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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 0006Initiatory

York Rite

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Rite / ceremony

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 18th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0012Community-bound / restricted

Temple of Set

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

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

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0017Initiatory

Feri Tradition

Pagan & Reconstructionist Lineage / school

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: mid-20th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0018Open / public

Stregheria (modern Italian-American witchcraft)

Pagan & Reconstructionist Lineage / school

Public geography: Italy, United States
Period / origin: late 20th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesItaly, United States

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Atlas 0037Open / public

Louisiana Voodoo

African & Afro-Diasporic Lineage / school

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 18th–19th century formations; modern revivals
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0047Not applicable

Remote-viewing research (SRI and Stargate programs)

Consciousness & Psychical Research Research field / method

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1970s–1995; later civilian practice
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0049Open / public

Reichian orgone theory and practice

Consciousness & Psychical Research Practice / discipline

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1930s–present reception
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0051Community-bound / restricted

Modern Theosophy

South Asian Traditions Religious tradition

Public geography: India, United States
Period / origin: 1875–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesIndia, United States

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Atlas 0054Open / public

Builders of the Adytum

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Religious tradition

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1922–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0055Open / public

Fraternity of the Hidden Light

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1982–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0058Scholarly / historical only

Rosicrucian Order of Alpha et Omega

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: France, United Kingdom, United States
Period / origin: early 20th century
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesFrance, United Kingdom, United States

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Atlas 0068Community-bound / restricted

African American hoodoo/rootwork

African & Afro-Diasporic Practice / discipline

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: enslavement era–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0069Open / public

Appalachian folk magic and healing

Indigenous Americas Practice / discipline

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 18th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0070Open / public

Braucherei / Pennsylvania Dutch powwow

Christian Mysticism Practice / discipline

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 18th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0071Open / public

Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: France, United Kingdom, United States
Period / origin: c. 1884–late 19th/early 20th century
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesFrance, United Kingdom, United States

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Atlas 0085Open / public

Order of the Trapezoid (LaVeyan and Setian iterations)

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1960s precursor; Setian order from 1983
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0086Open / public

The Church of Light

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: organization incorporated 1932; antecedents earlier
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0087Open / public

Moorish Science Temple of America

African & Afro-Diasporic New religious movement

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: founded 1913
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0088Community-bound / restricted

Nation of Gods and Earths

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1964–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0089Open / public

Temple of the Vampire

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1989–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0092Initiatory

Ordo Templi Astartes

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Practice / discipline

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: founded c. 1970
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0108Open / public

Fellowship of Friends

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1970–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0154Varies by lineage

Arica School / Protoanalysis

Indigenous Americas Lineage / school

Public geography: Chile, United States
Period / origin: 1960s onward
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesChile, United States

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Atlas 0155Varies by lineage

Silva Method

Consciousness & Psychical Research Religious tradition

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1960s onward
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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