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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.

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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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Isawiyya Sufi order

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Order / organization

Public geography: Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia
Period / origin: Late 15th–16th centuries–present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesAlgeria, Libya, Morocco +1

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Atlas 3383Scholarly / historical only

Archaeological Site of Cyrene

African & Afro-Diasporic Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Libya
Period / origin: 7th century BCE–6th century CE
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesLibya

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Atlas 3384Scholarly / historical only

Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna

African & Afro-Diasporic Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Libya
Period / origin: 1st millennium BCE–7th century CE
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesLibya

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Atlas 3385Scholarly / historical only

Archaeological Site of Sabratha

African & Afro-Diasporic Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Libya
Period / origin: 1st millennium BCE–7th century CE
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesLibya

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