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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.

Source-linked and transparently qualified. Editorial standards and correction criteria are public.

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 1927Community-bound / restricted

Iny Karajá Hetohoky initiation tradition

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: Historically deep; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 1928Community-bound / restricted

A’uwẽ-Xavante Danhono initiation cycle

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: Historically deep; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 1929Community-bound / restricted

A’uwẽ-Xavante Wai’a spiritual-initiation complex

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: Historically deep; living
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 1930Community-bound / restricted

Krahô Pempkahak ceremonial cycle

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: Historically deep; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 1931Community-bound / restricted

Krahô Ketuwajê initiation tradition

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: Historically deep; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 1932Community-bound / restricted

Upper Xingu Jawari memorial ceremony

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: Historically deep; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 1933Community-bound / restricted

Kuikuro Jamugikumalu women’s ceremonial tradition

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: Historically deep; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 2045Institution-specific

Anthroposophical Society in Brazil

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: National society; active
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 2366Initiatory

Ilê Axé Iyá Nassô Oká / Casa Branca do Engenho Velho

African & Afro-Diasporic Order / organization

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: Documented modern institution; current status should be checked with the institution
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 2367Initiatory

Ilê Iyá Omi Axé Iyamassê / Terreiro do Gantois

African & Afro-Diasporic Order / organization

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: Documented modern institution; current status should be checked with the institution
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 2368Initiatory

Ilê Axé Opô Afonjá

African & Afro-Diasporic Order / organization

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: Documented modern institution; current status should be checked with the institution
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 2377Initiatory

Ilê Axé Oxumarê

African & Afro-Diasporic Order / organization

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: Documented modern institution; current status should be checked with the institution
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 2378Initiatory

Ilê Maroiá Láji / Terreiro do Alaketu

African & Afro-Diasporic Order / organization

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: Documented modern institution; current status should be checked with the institution
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 2379Initiatory

Manso Banduquenqué / Terreiro Bate Folha

African & Afro-Diasporic Order / organization

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: Documented modern institution; current status should be checked with the institution
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 2380Initiatory

Zoogodô Bogum Malê Hundó / Terreiro do Bogum

African & Afro-Diasporic Order / organization

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: Documented modern institution; current status should be checked with the institution
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 2381Initiatory

Terreiro Tumba Junsara

African & Afro-Diasporic Order / organization

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: Documented modern institution; current status should be checked with the institution
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 2382Initiatory

Ilê Odô Ogê / Terreiro Pilão de Prata

African & Afro-Diasporic Order / organization

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: Documented modern institution; current status should be checked with the institution
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 3250Institution-specific

Ligmincha Brazil Yungdrung Bon network

Bön & Himalayan Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: Current listed national network; founding date not asserted
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 3417Scholarly / historical only

Serra da Capivara National Park rock-art landscape

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: Prehistoric periods
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 4355Community-bound / restricted

Samba de Roda of the Recôncavo of Bahia

African & Afro-Diasporic Practice / discipline

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: 17th-century roots–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 4356Community-bound / restricted

Maracatu Nação

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: Colonial Afro-Brazilian roots–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 4357Community-bound / restricted

Jongo of Southeast Brazil

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: Enslavement-era formation–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 4358Community-bound / restricted

Tambor de Crioula of Maranhão

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: Enslavement-era Afro-Brazilian roots–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 4365Community-bound / restricted

Lavagem do Bonfim of Salvador

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: 18th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBrazil

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