... I will try my best to get back to you as soon as possible, and answer your questions to the best of my ability. I will also update this book regularly to ensure all content is up-to-date and still relevant and working. I wish you the best, and I can't wait to hear your success story! - Emily Steinbach"

 

T: Also, please subscribe to my E-mail chain letter scam! It's free!

 

T: Thank you for updating this book. The other was kind of out of date.

 

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T: Together, they make a decent guide to creating a tulpa. It is not a guide to tulpamancy, a scientific investigation, a philosophy discussion or anything like that. Just a creation guide.

 

T: At least if you ignore the inaccuracies. Most is just due to being based on older theories, but there is also some weirdness that makes me doubt the claim that Emily actually has tulpas.

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Tulpa, 001. The pay for guides. What's actually in them?

Kindle Edition. 8 225 wordcount.

Buy now on Amazon for 2.95$

 

While I never understood the point of those self-published Amazon books, was it necessary to publicly engage in a booklet-filling fictional discussion with the author of one?

 

Emily's most likely never gonna read it and we can't participate in a fair discussion without access to the original closed-source material. If that was ever part of your plan.

Still interesting to see that others didn't really come up with any radically different concepts.

 

Also Fuck the Police, post PDF

 

Super Girls don't cry

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Don't ask me for the PDF. should ask the person who wanted to know my opinion.

 

Anyhow, the review may be a complete waste of time. As no one was actually thinking about getting their own copy anyway, right?

 

(the point is making money)

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there is also some weirdness that makes me doubt the claim that Emily actually has tulpas

 

I agree with this. Their entire operation, from the newletter to the website to these ebooks, makes it seem like a quick in-out cash grab operation. At least it isn't a harmful one. It may also be worth noting that many of the creation guides in this community were made before the author had success with tulpa creation themselves. This includes the renown "May the Force Be With You" creation guide, which was initially a personal resource made after reading every existing perspective.

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As a marketer I wanna troll all over Emily.

 

In the marketing community/internet trolls that also are expert marketers, we call people like Emily...

 

"Ambitious Turtles".

 

Now don't get me wrong, I love turtles. In fact, it was just 2 days ago when I found myself thrown off of a bridge into the deep abyss of the ocean, and sank down where I was rescued by a stoner turtle named Bob, who then introduced me to his stoner turtle bffs 4 life.

 

Anyway.

 

There's a certain criteria ambitious turtles need.

 

1. A crappy product with things you can find online within seconds

2. Horrible product art that was put together in 5 minutes using photoshop 3.0 (because its free)

3. Post your crappy content on amazon, udemy or teachable

4. 10 minute niche research (our bbg Emily chose Tulpamancy, lol as if that's a profitable niche)

and my favorite...

5. No Long Term Value. She made a few bucks, but once her little tulpa niche dies out she's back to square one

 

I mean, she could at least have a newsletter, website and a sales funnel. & if she does have one, then our ambitious turtle did not optimize for SEO.

 

OH whale

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