There are a raft of names for these things in the West, but I suppose it's inevitable that they would become popular again via their Eastern name. You could as

There are a raft of names for these things in the West, but I suppose it's inevitable that they would become popular again via their Eastern name. You could associate the 'Tulpa' phenomenon variously with familiar spirits, guardian angels, demonology, and all sorts, and obviously there's a wide variety of literature on it. My first impression is that doing this without direction (spiritual or otherwise) may not be 100% without risk. The author of the linked article is clearly an enthusiast, but all medicines are poisons too, right?