Collection Area: Endangered Archives Programme / Subject: Death - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/22/8
Title:: 喪家遠？棺科
Scope & Content:: This manuscript has no cover title. The given title is for the first text within the manuscript. Title of the first text: 喪家遠？棺科 [Sangjia yuanguan ke]. Instructions about various details in the retreat for the deceased and the ceremony in the funeral. Custodial history: Private collection. E...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1818
Extent:: 154 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/23
Title:: Anonymous Collector 23
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 59 manuscripts. The catalogue references of the individual manuscripts range from: EAP791/1/23/1 to EAP791/1/23/59. Custodial history: The original manuscripts are part of a private collection owned by an anonymous collector in Northern Laos.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1806-1946
Extent:: 2469 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/23/7
Title:: 無上東獄解冤中壇科
Scope & Content:: External cover title and title of the first text: 無上東獄解冤中壇科 [wushang dongyu jieyuan zhongtan ke]. Magic to build a house for the deities with three levels outside of the house. In the magic kill the Jade Emperor and substitute him with the second in charge. Organize feast, money, and girls for ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1807
Extent:: 34 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/23/24
Title:: 南靈科
Scope & Content:: External cover title and title of the first text: 南靈科 [nanling ke]. Instructions to lead the Keau Hu Man to bring the particular dead – by names - from the Purgatory to the ceremony/house. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 47 folios. C...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1932
Extent:: 49 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/23/25
Title:: 怗簡符吏開啟會聖凈壇解穢三科共一冊
Scope & Content:: External cover title and title of the first text: 怗簡符吏開啟會聖凈壇解穢三科共一冊 [zhanjian fuli kaiqi huisheng jingtan jiehui sanke gong yice]. Instructions to send the messenger dragon to the Purgatory to wake up the dead and let them know that the secondary death ritual is taking place.Text to open the ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1806
Extent:: 48 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/23/26
Title:: 蛟龍竪旛從人讃材樓科
Scope & Content:: External cover title and title of the first text: 蛟龍竪旛從人讃材樓科 [jiaolong shufan congren zancailou ke]. Instructions to send the messenger dragon to the Purgatory to wake up the dead and let them know that the secondary death ritual is taking place. Secondary death ritual.Cong ren: Instructions...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1842
Extent:: 54 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/23/27
Title:: 救苦經
Scope & Content:: External cover title and title of the first text: 救苦經 [jiuku jing]. Money to pay to Keau Hu Man so they protect all the ancestors and the dead. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 16 folios. Chinese era name (regnal year): 無.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 18 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/23/29
Title:: 啟師破獄科
Scope & Content:: External cover title and title of the first text: 啟師破獄科 [qishi poyu ke]. Poyu: instructions to break the Gates of Purgatory. Send the Five Armies and Keau Hu Man to attack the Underworld and collect the dead. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 vol...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1807
Extent:: 30 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/23/30
Title:: 一本按龍科沐浴化依科
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 一本按龍科沐浴化依科 [yiben anlong ke muyu huayi ke]. External cover title: 一本按龍科 [yiben anlong ke muyu huayi ke]. Ceremony to fix and improve the cemetery for the ancestors. Instructions for bathing the deceased and making the paper clothes for them. Custodial history: Private...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1898
Extent:: 88 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/23/31
Title:: 靈?符科一本
Scope & Content:: This manuscript has no cover title. The given title is for the first text within the manuscript. Title of the first text: 靈?符科一本 [Lingfu ke yiben]. Compilation of spells used in the ritual for the deceased. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volu...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 33 TIFF images

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