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.

Source-linked and transparently qualified. Editorial standards and correction criteria are public.

Created and maintained by Ayara and Kyle Jonathan B@KJB_and_AYARA

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Atlas 0659Community-bound / restricted

Maasai Iloibon Tradition

African & Afro-Diasporic Lineage / school

Public geography
Kenya, Tanzania
Period / origin
Precolonial–present
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesKenya, Tanzania

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Atlas 1411Community-bound / restricted

Mijikenda Kaya sacred-grove traditions

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

Public geography
Kenya
Period / origin
Historically documented; living community custodianship
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesKenya

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Atlas 1414Community-bound / restricted

Maasai Eunoto age-set ceremony

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography
Kenya, Tanzania
Period / origin
Historically documented; living and changing
Evidence status
Related-entry source

Candidate countriesKenya, Tanzania

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Atlas 1865Community-bound / restricted

Maasai Enkipaata rite of passage

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography
Kenya, Tanzania
Period / origin
Historically documented; living
Evidence status
Related-entry source

Candidate countriesKenya, Tanzania

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Atlas 1866Community-bound / restricted

Maasai Olng’esherr rite of passage

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography
Kenya, Tanzania
Period / origin
Historically documented; living
Evidence status
Related-entry source

Candidate countriesKenya, Tanzania

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Atlas 1895Open / public

Isukha–Idakho Isukuti ceremonial-dance tradition

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

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

Candidate countriesKenya

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Atlas 2361Institution-specific

African Israel Nineveh Church

African & Afro-Diasporic Order / organization

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

Candidate countriesKenya

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Atlas 2362Institution-specific

African Church of the Holy Spirit

African & Afro-Diasporic Order / organization

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

Candidate countriesKenya

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Atlas 2365Institution-specific

Africa Brotherhood Church

African & Afro-Diasporic Order / organization

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

Candidate countriesKenya

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Atlas 2374Institution-specific

Legio Maria of African Church Mission

African & Afro-Diasporic Order / organization

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

Candidate countriesKenya

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Atlas 2387Open / public

African Christian Church & Schools

African & Afro-Diasporic Order / organization

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

Candidate countriesKenya

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Atlas 3373Community-bound / restricted

Lamu Old Town

African & Afro-Diasporic Sacred site / complex

Public geography
Kenya
Period / origin
12th century–present
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesKenya

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Atlas 4999Community-bound / restricted

Kit Mikayi shrine rituals and practices

African & Afro-Diasporic Sacred site / complex

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

Candidate countriesKenya

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Atlas 5000Community-bound / restricted

Kayima Mwazindika spirit tradition

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

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

Candidate countriesKenya

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