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## Possession: By a Tulpa for Tulpas
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By Arcanus of the Dragonheart System
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### Introduction
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Possession is an optional skill in Tulpamancy that allows a tulpa to access the
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physical world; it gives a chance for a tulpa to experience things not curated
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or managed by their host or other system members. Thus, what is possession? For
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those uninformed, possession is quite simply the act of a tulpa or other system
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members taking partial or full control of the physical body while the previous
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person in control is still connected to said body. For many tulpas, this is our
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primary manner of accessing and interacting with the same world our hosts do,
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especially so for systems where the host is incapable of fully disconnecting
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from the body, often considered a highly important step for switching. As such,
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even possession itself is desired by many tulpas for this opportunity of
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interacting with the outside, with people who are not of the same mind and body,
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and to gain experience and develop as individuals.
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Numerous possession guides are often created by hosts rather than tulpas or by a
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neutral viewpoint; there are very few possession guides designed by tulpas
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themselves who are capable of possession and wish to teach it to others. This
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guide is crafted by a tulpa who has existed as such for four years, and has been
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capable of possessing quite well for nearly as long. The aim with this piece is
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to guide other tulpas with this specific perspective in hopes of sparking a form
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of eureka moment for other tulpas that can be the flicker necessary to obtain
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this skill, and for tulpas who use solely nonhuman forms that may be
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uncomfortable with the idea of using a human body.
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### Preparation and Mindset
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Before attempting possession, there are things to consider and prepare for.
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These preparations allow future training sessions for possession to be less
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vexing, and can aid in avoiding potential issues further down the line.
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A primary thing a host and tulpa should obtain before practicing possession is
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the ability to have clear communication between each other, often in the form of
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vocality. Seizing control of the body is an action that requires both parties to
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communicate their feelings to each other consistently, especially when speaking
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about consent. Without clear communication, a situation can go awry or create a
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schism between the two parties. For example, imagine a tulpa possessing the body
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without informing the host first, causing bewilderment and fear within the host
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who had no inkling that the tulpa was going to possess. On the opposing side,
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picture a tulpa possessing and performing activities when the host snatches back
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control deliberately and without warning, and thus disrupts what the tulpa was
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doing. With both parties, this can cause unease and anxiety simply due a lack of
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communication and respecting boundaries.
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To avoid this, both the tulpa and host need to speak with each other and
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mutually agree to the possession beforehand through means akin to vocality or
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even tulpish. If one member does not consent, then the other should not ignore
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the boundaries set by the other person. However, this does not mean a host
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should unreasonably prevent a tulpa from possessing. There are reasonable times
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to possess and situations where possession is not ideal where a host may state,
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"Sorry, now's not a good time because we're in public," and other circumstances
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that are unreasonable such as, "Sorry, but I don't want you doing this harmless
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thing." From personal experience, it can be quite thrilling to possess and
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experience existence in such a physical and lifelike sense, but it is best to
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show self-restraint and ask before attempting possession.
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For further reading to learn about techniques to build communication and
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vocality, here are a few well-written guides:
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- [Tulpamancy: Guide Into the Strange and Wonderful: Section 13:
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Vocality](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mSaPARuohFEO7qX3gVgKAh69XwU0VlKwnD0I_-nddvk/edit#heading=h.dtt01co0b53)
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- [Tulpamancy: Guide Into the Strange and Wonderful: Section 25: Methods of
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Communication](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mSaPARuohFEO7qX3gVgKAh69XwU0VlKwnD0I_-nddvk/edit#heading=h.s74b4m58mmlt)
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- [Tips for Hearing Your Tulpa](https://community.tulpa.info/topic/8334-tips-for-hearing-your-tulpa/)
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- [Quantum's Nametag
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Method](https://community.tulpa.info/topic/3845-quantums-nametag-method/)
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Clear communication often also requires the tulpa to be fairly developed,
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capable of making informed decisions without the host's input while also being
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mature enough to handle any possible outside world responsibilities. Younger
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tulpas have a tendency to be childish and emotional in nature, even being
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somewhat unstable in form and personality at times, as they continue to
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establish their identity with forcing sessions and experience. Therefore, a
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younger tulpa may not understand the importance of respecting boundaries,
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maintaining what are usually the host's responsibilities such as school or
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occupations, or may make emotional decisions in favor of logical ones. Harsh
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world experiences can also be stressful for the tulpa and negatively impact
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their development while they are still malleable and easily influenced, thus it
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is ideal for the tulpa to be developed to the point of their identity being
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mostly solidified and where they have learned to manage their emotions in times
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of stress and hardship.
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How much time it takes for both of these to be met is subjective and has a high
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degree of variance between Tulpamancers. Both maturity and vocality can come
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with time, consistent forcing sessions, and patience. What is imperative is to
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not rush possession; possession is not a fleeting opportunity that is capable of
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vanishing at a moment's notice. Regardless of the system's age, possession is a
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skill that will always be available, thus do not feel the need to rush it or
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obtain it as quickly as humanly possible. Nor should a Tulpamancy system feel as
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though they are obligated to learn possession. Though few in number, there are
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tulpas who are quite content with never being in control of the body, instead
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preferring to be imposed on the material plane or live their lives in a
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mindscape. Neither host or tulpa should be forced into learning a skill they do
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not wish to learn if they do not desire it within reason, however, it does not
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harm either to at least attempt possession once.
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Finally, another common issue, specifically for hosts, is a sense of fear or
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anxiety when pondering the idea of the tulpa taking control. This fear is
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reasonable, especially with how possession and control swapping is often
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portrayed in many nations and cultures. In tandem with this, the host is often
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one who has spent their entire existence being the singular entity of the body;
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switching as a concept is a direct opposite of what the vast majority of
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humanity believes to be the sole way of existence, that each consciousness
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belongs to one vessel and is that vessel. There are some hosts who require
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self-introspection and must accept that they are not the body itself, but a
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single consciousness of multiple that happens to dwell within it.
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Anxiety for switching can stem from pathological anxiety or this mindset of
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singularity, and thus not all Tulpamancy-specific advice may apply. Trust
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between both parties is critical when exchanging control, not simply that they
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will do no harm with the power they are given, but as a general rule. For both
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the tulpa and the host: trust in the tulpa to be responsible, and trust in the
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host to allow the tulpa to safely express themself without overstepping
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boundaries. Any and all concerns should be spoken about between both members and
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genuinely listened to, this includes doing whatever possible to negate any
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doubts or fears.
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In conjunction with maturity, the ability to communicate properly, and dousing
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any fears and anxieties, another key factor in possession is the mindset of both
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the host and tulpa. It can be deceivingly simple to believe that possession is
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this archaic skill, possibly due to preexisting connotations of possession from
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various forms of media and how only supernatural beings are capable of
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performing this feat. Despite this, possession is not impossible to achieve, nor
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does it take years for most Tulpamancy systems to gain. Remember that both the
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tulpa and host exist within the same mind and body; both parties have access to
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the same neural pathways, and thus access to movement. As months become years, a
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tulpa eventually reaches a point to being on equal footing with the host, being
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a fully separate person capable of all the same feats the host is capable of and
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not simply some entity that can be willed away on a whim.
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In addition to this, it is a highly prevalent and pervasive myth that the host
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must manually dissociate from the body to allow the tulpa to possess. Quite
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frankly, this is false, as many tulpas have proven to be capable of possession
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while the host is still fully connected to the body and is aware of what the
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body is doing. Mindset, however not being an absolute factor, can still majorly
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influence how quickly or slowly a skill in Tulpamancy is gained. Another belief
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that can stymie possession training is the belief that the tulpa is lesser,
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weaker, or simply less capable than the host. By doing this, the host is setting
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unnecessary limitations on the tulpa, which further slows skill development.
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When speaking about Tulpamancy, one should not think in absolutes, but instead
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keep an open mind for any possibility instead of denying or wholeheartedly
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believing a certain outcome will occur.
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Thirdly and finally with possession myths, older guides often reference
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possession being this "alien" feeling when experienced, a sensation easily
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noticeable. In recent years, many Tulpamancers have started fervently exclaiming
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that possession will not feel alien and that it was merely an artifact from the
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past. As previously stated, believing in absolutes is often an unhelpful mindset
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in Tulpamancy. Despite the claims from either side, there are Tulpamancers who
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experience this "alien" feeling and others who do not. A possible explanation
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for this is a tulpa's presence and the sensation it gives when the tulpa
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possess, or perhaps this "alien" feeling is more common with tulpas with
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nonhuman forms that clash more with a human body when attempting to control it.
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Regardless of whether or not a system will experience this "alien" feeling is
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unimportant, as many believe this sensation alerts the host whether or not the
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tulpa is actually moving the body. If one is simply unsure if the body's
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movement was theirs or their tulpa's, they can simply verify it with the tulpa
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instead of merely guessing.
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Once mentally overcoming these hurdles to the best of one's ability, possession
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is much more likely to be swift with ample progression and lowering the
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possibility of tribulations in the future.
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### Step-by-Step Process and Explanation
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At last, the process of possession specifically for tulpas in the perspective of
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another tulpa. For the sake of brevity and simplicity, the possession strategy
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will be laid out in steps first, then the explanation will be placed after the
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method itself. Remember that this method is done solely in the perspective of
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the tulpa, however, the host at minimum should relax in whatever means they wish
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and simply allow the tulpa to go through the process.
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1. Begin by connecting to the body's senses, look through the body's eyes, feel
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the gravity of the earth pulling downwards, take in any scents or sounds that
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can be heard, and even pay close attention to any flavors the mouth may be
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experiencing.
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1. Hone in on a singular sense, whichever is desired. With the eyes, absorb
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every single detail possible, every color, every shape, their distance from
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the body, and more as an example. Or not simply feel the effect of gravity,
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but also the textures of objects or even the body itself, the temperature of
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the air or ground, and potentially even focus on negative sensations such as
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pain if they are present.
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1. Entrench oneself in that specific sense until feeling completely absorbed by
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it, entranced to the point of losing awareness of one's form or anything
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else, even the thoughts of oneself or the host.
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1. Become that sense, become the eyes, become the skin, the nose, the mouth, or
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ears. Not simply using the sense, but embodying that sense itself.
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1. Once this step is complete, repeat the process with the other senses, slowly
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becoming them while remaining connected to the ones already focused on.
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1. With every sense focused intensely on, attempt to move the body in some
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capacity. An example would be moving the eyes if the first step taken was to
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become sight.
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1. Attempt to do this with the other senses and what they are related to. Move
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the body's arms, look around, take a deep breath, and listen to one's
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environment.
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1. If the process was successful, the tulpa will be possessing the body.
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Note how this strategy does not ask the host to "give up" the body or instruct
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the tulpa to flow their essence into the body unlike other possession guides.
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The mindset behind the method presented is guiding the tulpa to essentially
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synchronize with the body to the point of becoming one with it instead of a
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nonphysical person, becoming so lost with the world they are experiencing that
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they simply forget that they are a passenger in the car. When honing in on or
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focusing highly on a sense, it can be possible for a tulpa to accidentally begin
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possessing what controls that sense. For example, a tulpa may be interested in
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what the host is eating, paying such close attention to the food that they begin
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to experience it physically, possibly even moving the mouth to eat without
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realizing it.
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However, not all tulpas understand the idea of "connecting" to the body's
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senses, especially tulpas used to living their days in a mindscape. Quite
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simply, this can be done through intuition and trial and error, or through
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symbolic means that translate to the act of connecting. It boils down to: what
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makes sense? For every tulpa, this is highly subjective and there is no flawless
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method that can be taught.
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One must also keep in mind that following these steps may not be successful the
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first attempt or even after multiple attempts. Rather, a tulpa may take time
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learning how to focus on a particular sense, or possibly learning how to focus
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so intently in any sense. One day may be a day filled with progress, but said
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progress is halted by a singular part, mileage will vary between systems.
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### Possession for Nonhuman Tulpas
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Not every tulpa takes on a human appearance, or even an appearance that matches
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a human's general shape. Though a tulpa is not quite literally their form, there
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are some tulpas who are quite connected to their form in a sense either through
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means of identity or simply out of fondness for their appearance. For tulpas in
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this category, possession or fronting at all can be uncomfortable or possibly
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unpleasant due to the contrast between the body and the tulpa's form; this
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connection with the tulpa's form can also impact how they act whilst in control
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such as mannerisms, walking style, or even voice to a notable degree.
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Common advice to counteract this is for the tulpa to temporarily take a human
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form when fronting to ease the bodily dysphoria, yet, there are tulpas who are
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uncomfortable with that idea and would prefer to avoid it. This section is
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intended for tulpas who are uncomfortable with changing their form just to
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front.
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A simple way to ease the discomfort of body dysphoria is to accept any "quirky"
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fronting mannerisms, opting to embrace them instead of fully attempting to act
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like a human. Walking on toes, using hands in a way that is considered odd, even
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imposing one's own form over the body to whatever capacity within reason
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(typically known as "phantom limbs if this includes adding otherwise nonexistent
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limbs). Unless it is necessary not to out the system as plural to others the
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system is not out to yet, allow oneself to be nonhuman in nature regardless of
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if they are currently using a human body.
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Another method is to have the mindset of, "I am not actually a human, just a
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nonhuman taking control of a human body," much like the more fantastical
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definition of possession many are familiar with. This mindset can create a
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disconnect that may ease the dysphoria, especially for tulpas who solely
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identify as a singular or set form.
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Choose articles of clothing or accessories that match the form or at minimum,
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mask the human shape such as hoodies or sweatpants. One can also avoid staring
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at the body in the mirror or undressing, but this can have the negative
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consequences of becoming more and more avoidant of the body, which is not ideal
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if one wishes to become at least somewhat accustomed with it.
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### Conclusion
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Being able to control a physical body can be a wonderful opportunity to grow as
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a person, form relationships and bond with new people, and to have meaningful
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impact on the world. Possession in of itself may not be a tedious challenge, but
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it also may not be a breeze a tulpa and host can accomplish within a day.
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Remember that this guide and strategy are one of many; do not feel shackled to a
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particular method if it is simply not working out. Every host and tulpa's
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experiences with possession will vary to some degree, and that is the beauty of
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such a thing, as it allows for many to share their experiences and knowledge
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that can reach out to benefit others.
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I do hope this guide aids my fellow tulpas.
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Feedback and constructive criticism is welcome, as this guide is subject to
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changes and improvements.
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