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 4405Community-bound / restricted

Celilo Falls sacred and ceremonial fishing place

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Ancient fishing and ceremonial use–1957 inundation; continuing memory
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 4430Institution-specific

Asatru Alliance

Pagan & Reconstructionist Order / organization

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

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 4431Institution-specific

Asatru Folk Assembly

Pagan & Reconstructionist Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1994–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 4432Institution-specific

Norrœna Society

Pagan & Reconstructionist Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 2016–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 4433Institution-specific

Forn Sidr of America

Pagan & Reconstructionist Order / organization

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

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Atlas 4436Initiatory

McFarland Dianic Tradition

Pagan & Reconstructionist Lineage / school

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1971–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 4438Institution-specific

Feraferia

Pagan & Reconstructionist Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1967–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 4439Initiatory

Sisterhood of Avalon

Pagan & Reconstructionist Order / organization

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

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Atlas 4450Institution-specific

Ausar Auset Society

Pagan & Reconstructionist Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1973–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 4463Initiatory

True Buddha School

Modern Spiritual Movements New religious movement

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1970s–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 4468Institution-specific

Crimson Circle

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

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

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 4469Open / public

Center for Michael Teachings

Modern Spiritual Movements Textual corpus / teaching

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1970s source movement; current organization
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 4470Open / public

Conversations with God movement

Modern Spiritual Movements Textual corpus / teaching

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

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Atlas 4471Institution-specific

New Message from God movement

Modern Spiritual Movements New religious movement

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1982–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 4472Open / public

The Work of Byron Katie

Modern Spiritual Movements Practice / discipline

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

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 4473Institution-specific

Eckhart Tolle Foundation

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

Public geography: Canada, United States
Period / origin: 2016–present foundation; teachings from the 1990s
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewCanada, United States

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Atlas 4475Institution-specific

School of Metaphysics

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1973–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 4487Not applicable

Descriptive Experience Sampling

Consciousness & Psychical Research Research field / method

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1970s–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 4499Not applicable

Triple-blind mediumship research protocol

Consciousness & Psychical Research Research field / method

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

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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Atlas 4504Open / public

The Equinox (Thelemic periodical)

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Textual corpus / teaching

Public geography: United Kingdom, United States
Period / origin: First issued 1909; later volumes continued intermittently
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited Kingdom, United States

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Atlas 4516Open / public

Philalethes Society (1928 Masonic research body)

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Founded 1928–present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

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Atlas 4517Initiatory

Universal Co-Masonry

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

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

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Atlas 4518Initiatory

George Washington Union

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Established 1976–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 4520Initiatory

Agapé Lodge No. 2

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1935–1949 as a regularly meeting lodge
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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