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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 0692Community-bound / restricted

John Frum Movement

Oceanian & Circumpolar New religious movement

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

Candidate countriesVanuatu

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Atlas 0693Community-bound / restricted

Prince Philip Movement

Oceanian & Circumpolar New religious movement

Public geography: Vanuatu
Period / origin: Mid-twentieth century–present/changed after 2021
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesVanuatu

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Atlas 0702Community-bound / restricted

Ambrym Rom Grade-Taking Tradition

Oceanian & Circumpolar Rite / ceremony

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

Candidate countriesVanuatu

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Atlas 0963Community-bound / restricted

Vanuatu sand-drawing tradition

Oceanian & Circumpolar Practice / discipline

Public geography: Vanuatu
Period / origin: Long-standing; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesVanuatu

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Atlas 1477Community-bound / restricted

South Pentecost Naghol land-diving ceremony

Oceanian & Circumpolar Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Vanuatu
Period / origin: Historically documented; living and tourism-affected
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesVanuatu

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Atlas 2441Initiatory

Melanesian Brotherhood

Oceanian & Circumpolar Order / organization

Public geography: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu
Period / origin: Documented modern institution; current status should be checked with the institution
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesPapua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu

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Atlas 2442Initiatory

Sok / Sukwe graded-society institution of Ureparapara

Oceanian & Circumpolar Order / organization

Public geography: Vanuatu
Period / origin: Historically documented graded-society institution; present operation is not established by the cited heritage source
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesVanuatu

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Atlas 2926Community-bound / restricted