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

Explore the index

Search five thousand distinct lineages

Entry data: effective Atlas view
Geography: candidate layer pending adjudication

15 lineages in the selected candidate country

Page 1 of 1

Atlas 0562Open / public

Arbatel of Magic Tradition

Christian Mysticism Practice / discipline

Public geography: Switzerland
Period / origin: first printed 1575; later reception
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSwitzerland

View full record

Atlas 0714Scholarly / historical only

Order of the Solar Temple

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

Public geography: Canada, Switzerland, France
Period / origin: 1984–1997 chiefly
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesCanada, Switzerland, France

View full record

Atlas 0722Open / public

FIGU / Billy Meier Contactee Movement

Modern Spiritual Movements New religious movement

Public geography: Switzerland
Period / origin: 1975–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSwitzerland

View full record

Atlas 0768Initiatory

Rectified Scottish Rite

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Switzerland, France
Period / origin: 1770s–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSwitzerland, France

View full record

Atlas 0989Institution-specific

Universal White Brotherhood associated with Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

Modern Spiritual Movements New religious movement

Public geography: Switzerland, France
Period / origin: Twentieth century; active
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSwitzerland, France

View full record

Atlas 1555Institution-specific

General Anthroposophical Society

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: Switzerland
Period / origin: Founded 1923/1924; active
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesSwitzerland

View full record

Atlas 1556Institution-specific

School of Spiritual Science at the Goetheanum

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: Switzerland
Period / origin: Reconstituted 1924; active
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesSwitzerland

View full record

Atlas 2092Institution-specific

Community of Grandchamp

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography: Switzerland, France, Netherlands
Period / origin: First life commitments 1952; active in 2026
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSwitzerland, France, Netherlands

View full record

Atlas 3096Institution-specific

Abbey of St Gall sacred complex

Christian Mysticism Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Switzerland
Period / origin: Founded in the early medieval period; Baroque rebuilding
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSwitzerland

View full record

Atlas 3097Institution-specific

Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair

Christian Mysticism Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Switzerland
Period / origin: Carolingian foundation with later development
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSwitzerland

View full record

Atlas 3159Institution-specific

Templum Helveticum Deorum

Pagan & Reconstructionist Order / organization

Public geography: Switzerland
Period / origin: Religious-centre establishment initiative active in the 21st century
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSwitzerland

View full record

Atlas 3237Institution-specific

Ligmincha France and Suisse Romande association

Bön & Himalayan Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: Switzerland, France
Period / origin: 2015–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSwitzerland, France

View full record

Atlas 3523Scholarly / historical only

Arcanum hermeticae philosophiae opus of Jean d’Espagnet

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Textual corpus / teaching

Public geography: Switzerland, France
Period / origin: 17th century; cited edition 1653
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSwitzerland, France

View full record

Atlas 3736Institution-specific

Ligmincha Switzerland national sangha

Bön & Himalayan Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: Switzerland
Period / origin: Contemporary organization or program documented by Ligmincha; no earlier lineage chronology is inferred for this institutional record
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesSwitzerland

View full record

Atlas 3996Not applicable

Comprehensive Inventory of Mindfulness Experiences

Consciousness & Psychical Research Research field / method

Public geography: Switzerland
Period / origin: Developed in the 2010s; English validation 2023
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSwitzerland

View full record