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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 1569Initiatory

Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn organization associated with Chic and Tabatha Cicero

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Modern; active claimant organization
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 1570Institution-specific

International College of Esoteric Studies

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Founded 1980s; active educational organization
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 1571Community-bound / restricted

Satmar Hasidic dynasty

Jewish Mysticism Lineage / school

Public geography: Hungary, Israel, Romania, United States
Period / origin: Dynasty established 20th century with earlier Sighet roots; present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesHungary, Israel, Romania +1

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Atlas 1572Community-bound / restricted

Munkatsh Hasidic dynasty

Jewish Mysticism Lineage / school

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

Candidate countriesIsrael, United States

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Atlas 1573Community-bound / restricted

Sandz Hasidic dynasty

Jewish Mysticism Lineage / school

Public geography: Israel, United States
Period / origin: Mid-19th century–present branches
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesIsrael, United States

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Atlas 1574Community-bound / restricted

Bobov Hasidic dynasty

Jewish Mysticism Lineage / school

Public geography: United Kingdom, Israel, United States
Period / origin: Late 19th century–present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom, Israel, United States

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Atlas 1575Community-bound / restricted

Kosov–Vizhnitz Hasidic dynasty

Jewish Mysticism Lineage / school

Public geography: Israel, United States
Period / origin: Late 18th century–present branches
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesIsrael, United States

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Atlas 1594Community-bound / restricted

Chabad–Lubavitch Hasidic movement

Jewish Mysticism Lineage / school

Public geography: Israel, Russia, United States
Period / origin: 19th century institutional center; global movement present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesIsrael, Russia, United States

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Atlas 1623Institution-specific

Society of Saint John the Evangelist

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography: United Kingdom, United States
Period / origin: Founded 1866; present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom, United States

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Atlas 1624Institution-specific

Order of the Holy Cross in the Anglican tradition

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Founded 1884; present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 1625Institution-specific

Order of Julian of Norwich

Christian Mysticism Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Founded 1985; present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 1626Institution-specific

Catholic Charismatic Renewal and CHARIS

Christian Mysticism Religious tradition

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Late 1960s–present; CHARIS established 2018
Evidence status: Composite record

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 1659Initiatory

Ancient Order of Druids in America

Pagan & Reconstructionist Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Founded 1912; active
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 1660Initiatory

Henge of Keltria

Pagan & Reconstructionist Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Established 1987/1988; later activity uncertain
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 1661Institution-specific

Circle Sanctuary

Pagan & Reconstructionist Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Founded 1974; active
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 1663Institution-specific

Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans

Pagan & Reconstructionist Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Founded 1985; active
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 1664Institution-specific

Aquarian Tabernacle Church

Pagan & Reconstructionist Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Founded 1979; active
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 1665Initiatory

Assembly of the Sacred Wheel

Pagan & Reconstructionist Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Founding coven formed 1984; incorporated 1993; active
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 1667Institution-specific

Church of the Eternal Circle

Pagan & Reconstructionist Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: Founded late 20th century; active community
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 1676Institution-specific

Arsha Vidya Gurukulam

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: India, United States
Period / origin: founded 1986; present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesIndia, United States

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Atlas 1681Institution-specific

International Society for Krishna Consciousness

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: founded 1966; present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 1755Institution-specific

Buddhist Churches of America

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: founded 1899; incorporated 1944; present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesUnited States

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Atlas 1756Institution-specific

Order of Buddhist Contemplatives

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: United Kingdom, United States
Period / origin: founded 1970; present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited Kingdom, United States

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Atlas 1757Varies by lineage

White Plum Asanga

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: founded 1979; present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesUnited States

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