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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1245/1
Title:: Mountaga Ba
Scope & Content:: Mountaga Ba is the current custodian of the manuscripts recorded in his name and collected from the town of Pate Galo (northern Senegal). Ba’s family holding includes 56 small unbound book manuscripts and paper stacks. The material was mainly authored by the custodian’s father, Muhammad al-Ghāli...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Pulaar
Date Range:: 19th century-20th century
Extent:: 2042 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1245/1/55
Title:: حب الرسول
Scope & Content:: This manuscript is a manual of the practice of mysticism. It contains descriptions of steps of procedures to be followed for achieving mystical outcomes. Ce manuscrit est un manuel de la pratique du mysticisme. Il contient des descriptions des étapes des procédures à suivre pour atteindre des r...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 20th century
Extent:: 477 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/1
Title:: சிவகுமாரி கிருஷ்ணராஜா சேகரம்
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 25 files. The content of the collection ranges from ancient medical texts to Tamil grammatical works. Extent: 3594.0. Custodial history: Original was probably from Kayts. The known earliest owner was Erambu Sethukavalapillai. His leaves was passed on to Satkurunathan P...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1800-1850
Extent:: 3594

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/1/4
Title:: சக்கரங்கள்
Scope & Content:: This material is a palm-leaf manuscript from Kondavil, Sri Lanka. The book includes descriptions and instructions on hypnotism and dark magic practices. Extent: 86.0. Size and dimensions of original material: L 21 cm, W 3.0 cm. Original institution reference: 4.0.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1800-1850
Extent:: 86

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/1/5
Title:: கொங்கணர் பூஜாவிதி; போகர் பூஜாவிதி; பூஜாவிதிகள்
Scope & Content:: This material contains three palm-leaf manuscripts from Kondavil, Sri Lanka. These are Tamil verse works written during the period of 1800-1850 in Tamil script. All three are related to Siddhars and describe methods of worship and ceremonies, regulations, and mantras for temple worship to attain...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1800-1850
Extent:: 46

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/1/9
Title:: தலைப்பிடப்படாத மருத்துவ/மாந்திரீக நூல்
Scope & Content:: This material is a palm-leaf manuscript from Kondavil, Sri Lanka. It is written in Tamil verse in the period of 1800-1850 in Tamil script. The author and title are unknown. The content details dark magic practices and the art of exorcism and evoking paranormal powers. Extent: 314.0. Size and d...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1800-1850
Extent:: 314

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/1/19
Title:: அகத்தியநாயனார் அருளிச் செய்த நாலு காண்ட சாலத்தில் 3 ஆம் காண்டமான இந்திரசால வித்தையும் 4ஆம் காண்டமான இந்திரசாலம், மந்திரகாண்டம், மோடி வித்தை என்பன்வும் காணப்படுகின்றன.
Scope & Content:: This material is a palm-leaf manuscript from Kondavil, Sri Lanka. It is written in Tamil verse in the period of 1800-1850 in Tamil script. In the tradition of Siddha Medicinal texts where authors mention the saint Akattiyar as having blessed the text, this text mentions various chants related to...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1800-1850
Extent:: 204

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/2
Title:: சுப்பிரமணியம் வேலுப்பிள்ளை சேகரம்
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 15 files.The collection contains medical information. Extent: 3380.0. Custodial history: The material was obtained from Subramaniyam Veluppillai who was a traditional siddha medical doctor . All are their hereditary leaves.The custodian considers that the collection co...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1800-1900
Extent:: 3380

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/2/3
Title:: மருந்துகள் , மந்திரம் , யந்திரங்கள் , நாடி சூத்திரம்
Scope & Content:: This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Palai, Sri Lanka. The provenance is unknown. It is written in Tamil verse in Tamil script. This is a medical text. The material has minor loss. It contains descriptions regarding medicines, magic incantations, and palm reading practices. Extent...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1800-1900
Extent:: 194

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/2/9
Title:: கர்ப்பிணிநோய்கள், குழந்தை நோய்கள், கண்ணோய்கள், யந்திரங்கள் , சாத்திரம் , மாட்டுவாகடம் , பல்லி சாத்திரம் , நாய்க்கடி, கோட்டுச்சாத்திரம் , பலவிதமான மருந்துகள்
Scope & Content:: This palmleaf manuscript consists of a combination of practices that are medicinal and are related to magic or mysticism. The author of this palmleaf manuscript is listed as ci.vē.cu.kuṭattaṉai. It addresses illnesses that affect pregnant women, pediatric diseases, eye conditions etc. It also o...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1800-1900
Extent:: 592

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