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 3413Scholarly / historical only

Angel Mounds State Historic Site ceremonial center

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 11th–15th centuries
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3414Scholarly / historical only

Kolomoki Mounds ceremonial center

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 4th–10th centuries CE
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3415Scholarly / historical only

Chucalissa Archaeological Park ceremonial center

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 11th–16th centuries
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3441Community-bound / restricted

Kīlauea sacred volcanic landscape

Oceanian & Circumpolar Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Long-standing–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3442Community-bound / restricted

Maunakea sacred cultural landscape

Oceanian & Circumpolar Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Long-standing–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3443Community-bound / restricted

Haleakalā summit sacred landscape

Oceanian & Circumpolar Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Long-standing–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3444Scholarly / historical only

Loaloa Heiau

Oceanian & Circumpolar Sacred site / complex

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

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Atlas 3445Community-bound / restricted

Moʻokini Heiau

Oceanian & Circumpolar Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Traditional foundation accounts–present sacred significance
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3446Scholarly / historical only

Piʻilanihale Heiau

Oceanian & Circumpolar Sacred site / complex

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

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Atlas 3447Community-bound / restricted

Puʻuloa Petroglyphs sacred landscape

Oceanian & Circumpolar Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: c. 15th century–present family significance
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3470Open / public

Agape International Spiritual Center

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

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

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Atlas 3471Institution-specific

One Spirit Learning Alliance

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 21st century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 3472Open / public

Spiritual Naturalist Society

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 2012–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 3473Institution-specific

Society for Shamanic Practice

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 21st century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 3474Institution-specific

Circle of Atonement

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 3641Open / public

Humanity’s Team

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 21st century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 3642Open / public

Center for Action and Contemplation

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 3643Open / public

Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

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

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Atlas 3645Open / public

Center for Sacred Sciences

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 3647Open / public

School of Practical Philosophy

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

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

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Atlas 3648Open / public

Lorian Association

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

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

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Atlas 3649Open / public

Foundation for Conscious Evolution

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Late 20th–early 21st centuries
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3650Open / public

Seat of the Soul Institute

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 21st century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 3653Open / public

Blue Mountain Center of Meditation

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Founded in the 20th century; active
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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