Question: whats your Idea on the egragor theory of cultural spirits youshookme?
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Answer #1:
First, you ought to waaay simplify your Q. Second, you would be better off asking it on an occult chat board instead of R&S. An egregor is a "thought-form" that has become so strong that it takes on a life of its own. In Tibetan mysticism, it is called a tulpa. It is created by Tibetan adepts and shamans from other places (and in a milder manner by Chaos magicians, in which case they are called "servitors") by intensely and ritualistically visualizing the form over an extended time. The image begins to develop an "energy signature." Some theorize that people unintentionally create thought-forms and egregores all the time through neurosis and obsession. They also theorize that gods are really egregores--entities created through intense belief by large groups of people. Apparitions of deities--as well as things like poltergeist activity thus can be attributed to thought-forms and egregores. Once a thought-form develops a kind of independence from its creator, it can be problematic because 1) the creator may forget that s/he is the creator and believe that the entity has authority or power over him/her (as we do with the idea of deity) or (in the case of servitors run amok) they can be gremlin-like creatures, causing inexplicable havoc.Answer #2:
"you see the threads, as individuals, but not as the interlacing tapestry that is"I hope metaphor interpretation is your bag
Oh, also, how does an 'egragor' tell for itself if it is what it is, or if it is a thoughtform? After all, if it was an egragor, it would be changeable, unlike a "real deal".
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