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Atlas of Religious and Esoteric Lineages

Five thousand religious, mystical, Indigenous and esoteric lineages from around the world — what they are, where they came from, and where to read more.

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Created and maintained by Ayara and Kyle Jonathan B@KJB_and_AYARA

Entries: 5,000
Candidate geography relations: 7,326
Candidate country vocabulary: 162

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Atlas 1377Community-bound / restricted

Dede Qorqud–Korkyt Ata epic, tale, and music heritage

Central, North & Inner Asian Umbrella tradition

Public geography: Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Türkiye
Period / origin: Historically documented; living heritage
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesAzerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Türkiye

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Atlas 1635Community-bound / restricted

Rūshaniyya Khalwati branch

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Lineage / school

Public geography: Azerbaijan
Period / origin: 15th century–later Ottoman branches
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesAzerbaijan

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Atlas 2114Scholarly / historical only

Zahidiyya Sufi order

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Lineage / school

Public geography: Azerbaijan
Period / origin: 13th century
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesAzerbaijan

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Atlas 2350Varies by lineage

Azerbaijani Ashiq master-apprentice tradition

Central, North & Inner Asian Lineage / school

Public geography: Azerbaijan
Period / origin: Historically documented; living transmission or safeguarding context
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesAzerbaijan

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Atlas 2351Varies by lineage

Azerbaijani Mugham transmission tradition

Central, North & Inner Asian Lineage / school

Public geography: Azerbaijan
Period / origin: Historically documented; living transmission or safeguarding context
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesAzerbaijan

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Atlas 4660Institution-specific

Pir Huseyn Khanqah historical-architectural reserve

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Azerbaijan
Period / origin: Medieval complex; protected reserve established in the modern republic
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesAzerbaijan

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