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 0626Open / public

Thai Forest Tradition

Buddhist Traditions Practice / discipline

Public geography: Laos, Thailand
Period / origin: Late 19th–20th century onward
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesLaos, Thailand

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Atlas 0627Varies by lineage

Dhammakāya meditation tradition

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: Thailand
Period / origin: Early 20th century onward
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesThailand

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Atlas 0629Community-bound / restricted

Satsana Phi

Southeast Asian Traditions Lineage / school

Public geography: Laos, Thailand
Period / origin: Pre-Buddhist roots; living in Buddhist-interacting forms
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesLaos, Thailand

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Atlas 0630Community-bound / restricted

Phi Fa healing traditions

Southeast Asian Traditions Practice / discipline

Public geography: Laos, Thailand
Period / origin: Traditional; living contemporary practice
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesLaos, Thailand

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Atlas 0914Community-bound / restricted

Nora dance-drama tradition

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Thailand
Period / origin: at least 16th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesThailand

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Atlas 1253Initiatory

Thai Mahā Nikāya

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: Thailand
Period / origin: Modern legal-administrative formation, especially 19th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesThailand

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Atlas 1254Initiatory

Thai Dhammayuttika Nikāya

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: Thailand
Period / origin: Founded in the 19th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesThailand

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Atlas 1345Institution-specific

Khon masked dance drama in Thailand

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Thailand
Period / origin: Historically documented; living and institutionally transmitted
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesThailand

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Atlas 1361Open / public

Lao–Isan Bun Bang Fai rocket festival

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Laos, Thailand
Period / origin: Historically documented; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesLaos, Thailand

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Atlas 1362Open / public

Phi Ta Khon within Dan Sai Bun Luang

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

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

Candidate countriesThailand

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Atlas 1819Institution-specific

Thai Lak Mueang city-pillar traditions

Southeast Asian Traditions Religious tradition

Public geography: Thailand
Period / origin: early state traditions; living shrine institutions
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesThailand

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Atlas 1820Community-bound / restricted

Lanna Inthakhin city-pillar festival

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Thailand
Period / origin: Lanna-period roots; living annual festival
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesThailand

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Atlas 1821Community-bound / restricted

Lao-Isan Bun Phawet festival

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Laos, Thailand
Period / origin: long-standing; living annual observance
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesLaos, Thailand

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Atlas 1822Community-bound / restricted

Pu Sae Ya Sae guardian-spirit ceremony

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Thailand
Period / origin: long-standing; living annual ceremony
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesThailand

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Atlas 1823Varies by lineage

Phra Lak Phra Lam performance tradition

Southeast Asian Traditions Religious tradition

Public geography: Laos, Thailand
Period / origin: pre-modern literary and performance formations–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesLaos, Thailand

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Atlas 1825Community-bound / restricted

Nine Emperor Gods Festival in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
Period / origin: 19th-century documented diaspora networks–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesMalaysia, Singapore, Thailand

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Atlas 2225Community-bound / restricted

Wat Pah Nanachat

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: Thailand
Period / origin: 1975–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesThailand

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Atlas 2296Open / public

Songkran in Thailand

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Thailand
Period / origin: living annual festival
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesThailand

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Atlas 2298Institution-specific

Thailand Royal Ploughing Ceremony

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Thailand
Period / origin: historical court rite; contemporary annual observance
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesThailand

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Atlas 2299Open / public

Loi Krathong water-honoring festival

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Thailand
Period / origin: living annual festival
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesThailand

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Atlas 2300Open / public

Yi Peng lantern festival of Lanna

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Thailand
Period / origin: living annual festival
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesThailand

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Atlas 2704Institution-specific

World Fellowship of Buddhists

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: Thailand
Period / origin: 1950–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesThailand

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Atlas 2799Institution-specific

Wat Phra Kaew royal temple institution

Southeast Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Thailand
Period / origin: 1782–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesThailand

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Atlas 2800Institution-specific

Wat Pho monastic institution

Southeast Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Thailand
Period / origin: Ayutthaya-era roots; royal rebuilding from 18th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesThailand

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