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.

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 0018Open / public

Stregheria (modern Italian-American witchcraft)

Pagan & Reconstructionist Lineage / school

Public geography: Italy, United States
Period / origin: late 20th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesItaly, United States

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Atlas 0072Initiatory

Ancient and Primitive Rite of Memphis–Misraïm

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Rite / ceremony

Public geography: France, Italy
Period / origin: 19th century–present claimant jurisdictions
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesFrance, Italy

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Atlas 0541Open / public

Luzzatto (Ramchal) Kabbalistic Circle

Jewish Mysticism Religious tradition

Public geography: Italy
Period / origin: 1720s–1740s
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesItaly

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Atlas 0542Open / public

Sarugian Kabbalah

Jewish Mysticism Lineage / school

Public geography: Egypt, Italy
Period / origin: late 16th–17th centuries; later reception
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesEgypt, Italy

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Atlas 0559Open / public

Brunian Art of Memory

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Religious tradition

Public geography: Italy
Period / origin: late 16th century onward
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesItaly

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Atlas 0751Initiatory

Rite of Misraïm

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Rite / ceremony

Public geography: France, Italy
Period / origin: Late 18th–early 19th century formation; later survivals and revivals
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesFrance, Italy

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Atlas 0796Scholarly / historical only

Menahem Recanati’s Theosophical-Exegetical Kabbalah

Jewish Mysticism Lineage / school

Public geography: Italy
Period / origin: Late 13th–early 14th centuries; later reception
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesItaly

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Atlas 1009Scholarly / historical only

Vestal priesthood and cult of Vesta

Historical Religions & Mystery Cults Order / organization

Public geography: Italy
Period / origin: Traditional regal era–394 CE
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesItaly

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Atlas 1010Scholarly / historical only

Lupercalia festival tradition

Historical Religions & Mystery Cults Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Italy
Period / origin: Traditional early Rome–5th century CE
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesItaly

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Atlas 1012Scholarly / historical only

Salii priesthood

Historical Religions & Mystery Cults Order / organization

Public geography: Italy
Period / origin: Traditional regal era—late Roman period
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesItaly

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Atlas 1036Scholarly / historical only

Grimorium Verum textual tradition

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Lineage / school

Public geography: France, Italy
Period / origin: 18th-century print tradition onward
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesFrance, Italy

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Atlas 1045Open / public

Della Porta’s Magia naturalis reception

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Philosophical / theological school

Public geography: Italy
Period / origin: First published 1558; expanded 1589
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesItaly

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Atlas 1049Open / public

De umbris idearum mnemonic-magic reception

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Practice / discipline

Public geography: France, Italy
Period / origin: Published 1582; later reception
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesFrance, Italy

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Atlas 1097Open / public

Yohanan Alemanno’s Italian kabbalistic synthesis

Jewish Mysticism Philosophical / theological school

Public geography: Italy
Period / origin: Late 15th–early 16th centuries
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesItaly

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Atlas 1116Institution-specific

Camaldolese eremitical-contemplative tradition

Christian Mysticism Lineage / school

Public geography: Italy
Period / origin: 11th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesItaly

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Atlas 1124Open / public

Catherine of Siena’s bridal and political mysticism

Christian Mysticism Lineage / school

Public geography: Italy
Period / origin: 14th century–present reception
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesItaly

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Atlas 1127Open / public

Nicholas of Cusa’s learned-ignorance mysticism

Christian Mysticism Philosophical / theological school

Public geography: Italy
Period / origin: 15th century–present reception
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesItaly

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Atlas 1139Institution-specific

Focolare spirituality of unity

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography: Italy
Period / origin: 1943–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesItaly

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Atlas 1547Initiatory

Grand Orient of Italy

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: Italy
Period / origin: Founded 1805; active
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesItaly

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Atlas 1612Institution-specific

Vallombrosan Benedictine congregation

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography: Italy
Period / origin: Founded 11th century; present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesItaly

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Atlas 1613Institution-specific

Olivetan Benedictine congregation

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography: Italy
Period / origin: Founded 1313; present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesItaly

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Atlas 1614Institution-specific

Sylvestrine Benedictine congregation

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography: Italy
Period / origin: Founded 1231; present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesItaly

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Atlas 1616Institution-specific

Order of Minims of Saint Francis of Paola

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography: France, Italy
Period / origin: Founded 15th century; present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesFrance, Italy

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Atlas 1620Institution-specific

Bose ecumenical monastic community

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography: Italy
Period / origin: Founded 1965; present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesItaly

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