# Section 1: Psychedelic Societies 101

- [What Is A Psychedelic Society?](/handbook/section-1-psychedelic-societies-101/what-is-a-psychedelic-society.md)
- [Historical Roots](/handbook/section-1-psychedelic-societies-101/historical-roots.md): Background on how we went from 0-300+ psychedelic communities.
- [The Initial Sprout](/handbook/section-1-psychedelic-societies-101/historical-roots/the-initial-sprout.md)
- [The Growth of the GPS Network](/handbook/section-1-psychedelic-societies-101/historical-roots/the-growth-of-the-gps-network.md)
- [How Societies Provide Support](/handbook/section-1-psychedelic-societies-101/how-societies-provide-support.md): Psychedelic Societies offer a support system for people interested in psychedelics, providing a community for newcomers to connect with others who share their interests.
- [Structure](/handbook/section-1-psychedelic-societies-101/structure.md)
- [Structure 101](/handbook/section-1-psychedelic-societies-101/structure/structure-101.md)
- [Words of Advice](/handbook/section-1-psychedelic-societies-101/structure/words-of-advice.md)
- [Insights From Indigenous Wisdom](/handbook/section-1-psychedelic-societies-101/structure/insights-from-indigenous-wisdom.md)