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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5,000 lineages

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Atlas 0265Open / public

Rhineland Mysticism

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Religious tradition

Public geography: Global, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

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Atlas 0266Open / public

Beguine Mysticism

Christian Mysticism Religious tradition

Public geography: Global, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

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Atlas 0267Open / public

Carmelite Mysticism

Christian Mysticism Religious tradition

Public geography: Global, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

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Atlas 0268Open / public

Quietism (Molinos–Guyon Current)

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Lineage / school

Public geography: Global, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

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Atlas 0269Open / public

Devotio Moderna

Christian Mysticism Religious tradition

Public geography: Global, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

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Atlas 0270Open / public

Quaker Inner-Light Mysticism

Christian Mysticism Religious tradition

Public geography: Global, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

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Atlas 0271Open / public

Philadelphian Society (Jane Lead)

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Order / organization

Public geography: Global, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

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Atlas 0272Open / public

Modern Spiritualism

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Religious tradition

Public geography: Global, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

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Atlas 0273Open / public

Kardecist Spiritism

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Religious tradition

Public geography: Global, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

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Atlas 0274Open / public

Mesmerism / Animal Magnetism

Western Esotericism & Initiatory Religious tradition

Public geography: Global, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

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Atlas 0275Open / public

Hasidei Ashkenaz (German Jewish Pietism)

Jewish Mysticism Religious tradition

Public geography: Global, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

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Atlas 0276Open / public

Abulafian Prophetic Kabbalah

Jewish Mysticism Religious tradition

Public geography: Global, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

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Atlas 0277Open / public

Cordoverian Kabbalah

Jewish Mysticism Religious tradition

Public geography: Global, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

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Atlas 0278Open / public

Hasidism

Jewish Mysticism Religious tradition

Public geography: Global, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

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Atlas 0279Open / public

Chabad Hitbonenut Contemplation

Jewish Mysticism Practice / discipline

Public geography: Global, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

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Atlas 0280Open / public

Jewish Renewal / Neo-Hasidism

Jewish Mysticism Religious tradition

Public geography: Global, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

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Atlas 0281Initiatory

Chishtiyya Sufi Order

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Order / organization

Public geography: Broad regional context; no country assigned
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Country-level context · no forced pinBroad regional context; no country assigned

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Atlas 0282Initiatory

Suhrawardiyya Sufi Order

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Order / organization

Public geography: Broad regional context; no country assigned
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Country-level context · no forced pinBroad regional context; no country assigned

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Atlas 0283Initiatory

Shadhiliyya Sufi Order

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Order / organization

Public geography: Broad regional context; no country assigned
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Country-level context · no forced pinBroad regional context; no country assigned

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Atlas 0284Initiatory

Tijaniyya Sufi Order

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Order / organization

Public geography: Broad regional context; no country assigned
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Country-level context · no forced pinBroad regional context; no country assigned

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Atlas 0285Open / public

Khalwatiyya / Halveti Order

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Order / organization

Public geography: Broad regional context; no country assigned
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Country-level context · no forced pinBroad regional context; no country assigned

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Atlas 0286Initiatory

Kubrawiyya Sufi Order

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Order / organization

Public geography: Broad regional context; no country assigned
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Country-level context · no forced pinBroad regional context; no country assigned

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Atlas 0287Initiatory

Yasawiyya Sufi Order

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Order / organization

Public geography: Broad regional context; no country assigned
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Country-level context · no forced pinBroad regional context; no country assigned

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Atlas 0288Initiatory

Niʿmatullāhī Sufi Order

Islamic Mysticism & Esotericism Order / organization

Public geography: Broad regional context; no country assigned
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Country-level context · no forced pinBroad regional context; no country assigned

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