Atlas of Religious and Esoteric LineagesFive thousand lineages · worldwide

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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

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Atlas 2048Initiatory

British Martinist Order

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography
United Kingdom
Period / origin
Contemporary; active
Evidence status
Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 2052Institution-specific

Study Society at Colet House

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography
United Kingdom
Period / origin
Registered as a member organization in 1951; active official site in 2026
Evidence status
Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 2053Open / public

Swedenborg Society in London

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography
United Kingdom
Period / origin
Historical society established in 1810; active registered charity and publisher in 2026
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 2082Institution-specific

Community of Saint Anselm

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography
United Kingdom
Period / origin
Founded 2015; transition in 2025–2026
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 2083Institution-specific

Community of the Resurrection, Mirfield

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography
United Kingdom
Period / origin
Founded 1892; active in 2026
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 2093Institution-specific

Society of the Sacred Mission

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography
Australia, United Kingdom, Lesotho
Period / origin
Founded 1893; limited living UK membership in 2026
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesAustralia, United Kingdom, Lesotho

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Atlas 2094Institution-specific

Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey, Portglenone

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography
United Kingdom
Period / origin
Founded 1948; present OCSO listing
Evidence status
Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 2096Institution-specific

Community of the Holy Cross, Costock

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography
United Kingdom
Period / origin
Founded 1857; active in 2026
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 2097Institution-specific

Caldey Abbey

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography
United Kingdom
Period / origin
OCSO restoration 1929; present OCSO listing
Evidence status
Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 2098Institution-specific

Mount Saint Bernard Abbey

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography
United Kingdom
Period / origin
Founded 1835; present OCSO listing
Evidence status
Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 2099Institution-specific

Holy Cross Abbey, Whitland

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography
United Kingdom
Period / origin
20th century–present OCSO listing
Evidence status
Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 2200Institution-specific

The Buddhist Society

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography
United Kingdom
Period / origin
1924–present
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 2201Institution-specific

London Buddhist Vihara

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography
United Kingdom
Period / origin
1926–present
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 2224Community-bound / restricted

Sīladharā Order

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography
United Kingdom
Period / origin
1983–present
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 2226Institution-specific

Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography
United Kingdom
Period / origin
1985–present
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 2232Institution-specific

Kagyu Samye Ling

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography
United Kingdom
Period / origin
1967–present
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 2457Institution-specific

Krishnamurti Foundation Trust

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

Public geography
United Kingdom
Period / origin
Documented modern institution; current status should be checked with the institution
Evidence status
Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 2465Institution-specific

Arthur Findlay College

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

Public geography
United Kingdom
Period / origin
Documented modern institution; current status should be checked with the institution
Evidence status
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Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 2466Institution-specific

College of Psychic Studies

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

Public geography
United Kingdom
Period / origin
Documented modern institution; current status should be checked with the institution
Evidence status
Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 2467Institution-specific

Spiritualist Association of Great Britain

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

Public geography
United Kingdom
Period / origin
Documented modern institution; current status should be checked with the institution
Evidence status
Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 2475Institution-specific

UCL Centre for Consciousness Research

Consciousness & Psychical Research Research field / method

Public geography
United Kingdom
Period / origin
Documented contemporary research institution or program
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 2485Institution-specific

University of Exeter Psychedelic Interdisciplinary Centre

Consciousness & Psychical Research Research field / method

Public geography
United Kingdom
Period / origin
Documented contemporary research institution or program
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 2486Institution-specific

King’s College London Psychoactive Trials Group

Consciousness & Psychical Research Research field / method

Public geography
United Kingdom
Period / origin
Documented contemporary research institution or program
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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Atlas 2487Institution-specific

Cambridge Psychedelic Research Group

Consciousness & Psychical Research Research field / method

Public geography
United Kingdom
Period / origin
Documented contemporary research institution or program
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom

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