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 0825Initiatory

Darqawiyya Sufi Order

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Order / organization

Public geography: Algeria, Morocco
Period / origin: Late 18th century–present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesAlgeria, Morocco

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Atlas 0828Initiatory

Algerian Rahmaniyya Sufi Order

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Order / organization

Public geography: Algeria
Period / origin: 1770s–present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesAlgeria

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Atlas 0834Initiatory

ʿAlāwiyya Sufi Order (Aḥmad al-ʿAlāwī Lineage)

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Order / organization

Public geography: Algeria
Period / origin: Early 20th century–present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesAlgeria

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Atlas 1161Varies by lineage

Isawiyya Sufi order

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Order / organization

Public geography: Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia
Period / origin: Late 15th–16th centuries–present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesAlgeria, Libya, Morocco +1

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Atlas 1884Community-bound / restricted

Gourara Sbuâ pilgrimage to Sidi El Hadj Belkacem

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Algeria
Period / origin: Historically documented; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesAlgeria

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Atlas 1886Community-bound / restricted

Moussem of Sidi Abd el-Qader Ben Mohammed

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Algeria
Period / origin: Historically documented; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesAlgeria

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Atlas 1887Community-bound / restricted

Sebeïba ritual and ceremonies of Djanet

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Algeria
Period / origin: Historically documented; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesAlgeria

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Atlas 1888Community-bound / restricted

Ahellil of Gourara ceremonial song tradition

African & Afro-Diasporic Lineage / school

Public geography: Algeria
Period / origin: Historically documented; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesAlgeria

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Atlas 1889Community-bound / restricted

Tuareg Imzad women’s musical lineage

African & Afro-Diasporic Lineage / school

Public geography: Algeria, Mali, Niger
Period / origin: Historically documented; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesAlgeria, Mali, Niger

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Atlas 3362Community-bound / restricted