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

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

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Atlas 2903Scholarly / historical only

Chimney Rock Great House Pueblo ceremonial complex

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 11th–12th centuries
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2904Scholarly / historical only

Mesa Verde Sun Temple

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 13th century
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2905Scholarly / historical only

Cahokia Mounds ceremonial center

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 7th–14th centuries
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2906Scholarly / historical only

Poverty Point ceremonial earthworks

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1700–1100 BCE
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2907Scholarly / historical only

Great Serpent Mound cosmological earthwork

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Late prehistoric period
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2923Community-bound / restricted

Taos Pueblo living ceremonial community

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

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

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Atlas 2937Community-bound / restricted

Papahānaumokuākea Kanaka Maoli sacred seascape

Oceanian & Circumpolar Sacred site / complex

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

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Atlas 2944Community-bound / restricted

Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau ceremonial complex

Oceanian & Circumpolar Sacred site / complex

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

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Atlas 2945Community-bound / restricted

Hale o Keawe heiau and royal mausoleum

Oceanian & Circumpolar Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 17th–19th centuries
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2946Community-bound / restricted

Puʻukoholā Heiau

Oceanian & Circumpolar Sacred site / complex

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

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Atlas 2947Community-bound / restricted

Mailekini Heiau

Oceanian & Circumpolar Sacred site / complex

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

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Atlas 2955Open / public

First Spiritual Temple

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1883–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2956Institution-specific

Universal Church of the Master

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1908–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2957Open / public

Inner Peace Movement International

Modern Spiritual Movements New religious movement

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

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Atlas 2958Institution-specific

School for Esoteric Studies

Modern Spiritual Movements Lineage / school

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1956–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2960Institution-specific

Temple of The Presence

Modern Spiritual Movements New religious movement

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1995–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2961Open / public

Mark-Age / I Am Nation

Modern Spiritual Movements New religious movement

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1960–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2963Institution-specific

University of the Seven Rays

Modern Spiritual Movements Lineage / school

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1986–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2964Institution-specific

The Way International

Modern Spiritual Movements New religious movement

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1942–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2965Open / public

Home of Truth

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1887–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2966Institution-specific

Institute of Divine Metaphysical Research

Modern Spiritual Movements New religious movement

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1931–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2968Institution-specific

Universal Foundation for Better Living

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1974–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2969Institution-specific

The Hearts Center

Modern Spiritual Movements New religious movement

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 2005–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2970Institution-specific

Saint Germain Foundation

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

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

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