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

Start with a topic guide Short reading paths with context and sources.

Entries: 5,000
Geographic connections: 7,326
Countries and territories: 162

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Geographic connections are still under review.
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Atlas 2492Institution-specific

Center for Healthy Minds

Consciousness & Psychical Research Research field / method

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Documented contemporary research institution or program
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 2493Institution-specific

Brown University Mindfulness Center

Consciousness & Psychical Research Research field / method

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Documented contemporary research institution or program
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 2494Institution-specific

Center for Contemplative Research

Consciousness & Psychical Research Research field / method

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Documented contemporary research institution or program
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 2495Institution-specific

University of Virginia Contemplative Sciences Center

Consciousness & Psychical Research Research field / method

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Documented contemporary research institution or program
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 2496Institution-specific

Emory Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics

Consciousness & Psychical Research Research field / method

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Documented contemporary research institution or program
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 2497Institution-specific

Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education

Consciousness & Psychical Research Research field / method

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Documented contemporary research institution or program
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 2498Institution-specific

Allen Institute MindScope Program

Consciousness & Psychical Research Research field / method

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: MindScope documented in Allen Institute program reporting and a current staff biography
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 2500Institution-specific

University of Michigan Center for Consciousness Science

Consciousness & Psychical Research Research field / method

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Documented contemporary research institution or program
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 2554Institution-specific

Gurdjieff Foundation of New York

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Established 1953; living institution
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 2641Institution-specific

Church and School of Wicca Earth-Fire tradition

Pagan & Reconstructionist Lineage / school

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Founded in 1968
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 2642Initiatory

Georgian Wicca tradition

Pagan & Reconstructionist Lineage / school

Public geography: Canada, United States
Period / origin: Founded in California in 1970
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewCanada, United States

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Atlas 2643Varies by lineage

New Reformed Orthodox Order of the Golden Dawn Witchcraft tradition

Pagan & Reconstructionist Lineage / school

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Formed in 1967–1968
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 2646Initiatory

Mohsian British Traditional Witchcraft lineage

Pagan & Reconstructionist Lineage / school

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Established in 1964
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 2647Open / public

Reformed Druids of North America movement

Pagan & Reconstructionist Revival / reconstruction

Public geography: Canada, United States
Period / origin: Founded at Carleton College in 1963; later diffuse movement
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewCanada, United States

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Atlas 2653Open / public