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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 1161Varies by lineage

Isawiyya Sufi order

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Order / organization

Public geography: Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia
Period / origin: Late 15th–16th centuries–present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesAlgeria, Libya, Morocco +1

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Atlas 3361Community-bound / restricted

Kairouan

African & Afro-Diasporic Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Tunisia
Period / origin: 7th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesTunisia

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Atlas 3367Scholarly / historical only

Archaeological Site of Carthage

African & Afro-Diasporic Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Tunisia
Period / origin: 9th century BCE–7th century CE
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesTunisia

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Atlas 3370Community-bound / restricted

Medina of Tunis

African & Afro-Diasporic Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Tunisia
Period / origin: 7th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesTunisia

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Atlas 3371Community-bound / restricted

Medina of Sousse

African & Afro-Diasporic Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Tunisia
Period / origin: 9th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesTunisia

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Atlas 3382Scholarly / historical only

Dougga / Thugga

African & Afro-Diasporic Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Tunisia
Period / origin: 6th century BCE–6th century CE
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesTunisia

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Atlas 3386Scholarly / historical only

Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis

African & Afro-Diasporic Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Tunisia
Period / origin: 6th–3rd centuries BCE
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesTunisia

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Atlas 4554Open / public

Tophet of Carthage

Historical Religions & Mystery Cults Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Tunisia
Period / origin: First millennium BCE through the Punic period
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesTunisia

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Atlas 4585Open / public

El Ghriba Jewish pilgrimage

Jewish Mysticism Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Tunisia
Period / origin: Historical–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesTunisia

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