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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Atlas 0913Closed ethnoreligion

Towani Tolotang tradition

Southeast Asian Traditions Religious tradition

Public geography: Indonesia
Period / origin: pre-modern–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewIndonesia

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Atlas 0914Community-bound / restricted

Nora dance-drama tradition

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Thailand
Period / origin: at least 16th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewThailand

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Atlas 0915Community-bound / restricted

Main Puteri ritual healing theatre

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Broad regional context; no country assigned
Period / origin: pre-modern–present in restricted and staged forms
Evidence status: Directly cited

Broader geographic contextBroad regional context; no country assigned

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Atlas 0916Community-bound / restricted

Lao Baci / Sou Khuan ceremony

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Laos
Period / origin: pre-Buddhist roots–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewLaos

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Atlas 0917Varies by lineage

Mak Yong ritual theatre

Southeast Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Malaysia
Period / origin: pre-modern–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewMalaysia

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Atlas 0918Community-bound / restricted

Kankurang Manding initiatory rite

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Gambia, Senegal
Period / origin: Long-standing; documented before 2005; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewGambia, Senegal

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Atlas 0919Community-bound / restricted

Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove and annual festival

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Nigeria
Period / origin: Precolonial sacred landscape; living annual observance
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewNigeria

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Atlas 0920Initiatory

Yoruba Oro society traditions

African & Afro-Diasporic Order / organization

Public geography: Nigeria
Period / origin: Precolonial to present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewNigeria

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Atlas 0921Community-bound / restricted

Tchamba spirit-veneration traditions

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

Public geography: Benin, Togo
Period / origin: Developed in the Atlantic-slavery era; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewBenin, Togo

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Atlas 0922Varies by lineage

Gorovodu shrine and possession traditions

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

Public geography: Benin, Ghana, Togo
Period / origin: Twentieth century to present, with older ritual sources
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewBenin, Ghana, Togo

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Atlas 0923Initiatory

Ewe Yewe thunder-cult traditions

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

Public geography: Benin, Ghana, Togo
Period / origin: Precolonial roots; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewBenin, Ghana, Togo

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Atlas 0924Varies by lineage

Akan abosom shrine traditions

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

Public geography: Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana
Period / origin: Precolonial to present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Country links · under reviewCôte d’Ivoire, Ghana

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Atlas 0925Initiatory

Tigare shrine tradition

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

Public geography: Ghana
Period / origin: Especially prominent in the twentieth century; living traces
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewGhana

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Atlas 0926Initiatory

Dagara Bagr initiatory tradition

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Burkina Faso, Ghana
Period / origin: Long-standing oral tradition; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewBurkina Faso, Ghana

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Atlas 0927Community-bound / restricted

Venda Domba initiation

African & Afro-Diasporic Rite / ceremony

Public geography: South Africa, Zimbabwe
Period / origin: Precolonial roots; documented twentieth century to present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewSouth Africa, Zimbabwe

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Atlas 0928Community-bound / restricted

Basotho dingaka healing-divination traditions

African & Afro-Diasporic Practice / discipline

Public geography: Lesotho, South Africa
Period / origin: Precolonial to present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewLesotho, South Africa

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Atlas 0929Open / public

Oromo Waaqeffannaa

African & Afro-Diasporic Religious tradition

Public geography: Ethiopia
Period / origin: Precolonial to present; organized revitalization since late twentieth century
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewEthiopia

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Atlas 0930Community-bound / restricted