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 0628Community-bound / restricted

Cambodian boramey mediumship

Buddhist Traditions Practice / discipline

Public geography
Cambodia
Period / origin
Premodern roots; living contemporary practice
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesCambodia

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Atlas 1281Initiatory

Cambodian Mahā Nikāya

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography
Cambodia
Period / origin
19th-century administrative form–present
Evidence status
Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesCambodia

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Atlas 1282Initiatory

Cambodian Dhammayuttika Nikāya

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography
Cambodia
Period / origin
Introduced in the mid-19th century–present
Evidence status
Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesCambodia

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Atlas 1350Community-bound / restricted

Cambodian Neak Ta guardian-spirit traditions

Southeast Asian Traditions Religious tradition

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

Candidate countriesCambodia

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Atlas 1351Community-bound / restricted

Khmer lieng arak healing-possession ritual

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography
Cambodia
Period / origin
Historically documented; contemporary practice varies by community
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesCambodia

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Atlas 1352Community-bound / restricted

Lkhon Khol of Wat Svay Andet

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography
Cambodia
Period / origin
Documented living tradition; UNESCO-listed 2018
Evidence status
Related-entry source

Candidate countriesCambodia

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Atlas 1353Community-bound / restricted

Sbek Thom Khmer shadow-theatre tradition

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography
Cambodia
Period / origin
Historically documented; revitalized living tradition
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesCambodia

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Atlas 1816Institution-specific

Royal Ballet of Cambodia

Southeast Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography
Cambodia
Period / origin
Angkorian and royal-court roots; living revival
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesCambodia

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Atlas 1817Varies by lineage

Kun Lbokator martial tradition

Southeast Asian Traditions Practice / discipline

Public geography
Cambodia
Period / origin
anciently framed; historically documented living schools; present
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesCambodia

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Atlas 1818Community-bound / restricted

Pchum Ben ancestral festival

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography
Cambodia
Period / origin
long-standing; living annual observance
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesCambodia

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Atlas 2304Open / public

Cambodian Water and Moon Festival

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography
Cambodia
Period / origin
living annual festival
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesCambodia

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Atlas 2305Institution-specific

Cambodian Royal Ploughing Ceremony

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography
Cambodia
Period / origin
historical court rite; contemporary annual observance
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesCambodia

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Atlas 2306Open / public

Khmer New Year Chol Chhnam Thmei

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography
Cambodia
Period / origin
living annual festival
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesCambodia

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Atlas 2808Institution-specific

Angkor Wat sacred-site institution

Southeast Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography
Cambodia
Period / origin
12th-century foundation; living sacred and heritage site
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesCambodia

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Atlas 2809Institution-specific

Temple of Preah Vihear sacred-site institution

Southeast Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography
Cambodia
Period / origin
11th-century principal fabric; living sacred and heritage site
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesCambodia

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Atlas 2810Institution-specific

Wat Phnom temple institution

Southeast Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography
Cambodia
Period / origin
foundation traditions from 14th century; present institution
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesCambodia

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Atlas 2811Institution-specific

Silver Pagoda royal temple institution

Southeast Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography
Cambodia
Period / origin
19th-century foundation; rebuilt present complex
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesCambodia

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Atlas 3300Scholarly / historical only

Sambor Prei Kuk temple-zone complex

Southeast Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography
Cambodia
Period / origin
6th–7th centuries CE; protected archaeological complex
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesCambodia

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Atlas 3301Scholarly / historical only

Koh Ker temple and royal sacred complex

Southeast Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography
Cambodia
Period / origin
10th century CE; protected archaeological complex
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesCambodia

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Atlas 3318Scholarly / historical only

Bayon Buddhist temple complex

Southeast Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography
Cambodia
Period / origin
Late 12th–13th centuries CE; protected archaeological temple
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesCambodia

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Atlas 3319Scholarly / historical only

Ta Prohm Buddhist monastic-temple complex

Southeast Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography
Cambodia
Period / origin
Late 12th century CE; protected archaeological temple
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesCambodia

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Atlas 3320Scholarly / historical only

Banteay Srei Hindu temple complex

Southeast Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography
Cambodia
Period / origin
10th century CE; protected archaeological temple
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesCambodia

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Atlas 3321Institution-specific

Phnom Bakheng sacred mountain-temple complex

Southeast Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography
Cambodia
Period / origin
Early 10th-century foundation with later Buddhist use; protected monument
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesCambodia

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Atlas 3322Scholarly / historical only

Preah Khan Buddhist temple-city complex

Southeast Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography
Cambodia
Period / origin
Late 12th century CE; protected archaeological temple-city
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesCambodia

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