42 min

Tulpamancy Brings Thoughts Into Existence - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Ep. 33 Ripley's Believe It or Notcast

    • Society & Culture

Did you ever have an imaginary friend? Did you ever wish you could make it real? Some people believe they’re doing just that. For centuries, Buddhist mystics have told legends of the Tulpa, or entities that can be “thought” into existence. Now, the practice is becoming more popular thanks to online chat forums.

This week, we examine the science and even talk to a Tulpa.

Show notes are on Ripleys.com. You can join the Notcast conversation on Twitter or drop us a line at notcast@ripleys.com.

Did you ever have an imaginary friend? Did you ever wish you could make it real? Some people believe they’re doing just that. For centuries, Buddhist mystics have told legends of the Tulpa, or entities that can be “thought” into existence. Now, the practice is becoming more popular thanks to online chat forums.

This week, we examine the science and even talk to a Tulpa.

Show notes are on Ripleys.com. You can join the Notcast conversation on Twitter or drop us a line at notcast@ripleys.com.

42 min

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