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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 0151Open / public

Ethiopian Orthodox zema chant

Christian Mysticism Practice / discipline

Public geography: Eritrea, Ethiopia
Period / origin: Late antique/medieval development; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesEritrea, Ethiopia

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Atlas 0657Community-bound / restricted

Ethiopian Däbtära Talismanic-Healing Tradition

African & Afro-Diasporic Practice / discipline

Public geography: Eritrea, Ethiopia
Period / origin: Medieval–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesEritrea, Ethiopia

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Atlas 0827Initiatory

Khatmiyya (Mirghaniyya) Sufi Order

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Order / organization

Public geography: Eritrea, Sudan
Period / origin: Early 19th century–present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesEritrea, Sudan

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