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'''PsychonautWiki''' ('''PW''') is a community-driven online encyclopedia that is striving to formally document the field of [[psychonautics]] in a comprehensive and scientifically-grounded manner.

Our documentation includes an extensive collection of organized content regarding the [[scientific information]] and [[harm reduction practices]] relevant to various aspects of [[hallucinogenic]] substance use as well as other means of exploring consciousness such as [[meditation]], [[sensory deprivation]], and [[lucid dreaming]].

This information is presented alongside an integrated descriptive [[subjective effects index]] which is designed to facilitate the breaking down of the consistent experiences induced by specific psychoactive substances and pharmacological classes into easily readable terminologies, descriptions, leveling systems and [[Replication index|example images]].

The project is far from complete and is designed to continually be in progress. It currently has a total of [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles, most of which can be found within our [[list of articles]].

* documenting all aspects of [[psychonautics]] (including practices like [[meditation]], [[lucid dreaming]], [[Psychoactive substance index|psychoactive substance use]], [[yoga]], [[sensory deprivation]], ritual, etc.) from a reason-based, scientific [[Guidelines|perspective]] and separating the field from its traditional esotericism.

* providing [[Scientific information|accessible education]], [[responsible drug use|encouraging safe practices]], and rectifying cultural taboos associated with the experimentation and usage of [[psychoactive substances]] by providing accurate, evidence-grounded information drawn from both expert and lay communities.

* seeding a culture that encourages the full actualization of the individual by providing the information needed to make free and informed choices.

PsychonautWiki is a small operation staffed solely by volunteers. For those interested in getting involved or contacting us, please consult ''[[Contact_us|our contact information page]]''.

| [[File:Josiesmall.png|link=User:Josikins]] || '''[[user:Josikins|Josikins]]''' (Josie Kins) is in charge of the formal documentation, description, and organization of PW's [[subjective effects index|categorized subjective effects]], general content production across the website and the overall development of psychonautics into an established field of science. She is the original creator of PsychonautWiki and [http://www.disregardeverythingisay.com DEIS].

| [[File:Bronzemaul.png|link=User:BronzeManul]] || '''[[User:BronzeManul|BronzeManul]]''' (Benjamin) is primarily responsible for contributing and maintaining chemistry and legal information across the site. In addition, they contribute to fact-checking and other administrative functions.

| [[File:Mindcontrolavatar.png|link=User:Mind Control]] || '''[[User:White|White]]''' (Nami) is our volunteer for contributing a variety of content and articles regarding [[:Category:Botany|botanical]] and [[:Category:Mycology|mycological]] sources. They have a large amount of experience and knowledge within this field.

===Volunteer contributors (Scholars)===

| [[File:graham-avatar.jpg|58px|link=User:Graham]] || '''[[user:Graham|Graham]]''' is our volunteer for contributing scientific documentation to the subjective effect index. They have more than half a decade in various scientific research positions.

===Hall of Fame===

| [[File:Jennysmall.png|link=User:Oskykins]] || '''† [[user:oskykins|Oskykins]]''' (Jenny Kins) - This user was in charge of editorial work for the wiki including overseeing [[Special:RecentChanges|all edits]], quality control, [[Project:Proofreading service|proofreading]], copy-editing, and fact checking. She was also in charge of writing harm reduction information (including the [[responsible drug use|responsible drug use portal]]) as well as general content production, site moderation, and the direction/future of both PsychonautWiki and [http://www.disregardeverythingisay.com DEIS].

| [[File:Kayleesmall22.png|link=User:Kaylee]] || '''[[User:Kaylee|Kaylee]]''' (Kaylee) is in charge of providing factual/accurate scientific information regarding the chemistry and pharmacology of psychoactive drugs including (but not limited to) their molecular structure and the relevant extractions or [[tutorial index|preparations]] needed to produce them.

'''PsychonautWiki''' was created to serve as a wider reaching, legitimate and community-driven version of the popular Tumblr blog known as [http://www.disregardeverythingisay.com Disregard Everything I Say]. This blog was originally formed on August the 22nd of 2011<ref>First post - DisregardEverythingISay | http://www.disregardeverythingisay.com/post/9252430368/disregard-everything-i-say</ref> by the PW administrator known as [[User:Josikins|Josikins]]. It was created with the intention of mapping out [[psychonautics]] and the [[hallucinogenic]] experience in a satisfactory level of formal description that remains seemingly non-existent within the current body of scientific literature.

The images below show the original notes which devised the first plans for what has now become our extensive [[subjective effects index]] and the entire project as a whole. These writings were written in summer 2011 by [[User:Josikins|Josikins]] during a time in which she was working for a company in central London at age 17. They can be considered as the start of this entire project in its earliest form.

The PW logo was originally drawn by site founder [[User:Josikins|Josikins]], but was later improved upon and animated by a user known as [[User:Shpongulate|Shpongulate]]. It was later overhauled, redrawn and animated in a more professional style by [http://meredithlaxton.com/ Meredith Laxton]. The original symbol, however, was created by the late theoretical physicist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Archibald_Wheeler John Archibald Wheeler] on page 209 of his 1983 paper [http://psychonautwiki.org/w/images/3/30/Wheeler_law_without_law.pdf Law Without Law]. This symbol exists to serve as a visual representation of the most profound subjective effect component found within the entirety of the [[Hallucinogens|hallucinogenic]] experience, a state of [[unity and interconnectedness]]. The eye represents an observer and the line directly opposite represents that which it perceives within the "external" environment. The two sections are connected to each other via arrows to demonstrate that it is a singular and unified system in which the observer's identity is not separate from that which it perceives.