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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 2164Open / public

Spiral Moon Family Circle

Pagan & Reconstructionist Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Active official site in 2026
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 2165Institution-specific

Earth Traditions Pagan Church

Pagan & Reconstructionist Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Founded 2008; active official site in 2026
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 2181Institution-specific

Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: India, United States
Period / origin: 1971–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesIndia, United States

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Atlas 2186Institution-specific

Sikh Dharma International

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1971–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 2190Initiatory

Kriya Yoga Institute

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1997–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 2191Institution-specific

Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1972–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 2194Institution-specific

Integral Yoga International

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1966–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 2195Institution-specific

Saiva Siddhanta Church

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1949–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 2199Institution-specific

Sri Chinmoy Centre

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

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

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 2203Institution-specific

Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

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

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 2206Varies by lineage

Tara Mandala

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1993–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 2210Institution-specific

Dharma Realm Buddhist Association

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: Canada, United States
Period / origin: 1959–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesCanada, United States

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Atlas 2215Institution-specific

Gedatsu-kai

Buddhist Traditions New religious movement

Public geography: Japan, United States
Period / origin: 1929–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan, United States

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Atlas 2227Institution-specific

Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1996–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 2234Institution-specific

Karma Triyana Dharmachakra

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1976–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 2256Institution-specific

Serenity Ridge Bön Retreat Center

Bön & Himalayan Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: founded 1998; present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 2257Institution-specific

Chamma Ling Colorado Bön center

Bön & Himalayan Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: land donated 2000; living retreat center
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 2259Institution-specific

Ligmincha International Bön network

Bön & Himalayan Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: established 1992; present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 2369Community-bound / restricted

Oyotunji African Village

African & Afro-Diasporic Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Documented modern institution; current status should be checked with the institution
Evidence status: Classification contested

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 2383Community-bound / restricted

Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye

African & Afro-Diasporic Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Church and litigation documented in the 1980s–1993 record; present activity is not inferred
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 2390Community-bound / restricted

Diné Hataałii Association, Inc.

Indigenous Americas Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Documented modern institution; current status should be checked with the institution
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 2391Institution-specific

Hopi Cultural Preservation Office

Indigenous Americas Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Documented modern institution; current status should be checked with the institution
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 2392Community-bound / restricted

Three Fires Midewiwin Lodge

Indigenous Americas Order / organization

Public geography: Canada, United States
Period / origin: Named lodge documented by a tribal-government page; current activity beyond the dated page is not inferred
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesCanada, United States

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Atlas 2393Varies by lineage

Native American Church of North America

Indigenous Americas Order / organization

Public geography: Canada, United States
Period / origin: Documented modern institution; current status should be checked with the institution
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesCanada, United States

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