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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Geographic connections are still under review.
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Atlas 0937Initiatory

Regla Kimbisa del Santo Cristo del Buen Viaje

African & Afro-Diasporic Lineage / school

Public geography: Cuba
Period / origin: Nineteenth century to present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Country links · under reviewCuba

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Atlas 0938Community-bound / restricted

Ritual ceremony of the Voladores

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Mexico
Period / origin: Pre-Hispanic roots; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewMexico

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Atlas 0939Community-bound / restricted

Yaokwa ceremony of the Enawene Nawe

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: Long-standing; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewBrazil

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Atlas 0940Community-bound / restricted

Nan Pa’ch maize-veneration ceremony

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Guatemala
Period / origin: Precolonial roots; living and revitalized
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewGuatemala

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Atlas 0941Community-bound / restricted

Quechua scissors-dance tradition

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Peru
Period / origin: Colonial-era documentation with older Andean elements; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewPeru

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Atlas 0942Community-bound / restricted

Ichapekene Piesta of San Ignacio de Moxos

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Bolivia
Period / origin: Colonial-era syncretic formation; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewBolivia

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Atlas 0943Community-bound / restricted

Ch’utillos festival complex

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Bolivia
Period / origin: Colonial-era layering over older Andean sacred geography; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewBolivia

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Atlas 0944Community-bound / restricted

Pilgrimage to the sanctuary of the Lord of Qoyllur Rit’i

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Peru
Period / origin: Colonial-era pilgrimage with Andean sacred-landscape continuities; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewPeru

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Atlas 0945Community-bound / restricted

Ecuadorian Kichwa yachak specialist traditions

Indigenous Americas Practice / discipline

Public geography: Broad regional context; no country assigned
Period / origin: Precolonial roots; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Broader geographic contextBroad regional context; no country assigned

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Atlas 0946Community-bound / restricted

A’i Cofán taita yagé traditions

Indigenous Americas Practice / discipline

Public geography: Colombia, Ecuador
Period / origin: Precolonial roots; living
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Country links · under reviewColombia, Ecuador

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Atlas 0947Community-bound / restricted

Siona yagé ceremonial traditions

Indigenous Americas Practice / discipline

Public geography: Colombia, Ecuador
Period / origin: Precolonial roots; living
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Country links · under reviewColombia, Ecuador

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Atlas 0948Community-bound / restricted

Inga yagé ceremonial traditions

Indigenous Americas Practice / discipline

Public geography: Colombia
Period / origin: Precolonial roots; living
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Country links · under reviewColombia

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Atlas 0949Community-bound / restricted

Yawanawá ceremonial and spiritual traditions

Indigenous Americas Religious tradition

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: Long-standing; living and revitalized
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewBrazil

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Atlas 0950Community-bound / restricted

Matsés traditional medicine and healer knowledge

Indigenous Americas Practice / discipline

Public geography: Brazil, Peru
Period / origin: Long-standing; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewBrazil, Peru

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Atlas 0951Community-bound / restricted

Marubo ritual-chant and shamanic-poetics traditions

Indigenous Americas Practice / discipline

Public geography: Brazil
Period / origin: Long-standing; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewBrazil

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Atlas 0952Community-bound / restricted

Yoreme Pajko’ora and Pascola ceremonial-dance traditions

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Mexico
Period / origin: Precolonial and colonial layers; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewMexico

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Atlas 0953Community-bound / restricted

Rarámuri Yúmari and Tutugúri ceremonial traditions

Indigenous Americas Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Mexico
Period / origin: Long-standing; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewMexico

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Atlas 0954Community-bound / restricted

Nahua granicero weather-specialist traditions

Indigenous Americas Practice / discipline

Public geography: Broad regional context; no country assigned
Period / origin: Precolonial roots with colonial and modern transformations; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Broader geographic contextBroad regional context; no country assigned

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Atlas 0955Community-bound / restricted