Saturday, March 3, 2012

Psychedelic Trip Guides

A comprehensive listing of Psychedelic Trip Guides and related sources, intended to improve one's chances for a positive, spiritual/therapeutic experience and reduce harm by understanding proper set and setting.

My simple recommendation would be to lie down and trip with your eyes closed ("lay down and stay down"), go within, feel your feelings, and let everything be as it is.  Let go.  And although it is not commonly mentioned in these guides, having a regular meditation practice prior to tripping can be really helpful.

Lying down and tripping with your eyes closed while listening to appropriate music (or silence) can be very powerful.  It greatly helps to internalize the experience and makes visuals more apparent.  I first came across this recommendation by way of Stan Grof.  While many will trip exclusively in other contexts, I would strongly suggest you try this some time, or particularly if it is your first time.  Music playlists at the bottom of the page.

Listing of Trip Guides:
Regarding the use of psychedelic drugs in psychotherapy:
Particularly in the context of tripping at events:
Psychological Support & Tripsitters:
Psychonaut Wiki
Music Playlists specifically used in Psychedelic Research
Other useful music sources and playlists

May you be peaceful and at ease, may you be safe from harm, may you be healthy in body and in mind. May you bravely face the difficulties in life, may you wisely avoid unnecessary problems. May you be happy, and free from suffering. May you awaken in this life.

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