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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.

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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 1536Initiatory

Worshipful Society of Free Masons, Rough Masons, Wallers, Slaters, Paviors, Plaisterers and Bricklayers

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: United Kingdom
Period / origin: Modern organization with claimed older precedents; active
Evidence status: Classification contested

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 1538Initiatory

Masonic Order of Athelstan in England, Wales and its Provinces Overseas

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: United Kingdom
Period / origin: Founded 2005; active
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 1539Initiatory

Commemorative Order of Saint Thomas of Acon

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: United Kingdom
Period / origin: Established 1974; active
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 1540Initiatory

Masonic Order of Pilgrim Preceptors

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: United Kingdom
Period / origin: Founded 1984; active
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 1541Initiatory

Ancient and Masonic Order of the Scarlet Cord

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: United Kingdom
Period / origin: Reconstituted as a separate order 2010; active
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 1542Initiatory

Societas Rosicruciana in Scotia

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: United Kingdom
Period / origin: 19th century–present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 1543Initiatory

Order of Women Freemasons

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: United Kingdom
Period / origin: Founded 1908; active
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 1544Initiatory

HFAF Freemasonry for Women

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: United Kingdom
Period / origin: Founded 1913; active
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 1548Initiatory

Grand Lodge of Antient, Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: United Kingdom
Period / origin: Founded 1736; active
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 1574Community-bound / restricted

Bobov Hasidic dynasty

Jewish Mysticism Lineage / school

Public geography: United Kingdom, Israel, United States
Period / origin: Late 19th century–present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom, Israel, United States

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Atlas 1621Institution-specific

Iona Community

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography: United Kingdom
Period / origin: Founded 1938; present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 1622Institution-specific

Northumbria Community

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography: United Kingdom
Period / origin: Formed late 20th century; present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 1623Institution-specific

Society of Saint John the Evangelist

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography: United Kingdom, United States
Period / origin: Founded 1866; present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom, United States

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Atlas 1658Institution-specific

British Druid Order

Pagan & Reconstructionist Order / organization

Public geography: United Kingdom
Period / origin: Founded 1979; active
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 1662Institution-specific

Pagan Federation

Pagan & Reconstructionist Order / organization

Public geography: United Kingdom
Period / origin: Founded 1971; active
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 1756Institution-specific

Order of Buddhist Contemplatives

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: United Kingdom, United States
Period / origin: founded 1970; present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom, United States

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Atlas 1977Open / public

Oahspe-derived Faithist movement cluster

Modern Spiritual Movements New religious movement

Public geography: United Kingdom, United States
Period / origin: 1882–present in diverse small groups
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom, United States

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Atlas 1987Open / public

Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science

Consciousness & Psychical Research Research field / method

Public geography: United Kingdom
Period / origin: 2010–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 1995Open / public

Beckley Foundation psychedelic-policy and consciousness research

Consciousness & Psychical Research Order / organization

Public geography: United Kingdom
Period / origin: 1998–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 1998Open / public

Goldsmiths Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit

Consciousness & Psychical Research Research field / method

Public geography: United Kingdom
Period / origin: 2000–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 1999Open / public

University of Northampton Centre for the Study of Anomalous Psychological Processes

Consciousness & Psychical Research Research field / method

Public geography: United Kingdom
Period / origin: 1995–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 2026Initiatory

United Grand Lodge of England

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: United Kingdom
Period / origin: Formed 1813; active
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 2036Institution-specific

Theosophical Society in England and Wales

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: United Kingdom
Period / origin: National section; active
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 2041Institution-specific

Anthroposophical Society in Great Britain

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: United Kingdom
Period / origin: National society; active
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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