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

Entries: 5,000
Candidate geography relations: 7,326
Candidate country vocabulary: 162

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Atlas 0234Open / public

A Course in Miracles and the Foundation for Inner Peace

Modern Spiritual Movements New religious movement

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

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0235Open / public

Eckankar

South Asian Traditions New religious movement

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1965 onward
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0236Open / public

Ramtha’s School of Enlightenment

Buddhist Traditions Lineage / school

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1980s onward
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0237Open / public

Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness

Modern Spiritual Movements New religious movement

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1968 onward
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0238Open / public

The Urantia Book movement

Modern Spiritual Movements New religious movement

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Book published 1955; movement onward
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0239Open / public

The Ra Material / Law of One

Buddhist Traditions Religious tradition

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1981–1984 sessions; later movement
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0240Open / public

The Seth Material

Buddhist Traditions Textual corpus / teaching

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1963–1984 sessions; later reception
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0241Open / public

Kryon channeling teachings

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1989 onward
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0242Open / public

Bashar channeling teachings

Buddhist Traditions Religious tradition

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1980s onward
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0243Open / public

Abraham-Hicks teachings

Modern Spiritual Movements New religious movement

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1980s onward
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0245Open / public

Access Consciousness

Consciousness & Psychical Research Practice / discipline

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1990s onward
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0248Open / public

Emotional Freedom Techniques

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Practice / discipline

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1990s onward
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0249Open / public

Solar Lodge

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1960s–early 1970s
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0568Open / public

Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1819–present in its American form
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0569Open / public

Order of the Eastern Star

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: mid-19th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0570Open / public

Knights of Pythias

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Religious tradition

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1864–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0572Open / public

Holy Order of MANS

Christian Mysticism New religious movement

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1968–1988 under the original name; successor bodies afterward
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0670Open / public

African American Spiritual Church Movement

African & Afro-Diasporic New religious movement

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Late nineteenth/early twentieth century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0671Community-bound / restricted

Seminole Green Corn Ceremony and Stomp Dance

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

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

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0672Community-bound / restricted

Cherokee Stomp Ground Ceremonialism

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Pre-removal antecedents–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0673Community-bound / restricted

Nighthawk Keetoowah Society

Indigenous Americas Order / organization

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

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0677Community-bound / restricted

Apache Gáán / Crown Dance Tradition

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

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

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0678Community-bound / restricted

Mescalero Apache Na’ii’ees Puberty Ceremony

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

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

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 0680Community-bound / restricted

Iñupiat Kivgiq Messenger Feast

Oceanian & Circumpolar Rite / ceremony

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Precolonial–early twentieth century; revitalized from late twentieth century
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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