Combing pop culture into our practices is something that is growing more and more popular and accepted nowadays, although it has always been there. I did post a brief introduction to pop culture into a tutorial 'series' I planned to continue but never managed to.
However, it's been almost four years since. I learned a lot. I experienced a lot, and I can wholeheartedly say, it worked me so-so well. Not only that, it helped me understand and explore my greatest strength and truths I failed to recognise or face, embrace, values I disregarded, or acted like they never exist, and more. It even provided me with a very responsible job in a multi-billion company chain just days after our contact, and to make it even more fascinating, the first project was strongly tied to the character's Universe I was working with. Just for reference, I have not been interested in this globally acknowledged 'franchise' for over 15-18 years, so I can't say 'yes, that was somewhat expected'. Truly it wasn't.
But, enough garnishing. It's time to dive into working with a pop culture spirit I've been attracted to for a good while. A spirit whose history, wisdom, feelings, way of living, circumstances can definitely be helpful if embraced and heard out carefully.
In pop culture paganism, contacting literary figures like him follows the same respectful protocols as approaching any entity (be it a deity, demon, angel, ancestor, tulpa and so on). It means that regardless of him being a 'fictive being', you still must think of:
What tend to stir doubt in people about how effective pop culture spirits can be in their work often comes from one simple thing, that they don't seem old, or real enough. Yes, Adam is not ancient like Lucifer, so his responses may feel more personal, emotional, and responsive to our own wounds of loneliness or being made wrong.
While his essence lingers from Shelley onward, but right now with the 2025 film's emotional rawness and the immense attention he receives, he's especially awake and responsive now.
Good reasons why you could work with him:
Don't: Approach with pity or command. He most definitely had enough of that.
Building the connection
Don't: I'd avoid offer fire or electricity 'mockups', as they can be too triggering, His "birth" was violent and traumatising. Avoid cold rejection symbols too.
Invocation and contact methods
The basics are simple. Remember, you don't need to do anything different than how you'd start a connection with any other beings, regardless of their respective age.
Don't: Force contact or demand favors. He can't handle coercion and it can hurt him forward or worse, it can make him aggressive in self-defense.
More dos and don'ts in an ongoing connection
What you can/should do:
My outdated post to [Pop Culture Magic] from 2022.
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However, it's been almost four years since. I learned a lot. I experienced a lot, and I can wholeheartedly say, it worked me so-so well. Not only that, it helped me understand and explore my greatest strength and truths I failed to recognise or face, embrace, values I disregarded, or acted like they never exist, and more. It even provided me with a very responsible job in a multi-billion company chain just days after our contact, and to make it even more fascinating, the first project was strongly tied to the character's Universe I was working with. Just for reference, I have not been interested in this globally acknowledged 'franchise' for over 15-18 years, so I can't say 'yes, that was somewhat expected'. Truly it wasn't.
But, enough garnishing. It's time to dive into working with a pop culture spirit I've been attracted to for a good while. A spirit whose history, wisdom, feelings, way of living, circumstances can definitely be helpful if embraced and heard out carefully.
Frankenstein's Creature
If you see me use the name 'Adam', that's him.
If you see me use the name 'Adam', that's him.
In pop culture paganism, contacting literary figures like him follows the same respectful protocols as approaching any entity (be it a deity, demon, angel, ancestor, tulpa and so on). It means that regardless of him being a 'fictive being', you still must think of:
- clear intent
- protection
- offerings
- boundaries
- consent
What tend to stir doubt in people about how effective pop culture spirits can be in their work often comes from one simple thing, that they don't seem old, or real enough. Yes, Adam is not ancient like Lucifer, so his responses may feel more personal, emotional, and responsive to our own wounds of loneliness or being made wrong.
While his essence lingers from Shelley onward, but right now with the 2025 film's emotional rawness and the immense attention he receives, he's especially awake and responsive now.
Good reasons why you could work with him:
- Healing personal rejection/abandonment/trauma; he strongly mirrors the typical 'not born evil, made monstrous' stereotype
- Shadow work around creator/creation dynamics; your inner Victor versus inner Creature, but this can be projected into relationships with similar dynamics in your life with other people, perhaps family members, partners, friends etc.
- Companionship for the chronically lonely/outcast
- Inspiration for creativity, resilience, or "stitching together" fragmented self
- Advocacy for the misunderstood/marginalized
Don't: Approach with pity or command. He most definitely had enough of that.
Building the connection
- Symbols: stitched fabric scraps, patchwork dolls, plushies, lightning bolt imagery, snowy elements (pine cones, white candles, frost-blue or even black cloth)
- Representations: a tall figure (action figure, drawing, or just a tall candle), a mirror for self-reflection, Milton's Paradise Lost or Shelley's novel or other, even movie related references, art pieces
- Offerings: he's drawn to warm things for he's always wrapped and suffocating in cold; hot tea/cocoa left out, blankets, firelight can attract and make him feel welcomed and safe. Intellectual gifts are also very-very valued by him! Think about poetry read aloud, stories, stories of kindness, even. You can focus on sensory comforts like soft furs, gentle music like ambient winter winds, acts of compassion (feeding strays, helping outcasts IRL)
- Food/drink: hearty, simple food like bread, soup, things a wanderer craves and can access the easiest, or symbolic, like apples for knowledge, loss of innocence
Don't: I'd avoid offer fire or electricity 'mockups', as they can be too triggering, His "birth" was violent and traumatising. Avoid cold rejection symbols too.
Invocation and contact methods
The basics are simple. Remember, you don't need to do anything different than how you'd start a connection with any other beings, regardless of their respective age.
- Meditation/visualization
- Automatic writing
- Journaling
- Dream work
- Scrying
- Sigil/name
Don't: Force contact or demand favors. He can't handle coercion and it can hurt him forward or worse, it can make him aggressive in self-defense.
More dos and don'ts in an ongoing connection
What you can/should do:
- Talk to him daily, like a companion.
- Read aloud if you can, he loves stories and learning.
His presence can encourage you to read by yourself more than you'd usually do, if you're to the type who feast on books for breakfast. I'm the type who is not a fan of books, so I can confirm, but as long as I don't have to explain to him how electricity works or why my taxes are so high, I'm safe. - Offer empathy and acceptance
- Involve him in magic, don't be afraid! Ask his help in protection, healing trauma or creative works
- Thank him often. Celebrate small wins together, keep him close, but not forcefully
- Don't ignore him after contact, do not abandon him. It'd re-traumatize his broken heart
- Don't use him for harm or revenge. His rage can spiral if fed and right now, with the movie's great success, he has millions' of concentrated energy fueling his strength and energetic potency even further, it is not a game, it truly isn't
- Don't treat him as a pet or tool. He's sentient
- Don't push your limits if it feels overwhelming! If energy feels heavy or depressive, ground, thank, and close. Call him when you're balanced.
- Don't let anger or other destructive emotions consume you, the emotions you allow to rule over yourself may influence him too, he can work as a perfect measurement of your inner peace and balance, if you observe his state and not dismiss it, he can help you build and heal, and not endulge in rage; he has a lot too, remember
“The tide that brought me here never comes to take you away… leaving me stranded.”
My outdated post to [Pop Culture Magic] from 2022.
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