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.

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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 0922Varies by lineage

Gorovodu shrine and possession traditions

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

Public geography: Benin, Ghana, Togo
Period / origin: Twentieth century to present, with older ritual sources
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBenin, Ghana, Togo

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Atlas 0923Initiatory

Ewe Yewe thunder-cult traditions

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

Public geography: Benin, Ghana, Togo
Period / origin: Precolonial roots; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBenin, Ghana, Togo

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Atlas 0924Varies by lineage

Akan abosom shrine traditions

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

Public geography: Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana
Period / origin: Precolonial to present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesCôte d’Ivoire, Ghana

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Atlas 0925Initiatory

Tigare shrine tradition

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

Public geography: Ghana
Period / origin: Especially prominent in the twentieth century; living traces
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesGhana

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Atlas 0926Initiatory

Dagara Bagr initiatory tradition

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Burkina Faso, Ghana
Period / origin: Long-standing oral tradition; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBurkina Faso, Ghana

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Atlas 1396Community-bound / restricted

Asante Akwasidae ancestral festival

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Ghana
Period / origin: Historically documented; living
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesGhana

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Atlas 1397Community-bound / restricted

Ga Homowo festival traditions

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

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

Candidate countriesGhana

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Atlas 1398Initiatory

Ewe Afa divination tradition

African & Afro-Diasporic Lineage / school

Public geography: Benin, Ghana, Togo
Period / origin: Historically documented; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBenin, Ghana, Togo

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Atlas 1402Community-bound / restricted

Tallensi earth-priest and shrine traditions

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

Public geography: Burkina Faso, Ghana
Period / origin: Historically documented; living in varied communities
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesBurkina Faso, Ghana

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Atlas 1870Community-bound / restricted

Krobo Dipo coming-of-age ceremony

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

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

Candidate countriesGhana

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Atlas 1899Community-bound / restricted

Effutu Aboakyer festival tradition

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

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

Candidate countriesGhana

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Atlas 3360Community-bound / restricted

Asante Traditional Buildings

African & Afro-Diasporic Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Ghana
Period / origin: 18th century–present custodial significance
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesGhana

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Atlas 4624Institution-specific

Order of the Holy Paraclete

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography: United Kingdom, Ghana
Period / origin: Founded 1915–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom, Ghana

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Atlas 4838Open / public

Harrist Church

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

Public geography: Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia
Period / origin: 1910s–present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesCôte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia

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Atlas 4839Institution-specific

Musama Disco Christo Church

African & Afro-Diasporic Order / organization

Public geography: Ghana
Period / origin: 1919–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesGhana

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Atlas 4840Scholarly / historical only

Twelve Apostles Church of Ghana

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

Public geography: Ghana
Period / origin: 1970–1971 field documentation
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesGhana

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Atlas 4847Community-bound / restricted

Akuapem Odwira purification festival

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Ghana
Period / origin: 19th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesGhana

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Atlas 4848Community-bound / restricted

Anlo Hogbetsotso Za

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Ghana
Period / origin: Precolonial memory–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesGhana

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Atlas 4850Community-bound / restricted

Oguaa Fetu Afahye

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Ghana
Period / origin: Precolonial–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesGhana

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Atlas 4851Community-bound / restricted

Talensi Gologo festival

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Ghana
Period / origin: Precolonial–present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesGhana

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Atlas 4852Community-bound / restricted

Tema Kpledjoo festival

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Ghana
Period / origin: Precolonial–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesGhana

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Atlas 4853Community-bound / restricted

Abeadze Ahobaa Kese festival

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Ghana
Period / origin: Precolonial memory–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesGhana

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