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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 2603Institution-specific

Rila Monastery sacred complex

Christian Mysticism Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Bulgaria
Period / origin: Founded in the 10th century; rebuilt and living complex
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBulgaria

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Atlas 3105Institution-specific

Boyana Church

Christian Mysticism Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Bulgaria
Period / origin: 10th–13th centuries
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBulgaria

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Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo

Christian Mysticism Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Bulgaria
Period / origin: Medieval period
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBulgaria

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