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 2831Institution-specific

Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag pilgrimage institution

Southeast Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Philippines
Period / origin: longstanding devotion; present basilica and pilgrimage institution
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesPhilippines

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Atlas 2832Institution-specific

International Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage

Southeast Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Philippines
Period / origin: 17th-century devotional history; present international shrine institution
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesPhilippines

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Atlas 2833Community-bound / restricted

Flores de Mayo and Santacruzan devotional cycle

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Philippines
Period / origin: 19th-century documented cycle–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesPhilippines

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Atlas 2834Institution-specific

Our Lady of Penafrancia Basilica institution

Southeast Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Philippines
Period / origin: modern basilica and longstanding devotion–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesPhilippines

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Atlas 3306Community-bound / restricted

Ifugao rice-terrace ritual landscape

Southeast Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Philippines
Period / origin: Long-developed living cultural landscape–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesPhilippines

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Atlas 3307Institution-specific

Miagao Church sacred institution

Southeast Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Philippines
Period / origin: 18th-century church–present
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesPhilippines

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Atlas 3308Institution-specific

Paoay Church sacred institution

Southeast Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Philippines
Period / origin: 18th-century church–present
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesPhilippines

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Atlas 3309Institution-specific

Santa Maria Church sacred institution

Southeast Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Philippines
Period / origin: 18th-century church–present
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesPhilippines

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Atlas 4326Institution-specific

Philippine Independent Church

Southeast Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: Philippines
Period / origin: Founded in 1902; living church
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesPhilippines

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Atlas 4327Institution-specific

Iglesia ni Cristo

Southeast Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: Philippines
Period / origin: Registered in 1914; living church
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesPhilippines

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Atlas 4329Community-bound / restricted

Pabasa ng Pasyón

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Philippines
Period / origin: Colonial-era development; living Lenten observance
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesPhilippines

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Atlas 4330Community-bound / restricted

Senakulo Passion-play tradition

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Philippines
Period / origin: Colonial-era development; living Holy Week performance
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesPhilippines

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Atlas 4333Community-bound / restricted

Ilocano Atang ancestor-offering tradition

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Philippines
Period / origin: Longstanding; living household and funerary observance
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesPhilippines

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Atlas 4334Community-bound / restricted

Pagkawin Sama-Tabawan wedding ceremony

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Philippines
Period / origin: Longstanding; living community rite
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesPhilippines

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Atlas 4474Initiatory

Institute for Inner Studies

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

Public geography: Philippines
Period / origin: 1987–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesPhilippines

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Atlas 4824Community-bound / restricted

Pagdiwata of the Tagbanua

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Philippines
Period / origin: Living community thanksgiving rite
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesPhilippines

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Atlas 4834Community-bound / restricted

Kabayan Burial Caves

Southeast Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Philippines
Period / origin: Historical mortuary sites; continuing community stewardship
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesPhilippines

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