A living reference atlas

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 0825Initiatory

Darqawiyya Sufi Order

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Order / organization

Public geography: Algeria, Morocco
Period / origin: Late 18th century–present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesAlgeria, Morocco

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Atlas 1160Varies by lineage

Jazuliyya Shadhili Sufi branch

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Lineage / school

Public geography: Morocco
Period / origin: 15th century–present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesMorocco

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Atlas 1161Varies by lineage

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 1169Community-bound / restricted

Ḥamadsha Sufi brotherhood

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Order / organization

Public geography: Morocco
Period / origin: 17th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesMorocco

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Atlas 1170Community-bound / restricted

Gnawa devotional and musical tradition

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Religious tradition

Public geography: Morocco
Period / origin: Long-standing; UNESCO-inscribed 2019; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesMorocco

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Atlas 1173Initiatory

Qādiriyya Būdshīshiyya Sufi order

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Order / organization

Public geography: Morocco
Period / origin: Modern branch, especially 20th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesMorocco

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Atlas 1183Open / public

Dalāʾil al-Khayrāt devotional tradition

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Practice / discipline

Public geography: Morocco
Period / origin: Composed in the 15th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesMorocco

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Atlas 1885Open / public

Moussem of Tan-Tan Saharan gathering

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Morocco
Period / origin: Historically documented; revived living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesMorocco

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Atlas 1890Community-bound / restricted

Western High Atlas Taskiwin martial-dance tradition

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Morocco
Period / origin: Historically documented; living but vulnerable
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesMorocco

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Atlas 1891Open / public

Moroccan Tbourida equestrian tradition

African & Afro-Diasporic Lineage / school

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

Candidate countriesMorocco

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Atlas 2105Institution-specific

Priory of Our Lady of Atlas, Midelt

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography: Morocco
Period / origin: Established at Midelt in 2000; present OCSO listing
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesMorocco

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Atlas 2123Scholarly / historical only

Yaizziyya Sufi lineage

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Lineage / school

Public geography: Morocco
Period / origin: 12th century
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesMorocco

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Atlas 2138Scholarly / historical only

Kattaniyya Sufi order

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Lineage / school

Public geography: Morocco
Period / origin: Late 19th–early 20th centuries
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesMorocco

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Atlas 3368Community-bound / restricted

Medina of Fez

African & Afro-Diasporic Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Morocco
Period / origin: 9th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesMorocco

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Atlas 3369Community-bound / restricted

Medina of Marrakesh

African & Afro-Diasporic Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Morocco
Period / origin: 11th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesMorocco

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Atlas 3381Scholarly / historical only

Archaeological Site of Volubilis

African & Afro-Diasporic Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Morocco
Period / origin: 3rd century BCE–11th century CE
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesMorocco

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Atlas 4149Varies by lineage

Nasiriyya Shadhili branch

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Lineage / school

Public geography: Morocco
Period / origin: 17th century–present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesMorocco

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Atlas 4153Scholarly / historical only

Hezmiriyya Sufi order

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Lineage / school

Public geography: Morocco
Period / origin: 13th–15th centuries
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesMorocco

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