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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

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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 0929Open / public

Oromo Waaqeffannaa

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

Public geography
Ethiopia
Period / origin
Precolonial to present; organized revitalization since late twentieth century
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesEthiopia

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Atlas 0931Community-bound / restricted

Nuer Kwoth-centered religious traditions

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

Public geography
Ethiopia, South Sudan
Period / origin
Precolonial to present
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesEthiopia, South Sudan

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Atlas 1409Community-bound / restricted

Oromo Irreecha thanksgiving festival

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography
Ethiopia
Period / origin
Historically documented; publicly revitalized and living
Evidence status
Related-entry source

Candidate countriesEthiopia

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Atlas 1410Community-bound / restricted

Oromo Gadaa ritual-governance system

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

Public geography
Ethiopia
Period / origin
Historically documented; living and revitalized
Evidence status
Related-entry source

Candidate countriesEthiopia

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Atlas 1860Open / public

Ethiopian Timkat Epiphany tradition

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

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

Candidate countriesEthiopia

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Atlas 1861Open / public

Ethiopian Meskel cross-finding commemoration

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

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

Candidate countriesEthiopia

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Atlas 1862Community-bound / restricted

Sidama Fichee-Chambalaalla New Year tradition

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

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

Candidate countriesEthiopia

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Atlas 1863Open / public

Harari Shuwalid festival

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

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

Candidate countriesEthiopia

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Atlas 1864Open / public

Wolaita Gifaataa New Year festival

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

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

Candidate countriesEthiopia

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Atlas 2860Community-bound / restricted

Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela pilgrimage complex

African & Afro-Diasporic Sacred site / complex

Public geography
Ethiopia
Period / origin
12th–13th centuries–present
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesEthiopia

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Atlas 2861Community-bound / restricted

Sacred Landscapes of Tigray monastic complex

African & Afro-Diasporic Sacred site / complex

Public geography
Ethiopia
Period / origin
5th century–present
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesEthiopia

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Atlas 2862Community-bound / restricted

Lake Tana island-monastery network

African & Afro-Diasporic Sacred site / complex

Public geography
Ethiopia
Period / origin
14th century–present
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesEthiopia

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Atlas 2863Community-bound / restricted

Harar Jugol shrine network

African & Afro-Diasporic Sacred site / complex

Public geography
Ethiopia
Period / origin
13th century–present
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesEthiopia

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Atlas 2864Scholarly / historical only

Aksum stelae and royal funerary complex

African & Afro-Diasporic Sacred site / complex

Public geography
Ethiopia
Period / origin
1st–13th centuries CE
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesEthiopia

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Atlas 2865Scholarly / historical only

Tiya stelae funerary site

African & Afro-Diasporic Sacred site / complex

Public geography
Ethiopia
Period / origin
10th–15th centuries
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesEthiopia

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Atlas 2882Community-bound / restricted

Holqa Sof Omar sacred cave-shrine complex

African & Afro-Diasporic Sacred site / complex

Public geography
Ethiopia
Period / origin
Historic–present
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesEthiopia

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Atlas 2887Community-bound / restricted

Dirre Sheikh Hussein pilgrimage complex

African & Afro-Diasporic Sacred site / complex

Public geography
Ethiopia
Period / origin
13th century–present
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesEthiopia

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Atlas 2888Community-bound / restricted

Negash First Hijra sanctuary landscape

African & Afro-Diasporic Sacred site / complex

Public geography
Ethiopia
Period / origin
7th century tradition–present
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesEthiopia

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Atlas 2889Community-bound / restricted

Gedeo sacred-forest and ritual-site landscape

African & Afro-Diasporic Sacred site / complex

Public geography
Ethiopia
Period / origin
Long-standing–present
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesEthiopia

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