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

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Entries: 5,000
Geographic connections: 7,326
Countries and territories: 162

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5,000 lineages

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Atlas 0385Community-bound / restricted

Tambor de Mina

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

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

Broader geographic contextGlobal, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country

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Atlas 0386Community-bound / restricted

Jurema Sagrada / Catimbó

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

Public geography: Global, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country
Period / origin: Historical; period varies
Evidence status: Composite record

Broader geographic contextGlobal, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country

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Atlas 0387Community-bound / restricted

Abakuá

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

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

Broader geographic contextGlobal, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country

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Atlas 0388Community-bound / restricted

Obeah

African & Afro-Diasporic Umbrella tradition

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

Broader geographic contextGlobal, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country

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Atlas 0389Community-bound / restricted

Jamaican Myalism

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

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

Broader geographic contextGlobal, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country

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Atlas 0390Community-bound / restricted

Kumina

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

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

Broader geographic contextGlobal, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country

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Atlas 0391Community-bound / restricted

Winti

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

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

Broader geographic contextGlobal, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country

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Atlas 0392Community-bound / restricted

Garifuna Dügü

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

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

Broader geographic contextGlobal, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country

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Atlas 0393Open / public

Mami Wata Devotional Traditions

African & Afro-Diasporic Lineage / school

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

Broader geographic contextGlobal, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country

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Atlas 0394Community-bound / restricted

Hausa Bori Spirit Possession

African & Afro-Diasporic Practice / discipline

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

Broader geographic contextGlobal, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country

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Atlas 0395Community-bound / restricted

Zār Spirit-Possession Traditions

African & Afro-Diasporic Practice / discipline

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

Broader geographic contextGlobal, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country

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Atlas 0396Community-bound / restricted

Gnawa Lila / Derdeba

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

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

Broader geographic contextGlobal, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country

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Atlas 0397Community-bound / restricted

Midewiwin (Grand Medicine Society)

Indigenous Americas Order / organization

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

Broader geographic contextBroad regional context; no country assigned

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Atlas 0398Community-bound / restricted

Diné Hataałii Ceremonial-Healing Lineages

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

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

Broader geographic contextBroad regional context; no country assigned

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Atlas 0399Community-bound / restricted

Mazatec Mushroom Velada

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

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

Broader geographic contextBroad regional context; no country assigned

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Atlas 0400Community-bound / restricted

Mapuche Machi Healing Tradition

Indigenous Americas Practice / discipline

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

Broader geographic contextBroad regional context; no country assigned

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Atlas 0401Community-bound / restricted

Akan Akom Spirit Mediumship

African & Afro-Diasporic Practice / discipline

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

Broader geographic contextGlobal, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country

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Atlas 0402Community-bound / restricted

Kongo Minkisi Ritual Traditions

African & Afro-Diasporic Lineage / school

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

Broader geographic contextGlobal, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country

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Atlas 0403Initiatory

Bakongo Kimpasi Initiatory Tradition

African & Afro-Diasporic Lineage / school

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

Broader geographic contextGlobal, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country

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Atlas 0404Community-bound / restricted

Vimbuza / Ng’oma Healing-Dance Tradition

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

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

Broader geographic contextGlobal, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country

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Atlas 0405Community-bound / restricted

Zulu Sangoma Tradition

African & Afro-Diasporic Lineage / school

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

Broader geographic contextGlobal, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country

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Atlas 0406Community-bound / restricted

Xhosa Amagqirha Divination

African & Afro-Diasporic Practice / discipline

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

Broader geographic contextGlobal, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country

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Atlas 0407Community-bound / restricted

San Trance-Dance Healing

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

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

Broader geographic contextGlobal, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country

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Atlas 0408Community-bound / restricted

Lebou Ndeup Spirit-Possession Rite

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

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

Broader geographic contextGlobal, transnational, diaspora, textual, or doctrinal context; no single country

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