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 2971Institution-specific

International New Thought Alliance

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1914–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2972Institution-specific

Affiliated New Thought Network

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

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

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 2973Open / public

Foundation for the Law of Time

Modern Spiritual Movements New religious movement

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 2000–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3027Scholarly / historical only

Isis Unveiled textual corpus

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Textual corpus / teaching

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Published 1877
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3033Scholarly / historical only

The Ocean of Theosophy teaching text

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Textual corpus / teaching

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Published 1893
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3046Scholarly / historical only

The Secret Teachings of All Ages compendium

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Textual corpus / teaching

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Published 1928
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 3047Scholarly / historical only

The Kybalion teaching text

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Textual corpus / teaching

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Cited Sacred Texts edition published 1912
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3050Scholarly / historical only

Symbolism of Freemasonry by Albert G. Mackey

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Textual corpus / teaching

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Published 1869
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 3051Scholarly / historical only

Morals and Dogma textual corpus

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Textual corpus / teaching

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Published 1871
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3052Scholarly / historical only

The Builders: A Story and Study of Masonry

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Textual corpus / teaching

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Published 1914
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3053Scholarly / historical only

Symbolical Masonry by H. L. Haywood

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Textual corpus / teaching

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Published 1923
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3143Community-bound / restricted

Coru Cathubodua Priesthood

Pagan & Reconstructionist Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Contemporary living organization
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3153Initiatory

Chthonioi-Alexandrian Wicca tradition

Pagan & Reconstructionist Lineage / school

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Contemporary initiatory tradition
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3154Initiatory

Coven Scathach initiatory training coven

Pagan & Reconstructionist Lineage / school

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Founded in San Francisco in 1988; contemporary online activity
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3155Institution-specific

Atheopagan Society

Pagan & Reconstructionist Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Founded in the 21st century; living organization
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3157Community-bound / restricted

Northern Pagan Church

Pagan & Reconstructionist Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Contemporary living organization
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3160Institution-specific

Pagan Spirit Gathering

Pagan & Reconstructionist Rite / ceremony

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Founded in 1980; recurring event
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3161Institution-specific

Starwood Festival

Pagan & Reconstructionist Rite / ceremony

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Founded in 1981; recurring event
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3163Institution-specific

Sacred Space Conference

Pagan & Reconstructionist Rite / ceremony

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Founded in 1991; recurring event
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3164Institution-specific

ConVocation Pagan conference

Pagan & Reconstructionist Rite / ceremony

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Founded in 1995; recurring event
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3165Institution-specific

Paganicon conference

Pagan & Reconstructionist Rite / ceremony

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Founded in 2011; recurring event
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3166Institution-specific

Mystic South conference

Pagan & Reconstructionist Rite / ceremony

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Founded in 2017; recurring event
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3167Institution-specific

Between the Worlds Conference

Pagan & Reconstructionist Rite / ceremony

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Periodic conference; documented joint editions in 2015, 2023, and 2026
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 3248Institution-specific

Ligmincha United States Yungdrung Bon network

Bön & Himalayan Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Contemporary national network–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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