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🌿 About EntheoEsq

Protecting Sacred Missions with Legal Expertise and Heart

 

At EntheoEsq, we believe that sincere spiritual work deserves sincere legal protection. We exist to serve visionary leaders, facilitators, and communities who are walking the path of entheogenic practice, and who seek to root their work in law, legitimacy, and lasting impact. Founded by George "Greg" Lake, Esq., EntheoEsq has become the nation’s leading consulting firm for entheogen-based religious organizations, guiding over 100 sacred communities toward legal clarity, tax-exempt recognition, and operational security. Our mission is simple but powerful: At EntheoEsq, we believe that the sacred deserves to be protected, and that the future of spiritual freedom depends on the strength of the structures we build today. By laying down strong, constitutionally congruent legal paradigms for entheogen-based religious practitioners now, we sow the spiritual seeds that will blossom for generations to come. We are committed to empowering sincere leaders, facilitators, and communities to anchor their work in enduring legal protections, honoring both the profound legacy of sacred medicine and the constitutional rights that safeguard its practice. Through expert guidance, compassionate advocacy, and visionary strategy, we seek to ensure that the next generation inherits not just access to these sacred traditions, but the freedom to practice them openly, lawfully, and with reverence. We are not just forming churches. We are fortifying the spiritual sovereignty of tomorrow.

🌿 Our Vision

 

 

 

We envision a future where sacred medicine practices are not hidden in fear, but celebrated in freedom, protected by clear legal frameworks and honored as vital expressions of human spirituality. A future where spiritual sovereignty is not just defended, it is embraced. Where the ceremonial use of entheogens is recognized, respected, and preserved as a living tradition for generations to come. At EntheoEsq, we are working toward a world where: Sincere practitioners walk their path without fear of persecution. Sacred ceremonies are protected by law, safeguarded by wisdom, and guided by integrity. Future generations inherit not only ancient teachings, but the legal freedoms to practice them openly. We believe the bridge between spirit and society is law, and it is ours to strengthen.

🌿 About George "Greg" Lake, Esq.

Founder and Principal Legal Strategist

✨ Meet the Attorney Behind EntheoEsq

 

George "Greg" Lake, Esq. is a nationally recognized attorney and the leading expert in entheogen-based religious law in the United States.

With a distinguished background spanning law, public policy, advocacy, and organizational strategy, Greg has dedicated his career to protecting sacred spiritual practices under the U.S. Constitution.
He brings unparalleled expertise, having:

  • Successfully guided over 100 entheogenic churches and spiritual organizations through legal formation and operational structuring.

  • Authored the seminal text The Law of Entheogenic Churches in the United States, cited widely in legal and academic circles.

  • Actively defended sacred practitioners through RFRA litigation, pro bono legal advocacy, and expert testimony across multiple jurisdictions.

At EntheoEsq, Greg combines deep legal knowledge with a heartfelt commitment to safeguarding spiritual sovereignty for present and future generations.

 

Legal Defense & RFRA Litigation Advocate

  • Served as lead or supporting counsel in key cases defending sacred medicine practices under the First Amendment and RFRA.

  • Provided strategic expert testimony for religious organizations facing legal challenges at the state and federal levels.

  • Worked with multidisciplinary teams to shape defense strategies rooted in constitutional law, religious history, and organizational governance.

 

 

Author and Thought Leader

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Featured In Cambridge University Press 2024: 
The Production of Entheogenic Communities in the United States

Work Experience

✨ Education & Licensures ​ Marshall High School, Marshall, TX — Graduated 2004 University of Texas at Tyler, B.A. in Political Science — Graduated 2008 Archer Fellowship participant (Washington D.C.) Full-time intern at One America Political Action Committee Oklahoma City University School of Law, J.D. — Graduated 2011 Licensures: Licensed to practice law in Texas (Good Standing) — 2012 Licensed (currently inactive) in Louisiana — 2021 Licensed in the Eastern District of Texas (Federal Court) — 2022 ​ ​ ⚖️ Experience as an Entheogenic Church Consultant (2020–Present) ​ ​ Successfully consulted and completed formation for over 100+ entheogen-based religious organizations under state law and federal tax exemption guidelines. Published Works: Psychedelics in Mental Health Series: Psilocybin (2020) The Law of Entheogenic Churches in the United States (2021) – peer-reviewed by Cambridge Press The Law of Entheogenic Churches, Vol. II: The Definition of Religion under the First Amendment (2022) – peer-reviewed by Cambridge Press Drafted and published the DEA Master Memorandum at the request of the First Circuit U.S. Attorney’s Office and DEA Regional Director. Speaking Engagements: Presenter and panelist at 10+ national and global psychedelic science and spirituality conferences (in-person and virtual). Research Contributions: Contacted by a researcher at Harvard Divinity School and was a resource for researching the novel entheogenic religious movement in the United States. Expert Collaboration: Works directly with top experts in medicine, anthropology, religious studies, history, psychedelic chemistry, and law. CLE Instructor: Taught Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses on entheogenic church law to attorneys in Oregon, California, and Washington State. Psychedelic Renaissance Thought Leader: Regularly consults with interest groups on topics related to sacred medicine law and religious protections. ​ ​ ⚖️ Litigation and Defense Experience ​ ​ Federal Religious Freedom Litigation: Assisted Kamentsa Inga Church: Soul of the Hummingbird in a RFRA case against federal agencies for seizure of sacramental Ayahuasca (Southern District of Texas, ongoing). State and Federal Defense Cases: North Carolina: Co-counsel (pro bono) defending Ayahuasca practitioners under the U.S. and NC Constitutions. Alabama: Co-counsel (pro bono) defending African-American female Ayahuasca practitioner; expected to evolve into civil rights litigation. Michigan: Co-counsel (pro bono) for Soul Tribes International Ministries in Detroit against forced closure efforts by the City of Detroit. Expert Witness Work: Accepted as a general psychedelics expert witness in criminal trial (Texas, Collin County) related to DMT possession. Testimony credited as a major factor in jury acquittal and "Not Guilty" verdict. Ongoing Pro Bono Advocacy: Actively supports and consults entheogen-based churches and practitioners nationwide, often pro bono, to defend sacred practices and religious freedom. ✨ Public Recognition ​ Greg’s work has been cited in leading academic research, including Dr. Brad Stoddard’s Cambridge University Press textbook The Production of Entheogenic Communities in the United States. Stoddard devotes an entire section to Greg's books and pioneering legal work in this field. 🌟 Commitment to the Sacred Path ​ ​ "My mission is simple: protect the spiritual sovereignty of sincere entheogenic practitioners through strong legal structures. Our sacred work deserves sacred defense,  today, and for generations to come."

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