I just wanted to share a theory I have about the workings of the human psyche and the "entities" it can create. I have no idea if anyone else came up with this before but I think a few of you might find it interesting. First I will explain the definitions of a few things as I learned them.
1. Thoughtform: A manifestation of mental energy. Thoughtforms can be as powerful as the person that created them. It has been suggested that they can gain a consciousness of their own.
2. Shadows: I have learned of two different things that these can be. One is a manifestation of our own psychological issues. The other is a form of malevolent entity that feeds off of energy from you through the provocation of negative emotions.
3. Dual/split personality: The devision of separate aspects of personalities. This can manifest as a positive and negative side or a complex matrix of emotions and behaviors but in separate defined groups.
Theory time lol: When a person has two parts of their personality that are conflicting they will often separate them. These two separate personalities are then "split" or "dual". If these personalities conflict too much the subconscious mind can then make the less desirable one into a thoughtform. If potent enough this thoughtform can develope a conciousness of its own. In doing this it becomes an entity on its own. This entity is a form of "shadow" because it shadows the parts of our psyche that we repressed.
Sometimes this "shadow" decides to feed off of its maker. Once in a weakend state the person becomes vunerable to its shadow. If the shadow attempts to merge energy back with its maker it can cause a shock to their system. This can cause symptoms such as memory loss, extremely abnormal behaviors, moodyness, violent outbursts, fatigue, weakness, and possible psychosis. These are only a few of the symptoms that can be caused by a "posession". I feel that most people being "possessed" are actually merging with the thoughtform they created from their undesirable personality traits.
Say whatever you want about this. I just felt like ranting in a somewhat organized fashion after finishing my research. I hope this can teach you something. If not maybe you will get a laugh out of it xD
An interesting theory I must say. In fact, studies have shown that people with multiple personalities, when they switch, not only change "minds" but also physical conditions. There are documented accounts of people who are sick or in pain and, when they change personalities, are completely fine (one man's eye actually changed from being swollen to normal size in seconds). In theory, a second personality could manifest as a thoughtform, but there is one hole in your theory. Thoughtforms, depending on mass, (I know very little about them so correct me if I'm wrong) consume energy from their creator. Most people would faint from exhaustion from trying to support a thoughtform for long periods of time. Assuming a thoughtform is permanent (is its own creature) I would guess that such a spell would require a staggering amount of energy, possibly enough to kill you.
Thanks for your input. I was merely suggesting that the thought form could grow on its own over time from feeding off its maker. The probability of that may be slight but in theory our beliefs that gods exist created them ( thought form created from many )I just wanted to rant about some of my ideas lol. I love getting feedback though. Looking at things from others perspectives can be very enlightening :)
Your right lightseer, thoughtforms could apply to deities. I personally think that most the of the pagan deities were based on actual beings (I call them the Elders), but the deities we use in magic, for instance, aren't the deities themselves, but the image of them and what they meant to us that has been imprinted on the collective consciousness (I call these idols). You could call them thoughtforms, but I feel like the traditional definition of thoughtform is a little different as idols have no physical presence, only spiritual.
I like your theory.. but I believe thought forms can support themselves to a certain degree.. Such as there being a problem with the astral garbage people create. And the thought that the many gods are less specifically a thought form of the main is quite interesting indeed.
Questions...
1. What made you think of that theory?
2. Do you have basis for them? (ex. books, other theories)
3. Did someone/thing influenced you for that theory? How?
Please don't think I hate your theory, in fact, I'm fascinated with it. just want to clarify things
