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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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Atlas 4342Community-bound / restricted

Kwagh-Hir theatrical tradition

African & Afro-Diasporic Practice / discipline

Public geography: Nigeria
Period / origin: 20th century–present, with older Tiv forms
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesNigeria

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Atlas 4846Community-bound / restricted

Alok Ikom monolith ritual landscape

African & Afro-Diasporic Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Nigeria
Period / origin: Precolonial–present heritage
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesNigeria

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Atlas 4859Initiatory

Ibibio Ekpo society

African & Afro-Diasporic Order / organization

Public geography: Nigeria
Period / origin: 1971 historical documentation
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesNigeria

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Atlas 4860Community-bound / restricted

Epa masquerade tradition

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Nigeria
Period / origin: 1930s historical documentation
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesNigeria

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