Thought Forms/Psychic Projections

Thought Forms/Psychic Projections Nonphysical entities that exist in the mental or astral plane and are created purely from thought. Every thought generates vibrations in the aura's mental body, which assumes a floating form and colors depending on the nature and intensity of the thought. These thought-forms are usually seen by clairvoyants and may be intuitively sensed by others. Theosophists and clairvoyants place thought-forms in three classifications: the image of the thinker; an image of material object associated with the thought; and an independent image expressing the inherent qualities of the thought. Thoughts of a low nature, such as anger, hate, lust and greed create thought-forms that are dense in color and form. Thoughts of a more spiritual nature generate forms possessing a greater purity, clarity and refinement. Thought-forms can be directed towards anyone, but to be effective they must latch onto similar vibration form the other person's aura. If they are unable to do so, they can boomerang back to the sender. Thus, one who directs evil toward another runs the risk of having it return. – Pad of Definitions (1.06 Skin (episode)), Official Website

In 1.06 Skin, Sam says "Hey, didn’t Dad once face a shapeshifter in San Antonio?" Shapeshifter!Dean replies "Oh, that was Austin. It turned out not to be a shapeshifter, it was a thought form. A psychic projection, remember?"

In 1.17 Hell House, Mordechai is a thought form brought about by people viewing the tulpa on the Hell Hound's Lair website.

See also

• Tulpa