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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Entry data: effective Atlas view
Geography: candidate layer pending adjudication

5,000 lineages

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Atlas 0337Varies by lineage

Bön Dzogchen

Bön & Himalayan Traditions Religious tradition

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

Country-level context · no forced pinGlobal, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country

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Atlas 0338Open / public

Rimé Eclectic Movement

Buddhist Traditions Religious tradition

Public geography: Historical or contested polity; no modern country assigned
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Country-level context · no forced pinHistorical or contested polity; no modern country assigned

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Atlas 0339Open / public

Thai Borān Kammaṭṭhāna

Southeast Asian Traditions Religious tradition

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 0340Open / public

Burmese Weikza Esoteric Buddhism

Buddhist Traditions Religious tradition

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 0341Open / public

Quanzhen (Complete Perfection) Daoism

East Asian Traditions Religious tradition

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 0342Open / public

Longmen (Dragon Gate) Lineage

East Asian Traditions Lineage / school

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 0343Open / public

Nanzong Southern School of Neidan

East Asian Traditions Lineage / school

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 0344Open / public

Waidan (Daoist External Alchemy)

East Asian Traditions Practice / discipline

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 0345Open / public

Shenxiao Thunder-Rite Tradition

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

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 0346Open / public

Qingwei Thunder-Rite Tradition

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

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 0347Open / public

Jingming “Pure and Bright” Daoism

East Asian Traditions Religious tradition

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 0348Open / public

Tianxin Zhengfa Ritual Tradition

East Asian Traditions Lineage / school

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 0349Varies by lineage

Lüshan Daoist Ritual Tradition

East Asian Traditions Lineage / school

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 0350Community-bound / restricted

Yao Daoist Priesthood

East Asian Traditions Historical religion / cult

Public geography: Broad regional context; no country assigned
Period / origin: Medieval–early modern
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

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

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Atlas 0351Open / public

Chinese Fuji Spirit-Writing

East Asian Traditions Religious tradition

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 0352Open / public

Chinese Wu Spirit-Medium Traditions

East Asian Traditions Lineage / school

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 0353Open / public

Yijing Divination

East Asian Traditions Practice / discipline

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 0354Open / public

Qimen Dunjia

East Asian Traditions Religious tradition

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 0355Open / public

Zi Wei Dou Shu Astrology

East Asian Traditions Practice / discipline

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 0356Open / public

Chinese Chan Buddhism

Buddhist Traditions Religious tradition

Public geography: Historical or contested polity; no modern country assigned
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Country-level context · no forced pinHistorical or contested polity; no modern country assigned

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Atlas 0357Open / public

Tiantai Zhiguan Contemplation

Buddhist Traditions Practice / discipline

Public geography: Historical or contested polity; no modern country assigned
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Country-level context · no forced pinHistorical or contested polity; no modern country assigned

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Atlas 0358Open / public

Huayan Contemplative Tradition

Buddhist Traditions Lineage / school

Public geography: Historical or contested polity; no modern country assigned
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Country-level context · no forced pinHistorical or contested polity; no modern country assigned

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Atlas 0359Open / public

Chinese Pure-Land Nianfo

Buddhist Traditions Practice / discipline

Public geography: Historical or contested polity; no modern country assigned
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Country-level context · no forced pinHistorical or contested polity; no modern country assigned

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Atlas 0360Open / public

Zhenyan / Tangmi Esoteric Buddhism

Buddhist Traditions Religious tradition

Public geography: Historical or contested polity; no modern country assigned
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Country-level context · no forced pinHistorical or contested polity; no modern country assigned

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