Singularism's Media & Milestones
Singularism's Media & Milestones
Where concrete victories meet spiritual revolution — see how Singularism is reshaping religious freedom in real time.
Where concrete victories meet spiritual revolution — see how Singularism is reshaping religious freedom in real time.
Singularism is emerging as one of the most closely watched new religious movements in America — a faith grounded in direct experience of the Infinite and now reshaping the national conversation on religious freedom.
Singularism has been published in over 250 publications including the following:
Singularism has been published in over 250 publications including the following:
Keep Scrolling to Learn More
This page brings together the major stories, legal breakthroughs, and expert commentary that define our journey. Keep scrolling to see why scholars, judges, and journalists are calling Singularism a turning point in the future of spiritual liberty.
Published in over 250 media outlets, including:
Published in over 250 media outlets, including:
ac_unit
Divider Text
ac_unit
Divider Text
In The Press
Links and Quotes
Links and Quotes
Below are just a few of our press, podcasts, and other publications from major media outlets or periodicals.
Below are just a few of our press, podcasts, and other publications from major media outlets or periodicals.
Reason | By Jacob Sullum
Published 3.19.2025 12:40 PM
Published 3.19.2025 12:40 PM
Headline:
A Federal Judge in Utah Orders Local Officials To Return a Religious Group's Psychedelic Sacrament
A Federal Judge in Utah Orders Local Officials To Return a Religious Group's Psychedelic Sacrament
Quote[s]:
"Singularism straddles the line between religion and psychotherapy."
"Singularism is challenging conventional boundaries of religion, blending ancient entheogenic practices with modern legal frameworks to create a new paradigm for spiritual expression.”
FOX News | By Amy Nay
Published: Sep 04, 2025 9:34 AM
Published: Sep 04, 2025 9:34 AM
Headline:
Provo-based mushroom treatment center believes psychedelic mushroom use to be constitutional right
Provo-based mushroom treatment center believes psychedelic mushroom use to be constitutional right
Quote[s]:
“It’s the first time anyone ever in all of US history has won the organizational right to use magic mushrooms for religious purposes, so it’s a major win.”
“It’s a case that tests the boundaries of religious freedom.”
“We're just hoping to continue to practice what we do and get increasingly better and better at serving the public.”
Utah News Dispatch | By Danielle Wallace
Published Published August 7, 2025 3:19pm EDT
Published Published August 7, 2025 3:19pm EDT
Headline:
New faith group that uses 'psychedelic mushrooms' lands legal win under religious freedom law
New faith group that uses 'psychedelic mushrooms' lands legal win under religious freedom law
Quote{s}:
“When you protect the religious freedoms of one religion, you protect the freedoms of all of them.”
“The prosecution was brought in bad faith as part of a larger effort to harass Plaintiffs for their entheogenic religious practices.”
“The prosecution was brought in bad faith as part of a larger effort to harass Plaintiffs for their entheogenic religious practices.”
Rolling Stone | By Cassady Rosenblum
Published August 18, 2024
Published August 18, 2024
Headline:
People Are Trying Magic Mushrooms for Depression — and Accidentally Meeting God
People Are Trying Magic Mushrooms for Depression — and Accidentally Meeting God
Quote{s}:
"The explicit goal, Jensen tells me, is to realize that the ordinary self, as we normally experience it, is an illusion.
“We are one with all people, with our enemy, with our friend, with our ancestors, and with our prodigy,” Jensen says, sounding like a puppy-dog version of Alan Watts. Such revelations, which Jensen calls aphorisms, get recorded during each voyager’s trip in a living book of people’s Scripture."
KJZZ Phoenix | By Lauren Gilger
Published August 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM MST
Published August 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM MST
Headline:
New faith group that uses 'psychedelic mushrooms' lands legal win under religious freedom law
New faith group that uses 'psychedelic mushrooms' lands legal win under religious freedom law
Quote{s}:
“A recent order from the Utah federal court could alter how courts assess the sincerity of religious beliefs — particularly for new religions centered around psychedelic sacraments.”
“If upheld, this decision could offer a roadmap for religious groups that use psychedelic substances as part of their spiritual practice.”
“The ruling in Singularism represents a potential shift in how courts may assess the sincerity of religious beliefs … the order underscores that religious practice does not need to conform to traditional, rigid structures or prescribed dogmas to be protected.”
“This decision could pave the way for the recognition of new religious movements that incorporate psychedelics as a sacrament — offering a framework for how such beliefs may be evaluated moving forward.”
FOX NEWS | By Danielle Wallace
Published Published August 7, 2025 3:19pm EDT
Published Published August 7, 2025 3:19pm EDT
Headline:
New faith group that uses 'psychedelic mushrooms' lands legal win under religious freedom law
New faith group that uses 'psychedelic mushrooms' lands legal win under religious freedom law
Quote{s}:
“[Singualrism] utilizes sacramental psilocybin tea to access the divine, open spiritual pathways, and alleviate human suffering by weaving together centuries of entheogenic religious practice with illuminated approaches of modern mental health clinicians.”
“When you protect the religious freedoms of one religion, you protect the freedoms of all of them.”
“The prosecution was brought in bad faith as part of a larger effort to harass Plaintiffs for their entheogenic religious practices.”
“When you protect the religious freedoms of one religion, you protect the freedoms of all of them.”
“The prosecution was brought in bad faith as part of a larger effort to harass Plaintiffs for their entheogenic religious practices.”
arrow_drop_down_circle
Divider Text
Headline:
Judge Jill Parrish Federal District Court on Singularism raid… “But for that guarantee of religious liberty to mean anything, the laws must protect unfamiliar religions equally with familiar ones, both in design and in practice
Judge Jill Parrish Federal District Court on Singularism raid… “But for that guarantee of religious liberty to mean anything, the laws must protect unfamiliar religions equally with familiar ones, both in design and in practice
Excerpt:
"These actions contrast with Singularism’s long record of safety and sincere and non-threatening religious practices. Singularism uses sacramental psilocybin tea in guided ceremonies designed to promote healing, spiritual enlightenment, and the alleviation of suffering. Strict safety and religious sincerity protocols are followed, and participants undergo rigorous screening to ensure physical, mental, and spiritual readiness."
- Cannabis Law Report Published March 2025
arrow_drop_down_circle
Divider Text
Headline:
Sincere Religious Belief” is an Evolving Standard for Psychedelic Churches
Sincere Religious Belief” is an Evolving Standard for Psychedelic Churches
Excerpt:
"The court’s ruling in favor of Singularism expands the traditional understanding of sincere religious belief. The court acknowledged that Singularism does not follow a rigid set of prescribed beliefs but instead encourages adherents to explore their own spiritual experiences, making each participant their own prophet."
- Harris Sliwoski, Lexology
arrow_drop_down_circle
Divider Text
Headline:
Utah’s Strongest Religious Freedom Law Meets Psilocybin Spirituality
Utah’s Strongest Religious Freedom Law Meets Psilocybin Spirituality
Excerpt:
"The court’s ruling in favor of Singularism expands the traditional understanding of sincere religious belief. The court acknowledged that Singularism does not follow a rigid set of prescribed beliefs but instead encourages adherents to explore their own spiritual experiences, making each participant their own prophet."
- Harris Sliwoski, Lexology
arrow_drop_down_circle
Divider Text
"The new law is being put to the test in the courts by an unexpected group — a very small religion that’s been targeted by law enforcement for using psychedelic drugs as part of its practices.”
- KJZZ Phoenix | By Lauren Gilger
Nov. 2025 Featured Article About Singularism
Nov. 2025 Featured Article About Singularism
What a Psychedelic Church Reveals about Religion and the Law
What a Psychedelic Church Reveals about Religion and the Law
On Nov. 11, 2024, Bridger Lee Jensen stepped out of his church, Singularism, and was surrounded by police. They detained him, searched the church, and seized an alleged 450 grams of dried psilocybin mushroom.
On Nov. 11, 2024, Bridger Lee Jensen stepped out of his church, Singularism, and was surrounded by police. They detained him, searched the church, and seized an alleged 450 grams of dried psilocybin mushroom.
Harvard Law School & Petrie-Flom Center
By Jeffrey Breau, Harvard Divinity School
Published November 28, 2025
Best Quotes:
Best Quotes:
"[Singularism reveals that] a religion need not offer its members exclusive answers to all ultimate questions — nor expect its adherents to share all the same beliefs. Singularism describes itself as a non-exclusive, multiversal, faith-affirming religion that welcomes people from many backgrounds. Members may belong to other traditions while cultivating their own evolving spiritual relationship with the Infinite. This pluralism is not a weakness but a defining strength.”
“Rigid dogma closes people off from spirituality and spiritual connection. Singularism challenges the notion that religious authority must come from imposed doctrines or inherited institutions. Instead, it privileges self-discovery and direct experience, honoring the validity of each seeker’s inner revelations. This approach mirrors the roots of many mystical and contemplative traditions across human history.”
“Cases like this one expose the limitations of conventional frameworks courts use to decide what ‘counts’ as religion. Many minority faiths — especially experiential or entheogenic ones — fall outside standard expectations shaped by majority traditions. The Singularism litigation presses the state to confront what it truly means to protect religious liberty. Religious freedom does not depend on popularity, familiarity, or doctrinal conformity.”
Harvard Law School & Petrie-Flom Center
Singularism Press Quotes:
Singularism Press Quotes:
“Singularism’s victory marks a pivotal moment in the evolving conversation around religious freedom and entheogenic practices, setting a precedent that could reshape legal protections for unconventional spiritual paths.”
—Jacob Sullum, Reason Magazine
“The ruling in favor of Singularism underscores a profound shift in how courts are beginning to recognize and protect emerging spiritual practices that challenge traditional definitions of religion.”
— Cannabis Law Report
“Singularism is challenging conventional boundaries of religion, blending ancient entheogenic practices with modern legal frameworks to create a new paradigm for spiritual expression.”
— Reason Magazine
“Singularism’s victory marks a pivotal moment in the evolving conversation around religious freedom and entheogenic practices, setting a precedent that could reshape legal protections for unconventional spiritual paths.”
—Jacob Sullum, Reason Magazine
“The ruling in favor of Singularism underscores a profound shift in how courts are beginning to recognize and protect emerging spiritual practices that challenge traditional definitions of religion.”
— Cannabis Law Report
“Singularism’s victory highlights a growing willingness among courts to recognize and protect entheogenic faiths, setting a powerful precedent for religious diversity.”
“[Federal Judge] Parrish rejected that characterization [of Singularism as a drug operation], affirming that the evidence supports the group’s sincere religious nature.”
— Reason Magazine
“The ruling affirms that Singularism’s sincere religious practices cannot be dismissed or undermined by the state, setting a powerful precedent for entheogenic religions across the country.”
— Marijuana Moment Magazine
“The court’s ruling in favor of Singularism expands the traditional understanding of sincere religious belief, acknowledging that modern entheogenic faiths may empower individuals to explore their own spiritual experiences rather than adhere to a rigid set of prescribed beliefs.”
— Mondaq
“Singularism’s new clinically informed spiritual wellness center blends entheogenic ceremony with clinical precision, offering a groundbreaking approach to healing that enriches lives and fosters global well-being.”
— PRUnderground
“By affirming that Singularism’s psilocybin ceremonies are central to its spiritual practice, the court has signaled a willingness to protect entheogenic practices as legitimate expressions of religious belief.”
— Mondaq
“Singularism’s legal victory in Utah may serve as a roadmap for other entheogenic religious groups seeking recognition and protection under evolving legal standards.”
— Mondaq
“Singularism’s landmark legal victory demonstrates that courts are beginning to recognize the legitimacy of emerging entheogenic faiths, signaling a shift toward greater religious inclusivity.”
— Cannabis Law Report
“The story of Singularism reflects a broader shift toward individualized, experiential forms of religion.”
- Jeffrey Breau, Harvard Law School
“Singularism privileges self-discovery and encourages members to cultivate their own authentic relationships with the Infinite.”
- Jeffrey Breau, Harvard Law School
“Courts have long struggled to define the boundaries of religion — and cases like this one expose the limitations of conventional frameworks.”
- Jeffrey Breau, Harvard Law School
Follow our social accounts for updates, stories and more:
Experience - Advocate - Certify - Questions - Announcements
Copyright ©2026 Singularism.org
Court Slams Government Overreach; Calls Actions "Offensively Broad”, “Ironic”, says she is “Mystifyed” and that local governments criminal defense system was used to "harass" Singularism.
Court Slams Government Overreach; Calls Actions "Offensively Broad”, “Ironic”, says she is “Mystifyed” and that local governments criminal defense system was used to "harass" Singularism.
Salt Lake City, Utah – March 17th, 2025 – A major battle for psychedelic healing has been quietly developing in Salt Lake City, Utah. Claiming constitutional protections for their entheogenic religion, Singularism, a small entheogenic religious group, filed a In a lawsuit to protect themselves from governmental harassment. In stunning rebuke, a federal judge ruled that a small religious minority’s psilocybin use is protected by the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Singularism and its founder presented the court with evidence that Provo City, Utah County, and County Attorney Jeffrey Gray, among others, stand accused of bad faith and abuse of power including: abusive forum shopping, multiple state and constitutional violations, unlawful search and seizure, false threats & intimidation, public misrepresentation, retaliatory criminal filings, misuse of prosecutorial powers, and willful blindness to conflicts of interest, and acting with “willful indifference” to Singularism’s rights without investigation.
After an emergency hearing in which the court examined evidence, and heard testimony, the federal court issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the local government on Friday, Dec. 13th 2024. The court suggested the local government work out an agreement with Singularism, but instead they made a flurry of aggressive and retaliatory filings. Then again on February 20th, 2025 the court found it necessary to convert the TRO into a preliminary injunction to protect Singularism’s religious free exercise in part because of their likelihood fo win the entire case. The judge then ordered the magic mushrooms seized in the controversial raid to be immediately returned. The judge condemned the local government’s ’s actions, stating:
“it is ironic then that not long after enacting its RFRA to provide special protections for religious exercise, that the State of Utah should so vigorously deploy its resources, particularly the coercive power of its criminal-justice system, to harass and shut down a new religion it finds offensive practically without any evidence that that religion’s practices have imposed any harms on its own practitioners or anyone else."
The ruling has far reaching implications and underscores a broader legal battle over religious freedoms and the use of entheogens in spiritual practices. This case may further shape religious freedom laws and psychedelic healing practices.
After an emergency hearing in which the court examined evidence, and heard testimony, the federal court issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the local government on Friday, Dec. 13th 2024. The court suggested the local government work out an agreement with Singularism, but instead they made a flurry of aggressive and retaliatory filings. Then again on February 20th, 2025 the court found it necessary to convert the TRO into a preliminary injunction to protect Singularism’s religious free exercise in part because of their likelihood fo win the entire case. The judge then ordered the magic mushrooms seized in the controversial raid to be immediately returned. The judge condemned the local government’s ’s actions, stating:
“it is ironic then that not long after enacting its RFRA to provide special protections for religious exercise, that the State of Utah should so vigorously deploy its resources, particularly the coercive power of its criminal-justice system, to harass and shut down a new religion it finds offensive practically without any evidence that that religion’s practices have imposed any harms on its own practitioners or anyone else."
The ruling has far reaching implications and underscores a broader legal battle over religious freedoms and the use of entheogens in spiritual practices. This case may further shape religious freedom laws and psychedelic healing practices.
"The unlawful misconduct of Defendants was objectively unreasonable, flagrantly unlawful, and undertaken intentionally with willful indifference to Plaintiffs’ rights. Defendants’ actions violated Plaintiffs’ clearly established constitutional rights of which reasonable police officers are or should be aware”.
-Jensen v. Utah County, Order Granting Preliminary Injunction, Case No. 2:24-cv-00887-JNP-CMR, First Amended Verified Complaint, Filed Jan. 22, 2025, Page 25
“it is ironic then that not long after enacting its RFRA to provide special protections for religious exercise, that the State of Utah should so vigorously deploy its resources, particularly the coercive power of its criminal-justice system, to harass and shut down a new religion it finds offensive practically without any evidence that that religion’s practices have imposed any harms on its own practitioners or anyone else.”
-Jensen v. Utah County, Order Granting Preliminary Injunction, Case No. 2:24-cv-00887-JNP-CMR, First Amended Verified Complaint, Filed Jan. 22, 2025, Page 25
"Our nation was built on an ‘essential commitment to religious freedom’ [...]for that guarantee of religious liberty to mean anything, the laws must protect unfamiliar religions equally with familiar ones, both in design and in practice. In this litigation, the religious-exercise claims of a minority entheogenic religion put the State of Utah’s commitment to religious freedom to the test.
"Whatever legal regime a society chooses, it must apply its protections equally to unpopular or unfamiliar religious groups as to popular or familiar ones if that commitment to religious liberty is to mean anything."
-Jensen v. Utah County, Order Granting Preliminary Injunction, Case No. 2:24-cv-00887-JNP-CMR, First Amended Verified Complaint, Filed Jan. 22, 2025, Page 25
"This case is about more than Singularism—it’s about reaffirming fundamental religious freedoms and ensuring that constitutional protections apply equally to all faiths. The law is clear: the government cannot selectively enforce religious protections or disregard them when faced with a belief system it does not understand. The court’s rulings so far affirm what we have maintained from the beginning—Singularism is a sincere and lawfully protected religion, and its members have the right to practice their faith without government interference. We remain confident that the facts, the law, and the Constitution are on our side, and that this case will set an important precedent for the protection of religious liberty in America."
Bridger Lee Jensen
Founder and CEO
SIngularism.org
SIngularism.org
Our Many Victories
Our Many Victories
VICTORY FOR SINGULARISM!
Press Release:
Federal Judge Orders Police to Return Magic Mushrooms
Federal Judge Orders Police to Return Magic Mushrooms
A major battle for psychedelic healing has been quietly developing in Salt Lake City, Utah. Claiming constitutional protections for their entheogenic religion, Singularism, a small entheogenic religious group, filed a In a lawsuit to protect themselves from governmental harassment. In stunning rebuke, a federal judge ruled that a small religious minority’s psilocybin use is protected by the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act.........READ MORE
Singularism Fundraiser:
The Fight for Religious Freedom: Why Your Help Can Change History. We Need Your Help.
Right now, an important battle is being fought—one that could change history. And you have the power to make sure freedom wins.
Imagine a world where people can safely and legally seek healing, where religious freedom is truly protected for everyone—not just for large, well-known faiths, but for all spiritual seekers. That world is possible—but only if people like you stand up and defend it......READ MORE
Restraining Order Against the City!
Singularism Blog:
From Terror to Triumph: Friday the 13th, the Restraining Order, and a Historic Victory for Religious Freedom and Psilocybin Rights
There are moments in life that mark you forever—where the before and after feel like different lifetimes. December 13, 2024, was one of those moments for me. A day I will never forget. A day when everything could have shattered, but instead, against all odds, justice prevailed.....READ MORE
Press Release:
Singularism, a modern religious organization, is fighting back after a government raid disrupted its sacred practices. Learn about this landmark federal lawsuit defending religious freedom and protecting minority faiths......READ MORE
Singularism Blog:
Peacemaking Letters to Public Officials from fall of 2023
I LOVE Provo, and I love Utah County, even though I have found myself in this terrible lawsuit with them. Long before the lawsuit began, in the fall of 2023, I tried to avoid this entire debacle by making a dedicated effort to communicate openly with the city, law enforcement, and government officials about our religious practices. I personally hand-delivered hard copies of formal letters to key figures, including: .........READ MORE
Singularism Blog:
Singularism Grand Opening
A groundbreaking movement of psychedelic spiritual practice, called Singularism, is proud to announce the grand opening of the nation's first clinically informed spiritual wellness center in Provo, Utah.....READ MORE
Singularism Blog:
The introduction of SB200 marked a pivotal chapter in my journey as an advocate for psilocybin therapy. The process of lobbying on Capitol Hill was nothing short of eye-opening, and it gave me an entirely new perspective on how politics and government truly work.....READ MORE
Singularism Blog:
Just three months ago, we launched a petition to legalize psilocybin therapy in Utah, advocating for both its clinical benefits and its vital role in spiritual healing. Today, with growing public support, media coverage from outlets like Fox News......READ MORE
Press Release:
Salt Lake City, UT., November 17, 2022 -- A growing coalition of several Utah non-profit organizations, will present a petition with thousands of signatures to the Utah Legislature to legalize psilocybin for the treatment of depression, anxiety, addiction, and other mental health disorders, and further religious protections....READ MORE
Singularism has been published in over 250 publications including the following:
Singularism has been published in over 250 publications including the following:
Published in nearly 200 publications, including:
Published in nearly 200 publications, including:
Featured in
Featured in
