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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

Entries: 5,000
Candidate geography relations: 7,326
Candidate country vocabulary: 162

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Atlas 1331Initiatory

Jikkōkyō

East Asian Traditions New religious movement

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: Organized in the late 19th century–present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 1332Institution-specific

Izumo Ōyashirokyō

East Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: Organized in the late 19th century–present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 1333Community-bound / restricted

Ryukyuan utaki sacred-site traditions

East Asian Traditions Religious tradition

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: Pre-kingdom and Ryukyu Kingdom histories–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 1726Institution-specific

Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha

Buddhist Traditions Lineage / school

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: institutional branch formed early modern period; present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 1727Institution-specific

Shinshu Otani-ha

Buddhist Traditions Lineage / school

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: institutional branch formed 1602; present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 1728Institution-specific

Tendai Sanmon branch

Buddhist Traditions Lineage / school

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: medieval branch identity–present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 1729Institution-specific

Tendai Jimon branch

Buddhist Traditions Lineage / school

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: medieval branch identity–present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 1730Institution-specific

Hokkeshu Jinmon-ryu

Buddhist Traditions Lineage / school

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: medieval lineage; modern denomination
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 1731Institution-specific

Honmon Butsuryu-shu

Buddhist Traditions New religious movement

Public geography: Brazil, Japan
Period / origin: founded 1857; present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesBrazil, Japan

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Atlas 1732Institution-specific

Kempon Hokke-shu

Buddhist Traditions Lineage / school

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: founded as lineage 14th century; modern denomination
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 1733Institution-specific

Honmon Hokke-shu

Buddhist Traditions Lineage / school

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: medieval lineage; modern denomination
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 1734Institution-specific

Shingon-shu Chisan-ha

Buddhist Traditions Lineage / school

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: modern denomination with early modern institutional roots; present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 1735Institution-specific