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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

Entries: 5,000
Candidate geography relations: 7,326
Candidate country vocabulary: 162

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Atlas 0661Community-bound / restricted

Azande Benge Poison Oracle

African & Afro-Diasporic Practice / discipline

Public geography: Congo - Kinshasa, Central African Republic, South Sudan
Period / origin: Precolonial–present, now rare/changed in some areas
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesCongo - Kinshasa, Central African Republic, South Sudan

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Atlas 0664Community-bound / restricted

Acholi Ajwaka Spirit-Medium and Healing Tradition

African & Afro-Diasporic Practice / discipline

Public geography: South Sudan, Uganda
Period / origin: Precolonial–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Sudan, Uganda

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Atlas 0930Community-bound / restricted

Dinka Nhialic-centered religious traditions

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

Public geography: South Sudan
Period / origin: Precolonial to present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Sudan

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Atlas 0931Community-bound / restricted

Nuer Kwoth-centered religious traditions

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

Public geography: Ethiopia, South Sudan
Period / origin: Precolonial to present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesEthiopia, South Sudan

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