Tulpas

I wrote a blog before it was sometime last year or maybe the year before regarding all the TV shows and movies that are about pure evil that are bombarding our TVs and our local movie theaters. The problem is impressionable minds see this and I don't just mean children or teenagers. I'm talking about adults as well and then they go out and try to mimic what they see on TV or they become obsessed with the subject and start searching it out and then an unhealthy obsession starts to build. And that's when I believe people can inadvertently conjure up something from their mind or from a movie or TV show when enough attention is given to it. Look what happened with the slender man...two teenagers stabbed their friend several times in order to win the approval of slender man and wanted to live in a mansion with him and his demons. Slender Man was simply a picture of something creepy someone submitted to a website.... but look at all the trouble he caused?

According to Wikipedia the definition of Tulpas is the following:

निर्मित nirmita[1] and निर्माण nirmāṇa;[2] "to build" or "to construct") also translated as "magical emanation",[3] "conjured thing" [4] and "phantom" [5] is a concept in mysticism of a being or object which is created through sheer spiritual or mental discipline alone. It is defined in Indian Buddhist texts as any unreal, illusory or mind created apparition.

According to Alexandra David-Néel, tulpas are "magic formations generated by a powerful concentration of thought." It is a materialized thought that has taken physical form and is usually regarded as synonymous to a thoughtform.[6]

The tulpa phenomenon is vindicated through the Consciousness-only Doctrine first propounded within the Yogacara School and is part of the Mahayoga discipline of the 'Generation Stage' (Wylie:kye rim; Sanskrit:utpatti-krama) , Anuyoga discipline of the 'Completion Stage' (Wylie:dzog rim; Sanskrit:saṃpanna-krama) and the Atiyoga perfection of effortless 'unification of the Generation and Completion stages' (Wylie: bskyed rdzogs zung 'jug). read more: http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics.

Consider how some people attempt to make what can only be imagined feel real. They do this by trying to create thought-forms, or imagined creatures, called tulpas. Their human creators are trying to imagine so vividly that the tulpas start to seem as if they can speak and act on their own. The term entered Western literature in 1929, through the explorer Alexandra David-Néel’s “Magic and Mystery in Tibet.” She wrote that Tibetan monks created tulpas as a spiritual discipline during intense meditation. The Internet has been a boon for tulpa practice, with dozens of sites with instructions. This is so very scary to me. People do not realize how very dangerous this is. I'll touch on her experience more in a bit.

Example: "One case of a particularly nasty thought-form involves satanist Aleister Crowley. He was feuding with “MacGregor” Mathers, one of the founders of the Order of the Golden Dawn. Their gripes with one another are somewhat convoluted and not that interesting nearly a century later. Basically, they were two alpha dogs who both wanted the same bone: to be leader of the Golden Dawn. Their battle went on for years and was chronicled by reporters around the world, or so some claim.

Mathers allegedly started the war when he launched some sort of psychic attack against Crowley which killed all of his bloodhounds and drove one of his servants mad to the point that he tried to kill Mrs. Crowley du jour and had to be restrained. Crowley responded by sending Beelzebub and his 49 demons after Mathers. I'm pretty sure Mathers went mad. He retaliated by sending a thought-form vampire demon that it took him six months to create after Crowley. This creature purportedly rose up from out of Mathers’ solar plexus."

The following is some more information and background on this subject:

"Alexandra David Neel was a French spiritualist and world explorer who had a special love for the Far East. In 1924, as she was traveling through Tibet, she discovered a sect of Tibetan Buddhist monks that had some pretty esoteric beliefs and practiced mysticism.

After spending some time with the Tibetan Buddhists she discovered that the monks were able to construct a being through sheer will power and discipline. They were able to give this being life, and this being did their bidding. The being was a Tulpa, and Alexandra David Neel just had to have one. Even if it led to some very bad things.

Legend says that Neel did in fact create one of these beings. People who came into contact with Neel reported an attractive young monk in her presence that seemed to be a servant of some kind. As time went on, the attractive young monk turned into an overweight, foul-mouthed pervert that tried to make Neel’s life miserable. Neel fortunately was able to will the being away.

In Western occultism a Tulpa is called a thoughtform and can be used to do both good and bad. A thoughtform is created much in the same way as a Tulpa, through will power and a whole lot of magic. I believe that I may have dealt with one of these thoughtforms early in my time as an investigator. I feel that this being was created through black magic and placed as a curse upon the person that needed help. This being appeared as a giant black shadow and made this poor girl’s life hell. I witnessed this huge shadow being and was even shoved by it. Regrettably, I was unable to help this girl. "

Jesus Christ is the answer. Through him nothing can harm you. A personal relationship with him is so important. It keeps us safe and we receive his favor in all we do in life. If you reach out to him, he will listen. He loves us ALL so very much.

Written By Jennifer L Auld

Reaching the Occultist

By Reverend Mark Hunnemann

Broadly defined, an occultist may be anyone from the person who regularly reads their horoscope to a Satanist—and a million gradations and varieties in-between. It is my passion to not just inform, but to reach those who are mired neck deep in occult-laden blindness. I want to share some principles with you.

Who is an occultist? They are a human being made in God’s image, which means they have a hole in their heart that only Jesus can fill. The only thing that can change a heart nearly destroyed by the occult is a relationship with Jesus (and all that entails)Yes, there is often a drive for power that leads them to seek hidden knowledge and they often have exquisite spiritual experiences…and SOME are cruel (but most are not). Our culture is literally filled with occultists.

Why are we afraid of them? Well, often we are afraid of the unknown. Also, I have found that folks do not want anything to do with occultist for fear of demonic contamination. C’mon…according to the bible, every one of us was once blinded by the demonic, and we bump against them every day. But (and this is crucial) the omnipotent Creator God indwells His children. Often the occultists are afraid of you.

I just finished reading two excellent books: Laura Maxwell’s book “A Spiritual Quest”, and Dancing with the Devil—compiled by Jeff Harshbarger. She was a former Spiritualist and medium, and he a former Satanist…both found redemption in Christ after almost being devoured by powers of darkness—spiritual and psychological.

There are many laws that govern the universe, both physical and spiritual. After dabbling in the occult for years, I found something to be universally true: involvement in witchcraft, Satanism, or any other form of the black arts will put you on a collision course with mental illness…God takes what little a person has, builds on it, and gives hope. Satan, on the other hand, will take what little a person has in life and destroy it. Those of us who have been involved in darkness know this to be very true.( pg 161 DWTD )

A common thread through almost all the nine testimonies in Jeff’s book is the desire to die and commit suicide, and Laura’s mother did commit suicide—though she was a baby Christian, she was thrust back into her demon infested home.  We all have problems, but the occult compounds this by bringing guilt, hopelessness, and despair. This horrible emotional cocktail can cause the visceral fear of dying to be eclipsed by an even deeper pain and fear with living—once that threshold has been crossed, suicide will happen…only a matter of time. I have experienced the agony.

           

What the occultist practice.   If you are going to minister to people in the occult, it is imperative that you have at least a general understanding of where they’ve been. Never assume that you know what they practice. (DWTD,200) For example, if you encounter someone involved in Wicca, a popular and fast growing form of paganism, and tell them that they worship the devil, then they will likely assume you do not know what you are talking about. Listen, EVER PERSON who is not serving Christ, is serving Satan—but we must meet that person where they are (I Cor. 9)

Many occultists have stopped communicating or dialoguing with well intentioned Christians because these believers said too much too soon. Same principle—people do not care how much you know, until they know how much you care. Learn what they do believe by asking questions—gentle and loving—as well as what distortions of Christianity they have picked up along the way. And you might say, “Well, I do not believe that either..”

How to reach the occultist Suppose you have a work colleague who is a witch and wears a pentagram. Should you first invite them to a bible study, church, confront them about the evil necklace? My suggestion is that you FIRST pray for that person. SECOND..ask God to mirror His love and holiness through you to them. That way they will see the reality in our lives.

It is natural to want to warn them of the darkness, but instead of frightening or offending them with our enthusiasm—model Christ to them and ask the Lord to use you in their lives. Remember, it is primarily the Lord who loves and is pursuing the occultist, and we are a vessel. Come in with your ears and heart open to them…every one needs somebody to listen to them. When they feel they can trust you, then they will open up, and we can share the gospel.

MINISTERING TO THE OCCULTIST  Once we have entered their world, how to minister to them will vary from person to person. But, first and foremost, you need to be there for them. Whatever they are facing, we need to be there and be faithful to support them…all the while reflecting the love and holiness of Jesus (or the Fruit of the Spirit).

Physical, emotional, and spiritual needs are intertwined. Try to enter their world. As much as I attempt to debunk ghosts as demonic deceptions, think of how devastated this knowledge will be to many. As Laura Maxwell poignantly points out, she had an alleged deceased sister stroke her hair night after night for years. They lovingly conversed with what they thought were beloved deceased family. That is the unspeakable cruelty of the demonic—making it psychologically difficult to dis-believe in the notion of ghosts, by intertwining it with experiences of “loved ones’. Initially, this can be traumatizing and confusing. We need to be patient and compassionate with folks who have been burned by horribly real seeming demonic delusions.

They are leaving familiar paths for that which is unfamiliar. Of course they will find release in Jesus alone…but they will need guidance and friendship. Be careful to not overwhelm them with too much information. Get them settled into a daily quiet time. But everything related to the occult (paraphernalia) needs to come out of the house asap—time for new beginning.

As occultists they have been interacting with demonic realm…a former occultist may need deliverance or exorcism. This is where many Christians balk because they fear the power of the demonic. But we are to fear God alone. (Prov. 1:7) 1 John 4:4.. we have no reason to be afraid. And there very well may be the need for the healing of emotional scars. You may need to involve a pastor of good Christian counselor.

The need for harvesters is great…perhaps God is calling you to specifically minster to occultists. In our society, hardly a family is not affected in some fashion—though they might not be aware of it. May God use us to be the answer to the panicked and anguished prayer and cry for help. You see, often the occultist will recognize the emerging face of demonic evil and want out…desperately. Let us daily pray that the Lord will send those people our way, and that we will love them to Christ. Finally, please do not fall for the temptation to water the gospel down. Only the unvarnished truth will set the occultist free!