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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Candidate country vocabulary
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Atlas 1416Community-bound / restricted

Ov aHerero and Ovahimba okuruwo holy-fire traditions

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

Public geography
Angola, Namibia
Period / origin
Historically documented; living
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesAngola, Namibia

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Atlas 1877Open / public

Aawambo Oshituthi shomagongo marula festival

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

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

Candidate countriesNamibia

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