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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 0618Varies by lineage

Jingak Order

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: 1947 onward
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 0875Institution-specific

Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: 20th-century institutional form; earlier lineage claims
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 0906Community-bound / restricted

Jeju Chilmeoridang Yeongdeunggut

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: pre-modern–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 1278Institution-specific

Kwan Um School of Zen

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: South Korea, United States
Period / origin: Founded 1983–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea, United States

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Atlas 1279Initiatory

Taego Order of Korean Buddhism

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: Modern order established 1970, with claimed historical antecedents–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 1334Institution-specific

Royal ancestral ritual in Jongmyo Shrine

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: Codified in the Joseon dynasty; restored living heritage
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 1753Institution-specific

Korean Buddhist Wonhyo Order

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: registered modern order; present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 1754Institution-specific

Korean Buddhist Gwaneum Order

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: modern order; present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 1791Institution-specific

Daesoon Jinrihoe

East Asian Traditions New religious movement

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: founded 1969; present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 1792Institution-specific

Jeung San Do organization

East Asian Traditions New religious movement

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: founded in current form 1974; present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 1796Institution-specific

Victory Altar and Yeongsaenggyo

East Asian Traditions New religious movement

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: founded 1981; present communities
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 1971Institution-specific

Family Federation for World Peace and Unification

Modern Spiritual Movements New religious movement

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: 1954–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 2275Community-bound / restricted

Gangneung Danoje Festival

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: historical roots; living annual festival
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 2276Community-bound / restricted

Ganggangsullae harvest and fertility rite

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: living tradition
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 2277Institution-specific

Cheoyongmu court and ritual dance

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: Goryeo-period attestations; living heritage performance
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 2278Community-bound / restricted

Nongak community ritual performance

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: living tradition
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 2279Open / public

Yeondeunghoe lantern-lighting festival

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: historical roots; living annual festival
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 2723Institution-specific

Haeinsa Temple and Janggyeong Panjeon institution

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: 9th-century foundation; living temple
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 2724Institution-specific

Tongdosa Temple institution

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: 7th-century foundation; living temple
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 2725Institution-specific

Bongjeongsa Temple institution

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: historical foundation; living temple
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 2726Institution-specific

Bulguksa Temple institution

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: 8th-century major foundation; living temple
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 2727Institution-specific

Beopjusa Temple institution

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: historical foundation; living temple
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 2790Community-bound / restricted

Jindo Ssitgimgut mortuary rite

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: living designated heritage tradition
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 2791Community-bound / restricted

East Coast Byeolsingut community rite

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: living designated heritage tradition
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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