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 4029Institution-specific

Harmony Grove Spiritualist Association

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1896–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 4030Institution-specific

On-I-Set Wigwam Co-Workers Spiritualist Camp

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

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

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 4080Institution-specific

Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1849–present; adoration tradition since 1878
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 4104Institution-specific

Adorers of the Precious Blood

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography: Canada, United States
Period / origin: 1861–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewCanada, United States

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Atlas 4105Institution-specific

Handmaids of the Precious Blood

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1947–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 4106Institution-specific

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1874–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 4118Institution-specific

Association of the Miraculous Medal

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1918–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 4119Open / public

Renovaré

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1988–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 4128Community-bound / restricted

Klausenburg Hasidic dynasty

Jewish Mysticism Lineage / school

Public geography: Israel, United States
Period / origin: 1927–present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Country links · under reviewIsrael, United States

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Atlas 4130Community-bound / restricted

Kaliv Hasidic dynasty

Jewish Mysticism Lineage / school

Public geography: Hungary, Israel, United States
Period / origin: 1751/1781–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewHungary, Israel, United States

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Atlas 4131Open / public

Kabbalah Centre

Jewish Mysticism Order / organization

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

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 4133Open / public

Institute for Jewish Spirituality

Jewish Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1999–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 4135Institution-specific

Romemu

Jewish Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 2006–present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 4137Open / public

Awakened Heart Project

Jewish Mysticism 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 4138Institution-specific

Makor Or Jewish Meditation Center

Jewish Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1999–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 4372Community-bound / restricted

Ute Bear Dance

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Ancestral Ute tradition; active
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 4373Scholarly / historical only

Mandan Okipa ceremony

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Documented 19th century; historical form
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 4374Community-bound / restricted

Pawnee Hako ceremony

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Documented in the 19th–20th centuries; descendant memory
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 4399Community-bound / restricted

Bears Ears cultural landscape

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Ancient occupation–present living tribal significance
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 4400Community-bound / restricted

He Sápa–Black Hills sacred landscape

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

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

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Atlas 4401Community-bound / restricted

Canyon de Chelly living sacred landscape

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Ancient occupation–present Diné residence and significance
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 4402Community-bound / restricted

Bighorn Medicine Wheel sacred landscape

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

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

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Atlas 4403Community-bound / restricted

Dookʼoʼoosłííd–San Francisco Peaks sacred landscape

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

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

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 4404Community-bound / restricted

Dzíł Nchaa Si An–Mount Graham sacred landscape

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

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

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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