Maybe a book is too ambitious as a first project, How about a series of self help leaflets for the "New Tripper", "Experienced Tripper" and the "One that took too much"?
Also a "Fact Sheet" irradicating the myths of old with modern and reliably sourced info for the completely narrow minded / brain washed youth of today
The only thing I see being an issue is people collaborating effectively on this, I suggest the members wishing to partake write out some sections under various headings. Every one contributes on every topic and then a nominated editor would have a job of taking every ones work and merging it into a very easy to read and understandable condensation for each topic. Each edited and compiled topic would have to be put to a vote and also open to suggestion or improvement.
I suggest some titles for leaflets like:
Psychedelic/Entheogenic compounds, The myths and the facts.
sub sections would include: Medical aspects and benefits, Mental aspects and benefits, Media and Government propaganda truths, Intention (E.g.Peer pressure related issues, etc) , History on past cultures and modern day cultures experiences, Modern research and understanding and drawring a line between tripping and halucinating. Talking about a bad trip, what it is and how it happens.
The New Tripper
Sub sections would include: Further detaild look at intention and desire to experience, Compounds and effects, Set and Setting, What to expect (Generalisation without stereotyping), Things to prepare (Sitter, Food, Water, entertainment, etc), Safety and proper use, More background on the endless application of psychedelics in modern medicine and some usefull tips, links, etc. Further examination of the bad trip and how it can be avoided and dealt with.
The Experienced Tripper
Sub sections would include: Deeper examination of geometrics and the history of psychedelics, Usefull tips, Fun things to do and try, Exercises for both mind and body and mainly target it at trying to bring people to the site to share experiences, info etc. Links to the site for more users to come and share and also a breif look at the bad trip and some of its positives.
The one that took too much
Sub sections would include: So, I took too much... and the facts about dosage and recorded doses in history that have been over come with very little negative effect, Some self help guide line to recognise mental changes in themselves and minimise damage from mental conditioning and/or drug abuse , Advice on staying healthy and maintaining oneself physically, Helping people express and communicate what they feel inside without persecution from others who cannot fathom their experience (By directing people to psychonaut.com to talk with fellow members) and over all everything else that goes into a negative mind frame (Depression, Isolation, feeling like no one knows, etc). keeping control and knowing ones own mind when in fear (The bad trip) should also be coverd.
This is just a rough idea I had when I looked at the thread this morning, What do you all think?
