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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 0549Community-bound / restricted

Ṭayyibī Ismaili Esotericism

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Lineage / school

Public geography: India, Yemen
Period / origin: 12th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesIndia, Yemen

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Atlas 0826Initiatory

Aḥmadiyya–Idrisiyya Sufi Tradition

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Lineage / school

Public geography: Yemen
Period / origin: Early 19th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesYemen

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Atlas 2623Varies by lineage

Ahdaliyya branch of the Qadiriyya

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Lineage / school

Public geography: Yemen
Period / origin: 13th century
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesYemen

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Atlas 2625Varies by lineage

Asadiyya branch of the Qadiriyya

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Lineage / school

Public geography: Yemen
Period / origin: 12th–13th centuries
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesYemen

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Atlas 4147Varies by lineage

Aydarusiyya Sufi order

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Lineage / school

Public geography: Yemen
Period / origin: 15th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesYemen

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Atlas 4555Scholarly / historical only

Awwam sanctuary of Almaqah

Historical Religions & Mystery Cults Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Yemen
Period / origin: First millennium BCE with later use
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesYemen

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