A living reference atlas

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 4366Community-bound / restricted

Caboclinho of Pernambuco

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: 19th century documentation–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 4455Initiatory

Vale do Amanhecer

Modern Spiritual Movements New religious movement

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: 1959–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 4456Open / public

Cultura Racional

Modern Spiritual Movements New religious movement

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: 1935–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 4457Institution-specific

Racionalismo Cristão

Modern Spiritual Movements New religious movement

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: 1910–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 4458Initiatory

Sociedade Brasileira de Eubiose

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: 1924–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 4459Institution-specific

PRO-VIDA Integration

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: 1978–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 4864Community-bound / restricted

Jarê religion of Chapada Diamantina

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: 19th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 4865Community-bound / restricted

Nação Xambá of Olinda

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: 1930–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 4866Community-bound / restricted

Irmandade da Boa Morte

African & Afro-Diasporic Order / organization

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: Early 19th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 4867Community-bound / restricted

Bembé do Mercado

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: 1889–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 4868Community-bound / restricted

Bragança Encantaria

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: 19th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBrazil

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Atlas 4897Community-bound / restricted

Yanomami Reahu funerary feast

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Brazil, Venezuela
Period / origin: Ancestral–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBrazil, Venezuela

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Atlas 4898Community-bound / restricted

Ticuna Pelazón initiation festival

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Brazil, Colombia, Peru
Period / origin: Ancestral–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBrazil, Colombia, Peru

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Atlas 4899Community-bound / restricted

Guarani Avaxi Nhemongarai

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: Ancestral–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBrazil

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