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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 1483Community-bound / restricted

Sámi sieidi sacred-site traditions

Oceanian & Circumpolar Religious tradition

Public geography: Finland, Norway, Russia, Sweden
Period / origin: Archaeologically and historically documented; contemporary relationships and revitalization vary
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesFinland, Norway, Russia +1

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Atlas 1484Community-bound / restricted

Sámi luohti and joik traditions

Oceanian & Circumpolar Umbrella tradition

Public geography: Finland, Norway, Russia, Sweden
Period / origin: Historically documented; suppressed in some institutions and living today
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesFinland, Norway, Russia +1

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Atlas 2102Institution-specific

Tautra Mariakloster

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography: Norway
Period / origin: Founded 1999; present OCSO listing
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesNorway

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Atlas 2453Open / public

Sámi Church Council

Oceanian & Circumpolar Order / organization

Public geography: Norway
Period / origin: Contemporary ecclesial council documented through current Church of Norway pages
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesNorway

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Atlas 2655Community-bound / restricted